Software Freedom Day (Singapore) - Schedule of Events

August 6, 2009 by fosa-admin

Overview SessionsDate: Friday, 18 September 2009Times: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PMVenue: Possibility Room, 5th floor of the National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street, Singapore 188064Description: Short (30 minutes) sessions that provide an overview of various topics in the area of deploying and using Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in small and medium sized enterprises. The emphasis is on the business and mangement best practices for the use of FOSS, as well as the benefits, and the pitfalls, of its use.Public ExhibitsDate: Saturday, 19 September 2009Times: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PMVenue: Outdoor plaza of the National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street, Singapore 188064Description: Demonstrations of FOSS and its applications by community groups, businesses and indviduals. There will be games, music, art, and contests with prizes. The focus is on FOSS for families and individuals.Technical SessionsDate: Saturday, 19 September 2009 Times: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Venue: 2nd-floor seminar rooms, SMU School of Information Systems, 80 Stamford Road, Singapore 178902 Description: Longer sessions that provide in-depth technical tutorials and hands-on sessions. The intended audience is technical professionals and computer enthusiasts.Books and ResourcesBooks and resources are being displayed in the National Library Building for the whole week, in conjunction with our event. Check out the collection.