Before there can be another Utah Open Source Conference in 2008, there needs to be a list of people who will present on various topics. This is how YOU can contribute to the conference: by being a presenter!
The UTOSC2008 Call For Papers begins now at <http://2008.utosc.com/>! Papers can be submitted until July 1, after which time chosen presenters will be announced. Some people are natural public speakers and presenters while others are reluctant to imagine themselves in front of a group of people at a conference. Because this year's Utah Open Source Conference theme is "HOWTO", nobody should feel unqualified or inexperienced to present. We want presenters who can share information at all levels. And now, some tough questions. What should I talk about? You should talk about Open Source software, philosophy, technology, etc. The theme for this year's conference is "HOWTO" so your topic can be targeted at beginners, experts, or someone in between. It may help to see what topics were presented last year. Go to <http://www.utosc.com/2007/sessions/> for information about 2007's conference sessions. This year, several sessions will be targetted at beginning or "newbie" users including those who are family members of an Open Source geek. Basic sessions on using OpenOffice.org, GIMP, or K3B are good examples of these types of sessions. We are asking for presentations in one of the following categories, so bear that in mind also: * Business * Technical * Community * Education What does a response to a call for papers look like? You should come up with a brief outline, or abstract, of your presentation and who would be interested. You should also provide some information about you, your experience with open source software and the specific aspects you're proposing to speak about. Here's an example of an abstract: Title: Open source home security This presentation will outline how I have used a Linux server, IP cameras, and open source software, to provide around-the-clock video and image surveilance of my home which is archived for later viewing and is available for viewing via the Web when I'm not at home. The presentation will describe how to set up a system similar to mine and what alternatives are available for software and hardware in the system. What's in it for me? There are lots of perks reserved for people chosen to present at the Utah Open Source Conference! Resumé material Having presented on a topic at a conference is a great thing to add to your resumé and could make the difference the next time you apply for a job. Free admission If you're chosen as a speaker, we'll let you — and your family — into the conference for FREE! A picture and a paragraph Speakers are asked to submit a digital photo and a paragraph of biographical information which will be seen by those viewing the UTOSC website and those reading the conference program. Warm fuzzies Being involved in the Utah Open Source Conference is a great experience. Just ask anyone who was involved in 2007's conference. What's that URL again? Go to <http://2008.utosc.com/> and get yourself an account. Then you can submit as many presentation ideas as you like. _______________________________________________ Utos-announce mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://utos.org/mailman/listinfo/utos-announce
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