linux.conf.au 2017 - Kernel Miniconf CFP

[Andrew Donnellan]

Greetings,

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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!

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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?
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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 yearâs 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 youâre 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?
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Anyone with an LCA ticket can attend. There may be a limited number of 
miniconf-only tickets available.


Who can speak?
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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
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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
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* 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?
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If you've got any other questions about the Kernel Miniconf that I 
haven't covered here, ping me at andrew.donnellan@xxxxxxxxxxxx

For general LCA questions, ask team@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or @linuxconfau 
on Twitter.


- Andrew

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[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/


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Andrew Donnellan              OzLabs, ADL Canberra
andrew.donnellan@xxxxxxxxxxx  IBM Australia Limited