[Fsf-friends] LINK: Association for Free Software, annual conference 17 May 2003

[Frederick Noronha (FN)]

                       Association For Free Software

                      AFFS Annual Conference, 17 May 2003

   Norfolk, England, 29 April 2003 -- AFFS is pleased to confirm details
   of its first Association For Free Software Annual Conference (AFFSAC),
   to be held at Aston University in Birmingham on Saturday 17 May 2003.
   This is a great opportunity for free software supporters and
   developers to meet, share experiences and plan activities for the year
   ahead.

   AFFSAC is a one-day plenary conference, with sessions about topics
   such as networking, multimedia and activism. The conference is free to
   AFFS members and those who have applied to join, with small charges
   for optional extras. Online registration and electronic ticketing is
   available on the AFFS web site at http://www.affs.org.uk/

   Uniquely, the talks give priority to people developing and using free
   software, with speakers announced by project rather than company.
   Talks range from the 5-minute "lightning talk" to 40-minute keynotes,
   followed by question-and-answer sessions. The full programme will be
   published shortly before the conference and more applications from
   speakers are welcomed until then.

   The conference has been welcomed by the developer group, the
   Association of Free Software Professionals. Neil Darlow of AFSP said:
   "AFFS and AFSP can, through cooperation and individual effort, promote
   the recognition of free software to a level where enterprises and
   consumers of software will routinely consider free software as a
   viable solution."

   Later, at the same venue, the AFFS Annual General Meeting will hear
   reports on the first year's work and current members will make key
   decisions about the year ahead.

  Association For Free Software

   The Association for Free Software is a non-profit association with the
   primary goal of promoting the adoption of FSF free software in the UK,
   formed in 2002. The Free Software Foundation says that free software
   is software that gives users the rights to use, distribute, modify and
   redistribute modifications of it. AFFS is the UK associate body of the
   Free Software Foundation Europe.

  Aston University

   The Aston University Campus is in the centre of the exciting and
   vibrant city of Birmingham, home to over 50,000 students. Birmingham,
   Britain's second city, is flourishing and is now internationally
   recognised as a leader in leisure, entertainment, business, shopping,
   industry and sport.

   ENDS

  Notes

    1. For more information about AFFS see http://www.affs.org.uk/
    2. For more information on FSF Europe see
       http://www.fsfeurope.org/press/
    3. For more information on Aston University see
       http://www.aston.ac.uk/
    4. Email contact: frontdesk@affs.org.uk