What is CPOSC?

The Central PA Open Source Conference (CPOSC) is a small, low-cost, one-day conference about all things Open Source. It was started in 2008 by a few of the members of the Central PA Linux User Group and the Central PA Ruby Meetup.

This year’s conference will be our third annual event.

When and where is CPOSC 2010?

CPOSC 2010 will be held at Harrisburg University on Saturday, October 16, 2010.

What’s the format of the conference?

There will be 21 speakers divided into 3 tracks, and all sessions will be 50 minutes. You can check out the schedule, but please note that it is subject to change.

How can I get updates about the conference?

Follow @cposc on Twitter. That’s the best way to get up-to-the-minute updates regarding the conference. You can also add the blog to your favorite RSS reader.

My business would like to sponsor the conference! How can we make that happen?

Awesome! Check out the Sponsorship page for details.

How can I get in touch with other attendees?

The best way is to use the wiki located at wiki.cposc.org. There are page stubs for pre/post conference meetups, ride sharing, lunchtime BOF sessions, and more. You’ll need to register to edit pages, but that only takes a second.

If you are an IRC user, join #cposc on irc.cplug.net. There’s usually at least handful of people idling there are any given time during the day.

Is there a pre-conference social event?

Not officially, but a very motivated Central PA Ruby member is offering to organize something the night before the conference at Appalachian Brewing Company in Harrisburg from 6 PM – 9 PM. Geeks and beer? Rumor has it that those two things go well together. :)

Details are on the Wiki Meetup page.

How do I contact the organizers?

Send an email to team@cposc.org. Messages sent to that address go to all the conference organizers, and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.