LinuxCon Japan 2013 | CFP

Call For Participation

All submissions must be received by March 4th, 2013 at 11:55pm (JST).

The Linux Foundation promotes, protects and advances Linux by marshalling the resources of its members and the open source development community to ensure Linux remains free and technically advanced. One of the ways that we do this is through our events.

LinuxCon Japan is the premiere Linux conference in Asia that brings together a unique blend of core developers, administrators, users, community managers and industry experts. It is designed not only to encourage collaboration but to support future interaction between Japan and other Asia Pacific countries and the rest of the global Linux community.

The Linux Foundation invites our members, and the technical, business and legal leaders who are making a difference in the world of Linux and open source to submit a speaking proposal for LinuxCon Japan 2013.

Suggested Topics

• Linux on mobile devices (smart phones, tablets, etc.)
• Open source compliance
• Cloud Computing
• Optimization of Linux in enterprise environments
• Case studies on impressive Linux performance in data centers or embedded computing
• Kernel
• Managing of Linux systems (i.e. tracing)
• Virtualization
• Security and best practices for systems administration
• Filesystems
• Legal issues facing the Linux and open source communities
• Non-technical subjects affecting the Linux ecosystem, including lifestyle, productivity, culture and more. Think wildcard.

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Proposal Guidelines

Tips For Preparing a Successful Proposal

• Identify your target audience: There are a lot of smart people in the room so make sure your presentation will engage their interest.
• Stay "Commercial Free": This event is not a platform for a marketing presentation or sales pitch, submissions of this type will be rejected.
• What is the level of expertise required: is your presentation for beginners, core developers, IT professionals, CTOs?
• Keep it relevant: why would someone want to attend your presentation? Is this a critical project or are you providing insight into an existing problem and require community input?
• Watch the clock: you only have 45 minutes, so make sure your proposal has a very specific scope
• Not just technical knowledge: The Linux Foundation is looking for people who not only understand their topic but are able to present it in a captivating and interesting way. We are looking for the type of presenters who will engage people so that they close their laptops (or at least look up every once in a while) and listen.

If you are proposing a panel discussion, please ensure that you mention all of the participants (please include company name and job title). For technical tutorials, please keep in mind that your material needs to cover a 2hr time slot and should be focused on giving attendees the ability to walk away with skills and/or knowledge that they can use immediately.

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Presentation Types

• 50-minute presentations, bofs, and 2-hour tutorials

Submission Requirements

1. Choose a submission type (Presentation, Panel, BoFs, Tutorial)
2. Choose the category for your proposal (Developer, Operations, Business/Legal, Other)
3. Select a specific topic that best describes the topic of your proposal (See "Suggested Topics" list)
4. Provide a 150 word biography including your speaking experience
5. Prepare a 150 word abstract that briefly summarizes your proposal. It should be split into two paragraphs:

• Paragraph 1 - A brief summary of your presentation, including key highlights
• Paragraph 2 - Who is your audience, what can they expect, your speaking experience and why your presentation is important to the Linux ecosystem and this event.

6. List any technical requirements that you have for your presentation (i.e. internet connectivity, whiteboard, etc.)

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Additional Information

• Slide Due Date: We would very much appreciate it if you could please submit your slides (in .PDF format only) by May 24, 2013.
• Complimentary Event Pass For Speakers: In the instance that a submission has multiple presenters, only the primary speaker for a proposal will receive a complimentary pass for the event.

Steering Committee

• Hisao Munakata, Renesas
• Hisashi Hashimoto, Hitachi
• Ken-Ichi Murata, Toyota
• Tetsuo Takata, NTT Data
• Tsugikazu Shibata, NEC
• Yoshiya Eto, Fujitsu
• C. Craig Ross, The Linux Foundation
• Noriaki Fukuyasu, The Linux Foundation

Program Committee

• Fernando Luis Vázquez Cao, NTT
• Jonathan Corbet, LWN.net
• Hiroyuki Kamezawa, Fujitsu
• Timo Jokiaho, Huawei
• Hisao Munakata, Renesas
• Masami Hiramatsu, Hitachi
• Takeshi Hoshina, Toyota
• Wonjoo Park, Samsung
• C. Craig Ross, The Linux Foundation
• Tsugikazu Shibata, NEC

Important Dates

December 10, 2012: Call For Participation Open
March 4, 2013: Call For Participation Close
March 20, 2013: Speaker Acceptance/Rejection Notifications
May 24, 2013: Slides Due
May 29-31, 2013: LinuxCon Japan 2013

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