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[Brandon Fouts]

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On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 10:07 AM, MySQL Conference & Expo <
elists-admin at oreillynet.com> wrote:

> Last Chance to Save $200
>
> MySQL Conference & Expo
> April 14-17, 2008
> Santa Clara, CA
> www.mysqlconf.com
>
> The 2008 MySQL Conference & Expo, presented by MySQL AB and O'Reilly
> Media, is April 14-17 in Santa Clara, CA. Early registration closes
> February 26, 2008.
>
> Register Now and Save:
> https://en.oreilly.com/mysql2008/public/register
>
> Dedicated to harnessing the power of MySQL and celebrating the growing
> MySQL ecosystem. The MySQL conference and Expo is the largest gathering of
> MySQL developers, users, and DBAs worldwide. The event draws more than
> 1,600 participants and offers more than 100 sessions and tutorials led by
> leading visionaries in the open source world.
>
> The program offers so much to hear, see, and do, companies should aim to
> send a team to take maximum advantage of all the resources provided. To
> make it easier to send several people, we're offering a corporate discount
> on multiple registrations, as well as a variety of other discounts.
> Remember, everyone who registers by February 26 will save an additional
> $200! For details on discounts and to register now, go to:
> http://en.oreilly.com/mysql2008/public/content/register
>
> Who Should Attend?
> Developers, programmers, and DBAs from companies of all sizes; business
> managers looking out for the bottom line; strategists and business
> developers; CTOs and CIOs seeking to streamline operations; technology
> evangelists and entrepreneurs pushing their enterprise boundaries; and
> researchers and academics.
>
> Keynotes and Sessions
> -State of MySQL, Marten Mickos
> In his annual State of MySQL keynote, Marten discusses the current and
> future role of MySQL in the modern online world. The presentation also
> covers the acquisition by Sun of MySQL, the role open source is playing
> for users and customers all over the planet, and what the visions for the
> future are.
>
> -Open Source: The Heart of the Network Economy, Jonathan Schwartz
> Free software and open communities are the lifeblood of network
> innovation. Sun Microsystems CEO Jonathan Schwartz will highlight the
> rising open source tide and how Sun's recently announced acquisition of
> MySQL furthers free software as a platform for the web economy.
>
> -Copyright Regime vs. Civil Liberties, Rick Falkvinge
> Rick Falkvinge, founder of the Swedish Pirate Party, talks about the rise
> and success of pirates and why pirates are necessary in today's politics.
> He'll also outline the next steps in the pirates' strategy to change
> global copyright laws.
>
> -Who is the Dick on My Site?, Dick Hardt, Sxip
> Much of the data in a database is about people. Identity 2.0 technologies
> will lower the friction for people to provide and easily move data about
> themselves online. This fast paced keynote will offer a background on
> Identity 2.0, discuss current roadblocks and future opportunities, and
> explore the potential impacts these will have on databases.
>
> -The Science and Fiction of Petascale Analytics, Jacek Becla, Stanford
> Linear Accelerator Center
> Scientists are trying to understand dark matter, discover distant
> galaxies, hunt for the Higgs boson, detect asteroids, and take movies of
> molecules. Their science is fascinating but their analysis requirements
> may seem like science fiction. Few have experienced the reality of
> petascale analytics so far, but everybody, including you, will face it
> tomorrow. Are we ready?
>
> For a complete schedule of keynote sessions please go to:
> http://en.oreilly.com/mysql2008/public/schedule/topic/Keynote
>
> What Will You Take Away from the Conference?
> In just four days, all under one roof, you'll be able to:
> -Learn how to optimize the performance of MySQL
> -Get detailed insight into new MySQL features
> -Develop skills for scale-out using PHP, Python, Perl, Ruby, .NET and
> Java
> -Delve into new techniques around Stored Procedures, Partitioning, HA
> Clustering, Triggers, and Views
> -Learn administration and security best practices
> -Hear real world experiences in implementing MySQL
> -Discover best practices for using MySQL in varied architectures,
> including Web, Cluster and Enterprise Data Warehouse
> -Learn how MySQL fits into Web 2.0 architecture and emerging web
> technologies
> -Learn how to migrate from proprietary databases to MySQL, including
> expert sessions on MySQL for the Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server DBA
> -Learn how the MySQL Enterprise Monitor can make DBAs more productive and
> achieve MySQL best practices
>
> What Else Will You Find at the 2008 MySQL Conference & Expo?
> -Revealing keynotes that predict the future of software and the evolution
> of open source in the enterprise and beyond
> -More than 100 sessions encompassing all skill levels
> -Expert-led, in-depth tutorials to develop technical skills and learn new
> tricks
> -An Expo Hall featuring some of the latest tools and products from third
> party vendors
> -A DotOrg pavilion showcasing community projects making the most of MySQL
> innovation
> -The opportunity to become MySQL Certified
> -Fun evening events, Birds of a Feather sessions (BoFs), and plenty of
> networking opportunities
>
> Register Now and Save:
> https://en.oreilly.com/mysql2008/public/register
>
> This years Conference & Expo has a great sponsor line up.  Diamond
> sponsors: Zmanda and Silicon Query; Platinum sponsors: Continuent, Jasper
> Soft, Sun Microsystems, and XAware;  Gold sponsors: Data Direct, Dolphin
> Interconnect
> Solutions, HP Invent, Infobright, Lingoria, Microsoft, OpSource, Oracle,
> Pentaho, R1Soft, and Ticketmaster. For exhibition and
> sponsorship opportunities please email Sharon Cordesse at
> scordesse at oreilly.com
>
> We're putting together an ambitious program that packs three weeks of
> training into just four days. To stay in the loop as the program develops,
> sign up for the conference newsletter at: (login required):
> http://en.oreilly.com/mysql2008/public/sv/q/1
>
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