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How to Write a Proposal and Conduct a Bake-Off: Open vs. Closed Source Software
Friday July 18, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
TBA 4
This session helps participants write effective software acquisition proposals and run "bake-off" evaluations, especially when opinions differ (e.g., open vs. closed-source software). Key skills include defining project requirements, assessing software features, selecting vendors, conducting structured evaluations, and presenting findings to stakeholders. By the end, participants will be equipped to navigate software selection and make well-informed recommendations.
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Louise Radifera

macLemur
Louise entered the world of geekdom after seeing her first tech movie where she watched HAL refuse to open the pod bay doors and then seeing the ‚Äúold‚Äù Duotronic computers not only work, but provide answers by voice on starships on TV. She has been fascinated by computers... Read More →
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John Eberle

Tuxudo
A native of the Pittsburgh area and graduate of Penn State. Currently a Mac admin at a non-profit in the Pittsburgh area web apps, fixing hardware of all kinds, and supporting everything IT.
Friday July 18, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
TBA 4 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
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