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Hey
Is anyone planning on submitting a talk proposal on MINA for ApacheCon
EU? I'm planing on writing one on FtpServer, and if no one else is
interested, I might do one for MINA as well.
/niklas
On 10/2/08, Noirin Shirley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> PMCs: Please send this on to your users@ lists!
>
> If you only have thirty seconds:
>
> The Call for Papers for ApacheCon Europe 2009, to be held in Amsterdam, from
> 23rd to 27th March, is now open! Submit your proposals at
> http://eu.apachecon.com/c/aceu2009/cfp/ before 24th October.
>
> Remember that early bird prices for ApacheCon US 2008, to be held in New
> Orleans, from 3rd to 7th November, will go up this Friday, at midnight
> Eastern time!
>
> Sponsorship opportunities for ApacheCon US 2008 and ApacheCon EU 2009 are
> still available. If you or your company are interested in becoming a sponsor,
> please contact Delia Frees at [EMAIL PROTECTED] for details.
>
> *******
>
> If you want all the details:
>
> ApacheCon Europe 2009 - Leading the Wave of Open Source
> Amsterdam, The Netherlands
> 23rd to 27th March, 2009
>
> Call for Papers Opens for ApacheCon Europe 2009
>
> The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) invites submissions to its official
> conference, ApacheCon Europe 2009. To be held 23rd to 27th March, 2009 at the
> Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre, ApacheCon serves as a forum for
> showcasing the ASF's latest developments, including its projects, membership,
> and community. ApacheCon offers unparalleled educational opportunities, with
> dedicated presentations, hands-on trainings, and sessions that address core
> technology, development, business/marketing, and licensing issues in Open
> Source.
>
> ApacheCon's wide range of activities are designed to promote the exchange of
> ideas amongst ASF Members, innovators, developers, vendors, and users
> interested in the future of Open Source technology. The conference program
> includes competitively selected presentations, trainings/workshops, and a
> small number of invited speakers. All sessions undergo a peer review process
> by the ApacheCon Conference Planning team. The following information provides
> presentation category descriptions, and information about how to submit your
> proposal.
>
> Conference Themes and Topics
>
> APACHECON 2009 - LEADING THE WAVE OF OPEN SOURCE
>
> Building on the success of the last two years, we are excited to return to
> Amsterdam in 2009. We'll be continuing to offer our very popular two-day
> trainings, including certifications of completion for those who fulfill all
> the requirements of these trainings.
>
> The ASF comprises some of the most active and recognized developers in the
> Open Source community. By bringing together the pioneers, developers, and
> users of flagship Open Source technologies, ApacheCon provides an influential
> platform for dialogue, between the speaker and the audience, between project
> contributors and the community at large, traversing a wide range of ideas,
> expertise, and personalities.
>
> ApacheCon welcomes submissions from like-minded delegates across many fields,
> geographic locations, and areas of development. The breadth and
> loosely-structured nature of the Apache community lends itself to conference
> content that is also somewhat loosely-structured. Common themes of interest
> address groundbreaking technologies and emerging trends, successful practices
> (from development to deployment), and lessons learned (tips, tools, and
> tricks). In addition to technical content, ApacheCon invites Business Track
> submissions that address Open Source business, marketing, and legal/licensing
> issues.
>
> Topics appropriate for submission to this conference are manifold, and may
> include but are not restricted to:
>
> - Apache HTTP server topics such as installation, configuration, and migration
> - ASF-wide projects such as Lucene, SpamAssassin, Jackrabbit, and Maven
> - Scripting languages and dynamic content such as Java, Perl, Python, Ruby,
> XSL, and PHP
> - Security and e-commerce
> - Performance tuning, load balancing and high availability
> - New technologies and broader initiatives such as Web Services and Web 2.0
> - ASF-Incubated projects such as Sling, UIMA, and Shindig
>
>
> Submission Guidelines
> Submissions must include
> - Title
> - Speaker name, with affiliation and email address
> - Speaker bio (100 words or less)
> - Short description (50 words or less)
> - Full description including abstract and objectives (200 words or
> less)
> - Expertise level (beginner to advanced)
> - Format and duration (trainings vs. general presentation; half-, full- or
> two-day workshop, etc.)
> - Intended audience and maximum number of participants (trainings only)
> - Background knowledge expected of the participants (trainings only)
>
>
> Types of Presentations
>
> - Trainings/Workshops
> - General Sessions
> - Case Studies/Industry Profiles
> - Invited Keynotes/Panels/Speakers
> - Corporate Showcases & Demonstrations
>
> BoF sessions and Fast Feather Track talks will be selected separately
>
> Pre Conference Trainings/Workshops
> Held on the first and second day of the conference – 2008-03-23 and
> 2008-03-24, Trainings require a registration fee beyond the regular
> conference fee. Proposals may be submitted for half-day (3 hours), full-day
> (6 hours), or two-day (12 hours) training sessions, aimed at providing
> in-depth, hands-on development experience or related continuing education.
> Training submissions are welcome at beginner, intermediate, and expert levels.
>
> General Sessions
> General Sessions include presentations on practical development applications,
> insight into high-interest projects, best practices and key advances,
> overcoming implementation challenges, and industry innovations. Especially
> welcome are submissions that extend participants' understanding the role of
> ASF projects and their influence on the Open Source community at large.
> General Sessions are scheduled for 50 minutes and are accessible to all
> conference delegates.
>
> Case Study/Industry Profile
> Practitioners are invited to submit presentations that focus on how
> implementing particular ASF technologies led to improved products/solutions,
> service offerings, changes in work practices, among other successes.
> Proposals that highlight overcoming interesting challenges in application
> design and developing innovative frameworks using multiple ASF projects are
> particularly encouraged. NOTE: Marketing-oriented submissions aimed at
> promoting specific organizations or products will not be accepted.
>
> Invited Keynotes/Panels/Speakers
> Each conference the ApacheCon Planning team invites select presenters dealing
> with engaging, dialectical, and challenging subjects to present in keynote
> and/or panel formats. Topics include cutting-edge technology development,
> industry leadership, hot or emerging trends, opinions on controversial
> issues, insight on technology paradigms, and contrasting viewpoints in
> complementary professional areas. Those interested in suggesting a candidate
> for an invited speaker opportunity should submit a brief proposal with the
> speaker's name, affiliation, background/bio, overview of topics of interest,
> and contact information.
>
> Important Dates
> Please submit your completed proposal, at
> http://eu.apachecon.com/c/aceu2009/cfp/ before Friday, 24th October, 2008
> Midnight GMT.
>
> About ApacheCon 2009
> ApacheCon is co-produced by the Apache Software Foundation and Stone Circle
> Productions. The ApacheCon Planning team comprises ASF Members from all over
> the world working on a wholly-volunteer basis. For more information, visit
> http://eu.apachecon.com/c/aceu2009/
>
>
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