------- Forwarded Message Date: Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:22:06 +0100 From: Noirin Shirley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: CFP open for ApacheCon Europe 2009
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 23 rd 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 Orlean s, 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 confer ence, ApacheCon Europe 2009. To be held 23rd to 27th March, 2009 at the Mövenpic k Hotel Amsterdam City Centre, ApacheCon serves as a forum for showcasing the A SF's latest developments, including its projects, membership, and community. Ap acheCon offers unparalleled educational opportunities, with dedicated presentat ions, hands-on trainings, and sessions that address core technology, developmen t, business/marketing, and licensing issues in Open Source. ApacheCon's wide range of activities are designed to promote the exchange of id eas amongst ASF Members, innovators, developers, vendors, and users interested in the future of Open Source technology. The conference program includes compet itively selected presentations, trainings/workshops, and a small number of invi ted speakers. All sessions undergo a peer review process by the ApacheCon Confe rence Planning team. The following information provides presentation category d escriptions, 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 Amst erdam in 2009. We'll be continuing to offer our very popular two-day trainings, including certifications of completion for those who fulfill all the requireme nts 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 f or dialogue, between the speaker and the audience, between project contributors and the community at large, traversing a wide range of ideas, expertise, and p ersonalities. ApacheCon welcomes submissions from like-minded delegates across many fields, g eographic locations, and areas of development. The breadth and loosely-structur ed nature of the Apache community lends itself to conference content that is al so somewhat loosely-structured. Common themes of interest address groundbreakin g technologies and emerging trends, successful practices (from development to d eployment), and lessons learned (tips, tools, and tricks). In addition to techn ical content, ApacheCon invites Business Track submissions that address Open So urce business, marketing, and legal/licensing issues. Topics appropriate for submission to this conference are manifold, and may incl ude 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 â 2008-03-23 and 2008-03-24, Trainings require a registration fee beyond the regular conference fee. Proposa ls 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 exp erience or related continuing education. Training submissions are welcome at be ginner, intermediate, and expert levels. General Sessions General Sessions include presentations on practical development applications, i nsight into high-interest projects, best practices and key advances, overcoming implementation challenges, and industry innovations. Especially welcome are su bmissions that extend participants' understanding the role of ASF projects and their influence on the Open Source community at large. General Sessions are sch eduled for 50 minutes and are accessible to all conference delegates. Case Study/Industry Profile Practitioners are invited to submit presentations that focus on how implementin g particular ASF technologies led to improved products/solutions, service offer ings, changes in work practices, among other successes. Proposals that highligh t overcoming interesting challenges in application design and developing innova tive frameworks using multiple ASF projects are particularly encouraged. NOTE: Marketing-oriented submissions aimed at promoting specific organizations or pro ducts will not be accepted. Invited Keynotes/Panels/Speakers Each conference the ApacheCon Planning team invites select presenters dealing w ith engaging, dialectical, and challenging subjects to present in keynote and/o r panel formats. Topics include cutting-edge technology development, industry l eadership, 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 oppor tunity should submit a brief proposal with the speaker's name, affiliation, bac kground/bio, overview of topics of interest, and contact information. Important Dates Please submit your completed proposal, at http://eu.apachecon.com/c/aceu2009/cf p/ before Friday, 24th October, 2008 Midnight GMT. About ApacheCon 2009 ApacheCon is co-produced by the Apache Software Foundation and Stone Circle Pro ductions. The ApacheCon Planning team comprises ASF Members from all over the w orld working on a wholly-volunteer basis. For more information, visit http://eu.apachecon.com/c/aceu2009/ ----- End forwarded message ----- ------- End of Forwarded Message
