On 1 June 2015 at 17:19, Gary Dusbabek <[email protected]> wrote: > dropping private@cassandra > > Jan, > > Will ApacheCon NA 2016 be splitting up similarly? > Currently that is the plan. The general aim is to have more theme focused events based on apache projects, and keep apacheCon Core "generic".
> > BTW, I think this is a good move in general as it will allow some > corporate entities who focus on big data to feel more comfortable > participating in ApacheCon. > I think that is the hope we all have. We need to get the number of participants to grow, higher number of participants/sponsors means more room for doing "fun" things. rgds jan I. > Kind regards, > > Gary. > > > On Thu, May 28, 2015 at 1:58 PM, jan i <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Dear PMC. >> >> We have just announced the call for Papers for "apache Big data" and >> "apacheCon: Core". >> >> If your project would like a track (1 day == 6 presentations) or a half >> track >> (3 presentations), please contact me. Building a track (or half track) is >> a >> good >> way of securing (without guarantee) that your project is represented in >> the >> events. PMCs that suggest tracks (half tracks) for "apacheCon: Core" will >> decide the content, with only an outside oversight. >> >> We hope you will take the oppertunity and build an awesome track >> representing >> your projects. We are of course also open if a group of projects builds a >> track >> together. >> >> We hope to be able to make some cross project presentations/panels. An >> example is "the future of web and web applications", many people ask if >> e.g. httpd and tomcat will play a major role in the future of internet. We >> hope >> some (especially the more mature projects) will grab the idea, and come >> with suggestions. >> >> Especially "apacheCon: Core" is open for innovation. >> >> Looking forward to help build super events with YOUR assistance. >> >> on behalf of the apacheCon team and LF >> jan I. >> > >
