[Discuss] Announcing the 2nd annual Northeast GNU/Linuxfest

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Announcing the 2nd annual Northeast GNU/Linuxfest.

Where:  Worcester State University, Worcester MA
When:   March 17, 2012
Info:        http://northeastlinuxfest.org

Last year we had just speakers at the event.  This year we are stepping it up considerably.  We are featuring a hackerspace competition where teams from across the Northeast will compete for prizes for best design.  This years theme is accessibility.  We will also hold LPI and BSD exams on the morning of the event.  The folks from Open Street Map will hold workshops throughout the day.  We also have tables from various sponsors.  Among the keynote speakers this year will be the other organizer for the event Jonathan Nadeau.  Jonathan is blind but this has not prevented him from working with Debian, Fedora and Triquel in hopes of making each distribution more accessible for vision impaired or physically disabled.  This is an event that can also be used to meet other people in the linux world and make new contacts.  This is an all day event.  All events will be held in the main student center.  There is also a cafeteria on the second floor
 which features a $5 all you can eat buffet.  Last but not least, if you are 21 or older we have our very popular after party event at Jillians.  We also have arranged to get special room rates at the Worcester Marriott.  You must reserve your room before February 17, 2012 to get this rate.  You can either use the link off the Northeastlinuxfest website or you can make reservations over the phone but be sure to mention the Northeast Linuxfest group to get the rate.  You can get to Worcester by train or bus if you do not have a ride.  You can find that information on the website as well.  We hope you can attend and most most important, the admission is free!  The website again is http://northeastlinuxfest.org  Take back control of your software, take back control of your computer! 


We hope to see you all there!