All submissions must be received before midnight 03/31/10 PDT.
LinuxCon is the industry's premiere Linux conference. It is an annual technical conference that provides an unmatched collaboration and education space for all matters Linux. LinuxCon brings together the best and brightest that the Linux community has to offer, including core developers, administrators, end users, community managers and industry experts - the best technical talent and the decision makers and industry experts who are involved in the Linux community.
LinuxCon will provide an unmatched collaboration and education space for all matters Linux. We will bring together all of the best technical talent and the decision makers and industry experts who are involved in the Linux community. With a wide range of speakers and attendees, LinuxCon offers a unique conference experience that encourages collaboration, progress and interaction. We invite you to share your ideas and experiences with the Linux community by submitting proposals for presentations, tutorials, birds of a feather sessions, panels, lightning sessions and workgroups.
There will be three different categories for submissions: Developer (kernel, core development, software engineering), Operations (systems administration and management, systems architecture, Linux migration and deployment) and Business (open source governance, enterprise, ecosystem). Each of these groups plays a key role in the Linux community and we want to make sure that they are represented at LinuxCon.
Submit a Speaking Proposal
Proposal Guidelines
Tips For Preparing a Successful Proposal
* "Commercial free": we're all technical people so keep the marketing collateral at the door
* Identify your audience: there are going to be a lot of smart people in the room so keep that in mind when preparing your proposal
* Expertise required: who is your target audience, are they beginners, geeks, CEOs?
* Why would people want to attend: is your topic discussing a critical project? Are you at a crossroads and need community input?
* Keep it real: we want to hear about real-world examples, tools that our participants can apply immediately and projects that will positively impact the Linux platform
* Watch the clock: you only have 45 minutes, so keep the scope of your proposal specific enough for you to be able to discuss it in that timeframe
* Keep your title simple: we appreciate amusing titles as much as the next person but it makes it easier for people to know what you are talking about
Suggested Topics
* Making Linux smarter
* Opportunities for Linux in the new global economy
* Linux in mobile devices (smart phones, netbooks, etc.)
* Linux in the Cloud
* Linux Appliances
* Optimization in the data centre
* Techniques for successful adoption of Linux in business, government and academics
* Keeping Linux "Open"
Presentation Types
* 45 minute presentations
* 45 minute presentations, panels and bofs
* 2 hour tutorials
Submission Requirements
1. Choose a submission type (Presentation, Panel, BoFs, Tutorial)
2. Choose the category for your proposal (Developer, Operations, Business)
3. Select a specific topic that best describes the topic of your proposal (See "Suggested Topics" list)
4. Provide a 150 word biography including your speaking experience
5. Prepare a 150 word abstract that briefly summarizes your proposal. It should be split into two paragraphs:
* Paragraph 1 - A brief summary of your presentation, including key highlights and relevance
* Paragraph 2 - Details on what the audience can expect from your presentation and the level of technical understanding required. (i.e. Audience members can expect to learn N and should have a solid understanding of N.)
6. List any technical requirements that you have for your presentation (i.e. internet connectivity, whiteboard, etc.)
7. Please note that you ARE REQUIRED to submit your slides by August 2, 2010 in .PDF or .ODF format.
Submit a Speaking Proposal
Preparing Materials for English-Speaking Audience
The Linux Foundation is dedicated to fostering the growth of Linux by supporting the world-wide community. Which is why we encourage submissions from those community members for whom English is a second language. We recognize that a language barrier might prevent people from submitting their proposals to LinuxCon so we will be providing assistance with English as a second language issues during preparation of submissions for any individual who requires help. Please contact us at cfp (at) linuxfoundation dot org for more information.
Program Committee
Matt Asay, founder of OSBC and popular CNET blogger
Hisashi Hashimoto, Open Source Software Technology Center, Hitachi, Ltd.
Rikki Kite, associate publisher, Linux Pro Magazine
Amanda McPherson, vice president of marketing and developer programs, The Linux Foundation
Jon Masters, author and Linux kernel engineer at Red Hat
Craig Ross, community relations manager, The Linux Foundation
Elena Zannoni, manager, Linux Engineering Tools, Oracle
Important Dates
February 1, 2010: Call For Participation Open
March 31, 2010: Call For Participation Close
April 15, 2010: Speaker Acceptance/Rejection Notification
August 2, 2010: Slides Due
August 10 - 12, 2010: LinuxCon 2010
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