BarCampMadison
BarCamp is an un-conference; An open format event where programmers, designers and business owners can network and learn.
A BarCamp conference is unlike any other technology conference. Rather than being planned by a committee in advance, each community works together to create its own event. A BarCamp generally has an underlying theme, but the individual topics and sessions are organized shortly before or even at the event. This enables BarCamp to be much more than targeted to the needs of the Madison community.
Hundreds of BarCamp events have been held in cities around the world. Madison and Milwaukee’s BarCamp events attracted over 130 people each and the attention of Wisconsin media.
A BarCamp conference is unlike any other technology conference. Rather than being planned by a committee in advance, each community works together to create its own event. A BarCamp generally has an underlying theme, but the individual topics and sessions are organized shortly before or even at the event. This enables BarCamp to be much more than targeted to the needs of the Madison community.
Hundreds of BarCamp events have been held in cities around the world. Madison and Milwaukee’s BarCamp events attracted over 130 people each and the attention of Wisconsin media.
Sector67: Technology for Nonprofits & Community
Technology for Nonprofits & Communities is Madison Nonprofit Day's first effort to present a full schedule of technology and technology related topics that are accessible to and enhance both the nonprofits and the community.
The workshops hopefully appeal to a wide range of individuals from nonprofit staff and volunteers to social entrepreneurs, accidental techies, students, and the community. Madison Nonprofit Day joined with Sector67 to create a community friendly, technology education day. The workshops are all ages, so bring your children and teens along.
Location
Sector67
2100 Winnebago Street
Madison, WI 53704See map: Google Maps
Linux and Your Telephone (Or how AstLinux will change your life.)
Tired of overpaying for your landline phone service? Want a ton more features? It's
time to ditch the phone company and set up your own phone server!
Asterisk is the telephony software which allows you to take control of your phone and supercharge it.
Whether you have a small businesses, a bunch or roommates, or are just unhappy with your current phone service, this technology will give you incredible control and power over your communications. Take command of your voicemail system and integrate it with your email. Block, filter and route your phone calls like a digital ninja. Create local phone numbers in far away places, so your family can dial you for free. Best yet, this all happens on your server!
Whether you have a small businesses, a bunch or roommates, or are just unhappy with your current phone service, this technology will give you incredible control and power over your communications. Take command of your voicemail system and integrate it with your email. Block, filter and route your phone calls like a digital ninja. Create local phone numbers in far away places, so your family can dial you for free. Best yet, this all happens on your server!
Location
ITT Technical Institute
2450 Rimrock Road Room: Theory 3
Madison, WI 53713-2914See map: Google Maps
Surviving the IPocalypse: IPv6, Linux, and You
Everyone who has a presence on the web is going to be forced to more about IPv6 in the coming years. Get ahead of the curve!
Quick, grab your smartphone, e-reader, computer and family (in that order), pack some supplies, and head for the hills! (except in Kansas, which is too flat.) The Internet as we currently know it is coming to an end!
We're running out of host addresses! In a matter of months, not decades they will all be used up. Are you prepared for the single biggest network event since broadband?
Say goodbye to your old friends like 209.85.225.99 and hello to 2001:4860:b007::6a (google.com). The existing IP version 4 numbering system with 32-bit addresses is nearly exhausted. In 2013, the last one will be gone. History! But, there is hope of rescue. It's not the cavalry, it's the Internet protocol version 6, with new-fangled 128-bit addresses, and it will impact every networked digital device, router and service you use.
What does this all mean?
Location
ITT Technical Institute
2450 Rimrock Road Room: Theory 3
Madison, WI 53713See map: Google Maps
SPECIAL GUEST! Introduction to OpenSUSE by author Mike McCallister
You'll close your Windows, put your Snow Leopard to sleep, and maybe even (gasp!)
unload Ubuntu when you see the beauty of openSUSE Linux!
MadLUG is pleased to have guest speaker Mike McCallister (author of openSUSE Linux Unleashed, WordPress In Depth, etc.) present a demonstration of openSUSE Linux. You will get a broad overview of openSUSE while exploring the visuals, package management and included software of this great Linux distro. In addition to the software, Mike will discuss the openSUSE community and overall strategy.
Bonus! You will also get a detailed demo of KDE 4.5 by an expert who can make it perform minor miracles. If you are a GNOME user, you'll quickly understand why KDE has been getting a lot of attention lately. Existing KDE users can pickup some advanced tips and tricks.
MadLUG is pleased to have guest speaker Mike McCallister (author of openSUSE Linux Unleashed, WordPress In Depth, etc.) present a demonstration of openSUSE Linux. You will get a broad overview of openSUSE while exploring the visuals, package management and included software of this great Linux distro. In addition to the software, Mike will discuss the openSUSE community and overall strategy.
Bonus! You will also get a detailed demo of KDE 4.5 by an expert who can make it perform minor miracles. If you are a GNOME user, you'll quickly understand why KDE has been getting a lot of attention lately. Existing KDE users can pickup some advanced tips and tricks.
Location
Madison ITT
2450 Rimrock Road Room: Theory 3
Madison, WI 53713-2914See map: Google Maps
Net Neutraliy Meeting
A group of folks interested in working locally around raising awareness and organizing around Net Neutrality are meeting at Bendyworks (http://bendyworks.com/) on September 15th, 2010 at 6pm.
At this initial meeting we will flush out a statement of purpose and outline some initial activities. Some ideas so far for activities are making PSAs, working with local media, and connecting with folks at the upcoming NetRoots conference at the end of September.
There has been some great work done in this area: http://wcfnn.blogspot.com . We are hoping to revive some of that energy.
Please come if you are interested in participating.
Location:
Bendyworks
106 East Doty Street, Madison, WI
Contact us http://netneutralwisconsin.info/contact if you are interested in getting involved.
-Aaron
Location
Bendyworks
106 East Doty Street
Madison, WI 53703See map: Google Maps
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