Software Freedom 2008

Date: September 20, 2008 (Saturday)
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Venue: University of Makati (UMAK)

Software Freedom Day (SFD) is an annual celebration in about 200 countries to propagate Free and Open Source philosophy.

In the Philippines, the Computer Professionals’ Union (CPU) has lead and organized SFD since 2004. CPU has connected a hundred volunteers, open/free software advocates and developers. CPU has introduced to hundreds of students and enthusiasts the ideals and benefits of free and open source software on this yearly event. SFD 2008 will be celebrated on 20 September 2008. SFD is a celebration of Software Freedom. For more information, visit http://www.cp-union.org/sfd2008

Participating groups/organizations:

Computer Professionals' Union (CPU)
Txtpower.org
Office of Rep. Teddy Casino
United Nations Development Programme -International Open Source Network (UNDP-IOSN ASEAN+3 )
Angeles City Linux Users Group (ACGLUG)
PHP User Group Philippines (PHPUGPH)
Internet Café Association of Imus (ICAII)
University of Makati (UMAK)
UP Linux Users Group (UnPLUG )
Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) - Taguig

Event Programme (Tentative)

Morning Session

• Registration
• Welcome Remarks
• What is Free and Open Source Software?
• Why use Free and Open Source Software?
• The FOSS Movement in Advancing ICT for the People
• FOSS for Daily use
• Update on the FOSS Bill (Rep. Teddy Casino)
• Open Forum

Afternoon Session

Track 1: FOSS for daily use (UNDP-IOSN)

• Ubuntu GNU/Linux Installation Basics
• Migrating to Free Software
• FOSS for Daily Use
• FOSS for Educators

Track 2: FOSS for NGOs (TXTPOWER, CPU & PHPUGPH )

• Harnessing the Internet for Advocacy Work
• Blogging Basics: Quick Start to be Online with Open Source

• Software For NGOs

  • Joomla
  • Drupal
  • Sahana
  • Karapatan-Monitor
  • Tools for Daily Use

Track 3: FOSS for developers (PHPUGPH)

• PHP Development
• MySQL
• Development Tools

Sponsors' Promotion

Demos/Booth Setups

• Sponsors
• GNU/Linux Desktop Set-up
• Burn Fest (Bring some blank CDs or give donations to Burn Fest booth)
• GNU/Linux Install fest
• CMS Demo

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The big plan is to hold small events at the same time in different locations like UP Diliman and Holy Angels University in Angeles, Pampanga while the main event is happening at University of Makati (UMAK) and letting them all participate via Live Video Streaming thru NBN TV (Ch. 4) Network c/o Edison Go Tan, one of our active members. Last night, NBN TV already gave their consent in making this setup happen. Internet Cafe Association of Imus (ICAII) would also be providing the internet connection and try to get some sponsors for the computers to be used for the event.

Different groups are planning also to conduct pre-event activities:

• Campus Tours by UnPLUG
• Intro to FOSS on September 5, 2008 (Friday) @ University of Makati (UMAK) with the audience of their 1,000 students plus faculty staff

In lieu with this, the organization would need your help and support to make this event happen. From 1:00-5:00 PM during the afternoon of SFD 2008 on Sept. 20 and the pre-event at University of Makati(UMAK) on Sept. 5. We need volunteer speakers for the following topics:

* Why use Free and Open Source Software?
* Blogging Basics: Quick Start to be Online with Open Source (Joomla, Drupal, Wordpress)
* Software For NGOs (Joomla, Drupal, Wordpress)
* PHP and MySQL development (Basic for students and Advanced for developers)
* Development Tools