| Call for Papers for the 2017 OpenVMS Boot Camp is OPEN! |
The deadline for proposals is August 15, 2017
The call for papers is for 50 minute technical breakout sessions.
Step 1: Speaker Information Form (complete this form once to auto populate the CFP form)
Step 2: Call for Papers / Submission form (complete for each session you are proposing)
Partner/Customer Breakout Sessions
A breakout session should be an in-depth technical session and should explore an issue, problem, or solution in a detailed manner. The Call For Papers closes on 8/15/17.
VSI Breakout Sessions and Engineering Panels
VSI employees should submit their papers directly to Sue Skonetski for review.
Should you have any questions, contact us at info@connect-community.org
Speakers will be offered a discounted registration to this year's Boot Camp. The speaker rate for accepted presenters is $495.
Tracks Include:
- Platforms
- Storage
- System Management
- Data
- Programming
- Security and Compliance
- Network
- Executive
- Other/Cross Track
- Transformation
Topics Include:
- x86
- Integrity
- Blade
- Database
- Big Data
- Business Continuity
- High Availability
- Performance
- Cloud and virtualization
- Application development
- Open Source
- Cluster Communication
- Migration and Porting
- Modernization
Keys to a valuable session
Partners and Consultants must incorporate:
- Knowledge and technical level of the speaker: a speaker must be able to field questions from a knowledgeable audience
- A clear statement of the problem to be dealt with and the elements of the solution
- Inclusion of real-life case studies or experiences with solutions. Note that consultants must incorporate real-world experiences in their presentations
- Inclusion of in-depth technical information designed to help the target audience understand the issues at hand
- The actual presentation must match what you describe in the session description and abstract
Other helpful hints for your session title and abstract:
- Presentation descriptions should briefly describe the expected audience for the session
- Set up the problem/need your session will address (1–2 sentences).
- Describe how your session will solve this problem/meet this need. Mention the main points/topics your session will cover. (1–3 sentences)
- Tell how your session will help the participants or their customers. Will they save time, reduce overhead
- What is the key benefit? (1 sentence)
- Do you recommend or require that participants have a certain level of technical expertise?
- Follow this format: Understanding of database architecture recommended.
- Spell out an acronym the first time that you use it in your abstract
The Call for Papers is for fifty minute sessions. The Call For Papers closes on 8/15/17.
