If we post this to users@ as well, might some people find it interesting/sign up? I can't remember whether we established a policy on even announcements yet. But something this big/important seems like a reasonable thing to announce.
On 23 April 2013 00:52, Karen Vuong <karen.vu...@citrix.com> wrote: > We're pleased to announce the CloudStack Collaboration Conference North > America 2013! > > After a successful first run in Las Vegas, we're bringing back the > CloudStack Collaboration Conference<http://cloudstackcollab.org/> for > 2013! This time we're gathering the community in Santa Clara, California > from Sunday June 23rd through Tuesday June 25th. > > There's a lot going on in the Apache CloudStack community, and you won't > want to miss the opportunity to catch up with the developers that are > moving CloudStack forward, users who have successfully built production > clouds, and integrators who are helping build a healthy ecosystem around > the open foundation of Apache CloudStack. The conference is your > opportunity to exchange ideas, discuss plans for Apache CloudStack, learn > how others are using it, and to participate in workshops and sprints about > CloudStack. > > We will, of course, be having some quality fun time help the community get > to know one another and offset all the hard work we've been doing to move > the Apache CloudStack project to a top-level project and get the 4.1.0 > release close to shipping. > > Important Dates > > The Call for Papers begins on April 22nd! You can submit your proposal at > CloudStackCollab.org<http://cloudstackcollab.net/CfP/>. > > > * The Call for Proposals ends on May 11th. > > * Notifications go out on May 17th. > > * Confirmations will be due by May 22nd. > > * Schedule will be announced on May 25th. > > Note that we have a limited number of speaking slots for this event, and > we've had overwhelming response to our previous CfP. It's highly unlikely > the CfP will be extended, so submit today<http://cloudstackcollab.net/CfP/ > >! > > > * The Conference Hack Day will be on *June 23rd. > > * The Conference talks and planned sessions begin on June 24. > > * The Conference ends on June 25th. > > Location and Pricing > > The CloudStack Collaboration Conference 2013 will be at the Santa Clara > Convention Center, less than 5 minutes away from the San Jose International > Airport (SJC). > > Early-bird registration will be $97 if you register before May 24th. The > general registration after May 24th will increase to $149, so register > today<http://cloudstackcollab.net/register/>. > > We encourage attendees to stay at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara to > participate in after-hours events with the Apache CloudStack community. > Book your room today<http://cloudstackcollab.org/register/> to take > advantage of the CloudStack Collaboration Conference 2013 special rate of > $199.00 per night. There are a limited number of rooms available at this > special rate so book early<http://cloudstackcollab.org/register/>! > > See the registration page<http://cloudstackcollab.net/register/> for more > information. > > Sponsoring > > Sponsorship opportunities are available for the CloudStack Collaboration > Conference. If you'd like to see the sponsorship prospectus or ask about > sponsoring, contact Nancy > Asche<mailto:sponsor-cc...@theopenbastion.com?subject=Sponsor%20the%20CloudStack%20Collaboration%20Conference> > for more information. > > See you in California! > > We're excited about getting the CloudStack community together again, and > we hope you'll join us! Don't miss out, register today< > http://cloudstackcollab.net/register/>! > > > -- NS
