The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) has announced the Call for Participation for ApacheCon US 2006, its 9th official conference. Lauded among the leading success stories in the Open Source community, the ASF stewards, incubates, and develops leading Open Source projects, including Apache HTTP Server, the world's most popular Web server software.

ApacheCon is the premiere developer event dedicated to showcasing key Apache technologies, drawing hundreds of participants to experience the future of Open Source development. The conference offers a unique opportunity to interact with internationally renowned contributors, influencers, and organizations in the Open Source community, and encourages the exchange of ideas amongst ASF members, innovators, developers, vendors, and users.

Addressing the hotly debated demand for, and the use of, non-proprietary technologies on a global scale, ApacheCon is an ideal forum for both beginners and experts alike. Attendees benefit from unparalleled educational opportunities with in-depth tutorials, hands-on sessions, and "first-looks" of new technologies presented by a roster of internationally recognized speakers and instructors. ApacheCon is the focal point of the community, where delegates meet, mingle, and exchange ideas on groundbreaking new technologies, development challenges, project implementation, client needs, and emerging industry trends, through informal networking, peer discussions, birds-of-a-feather sessions, and entertaining events.

ApacheCon US 2006 will be held 9-13 October 2006 at the Hilton Hotel in Austin, Texas. Leading with tutorials on 9-10 October, the conference and exhibit floor open on 11-13 October.

Over the three main conference days, participants can choose from a wide range of beginner, intermediate and advanced sessions. More information is available on http://www.apachecon.com/