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From: Noirin Shirley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: October 2, 2008 4:22:06 AM EDT
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Subject: CFP open for ApacheCon Europe 2009
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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.
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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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