[plug] linux.conf.au Call For Proposals

[Luke John]

Not too well tbh, that would be great. I'm at govhack tmo from midday
onwards. So either @govhack or whenever you prefer.

Thanks

On Saturday, June 1, 2013, Bret Treasure wrote:

> Hi - how's the sponsorship thing going? Want to get together on the
> weekend/sometime next week to discuss?
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> bret
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> 040 990 8133
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> On Sat, Jun 1, 2013 at 6:05 PM, Luke John <luke.john at osmahi.com<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'luke.john at osmahi.com');>
> > wrote:
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>> === linux.conf.au Call For Proposals ===
>>
>> We are pleased to announce that the Call for Proposals for
>>
>> linux.conf.au 2014 is now open!
>>
>> The conference is a meeting place for the free and open source
>> software communities. It will be held in Perth at the University of
>> Western Australia from Monday 6 January to Friday 10 January, 2014,
>> and provides a unique opportunity for open source developers,
>> students, users and hackers to come together, share new ideas and
>> collaborate.
>>
>> === Important Dates ===
>>
>> * Call for proposals opens: 1 June 2013
>> * Call for proposals closes: 6 July 2013
>> * Email notifications from papers committee: September 2013
>> * Early Bird registrations open: 1 October 2013
>> * Conference dates: Monday 6 January to Friday 10 January, 2014
>>
>> === Information on Proposals ===
>>
>> The linux.conf.au 2014 papers committee is looking for a broad range
>> of proposals, and will consider submissions on anything from
>> programming and software, to desktop, mobile, gaming, userspace,
>> community, government, space and education. There is only one rule:
>>
>> _Your proposal must be related to open source_
>>
>> This year, the papers committee is going to be focused on linux on the
>> frontier and deep technical content-- that might range from
>> cybernetics and mobile operating environments to large astronomy
>> projects and big data projects.
>>
>> However, the conference is to a large extent what the speakers make it
>> -- if we receive many excellent submissions on a topic, then it’s sure
>> to be represented at the conference. Here’s a few ideas to get you
>> started:
>>
>> * The Cloud - What is it, how can we use it and why is it running on my
>> toaster?
>> * Kernel and core systems: file systems, embedded devices
>> * Networking: peer to peer networking, or tuning a TCP/IP stack
>> * Desktop: office and productivity applications, peripherals, support
>> * Mobile: kernel, applications, programming, challenges, user interfaces
>> * Servers: clusters and supercomputers, databases and cloud computing
>> * Embedded systems: constraints in storage/memory, real-time aspects,
>> open hardware
>> * Virtualisation: benefits, challenges, management, kernel and
>> application support
>> * Systems administration: maintaining large numbers of machines,
>> disaster recovery
>> * Security: application security, network security, cryptography,
>> malware, viruses
>> * Programming: programming languages, software engineering practices,
>> testing, continuous integration/deployment, different development
>> methodologies, version control
>> * Modern web technologies: Open source web browsers, HTML5, CSS3,
>> JavaScript, web apps, accessibility
>> * Audio and video: video editing, VoIP, WebRTC, video player
>> development, live streaming
>> * Open Community: licensing changes, patent threats, open data, open apis.
>> * Free software use: home automation, IT, education, manufacturing,
>> research, government applications, home security
>>
>> LCA is known for presentations and tutorials that are strongly
>> technical in nature, but proposals for presentations on other aspects
>> of free software and open culture, such as educational and cultural
>> applications of open source, are welcome.
>>
>> === Code of Conduct ===
>>
>> linux.conf.au welcomes first-time and seasoned speakers from all free
>> and open communities - people of all ages, genders, nationalities,
>> ethnicities, backgrounds, religions, abilities, and walks of life. We
>> respect and encourage diversity at our conference.
>>
>> By agreeing to present at or attend the conference, you are agreeing
>> to abide by the terms and conditions
>> (http://lca2014.linux.org.au/cor/terms_and_conditions). We expect all
>> speakers and delegates to have read and understood our Code of Conduct
>> (http://lca2014.linux.org.au/cor/code_of_conduct).
>>
>> === Format ===
>>
>> This year, there are three different ways that you can present your
>> content:
>>
>> * Presentations
>> * Tutorials
>> * Mini conferences
>>
>> _Presentations_
>>
>> Presentations are 45 minute slots that are generally presented in
>> lecture format. These form the bulk of the available conference slots.
>>
>> _Tutorials_
>>
>> Tutorials are 100 minutes that are generally presented in a classroom
>> format. They should be interactive or hands-on in nature. Tutorials
>> are expected to have a specific learning outcome for attendees.
>>
>> _Mini conferences_
>>
>> Mini conf’s are one to two day long sessions on a specific topic.  A
>> separate CFP process will be used to propose a
>> _______________________________________________
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Kind Regards
Luke John

email: luke.john at osmahi.com
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