2009Phx/Presentations
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[edit] Helping Out
Please add relevant tags to the talks. The idea is to create a complete index in order to better group talks and see if any fill particular needs for our presentation schedule.
If you come up with a tag that's already listed, please increment it. For example, "FOSS Marketing" would go to "FOSS Marketing +1" and so on. Increment the number for each person that agrees with the tag.
Acronyms:
- FTGF == Fighting the Good Fight
- WiTaB == Women in Technology and Business
- BI == Business intelligence
Prioritization Add the priority you think should be associated with each talk. If the priority is already on the talk ++ it. Initially using high, medium, low and definite priorities, with the last being for talks you feel we absolutely must have.
[edit] Tracks/Talks
[edit] SMB/SME
[edit] ** Selling Open Source
tags: Marketing FOSS+1, Requirements, ROI, Legal, SMB+1, Using FOSS, Business, WiTaB
Priority: high+
Is open source software right for your organization? This presentation will look at evaluation criteria from a technical perspective that will realistically compare commercial software to open source software, and how you can make the right decisions based on requirements and risk. I will also point the reader to resources that they can use and adapt in their own organizations, ultimately resulting in organization policy that will satisfy legal, procurement and IT requirements.
[edit] ** Applying FOSS with Business Servers
tags: Business, SMB+1, Office, Services, Firewall, Network Setup
Priority: high medium
2009Phx/Presentations/Applying_FOSS_With_Business_Solutions
[edit] ** "How to Land a Job and Career in Information Security"
tags: Employment, Job, Security, WiTaB+1
Priority: high medium
Security provides a red-hot job opportunity today, for men and women alike. Security is front and center for most businesses and is expected to stay hot for the coming decade. What skills and experience will you need to land a job or map a career, and what are the specific job options? Who is your competition and how can you come out on top? How can you enter the field without direct experience? What are the best ways to leverage your passion and skills for current and future security positions? What skills matter most and how can you focus experience and education to gain a market advantage? Join us-to help you stand up and stand out, and successfully compete.
[edit] ** Speak to Grow Your Business
tags: Public Speaking, Business+1, Marketing, Tech Neutral
Priority: medium low
Have your market come to you. Have 100s, maybe 1000s of potential clients, vendors, suppliers and business partners focus on you as the expert. Have this happen in one place, at the same time, for NO COST! This is the power of public speaking.
[edit] ** Business Analytics With Free, Open Source Software
tags: BI, SMB+, Business, Data Mining+, Web Programming, Cloud Computing+, Graphics Toolkits
Priority: medium+
In today's globally competitive marketplace, businesses need to utilize business intelligence to gain additional sales and maintain tight cost controls on operations. Previously, business intelligence systems have costed tens of thousands to tens of millions and locked in companies to proprietary systems.
This presentation will demonstrate the ability for businesses to obtain high level business intelligence to generate more sales and cut costs by using free, open source software. The presentation addresses 3 components: productive dynamic web-based programming languages such as Ruby, Python; the use of modern key:value cloud databases such as Tokyo Cabinet, CouchDB; and graphics toolkits to display visual dashboard type charts and graphs such as jquery jflot, inkscape, etc.
An example will be given showcasing the use of Ruby, Tokyo Cabinet, and jFlot.
[edit] OUT ** How vtiger CRM can be integrated to create a robust ERP system
tags: Business+, CRM, FOSS, Shopping Cart, Accounting
Priority: high
vtiger a free CRM open source software
- How vtiger can be integrated into Zen Cart, a fee ecommerce web site
- How vtiger can be integrated into Quickbooks for a robust backend General Ledger
- Vtiger customizations for sales and service organizations
- Case Study - Microsupply.com
[edit] ** The Dangers of Software as a Service
tags: Proprietary, Cloud, SaaS, Freedom
Priority: high+ for 20 minute, medium+ for 50 minute
2009Phx/Presentations/The Dangers of Software as a Service As desktop systems and the internet begin to blend more and more completely, many companies are beginning to see the purported benefits of using hosted services and online collaboration tools such as the Google Apps suite. However, as more and more private, corporate and even government entities begin to embrace 'open protocols' and 'free' (that's free as in beer) services, they risk exposing their data. This presentation will look at the risks of using proprietary Software as a Service (SaaS) web applications and the benefits of embracing either self hosted, Free equivalents, or keeping their data 'out of the cloud.'
[edit] ** Small / medium business FOSS reliable server solution
tags: SMB, Reliability, Backups, Data Loss, Business
Priority: high medium
Most SMB, small to medium businesses (Attorney, Doctor, Dentist, and etc) do not have a dedicated IT support person on site. Most of their IT systems for desktop and back office servers only get attention when they have problems. Because of these and other issues, it is quite common for them to experience data loss or temporary off-line conditions that directly effect their ability to service their core business requirements.
[edit] If It Wasn’t For People! Conflict Management 101
2009Phx/Presentations/If_It_Wasn’t_For_People!_Conflict_Management_101
tags: Conflict Management, WiTaB
Priority: medium low
Solving a technical problem is easy, there are no shades of gray. It’s the human conflicts that create challenges which compromise the success of both projects and businesses.
Sources of conflict. The conflict process. Conflict management style assessment for attendees. Understanding conflict management styles. Matching conflict management styles to situations. Conflict Management tips.
[edit] Health/Medical Software and Systems
[edit] OUT **E-Health: Technologies, Tough Issues, Trends
2009Phx/Presentations/Health/Medical Software and Systems
tags: Medical, Health, History, Modernization, Arizona, Government, WiTaB, Entrepeneur
We will provide a brief history of e-health and its origins, benefits and challenges in today’s environment. The “alphabet soup” of government health agencies, initiatives and current acronyms provide a view into the whirlwind industry of e-health. As health IT and e-health professionals, we will forecast the trends impacting consumers, providers and insurers an why everyone needs to have some understanding of e-health and how it will affect our healthcare.
[edit] Local Business Use of Free and Open Source Software
[edit] OUT The Adventures of a Free Software Developer
tags: LocalBiz, FTGF, Marketing FOSS
2009Phx/Presentations/The_Adventures_of_a_Free_Software_Developer
Story of a software developer who used proprietary software tools until frustrated with their limitations switched to something that gave him more control. Making this switch back in 1995 led him discover Free Software. After finding this new found freedom championed in organizations both large and small. After nearly a decade of fighting the good fight settling in to starting own companies using Free Software platforms as the core. This developer has become more pragmatic and has used some proprietary software, but still warns against such ills and often regrets that early victories have let us put our guard down. What is they say? You can take a kid out of the Free Software Foundation but you cant take the Free Software Foundation out of a kid?
[edit] Women in Technology and Business
[edit] The Truth About Women, Power, and Money It's Probably Not What You Think
2009Phx/Presentations/The Truth About Women, Power, and Money It's Probably Not What You Think
tags: WiTaB, Networking, flamebait
Priority: medium+
Notes: is this a talk or a discussion? Discussion is fine, but we need to know. More info would help in evaluating the talk.
How many women break the glass ceiling only to hit their head on the one 6 inches above? In 2007, the most recent year for which data is available, women were paid 79% as much as men. Why is it that women even at the CEO level have yet to achieve pay equality?
A brief exercise to identify participants subconscious belief systems. Professor Linda C. Babcock's Experiments at Carnige Mellon The role of social justification. The role of socialization. Breaking the mold.
[edit] Email Deliverability Science and Solutions for Customer Relationship Management, MultiLevel and Email Marketing using FOSS for responsible business use
tags: longtitle, Networking, SMB
Priority: high+
What IS Spam? Email marketing, email deliverability, email ethics, email legislation, free and open source web or server based email tools, MTA solutions and servers will be discussed. OpenEMM, Postfix/ISPConfig, Customer Relationship Management portals (overview of WordPress, Drupal) (with emphasis on email systems integration). Light discussion of cross integration with Open Exchange (Exchange), Pop3 and SMS will be included. Spamassassin, ClamAV, virus and email security and risks, encrypted authentication, encrypted content, domain keys DKIM, DNS txt PTR records and the vast subject of deliverability content development for ethical successful marketing packaged together for the responsible business.
[edit] Education
[edit] Multimedia
[edit] Gadgetry and Fun Devices
[edit] **Netbooks: What Good Are They?
2009Phx/Presentations/Netbooks:_What_Good_Are_They?
tags: FOSS Products, Hardware, Netbook
Priority: high+
An example of some of the uses of netbooks, advantages and disadvantages, in relation to both desktop computers and laptops. This may involve some sort of "presentation or demonstration" using an overhead projector. Not determined yet. I will try to keep it "non-denominational", by not pushing any particular netbook.
[edit] Green Computing
[edit] Green IT
tags: Green, FTGF, Company Promotion
Priority: high medium
2009Phx/Presentations/Green_IT While green IT is pursued for a number of reasons (eco-responsibility, CAPEX/OPEX, facility constraints, etc.), a green IT strategy often has unforeseen benefits (increased manageability, security, business continuity, etc.).
This presentation will explore how Red Hat has and continues to contribute to the green IT movement.
[edit] Multi-Platform Applications and Free Software for proprietary systems
[edit] OpenOffice.org 3.X
tags: Office, SMB, Productivity, WiTaB, Future, Desktop Applications
Priority: high+
I (mv, Women in Technology program chair) am planning an OpenOffice.org presentation. I see it falling under the WiT track and perhaps others. I'll give an introduction to OOo 3.X, compare it to Microsoft Office 2007, discuss using it personally and in business, and discuss the future directions of OOo.
[edit] Virtualization, Grid and Cloud Computing
[edit] ** Why's and How's of Server Consolidation through Virtualization
tags: Virtualization, Servers, Datacenter
Priority: medium high
2009Phx/Presentations/Why's and How's of Server Consolidation through Virtualization
- the impetus for server consolidation
- virtualization as an enabler of server consolidation
- VMware, xen, and KVM as virtualization engines
- considerations relative to deploying virtualization in your datacenter
- applying what has been learned in the server world to the desktop
[edit] ** Hadoop: Apache's open source implementation of Google's MapReduce Framework.
Priority: low+
We gave a presentation at DefCon 17 titled Hadoop: Apache's open source implementation of Google's MapReduce Framework. You can check out the speech we gave here: http://www.hackedexistence.com/project-hadoop.html and the source code for our work with Hadoop here: http://www.hackedexistence.com/project-netflix.html
[edit] Virtualization In The Open Enterprise
tags: Virtualization, ROI, Flexibility, Business Growth, Future
Priority: high medium
2009Phx/Presentations/Virtualization In The Open Enterprise Virtualization is one of the more widely talked about technologies today, but most discussions are deeply technical, leaving the business leader with little understanding of how to use virtualization to drive business results. This presenter provides a discussion of the basics of the technology as a framework for discussing how, when, and why virtualization technology may be used to drive real business benefits in cost reduction, flexibility, system utilization, and business growth. Free and open virtualization products are discussed in some detail, along with their advantages and disadvantages from a business management viewpoint. Major forms of virtualization, along with their uses and limitations are also covered. A short discussion of the near-horizon in virtualization technology and a business uses wrap-up conclude the discussion.
[edit] Network Setup, Management and Security
[edit] ** Using Forensics to Prove Your Case
tags: Security, Forensics, Fraud Detection, WiTaB
Priority: high medium
Introduction to the problem: The problem in this case is that people do dumb things on computers and then deny it later. The list of dumb things is long, but tend to include: inappropriate work usage (porn, hooking up with your girlfriend in the parking garage, violent websites), fraud, propagating threats, or complaining about the workplace.
Despite the user's best efforts, they can't hide everything. This talk will discuss the nooks and crannies of a computer to see where data hides and how you can find it. All tools used in this discussion are already freely available today on the Internet. We will also discuss the importance of an organized forensic program to any organization, to include processes, procedures and trained staff.
First, we will look at some real experiences of computer misuse. In each case, we will look at where the data was found to "make the case". Then we'll talk about the procedure and policy behind what actions were taken next (which depends mostly upon employee history, company past treatment of similar cases, and how we try to level out what is considered a minor violation versus serious violations).
[edit] ** Email Deliverability Science and Solutions for Customer Relationship
tags: Business, spam, Email, CRM, Anti-Virus, WiTaB
Priority: high medium
Management, MultiLevel and Email Marketing using FOSS for responsible business use.
What IS Spam? Email marketing, email deliverability, email ethics, email legislation, free and open source web or server based email tools, MTA solutions and servers will be discussed. OpenEMM, Postfix/ISPConfig, Customer Relationship Management portals (overview of WordPress, Drupal) (with emphasis on email systems integration). Light discussion of cross integration with Open Exchange (Exchange), Pop3 and SMS will be included. Spamassassin, ClamAV, virus and email security and risks, encrypted authentication, encrypted content, domain keys DKIM, DNS txt PTR records and the vast subject of deliverability content development for ethical successful marketing packaged together for the responsible business.
[edit] ** Metasploit- A Pen-Testers best friend
tags: Security, Pen-Testing, History, WiTaB, Geek Track
Priority: high medium
When you get down to the nitty gritty of your penetration test, it helps to have an exploitation toolkit ready to go with a great many of the possible tools that you'll need to complete your test. The Metasploit framework is such a toolset. "The Metasploit Framework is an advanced open-source platform for developing, testing, and using exploit code. This project initially started off as a portable network game and has evolved into a powerful tool for penetration testing, exploit development, and vulnerability research."
The presentation that I am proposing would cover the following:
- Brief description of the background and contents of the tool
- How to set up the framework, step by step
- How to use the framework
- Potential uses of the framework
[edit] User Interface and Experience
[edit] Meeting Modern User Expectations (F/OSS Across the Device and Experience Spectrum)
tags: UI, Desktop, KDE, Laptop, Netbook
Priority: definite+
Abstract In the 1990s, several F/OSS projects were founded to create high quality desktousip software. Today the communities that organized around those original projects span the spectrum of hardware form factors and user experience expectations: from mobile to netbook to laptop to desktop to industrial usage; rich client, thin client and cloud computing.
This presentation demonstrates how KDE products are meeting the needs and expectations of modern users and pushing forward the boundaries of what's possible.
[edit] Communication and Collaboration
[edit] ** Mozilla Firefox and Chatzilla
tags: Desktop Apps, Web Browser
Priority: medium high
It is a presentation on how to use Firefox & ChatZilla.
[edit] ** Using Mozilla Thunderbird & Lighting
tags: Desktop Apps, Email, Calendaring
Priority: high+
It is a presentation on how to use Thunderbird & Lightning.
[edit] Uncategorized (Feel free to edit!)
[edit] ITIL: the dreams, the wake-up
Priority: high medium
Outline in subpage
2009Phx/Presentations/ITIL: the dreams, the wake-up
Late
[edit] Teaching with Moodle
proposal tags: FOSS, Education, cloud computing
Priority: high definite
How to setup a basic course in Moodle
[edit] Sage: Free Software for the research and teaching of mathematics
proposal tags: FOSS, Education, sage
Priority: definite
A list or a brief description of the main points to be presented should be submitted. Please include enough detail to enable the committee to evaluate the proposal.
What is Sage?
Some History
Advantages with Sage
Sage in High-End Computing
Sage and LaTeX
Solving equations with Sage
2D and 3D plotting
The Sage Notebook
Programmig an interactive application
Concluding remarks
[edit] Paying For Free Software
proposal tags: FOSS, SMB
Priority: high
It's important to have support for all parts of a company's critical infrastructure. One component is the software and networking necessary to keep the business operational.
Free Software opens up opportunities. In addition to purchasing traditional support contract companies using Free Software have several other support options. Options means there's competition and competition drives down costs while increasing service.
Why should you pay for support? Come to the presentation and find out why.
[edit] PortableApps
proposal tags: FOSS, SMB, gadgets, cross-platform
Priority: definite
The PortableApps.com Suite provides a complete collection of Free Software applications for Windows. Come find out what important applications are available from this suite. Bring an empty USB drive to get your own copy.
Applications include office suite, secure web browser, secure email client, anti-virus protection, instant messenger, password manager, disk defragmentation tool, backup tools, secure file deletion tool, PDF creators and readers, graphics tools, accessibility applications, educational applications and games.
[edit] Important Firefox Add-ons
proposal tags: FOSS, web, cross-platform
Priority: medium
Firefox is a great, secure, featureful web browser. One of Firefox's greatest features is the extension architecture. The architecture allows independent developers to create new functionality for Firefox. Sometimes they even add improved functionality to something Firefox already does well.
(The following is a list of probably Add-ons for the talk. If the talk is accepted the list will be shortened to those definitely in the talk and descriptions of those to be listed will be added.
Session Manager FoxyProxy FEBE Xmarks Google* Flashblock DownLoadThemAll FireShot ScrapBook AdBlock Plus Firebug YouTube, FaceBook, MySpace, LinkedIn, etc specific add-ons Greasemonkey DownloadHelper TrackMeNot FoxTab
[edit] Ubuntu 9.10 preview
proposal tags: FOSS, linux desktop
Priority: high
Ubuntu 9.10 will be releasing the week after ABLEconf. Come find out about what's new in Karmic Koala.
There's a new version of the GNOME desktop environment and 9.10 will be the first KDE desktop environment in netbook form. Booting up is changing and speeding up.
There's a new Ubuntu Software Center for finding great Free Software applications.
There are new features for cloud computing, file sharing and security.
Bring an empty USB thumb drive to get a copy of the beta release available at the time of ABLEconf. Please remember that it's a beta release. DO NOT use it for production. Use it only for testing. Wait a week for the final release :).
[edit] Intermediate bash
tags: FOSS, sysadmin
Priority: high
Want to take your shell scripting to the next level? Interested in adding string manipulation and arrays to your arsenal? Want to do in shell math? This presentation will cover some intermediate scripting techniques as well as useful command line tips.
The presentation will cover string operators, regex vs. globbing vs. both, arithmetic evaluation, functions and arrays.
[edit] OpenNap: Setting Up and Using your own Napster Server
proposal tags: FOSS, Networking
Priority: low medium
The talk will be 20 minutes and will go over a basic setup and configuration of the OpenNap-NG server, and usage of two compatible Napster clients with the server. Will also discuss uses of this incredible technology. Expect stock imagery and obscure names in the usage scenarios.
The target is advanced home users who want to set up a p2p service for their friends, or just a filesharing system for around the house. Will also go over possible usage scenarios for businesses and schools.
[edit] The Penguin, the Daemon, the Gnu and your Bottom Line
proposal tags: FOSS, SMB/SME
Priority: medium
Just a few years ago the only software choice small businesses had was to either run legitimate or pirated versions of proprietary software. Open Source Software has matured to the point that businesses now have a viable choice. This presentation will explore two fictional small business to demonstrate how using Open Source Software can improve your bottom line.
[edit] The Fedora Project
proposal tags: linux desktop, FOSS
Priority: high+
Will be based on https://fedoraproject.org/w/uploads/6/60/Sfdfedor_amani.pdf An overview of the Fedora project is presented. Apart from giving a feel of the structure and working of the Fedora community, we also mention some important technical features of the Fedora Linux operating system.
[edit] ** Understanding Linux: Leaders, Projects, & Community.
tags: History, FOSS
Priority: medium+
It is a short overview of linux origins to the present. In order it starts with the GPL, GNU, FSF, Stallman, Kernel, Linus, Distro's, Shuttleworth, Ubuntu, Gnome, Applications.
[edit] Data Security
Either the 50 minute talk or the 20 minute talk.
[edit] Data Security: File encryption
Priority: low+
20 min: In this day file security has become almost trivial, and it is not just people who are protecting regulated data who should be concerned. There are a wide variety of threats from thieves, to competitors, to disgruntled, former, customers or employees. So how can you easily and freely protect your data? This talks shows how to encrypt data residing on your desktop or file server using True Crypt
[edit] Data Security: simple ways to protect your data
Priority: high medium
50 min: In this day file security has become almost trivial, and it is not just people who are protecting regulated data who should be concerned. There are a wide variety of threats from thieves, to competitors, to disgruntled, former, customers or employees. So how can you easily and freely protect your data? This talks shows how to encrypt data residing on your desktop or file server using True Crypt, on the wire using SSH and/or OpenVPN, and via email using public key certificates or PGP
[edit] Backups or Disaster Recovery
Choose either the 20 minute presentation or the 50 minute presentation.
[edit] Backups with rSync
Priority: low+
20 min: We all know the importance of backing up our data, and while some services offer resonabley affordable solutions for your home or small buissness, they are still costly for large amounts of data and you have to trust a third party with your valuble information. rSync provides a method to back up large amounts of data in a free, open, secure, automated, and effecicent way.
[edit] Disaster Recovery
Priority: medium high
50 min: This presentation will cover why we need comprehensive disaster recover plans, what areas to focus your attention on, use of redundant resources, backing up data, and testing of a comprehensive plan
[edit] Red Hat in the Context of the Open Source Community and Development Process
1. A description of the Linux community composition and organization and
the contribution they make to the ongoing development of open-source
projects, in general, and the Linux kernel, in particular.
2. A review of Red Hat and the contributions that it makes to open-source and the Linux kernel.
3. A discussion of the role of Fedora and how it both supports continued open-source development and makes possible a much better Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
