Fwd: CFP open for ApacheCon Europe 2009

[Grant Ingersoll <gs...@apache.org>]

FYI.

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> From: Noirin Shirley <no...@apache.org>
> Date: October 2, 2008 4:20:28 AM EDT
> To: announce@apachecon.com, announce@apache.org, committers@apache.org
> Subject: CFP open for ApacheCon Europe 2009
> Reply-To: noirin@apache.org
>
> 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  
> delia@apachecon.com 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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