From: "Michael J. Hammel" <mjhammel@graphics-muse.org>
Subject: Colorado Linux Info Quest Speakers Update
To: lwn@lwn.net (Linux Weekly News)
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 10:52:01 -0700 (MST)

Colorado Linux Info Quest
Saturday, April 1st, 2000
Denver Marriott Tech Center
9AM - 5PM
http://thecliq.org


Denver, CO (Feb 16, 2000) -- The Colorado Linux Info Quest (CLIQ), the
premiere event of the Rocky Mountain region for Linux businesses and
enthusiasts, is pleased to announce confirmation of our first two event
speakers:  Jon "maddog" Hall of Linux International and VA Linux Systems 
and Dave Whitinger of LinSight / Atipa, one of the original founders of 
the popular Linux news site LinuxToday.

Jon "maddog" Hall is the Executive Director of Linux International, the
non-profit organization dedicated to spreading the word about Linux to both
business and personal computer users.  Maddog has been working in the Unix
marketplace for 17 years, ranging from a software developer to a marketing 
director to a professional educator.  His talks are always well received
and he promises a brand new talk for CLIQ:  "Linux Around the World", a
look at Linux in countries all around the world, from embedded and end user 
systems to supercomputers, for medical research, education, business and
more.

Dave Whitinger is one of the two original founders of LinuxToday, one of
the oldest and most well respected Linux news sites.  In the wake of his
recent success with LinuxToday, Dave has moved on to a new venture -
LinSight - under the helpful guide of Atipa Linux Solutions.  Always an
energetic speaker, Dave will bring his insight into the business of Linux -
the IPO/merger environment, its future and impact on Linux development.


About the event

CLIQ, in association with local Linux user groups and local and regional Linux 
business sponsors, will be holding a one day event featuring a full days 
schedule of Linux exhibits, invited talks, real world demonstrations and Birds 
of a Feather sessions.  The event is expected to draw at least 600 people to 
view exhibits, talks, demos and actively participate in Birds of a Feather 
sessions.

Vendors and visitors interested in attending and/or exhibiting should check 
the CLIQ web site, http://thecliq.org, often for the most up to date 
information.


About CLIQ

Colorado Linux Info Quest, known as CLIQ to it's members, is a registered 
non-profit organization in the state of Colorado.  It is comprised of
volunteers from Linux user groups throughout the Colorado Front Range.  The 
aim of CLIQ is to assist both individual hobbyists and businesses in the Rocky 
Mountain region find answers to the question "What can I do with Linux?"


About Linux International

Linux International is a non-profit organization, residing physically in
the United States, with contributing members from all areas of the globe.
LI distributes information about Linux and how it will benefit business and
personal users, reserves places at major computer expos, and accepts
donations to distribute to programmers who need money to test out
applications.


Contact Information

CLIQ Chairman:  
   Michael J. Hammel
   mjhammel@thecliq.org
   mjhammel@graphics-muse.org
   720-489-7894

CLIQ Vendor Contact:
   Kevin Cullis
   kcullis@thecliq.org

The CLIQ Web Site:
   http://thecliq.org

-- 
Michael J. Hammel                               The Graphics Muse 
mjhammel@graphics-muse.org                      http://www.graphics-muse.com
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