[Koha] OSDC 2014 - 4-7 November on the Gold Coast

[Robin Sheat]

Who fancies a visit to Queensland's Gold Coast? You do.

OSDC 2014 (Open Source Developer's Conference) runs from the 4th to the
7th of November at the Griffith University Gold Coast Campus, QLD.

The call for proposals is now open:

http://2014.osdc.com.au/cfp

Get in quick though, it's only open until midnight of July 4th
(Presumably AEST, so that's early on the 4th for most of you who are
closer to the non-Australasian side of the date-line.)

At least two Koha developers have already submitted talks, you don't
want us to outshine you, do you‽

Even if you don't fancy the idea of talking (though you should consider
it, it's fun), it's worth coming along to see what's happening in the
world of Open Source/Free Software development.

Here's the theme of this year's conference:

      * Open - Open Source software, hardware, data and standards
        (protocols) enable higher quality, more secure products, and
        faster innovation.
      * Inclusive - Openness enables and encourages exploration, the
        foundation of education. Making products accessible to for
        instance vision impaired people becomes easier. Affordable
        products are available to those with less money. Women, kids,
        and many other groups can get involved more easily. These are
        all opportunities, we must still work to make them happen!
      * Connected - The last 18 months has seen a tremendous rise in the
        development of connected hardware, the connected home, wearables
        and sensor equipped devices. Devices such as the illusive
        connected Fridge and Washing Machine through to advanced medical
        applications and health services.

Though, based on previous experience, this is just a guideline. There'll
be a broad range of topics being talked about. Maybe even by you!

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Robin Sheat
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