Why Go?

Something for everyone

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This May, we're expecting more than 1000 people to join us in San Diego to enjoy the third annual Red Hat Summit. Business executives. System administrators. Educators. Students. Everyone and anyone with an interest in open source, Linux, and the future of enterprise technology will be there.

Each morning, there will be visionary speeches given by industry leaders and outside-the-box sources with inspiring presentations on topics such as intellectual property and humanitarian aid.

Afternoons will offer more personal instruction: more than 100 sessions including hands on Linux labs, sessions covering topics like Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, virtualization, security, emerging technologies, clustering and storage, application development. Something for everyone, from students to CTOs.

Don't take our word for it, see what the people who attended last year have to say.

What others say

"I have to say each year I have been very impressed with the Summit and I hope to come next year."

"We attended the Red Hat Summit - what a great time we had!!! Red Hat really 'rolled out the red carpet' for us and I came away understanding a lot more about the company's vision and products."

"I want to thank you very much for all you did to to make the Summit a successful experience. This was my first Summit, and I must say it was fabulous."

"I am looking forward to Red Hat Summit not only for the technical presentations, but also to hang out with all of the cool open source folks!"

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Sound good? Wait, there's more:

  1. At the Summit, you'll learn from the pros. Sessions are taught by people who know what they're talking about and are respected by their industry peers. You'll hear about the new technologies in development from the technology leaders whose software and hardware you work with every day.
  2. Summit sessions cover a wide variety of topics applicable to your business You'll hear about technology solutions that can save your company or IT organization money. Learn about cutting-edge security advancements, the modern desktop, custom application development, or patent and licensing issues from the people who are making it all happen. Question-and-answer sessions let you ask the burning questions. Hands-on Linux Labs let you hone your skills under the tutelage of a true expert.
  3. Each day brings keynote speeches from Red Hat executives, prominent partners and industry leaders. These visionary addresses focus on industry progress and plans. The only way to find out more would be to bug the boardroom.
  4. Even your downtime is learning time. Our evening events are an opportunity to network and share techniques with hundreds of peers. With this many bright people in one place, there's bound to be someone with similar architectures, similar technology goals, and new and innovative ideas for improving performance, stability, or TCO.
  5. Red Hat Summit is a great return on your investment. $1349 buys 3 days and 3 nights at the San Diego Sheraton Hotel and Marina. This includes admission to all keynotes,conference sessions, conference meals, and evening entertainment.

Boss still need convincing?

Do you need some extra help to convince your boss of the value of attending the Red Hat Summit San Diego? We can help. We have created a sample letter that you can edit and forward to your boss.