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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.
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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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