[development] Fwd: [Press inquiry] KDE 4.0 Release Event Invitation

[Dries Buytaert]

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> From: release-event at kde.org
> Date: Mon 22 Oct 2007 23:42:43 GMT+02:00
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> This is an official invitation to the KDE 4.0 Release Event at  
> Mountain
> View, California.  This event is being held to celebrate the  
> release of
> KDE's latest computing environment, KDE 4.0.  Alongside numerous KDE
> community members, this event has been opened to our industry  
> partners, and
> members of the press.  This is an opportunity to take a closer look  
> at the
> KDE 4.0 release, and mingle with the KDE community at large.   
> Presentations
> will be held on the architecture of KDE 4.0, prominent KDE  
> applications,
> KDE's various communities and plans for the future.  This event  
> provides an
> invaluable opportunity for members of the press, I.T. industry and  
> the KDE
> community to meet in person and discuss the free software movement.
>
>
>
> Where: The Google Headquarters, Mountain View, California
>
> Hotel: The Wild Palms Hotel, Mountain View, California
>
> When: January 17th to 19th, 2008.
>
>
>
> Hotel rooms have been kindly sponsored by Google for those with  
> official
> invitations, and all event meals will be catered. The only thing  
> you need
> to do is get there!
>
>
>
> Some travel sponsorship is available for those with expressed  
> financial
> need through the KDE e.V. (KDE's non-profit facilitation body),  
> although
> funding is limited. Contact us if you need financial help. The nearest
> airports are San Jose and San Francisco.  Details on getting from the
> airport to the Googleplex and a detailed agenda will be made available
> online at a later date, with details being mailed to those who have
> confirmed their attendance.  For those that require a visitor's  
> visa to
> enter the United States to attend this conference, we strongly  
> suggest that
> you start to make arrangements now.  KDE and Google can provide  
> assistance
> and a formal invitation to support your visa application.
>
>
>
> Preliminary event schedule - items (except keynote) are still  
> subject to
> change:
>
>
>
> Arrival: January 17th
>
>
>
> * Informal KDE community BoF (Birds of a Feather) topical meetings
>
> * Evening mixer (informal) for all attendees at the Wild Palms Hotel
>
>
>
> Main Event: January 18th
>
>
>
> * AM: Project talks for KDE projects/applications
>
> * 2PM (local time): Keynote by Aaron Seigo, President of the KDE e.V.
>
> * 3PM-6PM: Primary speeches
>
> * 6PM: Dinner and party event
>
>
>
> Departing: January 19th
>
>
>
> * Additional KDE community BoF topical meetings
>
> * Smaller speeches in conference rooms
>
>
>
> Sponsored hotel rooms are limited; please reply to release- 
> event at kde.org
> at your earliest convenience and let us know whether or not you  
> will be
> able to attend so that we know if we can give your spot to members  
> of the
> public that have requested to join us.  Also, in many cases we will  
> have
> room for multiple members of your organization; just let us know  
> how many
> people want to attend!
>
>
>
> NOTE: If you will be unable to attend the event, please pass this  
> invite
> along to any community members or members of your organization that  
> would
> benefit from attending.
>
>
>
> We hope to see you there.
>
>
>
> Wade Olson and Troy Unrau
>
> Release Event Organizers, KDE Marketing Working Group
>
> Reply: release-event at kde.org


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