RFC: oVirt NetApp workshop Call for Content

[Itamar Heim]

On 11/30/2012 04:52 PM, Dave Neary wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I just put a draft call for content in a new page for the NetApp
> workshop on the wiki: http://www.ovirt.org/NetApp_Workshop_January_2013
>
> The call for contents is basically a copy of the topic list from the KVM
> Forum/oVirt Workshop in Barcelona. Some points to note:
> * I set the deadline close, so that we could notify speakers before the
> holidays, and allow people coming from further away to organise travel
> arrangements. Is 2 weeks for a Call for Content enough?
> * We will re-use the workshop-pc mailing list for proposals and
> discussion. There was an open discussion point about what our
> subscription and posting policy should be for the list - I suggest that
> non-members may post to the list, and anyone can subscribe.

with the amount of spam on other lists, please have this one moderated 
as well.
i haven't seen many/any CFP lists which are open on their discussions on 
papers, rather just accepted/not accepted in the end?

>
> I would like to actively reach out to some oVirt users and partners to
> ensure that we have a diverse set of content for the conference - I
> would expecially like to hear some interesting case studies about the
> ways that oVirt is being used!
>
> Can I get some comments on this quickly, please? If it is acceptable, I
> would like to push it more widely this evening.
>
> Thanks,
> Dave.
>
> Call for Content
>
> We are actively seeking speakers for this workshop. We are interested in
> talks in the following areas:
>
>   *  Case studies of oVirt deployments
>   *  Using oVirt effectively
>   *  oVirt Project Roadmaps
>   *  Deep dives into features/areas
>   *  Deep dives into code/debugging/tuning
>   *  Integration and extensions
>   *  Components: engine, vdsm, node, sdk/cli, reports, mom, guest agent,
> etc.
>   *  Subjects: network, storage, vm life cycle, scheduling & sla,
> gluster, etc.
>   *  Packaging, installation and distributions
>   *  Community infrastructure and services
>
> Please submit talk proposals for review by sending a message to
> workshop-pc at ovirt.org. Your email should include your full name, speaker
> biography and your talk abstract. We will accept submissions through
> Friday, 14 December 2012 at 23:55 UTC. Speakers will be notified of
> acceptance by Friday, 21 December 2012.
>
> Accepted speakers should plan to submit their slides to the
> workshop-pc at ovirt.org mailing list no later than close of business on
> Friday, 18 January 2013.
>