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Michael Glavassevich <[email protected]> Fri, 7 Nov 2008 16:52:49 -0500
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FYI.

Michael Glavassevich
XML Parser Development
IBM Toronto Lab
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]

"William A. Rowe, Jr." <[email protected]> wrote on 11/07/2008 04:41:46 =
PM:

> Projects, please distribute the attached invitation far and wide in y=
our
> communities (user and dev lists, feeds, forums, etc).
>
> ----- Message from "William A. Rowe, Jr." <[email protected]> on Fri,
> 07 Nov 2008 15:39:34 -0600 -----
>
> To:
>
> [email protected]
>
> Subject:
>
> [Announce] Call For Papers opens for ApacheCon US 2009
>
> If you have only 30 seconds to read this;
>
> Join us in celebrating the ASF's 10th Anniversary at ApacheCon!
>
> The Call for Papers is now open for ApacheCon US 2009, taking place 2=
-6
> November in Oakland, California. Proposals are being accepted at
> http://us.apachecon.com/c/acus2009/cfp/ and can be revised at anytime=

until
> the submissions closing deadline of 28 February 2009.
>
> In addition, sponsorship opportunities for both ApacheCon EU
2009/Amsterdam
> and ApacheCon US 2009/Oakland are available. Please contact Delia Fre=
es
at
> [email protected] for further information.
>
> Please, read on...
>
> *******
>
> ApacheCon Celebrates the ASF's 10th Anniversary in Oakland, Californi=
a,
> 2-6 November 2009
>
> Call for Papers Opens for ApacheCon US 2009
>
> The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) invites submissions to its offic=
ial
> user and developer conference, taking place 2-6 November 2009 at the
Oakland
> Convention Center and Marriott Hotel. ApacheCon serves as a forum for=

> showcasing the ASF's latest projects, members, and community initiati=
ves.
> Offering unparalleled educational opportunities, ApacheCon's
presentations,
> hands-on trainings, and sessions address key technology, development,=

> business/community, and licensing issues in Open Source.
>
> The wide range of activities offered at ApacheCon promotes the exchan=
ge
of
> ideas amongst ASF Members, committers, innovators, developers, vendor=
s,
and
> users interested in the future of Open Source technology. The confere=
nce
> program includes peer-reviewed sessions, trainings/workshops, and sel=
ect
> invited keynote presentations and speakers.
>
> Conference Themes and Topics
>
> Building on ten years of success, ApacheCon returns to the Bay Area f=
or
the
> 10th anniversary of the Apache Software Foundation. Comprising some o=
f
the
> most active and recognized developers in the Open Source community,
> ApacheCon provides an influential platform for dialogue between Open
Source
> developers and users, traversing a wide range of ideas, expertise, an=
d
> personalities.
>
> ApacheCon welcomes submissions across many fields, geographic locatio=
ns,
and
> areas of development. The breadth of the Apache community lends itsel=
f to
> conference content that is somewhat loosely-structured, with common
themes
> of interest addressing groundbreaking technologies and emerging trend=
s,
best
> practices (from development to deployment), case studies and lessons
learned
> (tips, tools, and tricks). In addition, ApacheCon will continue to of=
fer
its
> highly popular, two-day intensive trainings; certifications of comple=
tion
> will be distributed to those who fulfill all the training requirement=
s.
>
> Topics appropriate for submission are manifold, and may include but a=
re
not
> restricted to: Apache HTTP server (installation, configuration,
migration,
> and more); ASF-wide projects (including Lucene, Hadoop, Jackrabbit, a=
nd
> Maven); Scripting languages and dynamic content (such as Java, Perl,
Python,
> Ruby, XSL, and PHP); Security and e-commerce (performance tuning, loa=
d
> balancing and high availability); New technologies (including broader=

> initiatives such as Web Services and Web 2.0); ASF-Incubated projects=

(such
> as Sling, UIMA, and Shindig); and Business/Community issues (Open Sou=
rce
> driven business models, open development, enterprise adoption, and mo=
re).
>
> Submission Guidelines
>
> Submissions must include; ? Session title - Speaker name - Speaker
biography
> - Session description - Format and duration - Audience expertise leve=
l
>
> Full details are available online on the CFP page at [WWW]
> http://us.apachecon.com/c/acus2009/cfp/
>
> Types of Presentations; - Trainings/Workshops - General Sessions - Ca=
se
> Studies/Industry Profiles - Corporate Showcases & Demonstrations - Fa=
st
> Feather (short) sessions - Birds of a Feather discussions - Invited
> Keynotes/Panels/Speakers
>
> Pre-Conference Trainings/Workshops
>
> Held on the first two days of the conference (2-3 November 2009),
ApacheCon
> trainings are available at 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. These proposed tutorials sho=
uld
be
> aimed at providing in-depth, hands-on development experience or relat=
ed
> continuing education. Training submissions are welcome at beginner,
> intermediate, and expert levels.
>
> General Sessions include presentations on practical development
> applications, insight into high-interest projects, best practices and=
 key
> advances, overcoming implementation challenges, and industry innovati=
ons.
> Especially welcome are submissions that extend participants'
understanding
> the role of ASF projects and their influence on the Open Source commu=
nity
at
> large. General Sessions are scheduled for 50 minutes and are accessib=
le
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 applica=
tion
> design and developing innovative frameworks using multiple ASF projec=
ts
are
> particularly encouraged. NOTE: Marketing-oriented submissions aimed a=
t
> 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 prese=
nt
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 contrastin=
g
> viewpoints in complementary professional areas. Those interested in
> suggesting a candidate for an invited speaker opportunity should subm=
it a
> brief proposal with the speaker's name, affiliation, background/bio,
> overview of topics of interest, and contact information.
>
> Birds of a Feather (BoF) sessions and Fast Feather Track talks are
selected
> by separate processes, nearer to the beginning of the conference.
>
> Proposals are now being accepted at
http://us.apachecon.com/c/acus2009/cfp/
> and can be revised at anytime until the submissions closing deadline =
of
28
> February 2009.
>
> In addition, sponsorship opportunities for both ApacheCon EU
2009/Amsterdam
> and ApacheCon US 2009/Oakland are available. Please contact Delia Fre=
es
at
> [email protected] for further information.
>
> ApacheCon US 2009 is co-produced by the Apache Software Foundation an=
d
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://us.apachecon.com/c/acus2009/=

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<p><tt>FYI.</tt><br>
<br>
<tt>Michael Glavassevich<br>
XML Parser Development<br>
IBM Toronto Lab<br>
E-mail: [email protected]</tt><br>
<tt>E-mail: [email protected]</tt><br>
<br>
<tt>&quot;William A. Rowe, Jr.&quot; &lt;[email protected]&gt; wrote on =
11/07/2008 04:41:46 PM:<br>
<br>
&gt; Projects, please distribute the attached invitation far and wide i=
n your<br>
&gt; communities (user and dev lists, feeds, forums, etc).<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; ----- Message from &quot;William A. Rowe, Jr.&quot; &lt;wrowe@apac=
he.org&gt; on Fri,<br>
&gt; 07 Nov 2008 15:39:34 -0600 -----</tt><br>
<tt>&gt; <br>
&gt; To:</tt><br>
<tt>&gt; <br>
&gt; [email protected]</tt><br>
<tt>&gt; <br>
&gt; Subject:</tt><br>
<tt>&gt; <br>
&gt; [Announce] Call For Papers opens for ApacheCon US 2009</tt><br>
<tt>&gt; <br>
&gt; If you have only 30 seconds to read this;<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Join us in celebrating the ASF's 10th Anniversary at ApacheCon!<br=
>
&gt; <br>
&gt; The Call for Papers is now open for ApacheCon US 2009, taking plac=
e 2-6<br>
&gt; November in Oakland, California. Proposals are being accepted at<b=
r>
&gt; <a href=3D"http://us.apachecon.com/c/acus2009/cfp/">http://us.apac=
hecon.com/c/acus2009/cfp/</a> and can be revised at anytime until<br>
&gt; the submissions closing deadline of 28 February 2009.<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; In addition, sponsorship opportunities for both ApacheCon EU 2009/=
Amsterdam<br>
&gt; and ApacheCon US 2009/Oakland are available. Please contact Delia =
Frees at<br>
&gt; [email protected] for further information.<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Please, read on...<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; *******<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; ApacheCon Celebrates the ASF's 10th Anniversary in Oakland, Califo=
rnia,<br>
&gt; 2-6 November 2009<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Call for Papers Opens for ApacheCon US 2009<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) invites submissions to its of=
ficial<br>
&gt; user and developer conference, taking place 2-6 November 2009 at t=
he Oakland<br>
&gt; Convention Center and Marriott Hotel. ApacheCon serves as a forum =
for<br>
&gt; showcasing the ASF's latest projects, members, and community initi=
atives.<br>
&gt; Offering unparalleled educational opportunities, ApacheCon's prese=
ntations,<br>
&gt; hands-on trainings, and sessions address key technology, developme=
nt,<br>
&gt; business/community, and licensing issues in Open Source.<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; The wide range of activities offered at ApacheCon promotes the exc=
hange of<br>
&gt; ideas amongst ASF Members, committers, innovators, developers, ven=
dors, and<br>
&gt; users interested in the future of Open Source technology. The conf=
erence<br>
&gt; program includes peer-reviewed sessions, trainings/workshops, and =
select<br>
&gt; invited keynote presentations and speakers.<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Conference Themes and Topics<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Building on ten years of success, ApacheCon returns to the Bay Are=
a for the<br>
&gt; 10th anniversary of the Apache Software Foundation. Comprising som=
e of the<br>
&gt; most active and recognized developers in the Open Source community=
,<br>
&gt; ApacheCon provides an influential platform for dialogue between Op=
en Source<br>
&gt; developers and users, traversing a wide range of ideas, expertise,=
 and<br>
&gt; personalities.<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; ApacheCon welcomes submissions across many fields, geographic loca=
tions, and<br>
&gt; areas of development. The breadth of the Apache community lends it=
self to<br>
&gt; conference content that is somewhat loosely-structured, with commo=
n themes<br>
&gt; of interest addressing groundbreaking technologies and emerging tr=
ends, best<br>
&gt; practices (from development to deployment), case studies and lesso=
ns learned<br>
&gt; (tips, tools, and tricks). In addition, ApacheCon will continue to=
 offer its<br>
&gt; highly popular, two-day intensive trainings; certifications of com=
pletion<br>
&gt; will be distributed to those who fulfill all the training requirem=
ents.<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Topics appropriate for submission are manifold, and may include bu=
t are not<br>
&gt; restricted to: Apache HTTP server (installation, configuration, mi=
gration,<br>
&gt; and more); ASF-wide projects (including Lucene, Hadoop, Jackrabbit=
, and<br>
&gt; Maven); Scripting languages and dynamic content (such as Java, Per=
l, Python,<br>
&gt; Ruby, XSL, and PHP); Security and e-commerce (performance tuning, =
load<br>
&gt; balancing and high availability); New technologies (including broa=
der<br>
&gt; initiatives such as Web Services and Web 2.0); ASF-Incubated proje=
cts (such<br>
&gt; as Sling, UIMA, and Shindig); and Business/Community issues (Open =
Source<br>
&gt; driven business models, open development, enterprise adoption, and=
 more).<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Submission Guidelines<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Submissions must include; &#8211; Session title - Speaker name - S=
peaker biography<br>
&gt; - Session description - Format and duration - Audience expertise l=
evel<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Full details are available online on the CFP page at [WWW]<br>
&gt; <a href=3D"http://us.apachecon.com/c/acus2009/cfp/">http://us.apac=
hecon.com/c/acus2009/cfp/</a><br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Types of Presentations; - Trainings/Workshops - General Sessions -=
 Case<br>
&gt; Studies/Industry Profiles - Corporate Showcases &amp; Demonstratio=
ns - Fast<br>
&gt; Feather (short) sessions - Birds of a Feather discussions - Invite=
d<br>
&gt; Keynotes/Panels/Speakers<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Pre-Conference Trainings/Workshops<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Held on the first two days of the conference (2-3 November 2009), =
ApacheCon<br>
&gt; trainings are available at a registration fee beyond the regular c=
onference<br>
&gt; fee. Proposals may be submitted for half-day (3 hours), full-day (=
6 hours),<br>
&gt; or two-day (12 hours) training sessions. These proposed tutorials =
should be<br>
&gt; aimed at providing in-depth, hands-on development experience or re=
lated<br>
&gt; continuing education. Training submissions are welcome at beginner=
,<br>
&gt; intermediate, and expert levels.<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; General Sessions include presentations on practical development<br=
>
&gt; applications, insight into high-interest projects, best practices =
and key<br>
&gt; advances, overcoming implementation challenges, and industry innov=
ations.<br>
&gt; Especially welcome are submissions that extend participants' under=
standing<br>
&gt; the role of ASF projects and their influence on the Open Source co=
mmunity at<br>
&gt; large. General Sessions are scheduled for 50 minutes and are acces=
sible to<br>
&gt; all conference delegates.<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Case Study/Industry Profile<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Practitioners are invited to submit presentations that focus on ho=
w<br>
&gt; implementing particular ASF technologies led to improved products/=
solutions,<br>
&gt; service offerings, changes in work practices, among other successe=
s.<br>
&gt; Proposals that highlight overcoming interesting challenges in appl=
ication<br>
&gt; design and developing innovative frameworks using multiple ASF pro=
jects are<br>
&gt; particularly encouraged. NOTE: Marketing-oriented submissions aime=
d at<br>
&gt; promoting specific organizations or products will not be accepted.=
<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Invited Keynotes/Panels/Speakers<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Each conference the ApacheCon Planning team invites select present=
ers<br>
&gt; dealing with engaging, dialectical, and challenging subjects to pr=
esent in<br>
&gt; keynote and/or panel formats. Topics include cutting-edge technolo=
gy<br>
&gt; development, industry leadership, hot or emerging trends, opinions=
 on<br>
&gt; controversial issues, insight on technology paradigms, and contras=
ting<br>
&gt; viewpoints in complementary professional areas. Those interested i=
n<br>
&gt; suggesting a candidate for an invited speaker opportunity should s=
ubmit a<br>
&gt; brief proposal with the speaker's name, affiliation, background/bi=
o,<br>
&gt; overview of topics of interest, and contact information.<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Birds of a Feather (BoF) sessions and Fast Feather Track talks are=
 selected<br>
&gt; by separate processes, nearer to the beginning of the conference.<=
br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Proposals are now being accepted at <a href=3D"http://us.apachecon=
.com/c/acus2009/cfp/">http://us.apachecon.com/c/acus2009/cfp/</a><br>
&gt; and can be revised at anytime until the submissions closing deadli=
ne of 28<br>
&gt; February 2009.<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; In addition, sponsorship opportunities for both ApacheCon EU 2009/=
Amsterdam<br>
&gt; and ApacheCon US 2009/Oakland are available. Please contact Delia =
Frees at<br>
&gt; [email protected] for further information.<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; ApacheCon US 2009 is co-produced by the Apache Software Foundation=
 and Stone<br>
&gt; Circle Productions. The ApacheCon Planning team comprises ASF Memb=
ers from<br>
&gt; all over the world working on a wholly-volunteer basis. For more<b=
r>
&gt; information, visit <a href=3D"http://us.apachecon.com/c/acus2009/"=
>http://us.apachecon.com/c/acus2009/</a></tt></body></html>=

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