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Lessons Learned: Roadblocks and Opportunities for Open Source Software in U.S. Government

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June 7, 2012 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Lessons Learned: Roadblocks and Opportunities for Open Source Software in U.S. Government
Sponsor: 
Open Source For America

Join GovLoop, the Homeland Open Source Technology (HOST) program, and a number of OSFA luminaries on June 7, 2012 at 2PM ET to discuss a recent HOST report. The report highlights key roadblocks and opportunities in the government application of open technology solutions (OTS), as reported in interviews of experts, suppliers, and potential users. Attend this webinar to learn:

  • Current Open Source Software roadblocks
  • The state of the collaborative development of software
  • Open Source Software security: Fact or Fiction
  • Opportunities for Open Source Software in Government
  • Available solutions

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NASA, State Department and Veteran Affairs Innovation Initiative Host Open Source Summit

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Conference
Date: 
June 20, 2012 - 9:00am - June 21, 2012 - 5:00pm
Link: 
Open Source Summit
Location: 
University of Maryland Business School
7621 Mowatt Lane
College Park, MD 20742
United States
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Registration for the second Open Source Summit, hosted by NASA, the U.S. State Department and the Veteran Affairs Innovation Initiative to advance the use of open source software in government, is under way. The event will be held June 20-21 at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland in College Park, Md.

The summit will convene leaders from government and industry as well as software practitioners to discuss the development, release and use of open source software, which is characterized by a collaborative development process and free user access.

Discussion topics will include the current and future state of the government open source community, how-to insights for open source projects in government, real-world projects and their successes and challenges, and government procurement of open source software.

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2012 International Open Government Data Conference

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Type: 
Conference
Date: 
July 10, 2012 - 8:30am - July 12, 2012 - 6:00pm
Link: 
Open Government Data Conference
Location: 
World Bank Headquarters
1818 H Street
Washington DC 20433
United States
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Data.gov and the World Bank are joining forces to sponsor the second International Open Government Data Conference (IOGDC) to be held on July 10-12, 2012, in Washington D.C. at the World Bank Headquarters at 1818 H Street NW. The IOGDC will gather policymakers, developers, and others with a keen interest in open government data to share lessons learned, stimulate new ideas, and demonstrate the power of democratizing data.

The IOGDC will bring together the world's foremost experts on open government data. From policy to technology, IOGDC promises to be filled with thoughtful, dynamic discussion around the historic opportunity presented by open government data to foster collaboration, transparency, and interactive public participation.

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