Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S1753891AbcJDKSS (ORCPT ); Tue, 4 Oct 2016 06:18:18 -0400 Received: from mx0a-001b2d01.pphosted.com ([148.163.156.1]:38798 "EHLO mx0a-001b2d01.pphosted.com" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1752765AbcJDKSQ (ORCPT ); Tue, 4 Oct 2016 06:18:16 -0400 From: Andrew Donnellan Subject: linux.conf.au 2017 - Kernel Miniconf CFP To: LKML Cc: lwn@lwn.net Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2016 21:18:08 +1100 User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64; rv:45.0) Gecko/20100101 Icedove/45.2.0 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-TM-AS-MML: disable X-Content-Scanned: Fidelis XPS MAILER x-cbid: 16100410-0040-0000-0000-000001E7CE24 X-IBM-AV-DETECTION: SAVI=unused REMOTE=unused XFE=unused x-cbparentid: 16100410-0041-0000-0000-00000A9D2858 Message-Id: <66803594-e279-93e8-6004-e3220d993e74@au1.ibm.com> X-Proofpoint-Virus-Version: vendor=fsecure engine=2.50.10432:,, definitions=2016-10-04_02:,, signatures=0 X-Proofpoint-Spam-Details: rule=outbound_notspam policy=outbound score=0 spamscore=0 suspectscore=2 malwarescore=0 phishscore=0 adultscore=0 bulkscore=0 classifier=spam adjust=0 reason=mlx scancount=1 engine=8.0.1-1609300000 definitions=main-1610040180 Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Content-Length: 3877 Lines: 136 Greetings, ***** TL;DR - LCA Kernel Miniconf, Hobart, Australia, {16,17} Jan 2017 - Submissions by 23:59, 21 November (Anywhere on Earth) - Wanted: anything interesting to kernel hackers! Speakers from diverse backgrounds encouraged! - Read below for the details! ***** Less TL;DR version: linux.conf.au[0], the World's Greatest Free Software Conference(tm), is back in Hobart, Tasmania for 2017! I'm very pleased to announce that the Kernel Miniconf[1] is also returning, and that our CFP is now open! What is the Kernel Miniconf? ---------------------------- LCA's miniconfs are one-day special interest streams that allow in depth discussion of particular topics. The Kernel Miniconf will focus on a variety of kernel-related topics - technical presentations on up-and-coming kernel developments, the future direction of the kernel (in keeping with this year’s LCA theme!), and kernel development community and process matters. Basically, anything of interest to kernel hackers. Past Kernel Miniconfs have included talks on RCU, scheduling, filesystems, memory management, and so on. As with previous Kernel Miniconfs, the day will consist of a mixture of scheduled talks and "unconference" discussions/lightning talks. It is anticipated that talks will be mainly aimed at existing kernel developers, though don't let that stop you from coming if you’re less experienced! Interesting contributions relating to BSD and other Free Software operating systems will also be considered, though the focus will be primarily on Linux. Who can attend? --------------- Anyone with an LCA ticket can attend. There may be a limited number of miniconf-only tickets available. Who can speak? -------------- Anyone with something interesting and kernel-related to say! You will need to have an LCA ticket though - unfortunately miniconf speakers don't qualify for speakers' tickets. We strongly encourage both first-time and seasoned speakers from all backgrounds, ages, genders, nationalities, ethnicities, religions and abilities. Like the main LCA conference itself, we respect and encourage diversity at our miniconf. If you would like any assistance with creating a proposal, don't hesitate to ask! Submission process ------------------ This year, we're handling miniconf submissions through LCA's main submission system. To submit a talk: * Create an account on the LCA website (if you haven't already)[2] * Create a speaker profile[3] * Submit a talk![4] Talks should be between 20 and 40 minutes (including any questions). Please indicate your preferred timeslot length in your submission. Unconference topics will be decided on the day, but if you want to give me a heads up on something you'd like to discuss, shoot me an email. Dates and deadlines ------------------- * Right Now - CFP opens * 21 November 2016, 23:59 (Anywhere on Earth) - CFP closes * by 30 November 2016 - Confirmation * 16-20 January 2017 - LCA! Please indicate in your submission if you require early confirmation to assist in arranging travel/funding. Questions? ---------- If you've got any other questions about the Kernel Miniconf that I haven't covered here, ping me at andrew.donnellan@au1.ibm.com. For general LCA questions, ask team@hobart.lca2017.org or @linuxconfau on Twitter. - Andrew ----- [0] https://linux.conf.au, obviously! (Literally the only .conf.au domain name still in existence - the Australian Linux community somehow managed to end up with an entire 2LD to itself...) [1] https://linux.conf.au/schedule/presentation/6/ [2] https://linux.conf.au/account/signup/ [3] https://linux.conf.au/speaker/create/ [4] https://linux.conf.au/proposals/submit/kernel-miniconf/ -- Andrew Donnellan OzLabs, ADL Canberra andrew.donnellan@au1.ibm.com IBM Australia Limited