Upcoming event: Panel on Geek Parenting at LCA
January 12, 2009
Attention, free and open source software lovers – Linux.conf.au is just a week away! I’m co-convening the LinuxChix miniconf which is happening next Monday – check out the full lineup of talks. We even have a talk on Senator Stephen Conroy’s infamous Great Firewall of Australia: The Swiss Cheese Project.
I’m also keen to spread the word about the panel I’ll be moderating, on Geek Parenting:
Join our panellists Bdale Garbee, Silvia Pfeiffer, Andrew McMillan and Casey Schaufler as we tangle with some of the issues facing the geek parent – or the parent of a potential geek. How do you deal with having a gifted child who is having trouble socialising at school? How do you make sure that your child doesn’t ’switch off’ from learning during those terrible teen years? Are there any ways to get your kids to think science and tech are cool rather than the daggy stuff mum or dad does at the computer all day? After the panel, join LinuxChix for a family BBQ sponsored by Google – all are welcome!
I hope to see you at LCA. 
Upcoming talk on Citizen Journalism
December 8, 2008
I’m pleased to confirm that I’m speaking on Citizen Journalism at the “Free as in Freedom” miniconf at Linux.conf.au in Hobart in January. My talk is called “It’s all fun and games until someone wants to sue you: Reporting in the age of citizen journalism.” My talk’s slated for 1.45pm – further details can be found on my “Upcoming Appearances” page.
This event looks like it’s shaping up to be a good one – I’m happy to be sharing the stage with some great speakers talking about their work in ensuring open access to information, including the people behind OpenAustralia.org.