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Government Open Source Conference

Open Documents PanelThe Government Open Source Conference (GOSCON) is produced and hosted by Oregon State University’s Open Source Lab as part of its mission to educate and build community via its Public Sector Program. You can learn more about this year's GOSCON on the conference site at goscon.org.

Now in its seventh year, GOSCON is helping fuel the adoption of open source technology in the public sector by attracting IT leaders worldwide to its annual event. Ongoing conference content includes lessons learned in the development and integration of open source solutions into agency environments, exposure to projects and existing software applications and services, and opportunities to establish and foster relationships for collaboration around shared interests. Industry luminaries and pioneers gather, present and network from public and private sectors in a non-commercial setting.

GOSCON OSL TableIn 2008, GOSCON expanded its program to include the international community and conducted the First Annual Open Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Summit. The summit focused on national, regional and local government initiatives, projects and policies and hosted participants in Portland and via videoconferencing from five continents. The Global Dialogue on the Impact of Open Source Software in Transforming Government segment was produced in collaboration with the World Bank Group Global ICT. Representation included Brazil, Senegal, Russia, Belgium, Sri Lanka and Washington, D.C., with representation at the Portland, Oregon, site from Ireland, Japan and the United States. Participation included organizations such as OpenForum Europe and Japan’s OSS Open Lab.

If you are interested in becoming involved in the conference or would like more information, please contact info-at-goscon.org