[Olpc-open] Fwd: Last Chance to Submit an Application to Speak at LinuxWorld 2008

[Edward Cherlin]

Has anybody else sent in an application? I want to get a room full of
children with XOs to teach the adult conference goers.


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From: IDG Events <10184836.58016438.4.1.Boston.06 at r1.replyserver.com>
Date: Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Subject: Last Chance to Submit an Application to Speak at LinuxWorld 2008
To: Edward Cherlin <echerlin at gmail.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
the online form found here by February 24th 2008, the last day to
apply to speak at the conference.

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

Mobile Linux Platforms
Building Applications on Mobile Linux

Formats Available to Speakers

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

Location: The Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA

We look forward to your participation in LinuxWorld San Francisco 2008!

For questions/concerns please contact Adam DeMattia at
adam_demattia at idg.com or 508-988-7880.

IDG World Expo, 3 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701 800-657-1474

-- 
Edward Cherlin
End Poverty at a Profit by teaching children business
http://www.EarthTreasury.org/
"The best way to predict the future is to invent it."--Alan Kay