I'm not recommending this or anything, since I don't know the CALIBRE people (my attempt to open dialogue a year or so ago got a limp/dead response), but if anyone happens to be in Limerick on September 9th, this might be interesting.
Forwarded message:
INVITATION to CALIBRE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
We are delighted to invite you to the 2nd International CALIBRE Conference, titled "The Next Generation of Software Engineering: Integrating Open Source, Agile Methods and Global Software Development". The conference will take place on the 9th of September 2005, in the University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland. For more information please use the following link.
Registration and Brochure at www.calibre.ie
- PDF downloadable brochure available on-line
- Registration on-line
SPEAKERS and TOPICS
The conference is focused potential of open source for the secondary software sector. It includes topics such as: open source for the automotive industry, air traffic control; and industrial case studies on agile methods and distributed software development. A number of speakers will address commercial licensing issues and the organisational implications of open source.
The CALIBRE team are also delighted to welcome international experts from Japan and Africa: Prof. Victor van Reijswoud Head of CSIS, Uganda Martyrs University, Africa, and Yukaka Niibe, Chairman of Free Software Initiative, Japan. Government officials include: Minister Michael Ahern, Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment, Ireland and Jesus Villasante, Head of the Directorate-General Information Society and Media, from the European Commission.
For further details please contact the conference organiser
Andrea Deverell
Tel: +353 61 202737 Email: andrea.deverell@ul.ie Website: www.calibre.ie