July User Group:: Commonwealth Of MA OSS Community Outreach

Linda Hamel (General Counsel) and Tim Vaverchak (Director, Open Source Strategy) from the Commonwealth's Information Technology Division (ITD) will conduct a two part presentation on July 10th:

1. How is the Commonwealth using PHP and other open source software - where, why and by whom. With a consuming public looking for more information, easier, faster and better the Commonwealth is looking to produce highly stable, highly functional product/services in an infinite number of areas while operating within a very finite budget. Sounds like the job for open source...come learn what the Commonwealth is expecting out of it.

2. Service procurement process at the Commonwealth - Ever wondered how to do business with the State? Which door(s) to knock on? Where to hear about the next requirement(s). The "big consulting" folks know all about it...now it's the OSS community's chance. Come listen, ask questions and perhaps uncover some new opportunities for you and your services.

BostonPHP works in conjunction with BostonPHP Meetup, usually meeting the first Wednesday of every month for structured presentation at a local university or business location, and then typically moves on to a nearby restaurant/bar/pub for more informal discussion .