Thanks to all who attended the March 2009 meeting of the Acadiana Open Source Group. Ryan Farnell gave a short but informative presentation on the Sinatra microframework and some of its current applications. Continued thanks go out to UL Computer Science Department for continuing to host our meetings.
- The evangelism position advertised earlier this year is still open. If you would be interested in helping to spread the word about the Acadiana Open Source Group, please contact Matthew Turland.
- WordCamp New Orleans 2009, an event for WordPress enthusiasts, is scheduled for April 10-11. Be sure to register soon.
- The first conference in the US for Typo3 enthusiasts, Typo3 Conference 2009, will be held April 16-19 in Dallas, TX. Regular registration ends April 5, so be sure to sign up soon.
- php|tek 2009 will be held May 19-22 in Rosement, IL. It will include Unconference, Hackathon, and TestFest events in addition to regular conference sessions on a variety of topics.
- In the wake of OSCON 2009 being moved to San Jose, CA, a new OSS conference Open Source Bridge has come together through the efforts of volunteers. It will be held June 16-19 in Portland, OR. Registration is available.
- A FOSS in Healthcare Unconference will be held July 31-August 2 in Houston, TX. Registration is available and admission is $250.
- The Acadiana Open Source Group is always looking for speakers to present at meetings, sponsorship of refreshments or door prizes, and information about upcoming open source-related events (especially those local to the state or surrounding states). Please contact Matthew Turland if you can provide any of these.