Conference Overview

Be part of the open source conversation in Federal Government, and join agency information technology leaders for a day of intensive education and networking on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.

GOSCON, the premier annual government open source conference for government information technology leadership, will present a special one-day event on Nov 5, 2009, showcasing real-world open source success stories from federal agencies.  Increasing requests by Federal agencies and legislative members for general education, interest moving to “Gov2.0” and the role open source plays in it, as well as a sea change in the political environment make this fall in D.C. the right time and place for an open technology event designed specifically for government managers and their key technology staff.  Attendance will be venue-limited.

Special to the DC event: the new Open Techology Forum brings a deeper dive into the technology of open source, along with the Open Techology Lab.

Registration Fees
Public Sector - $49
Corporate - $149

Theme: Federal IT Strategy 2009: Open Technology as enabler to the Five Pillars.

  • Increasing government transparency
  • Increasing citizen engagement
  • Lowering the cost of government operations
  • Promoting and encourage innovation
  • Safeguarding the computing environment


The Event: The conference will  include one day of intense GOSCON program content, exciting keynotes, lightening-round sessions, rich opportunities to network with peers.  The format will include:

  • Two Management Tracks
  • Open Technology Forum Track
  • Hands on Lab
  • Exhibit Hall

One low conference fee includes all sessions, lab and  exhibits.

Location: Washington D.C. | Reagan Center

The Reagan Center has been chosen for its outstanding facilities, convenient location, and state-of-the-art technical capabilities. 

The facility brings together federal, state and regional resources, international trade related businesses and services to convey the United States' recognition of the importance of trade in linking countries and communities - a perfect venue in technology and spirit for the Government Open Source Conference in D.C.

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