Fwd: Open Source Convention, Apache Httpd, Call for Participation (due March 1st)

[Mark Street]

>Call for Participation - Proposals Due March 1, 2002
>
>O'Reilly & Associates is pleased to announce the 4th annual Open
>Source Convention. The Open Source Convention is a five-day event
>designed for programmers, developers, strategists, and technical staff
>involved in Open Source technology and its applications. This event is
>the central gathering place for the Open Source community to exchange
>ideas, share techniques, push the technical boundaries, and maximize
>the benefits of open source software. The convention takes place at
>the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina, San Diego, California, July
>22-26, 2002.
>
>The theme this year is "Doing More With Less." This has several
>aspects: how business can do more with less money (by adopting open
>source software), how developers do more with less time and financial
>support, how to make the most of what you've got (performance tuning
>and little-known-of features), and how open source software manages to
>avoid the bloat that characterizes closed-source software.
>
>
>Suggestions for things that would be great to see in the Apache httpd
>track,
>
>  * Apache 2.0's new features, why it took so long, and what
>    the future holds
>  * Strategies to get better performance (mod_backend, Squid, ...)
>  * 5 coolest modules shipping with Apache that most people never use
>  * Writing Apache 2.0 handlers
>  * Success story about BigCorp, Inc using Apache and being proud of it
>    ("how we replaced umpteen NT boxes with a handful of Apache servers")
>  * Security
>
>
>Individuals and companies interested in making presentations, giving a
>tutorial, or participating in panel discussions are invited to submit
>proposals. Proposals will be considered in two classes: tutorials and
>convention presentations (sessions).
>
>Presentations should be aimed at a 45- or 90-minute time slot, though
>full day and half day tutorials are another option.  Presentations by
>marketing staff or with marketing focus will be rejected.
>
>All presenters whose talks are accepted will receive free registration
>at the conference. For each half-day tutorial, the presenter receives
>one night's accommodation, a travel allowance, and an honorarium.
>
>Registration will open April 1, 2002. If you would like an email
>notification when registration opens, please use the form on
>http://conferences.oreillynet.com/os2002/#notify
>
>For more information see
>   http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/os2002/create/e_sess
>
>
>--
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