[Evangelism] Re: [Board] Fwd: Last Chance to Submit an Application to Speak atLinuxWorld 2008

Mon Feb 25 14:17:44 UTC 2008

hi David,

ok...   I'll step forward to organize again this year.
>

great, thanks!

I've been speaking with some locals about reorganizing PloneLounge around
> drop-in clinics and cafe-jams so hopefully we'll even expand our circle a
> bit between now and August and have some more folks to pitch-in.  Unlike
> last year, I'll start my planning a month or so in advance and
> nag/bribe/threaten-with-tickling volunteers to make sure they show up ;)
>

yeah, it's good to line up people well in advance to get their commitment.

I just submitted two presentation abstracts "Getting started with Plone"
> (tutorial) and "Supporting Research Communities with Plone".
>

oh good, I was going to submit a talk proposal or two, but I didn't get it
in on time. Nice to see that Plone will be presented at the conf.

Do we have financial backing if getting a booth in the dot-org pavilion is
> non-free?
>

I need to check with the board, but I think there is money in the budget for
representing Plone at trade shows.

Nate

On Feb 23, 2008, at 4:10 PM, Nate Aune wrote:
>
> hi steve,
>
> sounds good. who wants to be the champion for this? i'd do it but since
> i'm not planning to attend linuxworld, it makes more sense for someone who's
> in the Bay Area to take charge.
>
> nate
>
> On 2/21/08, Steve McMahon <steve at dcn.org> wrote:
>
> > I believe it was David and Kamal that did the organizing. I just showed
> > up for a day to help.
> >
> > Last year, we shared a booth with other bay-area user groups. The main
> > disadvantages of that were that we weren't on the program, weren't in the
> > open-source pavilion (a corner of the hall), and didn't have a banner of our
> > own. That meant that very few of the people we talked to had any interest in
> > Plone or in CMS's in general.
> >
> > So, it'd be my suggestion to try to get an open-source pavilion booth if
> > we're going to do it.
> >
> >
> > On 2/21/08, Nate Aune <natea at jazkarta.com> wrote:
> >
> > > hi david and steve,
> > >
> > > are you guys planning to organize a booth for Linuxworld this year?
> > > how'd it go last year?
> > >
> > > nate
> > >
> > >
> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > From: Jon Stahl <jon at onenw.org>
> > > Date: Feb 21, 2008 2:10 PM
> > > Subject: RE: [Board] Fwd: Last Chance to Submit an Application to
> > > Speak atLinuxWorld 2008
> > > To: Nate Aune <natea at jazkarta.com>, board at lists.plone.org
> > >
> > >  The board has taken no action on this.   Last year, I think SteveM
> > > and David Siedband organized a presence.  (Nate I'm guessing you'd know what
> > > if any role the board played.)
> > >
> > >
> > > I don't know how valuable that presence was judged to be, or whether
> > > Steve/David are interested in leading the charge again.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > *From:* board-bounces at lists.plone.org [mailto:
> > > board-bounces at lists.plone.org] *On Behalf Of *Nate Aune
> > > *Sent:* Thursday, February 21, 2008 10:55 AM
> > > *To:* board at lists.plone.org
> > > *Subject:* [Board] Fwd: Last Chance to Submit an Application to Speak
> > > atLinuxWorld 2008
> > >
> > >
> > > Do we have a booth at Linuxworld?
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Nate Aune - natea at jazkarta.com
> > >
> > > http://www.jazkarta.com
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> > >
> > > Begin forwarded message:
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> > > *Date:* February 21, 2008 1:45:01 PM EST
> > > *To:* Nate Aune <natea at jazkarta.com>
> > > *Subject:* *Last Chance to Submit an Application to Speak at
> > > LinuxWorld 2008*
> > > *Reply-To:* 10184836.58016438.4.1.Boston.06 at r1.replyserver.com
> > >
> > >  *Reminder: The Call for Papers Deadline for LinuxWorld San Francisco
> > > 2008 is Almost Here!*
> > >
> > > * *
> > >
> > > *Due to numerous requests The LinuxWorld conference and expo
> > > management team has decided to extend the deadline for speaker applications
> > > through this weekend.*
> > >
> > > * *
> > >
> > > Time is running out on your chance to be a part of the most
> > > comprehensive conference dedicated to making the business case for Linux and
> > > open source technology in the enterprise.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thank you to everyone who has submitted speaking applications to this
> > > point. To those that have not yet submitted we strongly urge you to in the
> > > coming days, to that end we have decided to extend the deadline through this
> > > weekend.
> > >
> > >
> > > Do you have a topic that would add important content to LinuxWorld's
> > > conference program? Then submit your speaking proposal by completing
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> > > th 2008, the last day to apply to speak at the conference.
> > >
> > > * *
> > >
> > > *http://www.linuxworldexpo.com/live/12/speakers//callforpapers<http://www.linuxworldexpo.com/live/12/speakers/callforpapers>
> > > *
> > >
> > >
> > > *LinuxWorld Conference Tracks:*
> > >
> > >    - Applications and Middleware
> > >    - Desktop Linux
> > >    - Quick and Dirty Development
> > >    - Legal and Licensing
> > >    - *System Troubleshooting*
> > >    - Security
> > >    - Virtualization, HPC and Grid
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > *Mobile Linux Conference at LinuxWorld*
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> > >    - Mobile Linux Platforms
> > >    - Building Applications on Mobile Linux
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> > > * *
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> > > *Formats Available to Speakers*
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> > > *Keynotes: *The most important and publicized speaking opportunity at
> > > LinuxWorld, the keynotes set the underlying tone for the whole conference by
> > > discussing the most significant revelations in the Linux and open source
> > > universe.
> > >
> > > * *
> > >
> > > *Sessions:  *Sessions are one hour in length, and include panels, case
> > > studies from customers, and technical sessions.
> > >
> > >
> > > *Tutorials:*  Three hour in depth workshops, attendee workbooks
> > > required.
> > >
> > >
> > > *Hands on Labs: *The same length and depth of content as Tutorials
> > > differing in that attendees will work with the hardware and software you are
> > > teaching them about.
> > >
> > >
> > > *Event Info*:
> > >
> > > The LinuxWorld Conference and Expo returns to the Moscone Center and
> > > is again collocated with the Next Generation Data Center Conference and
> > > Expo. LinuxWorld is designed specifically to cater to experienced Linux
> > > users looking to further their Linux and open source enterprise initiatives.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > *Dates*: August 4-7, 2008
> > >
> > > * *
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> > > *Location*: The Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA
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> > >
> > > We look forward to your participation in LinuxWorld San Francisco
> > > 2008!
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