Press Release 840 Published by

Two announcements from SCALE:

Going UpSCALE: Lightning talks, SCALE-style
The Kids are All Right: SCALE: The Next Generation



Going UpSCALE: Lightning talks, SCALE-style

UpSCALE, a set of lightning talks held at SCALE with sponsorship from
OpenSource.com will be presented on Saturday, March 10 at 8 p.m. in
Ballroom DE.

In the style of Ignite presentations, speakers will get 5 minutes to talk
on their subject of expertise while slides auto-advance out of their
control. The format makes for a fast-paced, fun event for participants and
audience. Please join us as members of the Free and Open Source community
do their best to beat the clock and get their ideas out!

For more information about UpSCALE, visit
https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/16x/upscale

SCALE 16X, the largest community-run Open Source expo in North America,
runs from March 8-11 at the Pasadena Convention Center. For more
information, visit https://www.socallinuxexpo.org

The Kids are All Right: SCALE: The Next Generation

SCALE: The Next Generation, a youth-based track focused STEM event, returns
to Pasadena on Saturday, March 10. This is an event where the free & open
source community leaders of tomorrow will be able to spotlight their ideas,
projects and talents today. This year's program will include sessions on
everything from security to big data and video editing. All sessions are
presented by K-12 students.

In addition to the presentations by fellow students, attendees may visit
The Next Generation Playground anytime between 10 am and 6 pm to get
hands-on experience with GNU/Linux, coding, robotics, and basic circuitry.

There is no charge for admission for 18 and under to attend the SCALE: TNG
track, although a parent or guardian must accompany their child to SCALE:
TNG and stay for the duration.

For more information about the event and how to register, visit
https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/16x/scale-kids

SCALE 16X, the largest community-run Open Source expo in North America,
runs from March 8-11 at the Pasadena Convention Center. For more
information, visit https://www.socallinuxexpo.org