For your information: Open Source Software Africa Summit 2011, to be held in Johannesburg from 27 - 28 of January 2011
From Donald Mpofu, Programme Committee Chair :
The Programme Committee Chair for the Open Source Software Africa Summit 2011, to be held in Johannesburg from 27 - 28 of January 2011 invites you to join the Summit. OSSAS'11 is the 1st premier international summit of note in the Information and communication technology sector within the continent, hence please accept this important invite to attend this most timely event. We know that your time is valuable. By collecting feedback and input from your peers and experts we have been able to formulate your most pressing issues and challenges into a compelling agenda. The summit will attract the interest of major players continentally. This summit presents a platform for organisations to establish Africa's unwavering technology advancement strategies on the international scene. In addition, your participation at the Open Source Software Africa Summit 2011 will greatly influence the quality of planning, sustainability and development of Africa as a whole. We believe this Summit brings extensive networking and exchange information with the primary aim of harmonising African business opportunities. You will also have the opportunity to meet the key people involved in the ongoing implementation of the Strategy and some of those governing the strategic direction of the most sustainable businesses & organisations. Join us in Johannesburg to discuss the strategies to accelerate the migration and adoption of open source software in Africa. Presentations and panel discussions will explore how both private and public sector businesses are achieving benefits from platform flexibility and better performance to cost savings. You are invited to the above event and participate in the exhibitions. Please note that due to the interactive nature of this event, seats are limited and early booking is essential. To register, simply visit http://www.ossas.co.za to register online or download the the brochure & offline registration form. Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to request that you pass this invitation on to other colleagues and peers that you believe will benefit from attending the seminar and can add further value to the ongoing development and Innovation. Please also join the Open Source Software Africa group on linkedin. Your urgent consideration and response will be much welcome and appreciated. Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me on the co-ordinates below. Best Regards Donald Mpofu Cell: +27 (0) 78 888 7310 Work: +27 (0) 81 305 9238 E-Mail: donald.mpofu@iipm.co.za Strategic Executive Chairman Centre of Intelligence, Innovation & Performance Management Tel: +27 (0) 11 648 2556 Fax: +27 (0) 86 604 8756 http://www.iipm.co.za -- Regards. -------------------------- Fouad Bajwa Internet Governance Advisor ICT4D Social Practitioner & Researcher Member Multistakeholder Advisory Group (IGF) Member Civil Society Internet Governance Caucus (IGC) My Blog: Internet's Governance: http://internetsgovernance.blogspot.com/ Follow my Tweets: http://twitter.com/fouadbajwa MAG Interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATVDW1tDZzA