[and now with more information] The Open Source Developers' Conference is designed by open source developers, for developers and business people. It covers numerous programming languages across a range of operating systems, and related topics such as business processes, licensing, and strategy. Talks vary from introductory pieces through to the deeply technical. Registration for OSDC Australia 2007 (26th to 29th November in Brisbane, Queensland( is now open at http://osdc.com.au/registration/ The earlybird price is $275 (until October 14th), after that the full conference price is $325. All regular tickets include the conference dinner! Peruse the overview of confirmed sessions at: http://www.cgpublisher.com/conferences/107/web/session_descriptions.html OSDC 2007 is proud and grateful to have a group of global as well as local companies sponsoring this year's event: Apress, CNET/BuilderAU, Common Ground, Freeway/Zac-Ware, Google, Linux Magazine, Opengear, Open Query, Rea Group, Red Hat, Sun Microsystems, Trolltech, Woodslane. Sponsorship opportunities are still available - please contact OSDC through their website http://osdc.com.au/