OpenBeta 4 is scheduled for Thursday, March 25th, 2010 at the Oklahoma City Coworking Collaborative.

Registration for OpenBeta is free for okcCoCo members. Early registration is just $10 for all others. Early registration ends soon and the number of tickets is limited. Registration includes admittance to the event, food, drinks and the opportunity to take home swag and other prizes.

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Opening Presentation

Gov 2.0: The role of technology in government

State Representative Jason W. Murphey

Chairman Government Modernization Committee

Representative Murphey started his own business at the age of 19 when as Executive Officer of G&C Security & Investigations INC., he provided security services to the Oklahoma City area. In 2000, he started his second business WebTeks CMS which serves as a provider of web content management services. Murphey graduated with his Bachelor of Arts degree from Charter Oak State College in May of 2006 with National Honors. Murphey was first elected to the State House in 2006 and was re-elected in 2008.

Keynote

Technology Demonstrations

Bring a computer and show off your technology, software, website, or design. We'll provide you a table and you'll have the chance to interact with attendees one-on-one and in small groups. This is a great opportunity to give atttendees a hands-on experience with your technology and to get immediate feedback.

Submit a technology demonstration proposal.

Lightning Talks

You've got 5 minutes to talk with 20 slides, each shown for 15 seconds on auto advance. We're looking for talks on one of three narrowly defined themes:

  • Online Startups
  • Web Development
  • Web Design

Submit a lightning talk proposal.

Getting Real Competition Pitches

The Getting Real Competition is a high pressure race to develop web-based software and launch an online startup. Competitors are asked to work in teams and go from an idea to online startup in two weeks. A series of hack days are scheduled at the okcCoCo where teams will be provided space, drinks and food$ startups will launch at OpenBeta 4, March 25th, 2010 and will be asked to give a technology demonstration and a 10 minute pitch to a panel of expert judges made up of experienced entrepreneurs, investors and technologists. The winner of the competition will take home cash and business services towards supporting a public launch.

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After Party

Even bigger and better than last time, we'll have food, drinks, music, awards, prizes as well as our signature side-splitting funny PowerPoint Karaoke Session. As always, the afterparty is an event open to all.