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# [Open Source Bridge Day #1](https://johnpoelstra.com/open-source-bridge-day-1/)

Today was an excellent first day of [Open Source Bridge Conference](http://opensourcebridge.org/)
. The organizers reported approximately 400 pre-registered attendees and the room hosting the opening keynotes appeared to be close to full. Live streaming of the keynotes and some of the talks will be available tomorrow (2009-06-17 @ 9 AM PDT/16:00 UTC) at the [conference home page](http://opensourcebridge.org/)
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I helped with two volunteer shifts and attended three very well done and interesting talks:

- [Open source press relations–Josh Berkus](http://opensourcebridge.org/sessions/64)
- [A**holes are killing your project–Donnie Berkholtz](http://opensourcebridge.org/sessions/216)
- [How to build a successful open source consulting company–Nate Aune](http://opensourcebridge.org/sessions/234)

It was also fantastic to have lunch with a [co-worker](http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/PaulWFrields)
… not something that happens very often for me :) I’m looking forward to helping out again tomorrow and attending some more great talks. Hopefully I’ll also have time to finally make it to the [24 hour hacker lounge](http://opensourcebridge.org/2009/04/open-source-bridge-hacker-lounge-make-your-time/)
 which is supposed to have an excellent view of down town Portland from the top floor of the Hilton. [Here is what it looks like](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGoh8Dc21s0)
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