[TriLUG] Fwd: All Things Open - Call for Speakers now open through August 1

[Jeremy Davis]

Please spread the word!

All Things Open - Open Source in the Enterprise, Raleigh, NC, Oct 23-24 -
The ultimate conference you do not want to miss! Go check out the speaker
lineup and see what I mean. http://www.allthingsopen.org/speakers.html

There are still a few speaker slots available. If you or someone you know
can present on topics suggested below, sign up now!

Developer

For Developers, Programmers and Designers.

Will explore software development and UI design, surrounding topics such as
languages, user experience, version control, responsive design, tesing and
deployment. The focus of this conference is how these topics and issues
affect the enterprise.

Possible topics include:

    Programming languages like Python, Ruby/Rails, Clojure, PHP, Java
    HTML5 and CSS3
    Content Management Systems like Drupal, Joomla and Wordpress
    Using web applications to display data across interfaces

Operations

For engineers, scientists and system and database administrators.

Will focus on a wide range of topics, such as networks, storage,
virtualization, databases, operating systems and the cloud. The focus of
this conference is how these topics and issues affect the enterprise.

Possible topics include:

    Operating system and kernel
    Networks – protocols, switches, API's
    Storage – hardware, virtual and distributed (CEPH, FREE NAS, Swift
Stack)
    Cloud – OpenStack, CloudStack, cloud management tools
    Virtualization – XEN, KVM, QEMU management tools
    Software Defined initiatives
    Databases

Business

For CEO's, CFO's, CTO's, CIO's and IT managers of all types.

Will focus on the business side of making open source work in the
enterprise, such as return on investment, licensing, governance, and more.
The focus of this conference is how these topics and issues affect the
enterprise.

Possible topics include:

    Why open source? Advantages and disadvantages
    How to ensure a successful open source project
    ROI
    Licensing and governance issues
    What OS technologies are being used and why

Emerging

For anyone wanting to learn more about what's next.

Will look at technologies such as hardware, open source in government, open
source in health and science, and open source in mobile. The focus of this
conference is how these topics and issues affect the enterprise.

Possible topics include:

    Open Source in government
    Open Source in health and science
    Open Source and mobile
    Hardware


Cheers!
Jeremy Davis
PR Volunteer for All Thing Open
BarCampRDU Organizer