[wplug-plan] Double Header Sat October 22 10am-3pm: Soap and Linux for Non-profits CMU NSH 1507 (fwd)

[Beth Lynn]

Hello,

I need folks to help cohost, setup, and cleanup for this Saturday.

Please read about what these tasks entail: 
http://www.wplug.org/pages/wplug-meeting

To make a commitment to help, respond to this message, on or off list to 
by Friday evening at 8pm.

Thanks,
Beth Lynn

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 17:34:44 -0400 (EDT)
From: Beth Lynn <bethlynn at penguin.wplug.org>
To: wplug-announce at wplug.org
Subject: Double Header Sat October 22 10am-3pm: Soap and Linux for Non-profits
     CMU NSH 1507

Hello,

Western PA Linux Users Group will be hosting a Special Event - Double Header 
were we will feature two talks: "Soap" and "Linux for Non-profits"
It will be held on this Saturday October 22, 2005 from 10am to 3 pm at
Carnegie Mellon University, Newell Simon Hall 1507. This meeting is free
and open to the general public. No RSVP required.

Please visit our new Maps and Directions page
http://www.wplug.org/pages/wplugmap/
Please note that our phone number is currently 412 268 7564
If you've never been here before make sure you print out the
directions!

"Soap" Speaker: Bill Moran
"Linux for Non-profits" Speaker: Mike O'Connor
Host: Beth Lynn Eicher

Soap Talk Abstract:
"SOAP, commonly referred to as "web services", is one of the current
buzzwords right now.  I'll cut through the buzz and give a overview of what 
SOAP really is and what can be done with it.  In the second half I'll present 
some example of how SOAP can be used to allow different systems to inter 
operate."

Linux for Non-Profits:
Mike will discuss how to sell Linux to a small non-profit such as a church.

Schedule:
* Doors will open at 10am to NSH 1507
* Coffee and Donut Hour 10am-11am
* Soap talk, part 1 11am-Noon
* Geeks Eating Pizza Noon-ish - 12:30pm
* Soap talk, part 2 12:30-1pm
* Break 1pm-1:15pm
* Linux for Non-profits 1:15pm-1:45pm
* General Socialization 1:45pm-2:45pm
* Cleanup and adjournment 2:45pm-3pm

See you there!

Beth Lynn

Upcoming Events...
Saturday November 5 10am-2pm Annual Membership Meeting CMU NSH 1507
Saturday November 12 10am-5pm Installfest CMU NSH 1507

For information about wplug and/or this event, please contact
info at wplug.org