# Invitation to the 2010 Fukuoka Ruby Forum

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Invitation to the 2010 Fukuoka Ruby Forum

The Fukuoka Ruby Promotion Committee cordially invites you to attend  
the 2010 Fukuoka Ruby Forum in Fukuoka, Japan on January 29, 2010.

The Fukuoka Ruby Forum will discuss movements and new opportunities  
in ruby-based business worldwide and will feature a keynote speech  
by Mr. Eiji Uda, CEO, [Salesforce.com](http://Salesforce.com), Co., Ltd. (Japan) and  
a special lecture by Mr. Yukihiro (Matz) Matsumoto, the creator of the  
Ruby programming language.  
In addition, the Fukuoka Ruby Promotion Committee will be presenting  
prizes to the winners of the 2010 Fukuoka Ruby Award competition.

Date: Friday, January 29, 2010  
Time: 1:30 PM - 7:00 PM  
Place: Hotel Okura Fukuoka, 4th Floor, Heian Room  
3-2 Shimokawabata-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City  
Host: Fukuoka Ruby Business Hub Promotion Comittee

Program:

Welcome Message The Honorable Wataru Aso, Governor, Fukuoka Prefecture  
Mr. Masatoshi Nishioka, President,  
Fukuoka Ruby

Fukuoka Ruby Award Ceremony

Keynote Speech New Business through Cloud Computing and Ruby  
(tentative title)  
Mr. Eiji Uda, CEO, [Salesforce.com](http://Salesforce.com), Co.,  
Ltd. (Japan)

Special Lecture How Ruby will Open the Future (tentative title)  
Mr. Yukihiro (Matz) Matsumoto, the Creator  
of Ruby

Presentations from the 2010 Ruby Award Recipients

Networking Reception

The Fukuoka Ruby Forum main program is free to attend, but attendance  
will be limited to 300 people.  
There is a small 4,000 yen fee for the Networking Party.

To register, send your name, address, title, and affiliation by email to  
removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid.  
In the subject line write, e$B!He(BFukuoka Ruby Forum  
Registration.e$B!Ie(B The deadline to register is Friday, January 22,  
2010.

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