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If you only have thirty seconds:

The Call for Papers for ApacheCon Europe 2009, to be held in Amsterdam, f=
rom 23rd to 27th March, is now open! Submit your proposals at=20
http://eu.apachecon.com/c/aceu2009/cfp/ before 24th October.

Remember that early bird prices for ApacheCon US 2008, to be held in New =
Orleans, from 3rd to 7th November, will go up this Friday, at=20
midnight Eastern time!

Sponsorship opportunities for ApacheCon US 2008 and ApacheCon EU 2009 are=
 still available. If you or your company are interested in becoming=20
a sponsor, please contact Delia Frees at delia@apachecon.com for details.=


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If you want all the details:

ApacheCon Europe 2009 - Leading the Wave of Open Source
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
23rd to 27th March, 2009

Call for Papers Opens for ApacheCon Europe 2009

The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) invites submissions to its official =
conference, ApacheCon Europe 2009. To be held 23rd to 27th March,=20
2009 at the M=C3=B6venpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre, ApacheCon serves =
as a forum for showcasing the ASF's latest developments, including its=20
projects, membership, and community. ApacheCon offers unparalleled educat=
ional opportunities, with dedicated presentations, hands-on=20
trainings, and sessions that address core technology, development, busine=
ss/marketing, and licensing issues in Open Source.

ApacheCon's wide range of activities are designed to promote the exchange=
 of ideas amongst ASF Members, innovators, developers, vendors, and=20
users interested in the future of Open Source technology. The conference =
program includes competitively selected presentations,=20
trainings/workshops, and a small number of invited speakers. All sessions=
 undergo a peer review process by the ApacheCon Conference Planning=20
team. The following information provides presentation category descriptio=
ns, and information about how to submit your
proposal.

Conference Themes and Topics

APACHECON 2009 - LEADING THE WAVE OF OPEN SOURCE

Building on the success of the last two years, we are excited to return t=
o Amsterdam in 2009. We'll be continuing to offer our very popular=20
two-day trainings, including certifications of completion for those who f=
ulfill all the requirements of these trainings.

The ASF comprises some of the most active and recognized developers in th=
e Open Source community. By bringing together the pioneers,=20
developers, and users of flagship Open Source technologies, ApacheCon pro=
vides an influential platform for dialogue, between the speaker and=20
the audience, between project contributors and the community at large, tr=
aversing a wide range of ideas, expertise, and personalities.

ApacheCon welcomes submissions from like-minded delegates across many fie=
lds, geographic locations, and areas of development. The breadth=20
and loosely-structured nature of the Apache community lends itself to con=
ference content that is also somewhat loosely-structured. Common=20
themes of interest address groundbreaking technologies and emerging trend=
s, successful practices (from development to deployment), and=20
lessons learned (tips, tools, and tricks). In addition to technical conte=
nt, ApacheCon invites Business Track submissions that address Open=20
Source business, marketing, and legal/licensing issues.

Topics appropriate for submission to this conference are manifold, and ma=
y include but are not restricted to:

- Apache HTTP server topics such as installation, configuration, and migr=
ation
- ASF-wide projects such as Lucene, SpamAssassin, Jackrabbit, and Maven
- Scripting languages and dynamic content such as Java, Perl, Python, Rub=
y, XSL, and PHP
- Security and e-commerce
- Performance tuning, load balancing and high availability
- New technologies and broader initiatives such as Web Services and Web 2=
=2E0
- ASF-Incubated projects such as Sling, UIMA, and Shindig


Submission Guidelines
Submissions must include
- Title
- Speaker name, with affiliation and email address
- Speaker bio (100 words or less)
- Short description (50 words or less)
- Full description including abstract and objectives (200 words or
less)
- Expertise level (beginner to advanced)
- Format and duration (trainings vs. general presentation; half-, full- o=
r two-day workshop, etc.)
- Intended audience and maximum number of participants (trainings only)
- Background knowledge expected of the participants (trainings only)


Types of Presentations

- Trainings/Workshops
- General Sessions
- Case Studies/Industry Profiles
- Invited Keynotes/Panels/Speakers
- Corporate Showcases & Demonstrations

BoF sessions and Fast Feather Track talks will be selected separately

Pre Conference Trainings/Workshops
Held on the first and second day of the conference =E2=80=93 2008-03-23 a=
nd 2008-03-24, Trainings require a registration fee beyond the regular=20
conference fee. Proposals may be submitted for half-day (3 hours), full-d=
ay (6 hours), or two-day (12 hours) training sessions, aimed at=20
providing in-depth, hands-on development experience or related continuing=
 education. Training submissions are welcome at beginner,=20
intermediate, and expert levels.

General Sessions
General Sessions include presentations on practical development applicati=
ons, insight into high-interest projects, best practices and key=20
advances, overcoming implementation challenges, and industry innovations.=
 Especially welcome are submissions that extend participants'=20
understanding the role of ASF projects and their influence on the Open So=
urce community at large. General Sessions are scheduled for 50=20
minutes and are accessible to all conference delegates.

Case Study/Industry Profile
Practitioners are invited to submit presentations that focus on how imple=
menting particular ASF technologies led to improved=20
products/solutions, service offerings, changes in work practices, among o=
ther successes. Proposals that highlight overcoming interesting=20
challenges in application design and developing innovative frameworks usi=
ng multiple ASF projects are particularly encouraged. NOTE:=20
Marketing-oriented submissions aimed at promoting specific organizations =
or products will not be accepted.

Invited Keynotes/Panels/Speakers
Each conference the ApacheCon Planning team invites select presenters dea=
ling with engaging, dialectical, and challenging subjects to=20
present in keynote and/or panel formats. Topics include cutting-edge tech=
nology development, industry leadership, hot or emerging trends,=20
opinions on controversial issues, insight on technology paradigms, and co=
ntrasting viewpoints in complementary professional areas. Those=20
interested in suggesting a candidate for an invited speaker opportunity s=
hould submit a brief proposal with the speaker's name, affiliation,=20
background/bio, overview of topics of interest, and contact information.

Important Dates
Please submit your completed proposal, at http://eu.apachecon.com/c/aceu2=
009/cfp/ before Friday, 24th October, 2008 Midnight GMT.

About ApacheCon 2009
ApacheCon is co-produced by the Apache Software Foundation and Stone Circ=
le Productions. The ApacheCon Planning team comprises ASF Members=20
from all over the world working on a wholly-volunteer basis. For more inf=
ormation, visit
http://eu.apachecon.com/c/aceu2009/