OSCON 2006

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OSAF Events at OSCON

OSAF's session dates and times follow for the O'Reilly Open Source Convention in Portland, Oregon, July 24 - 28, 2006:

• The Chandler, Cosmo, and Scooby projects at OSAF - Wednesday, July 26, 7:30pm - 8:30pm in F150
• vobject: iCalendar in Python - Jeffrey Harris - Thursday, July 27, 1:45pm - 2:30pm in D136
• Cosmo and Scooby: Standards-based Open Source Calendaring - brian moseley, Matthew Eernisse, Bobby Rullo - Friday, July 28, 11:35am - 12:20pm in E143-144

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Important Deadline Dates:

• June 5: Early registration pricing ends--as does your chance to save up to $300. (And, if you're eligible for a discount--alumni, government, non-profit, etc.--it can be used during the early registration period to save you even more. Check the registration page for details: http://conferences.oreillynet.com/pub/w/46/register.html
• June 26: Speaker presentations due to O'Reilly
• June 29: Hotel group rate discount ends. For hotel and travel information, go to: http://conferences.oreillynet.com/pub/w/46/hotel.html

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OSAF Attendees

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Logistical Information

Travel

• Alaska Air is always good from Bay Area to Portland
• MAX Light Rail

For cheap & convenient transportation from the Portland International Airport (PDX) to the hotels and Convention Center, hop aboard the Airport MAX light rail "Red Line". The Double Tree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center Portland � Lloyd Center, the Red Lion Portland � Convention Center and the Oregon Convention Center are located on the MAX light rail line with service between the Hotels and Portland International Airport. For a minimal fee, (currently $1.70) MAX will transport guests from the Airport directly to the Hotels� doorsteps. Service runs every 15 minutes seven days a week between 4:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m.

• A cab ride from the airport to the hotel will be about $25-30.

Hotel

We should default to sharing rooms. Sort it out amongst yourselves and be sure to book your conference registration, hotel rooms, and travel in time to get the best discounts. (Be sure to get the group rate, non-profit rate, and alumni discount if possible from O'Reilly)

The convention hotel is:

• DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Portland - Lloyd Center
• 1000 NE Multnomah
• Portland, OR 97232
• Phone: 503-281-6111

• Hotel reservations:
  • Make your hotel reservations by phone. Call the hotel directly at (503) 281-6111.
  • Make your hotel reservations On-line:
    • Go to the !DoubleTree Hotel website. Click the "Book a Room" button, then fill in your reservation details; the Group/Convention code should say "OSCON 2006: Opening Innovation". Click "continue" and follow the steps to complete your reservation.

• Alternate Hotel

If you are unable to make a room reservation at the OSCON headquarters hotel (DoubleTree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center) O'Reilly Media has secured additional rooms.

Red Lion Hotel Portland Convention Center 1021 N. E. Grand Avenue Portland OR 97232 Phone: (503) 235-2100 Toll Free: 800-343-1822 Rate: $109.00 plus 12.5% tax (subject to change) Deadline: June 28, 2005 Distance to OSCON: Across the street from the Convention Center

Conference Registration

• The best discount is 40% per person for being a full-time employee of a non-profit.
• additional discount of 10% per person off early bird rate if 3 or more from an organization attend - only one additional discount per person
• additional discount of 20% per person off early bird rate if you are an alumni form a previous O'Reilly conference - only one additional discount per person

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-- PieterHartsook - 09 May 2006