[Updated] Software Freedom Philippines 2011

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Hello SFD peeps!

Here's our updated for-blasting e-mail invite for SFD 2011. :)
24 days to go! ♥

SOFTWARE FREEDOM DAY PHILIPPINES 2011
FOSS: Enabling Freedom of Information

Saturday September 17, 2011
8AM - 5PM @ AMV Hall
University of Santo Tomas


What is Software Freedom Day (SFD)?

SFD is an international celebration of Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) led by the non-profit Software Freedom International, which serves as the coordinating body to all SFD celebrations world-wide. The first Philippine celebration in 2004 was pioneered by the Computer Professionals' Union (CPU), held in the Polytechnic University of the Philippines - Sta. Mesa.

The FOSS community intends to share its role in advancing the Filipino people's right to freedom of information in this year's SFD celebration, with the theme "FOSS: Enabling Freedom of Information". The event will have plenary sessions on topics and issues regarding FOSS in the morning, followed by breakout sessions in the afternoon featuring introductory trainings on FOSS applications and concepts. Hundreds of teams worldwide celebrated SFD in 2010. Over 700 celebrants trooping to the University of the Phililppines Diliman Campus and around 1,500 pre-event celebrants in Lipa City College. And we are expecting more participants this year! Your full participation in the event would definitely contribute to this year's success.

The SFD 2011 network is composed of the Computer Professionals' Union as the main organizer, and the University of Sto. Tomas Computer Science Society as host organization. Partner organizations supporting the event are Junior Computer Professionals' Union, UP Network for Educational Technology, ACT Teachers, Office of Rep. Hon. Teddy Casiño, Taguig City University Development Society, Polytechnic University of the Philippines Taguig Computer Society, Technological University of the Philippines Manila Computer Association, Philippine Blender Users Group, GroupAid, OpenStreetMap Philippines, Exist Global, DevCon, Wikimedia Philippines, Mozilla Firefox, and many more. We are still accepting interested partner organizations.

PLEASE FIND ATTACHED THE FOLLOWING:
(1) Formal Invitation for SFD Philippines 2011
(2) Event Programme
(3) SFD Concept Paper

(4) Sponsorship Letter for promotional opportunities

REGISTRATION IS ONSITE. Register online at the SFD Philippines 2011 Web Portal for a chance to avail of an Ubuntu 11.04 Live CD and other giveaways!

If you have any questions regarding the event, do not hesitate to ask us through the following:
Email: events (at) cp-union (dot) com Phone: (63 2) 440 1430
Mobile: (SM) +63907 862 1800, (GL) +63916 121 3645, (SN) +63932 184 8807

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Joanna Almodal
Computer Professionals' Union