Hey com-dev, the following is the copy I am sending out to call for presentations for the Apache Roadshow Chicago. I know a lot of people here are involved in a lot of groups. In addition to looking it over and possible submitting to the CFP, also pls consider forwarding on to other projects (change the name in the first line). If you do please cc me so I can update the sheet with which projects have been emailed already.
==== COPY Begins here ===== Hello Com-Devers, I’m writing to let you know about an exciting event coming to the Chicago area: The Apache Roadshow Chicago. It will be held May 13th and 14th at three bars in the Logan Square neighborhood (Revolution Brewing, The Native, and the Radler). There will be six tracks: - Apache in Adtech: Tell us how Apache works in your advertising stack - Apache in Fintech: Tell us how Apache works in your finance/insurance business - Apache in Startups: Tell us how you’re using Apache in your startup - Diversity in Apache: How do we increase and encourage diversity in Apache and tech fields overall - Made in Chicago: Apache related things made by people in Chicago that don’t fall into other buckets - Project Shark Tank: Do you want more developers or users for your Apache project? Come here and pitch it! This is an exciting change to learn about how Apache Projects are in use in production around Chicago, how business users make the decision to use Apache projects, to learn about exciting new projects that want help from developers like you, and how/why to increase diversity in tech and IT. If you have any use cases of Apache products in Adtech, Fintech, or Startups; if you represent a minority working in tech and have perspectives to share, if you live in the Chicagoland area and want to highlight some work you’ve done on an Apache project, or if you want to get other people excited to come work on your project, then please submit a CFP before the deadline on February 15th! Tickets to the Apache Roadshow Chicago are $100; speakers will get a complimentary ticket. We’re looking forward to reading your submissions and seeing you there on May 13-14! Sincerely, Trevor Grant https://www.apachecon.com/chiroadshow19/cfp.html https://www.apachecon.com/chiroadshow19/register.html