What is Twincling Connect ?
Open Source software is about People working together as a community to create great software. Twincling Connect is a platform for connecting with the Open Source community by "sharing your itch" !

Connect presents a unique blend of "face 2 face" social networking with "technology" focus. We believe people connect the best when they enjoy themselves and have fun working together.

Some of the interesting use cases to consider are

• you have an idea for a Project, and you want to discuss it with people who may also be interested in something similar.
  
• you are working on a Project, and you want to spread the news around and get some more contributors.
  
• you have a startup, and you want people to know about it and also get some people together to take the vision ahead.
  
• you are an expert in some Technology, and want to share your technical knowledge and perhaps get more people interested.
  
• you have written an interesting piece of software and you want to demo the software to the community and network with interested people.
  
• you are an student, who wants to do a Paper presentation or has worked on a Project and want to showcase it.
  

If any of the above interest you, Twincling 2009 is your platform and the community connection.

How does it work ?
You will have 9 min, yes 9 minutes, to share your idea, project, startup, technology, demo etc with the community. Its like making an elevator pitch or a focussed presentation.

How to prepare ?
Focus on the key concept during the presentation/discussion/demo and try to encourage your audience to ask your more questions, seek clarifications. Remember, the discussion time is separate from the presentation time of 9 min.

Don't worry about making a great presentation, rather spend the time to focus and present the key concept. If the audience doesnot understand something, they'll ask you questions. The best way to focus is to simplify the concept.

When is Twincling Connect ?
Saturday, 3rd Oct at 4pm.

Where is Twincling Connect ?
3XL Conf, Applabs
Jubilee Hills Checkpost
Hyderabad

How do I sign up ?
Please leave a message on http://twincling.org/contact or leave a comment with your Topic, Name and Contact details.

How much does it cost or is there a ticket ?
Twincling Connect is a free-of-charge event.
There is no ticket required.

Can i have one-line Press release ?
Twincling Connect 2009 is a technology focussed, UN-conference style Open Source community event at Hyderabad, AP, India.

Can I have a larger poster of the event ?
Sure, please download the poster from http://www.twincling.org/files/connect2009.png
Please do put up the poster in your campus, dept or company notice board.

Note

• Please carry an identity proof (License, PAN, College ID, Company ID etc) with you.
• Please get the serial number of your laptop endorsed at the reception gate.
  

Contact
  info@twincling.org

Twincling Connect 2009 was a great success and we all look forward to Connect 2010.