This doesn't have much to do with .NET, but since I am the co-conference chair on this conference, and since there are a lot of Vietnamese people who use my Vietnamese Conversions XML web service, I can't help but spam my own blog with this ad. In terms of technical stuff, I am excited to announce that Paul Baranowski, the founder of the internet anti-censorship program Peek-A-Booty will be speaking about Vietnam's firewall.
The Vietnamese Professional Society is a worldwide non-profit organization composed of Vietnamese professionals from various fields. Some of the goals of VPS are to facilitate the exchange of professional information, provide the opportunity for students, professionals, and the public to learn about the current conditions in Vietnam and to contribute toward the advancement of the welfare of the Vietnamese people both in Vietnam as well as overseas. Since its inception in January 1990, VPS has grown to 25 chapters throughout North America, Europe, Australia and Asia.
Besides the many local events that each chapter organizes, VPS as a whole also organizes regular conferences in North America, Europe and Australia. Previous North American Conferences were held in Hawaii, Southern California, Washington, Houston and Dallas. This year, the North American conference will return to heart of the Vietnamese community in Southern California.
The bilingual, 2-day conference will take place at the Doubletree Hotel Santa Ana/Orange County Airport on October 23rd and 24th 2004. The conference's theme is "Roles of Vietnamese Professionals - Global and Local Perspectives" and the conference program will include a number of well-known Vietnamese professionals, many workshops, discussions and sessions. More than 250 conference attendees from all of the United States and Canada are expected to participate in this event.
While VPS Southern California is honored to be the host of this event, this conference is organized by all North American chapters. We welcome ideas and suggestions and hope that you will not only attend the conference, but also take active part in shaping it.
For more information or to register, please visit http://www.vps.org/bm2004