From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Paolo Bonzini Subject: Re: KVM Forum 2014 Call for Participation (reminder) Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 18:21:48 +0200 Message-ID: <53D1329C.402@redhat.com> References: <539F166E.5040803@redhat.com> Reply-To: kvm-forum-2014-pc@redhat.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-15" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Return-path: In-Reply-To: <539F166E.5040803@redhat.com> List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: virtualization-bounces@lists.linux-foundation.org Errors-To: virtualization-bounces@lists.linux-foundation.org To: Linux Kernel Mailing List , "kvm@vger.kernel.org" , Linux Virtualization List-Id: virtualization@lists.linuxfoundation.org The deadline is coming in three days! Paolo Il 16/06/2014 18:08, Paolo Bonzini ha scritto: > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D > KVM Forum 2014: Call For Participation > October 14-16, 2014 - Congress Centre D=FCsseldorf - D=FCsseldorf, Germany > = > (All submissions must be received before midnight July 27, 2014) > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D > = > KVM is an industry leading open source hypervisor that provides an ideal > platform for datacenter virtualization, virtual desktop infrastructure, > and cloud computing. Once again, it's time to bring together the > community of developers and users that define the KVM ecosystem for > our annual technical conference. We will discuss the current state of > affairs and plan for the future of KVM, its surrounding infrastructure, > and management tools. Mark your calendar and join us in advancing KVM. > http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/kvm-forum/ > = > Once again we are colocated with the Linux Foundation's LinuxCon Europe, > CloudOpen Europe, Embedded Linux Conference (ELC) Europe, and this year, > the > Linux Plumbers Conference. KVM Forum attendees will be able to attend > LinuxCon + CloudOpen + ELC for a discounted rate. > http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/kvm-forum/attend/register > = > We invite you to lead part of the discussion by submitting a speaking > proposal for KVM Forum 2014. > http://events.linuxfoundation.org/cfp > = > Suggested topics: > = > KVM/Kernel > - Scaling and optimizations > - Nested virtualization > - Linux kernel performance improvements > - Resource management (CPU, I/O, memory) > - Hardening and security > - VFIO: SR-IOV, GPU, platform device assignment > - Architecture ports > = > QEMU > - Management interfaces: QOM and QMP > - New devices, new boards, new architectures > - Scaling and optimizations > - Desktop virtualization and SPICE > - Virtual GPU > - virtio and vhost, including non-Linux or non-virtualized uses > - Hardening and security > - New storage features > - Live migration and fault tolerance > - High availability and continuous backup > - Real-time guest support > - Emulation and TCG > - Firmware: ACPI, UEFI, coreboot, u-Boot, etc. > - Testing > = > Management and infrastructure > - Managing KVM: Libvirt, OpenStack, oVirt, etc. > - Storage: glusterfs, Ceph, etc. > - Software defined networking: Open vSwitch, OpenDaylight, etc. > - Network Function Virtualization > - Security > - Provisioning > - Performance tuning > = > = > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D > SUBMITTING YOUR PROPOSAL > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D > Abstracts due: July 27, 2014 > = > Please submit a short abstract (~150 words) describing your presentation > proposal. Slots vary in length up to 45 minutes. Also include in your > proposal > the proposal type -- one of: > - technical talk > - end-user talk > = > Submit your proposal here: > http://events.linuxfoundation.org/cfp > Please only use the categories "presentation" and "panel discussion" > = > You will receive a notification whether or not your presentation proposal > was accepted by Aug 20th. > = > Speakers will receive a complimentary pass for the event. In the instance > that your submission has multiple presenters, only the primary speaker > for a > proposal will receive a complementary event pass. For panel discussions, > all > panelists will receive a complimentary event pass. > = > TECHNICAL TALKS > = > A good technical talk should not just report on what has happened over > the last year; it should present a concrete problem and how it impacts > the user and/or developer community. Whenever applicable, it should > focus on the work that needs to be done or the difficulties that haven't > yet > been solved. Summarizing recent developments is okay but it should > not be more than a small portion of the overall talk. > = > END-USER TALKS > = > One of the big challenges as developers is to know what, where and how > people actually use our software. We will reserve a few slots for end > users talking about their deployment challenges and achievements. > = > If you are using KVM in production you are encouraged submit a speaking > proposal. Simply mark it as an end-user talk. As an end user, this is a > unique opportunity to get your input to developers. > = > HANDS-ON / BOF SESSIONS > = > We will reserve some time for people to get together and discuss > strategic decisions as well as other topics that are best solved within > smaller groups. This time can also be used for hands-on hacking > sessions if you have concrete code problems to solve. > = > These sessions will be announced during the event. If you are interested > in organizing such a session, please add it to the list at > = > http://www.linux-kvm.org/page/KVM_Forum_2014_BOF > = > Let people you think might be interested know about it, and encourage > them to add their names to the wiki page as well. Please try to > add your ideas to the list before KVM Forum starts. > = > PANEL DISCUSSIONS > = > If you are proposing a panel discussion, please make sure that you list > all of > your potential panelists in your abstract. We will request full > biographies > if a panel is accepted. > = > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D > HOTEL / TRAVEL > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D > The KVM Forum 2014 will be held in D=FCsseldorf, Germany at > Congress Centre D=FCsseldorf > = > http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/kvm-forum/attend/hotel-and-travel > = > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D > IMPORTANT DATES > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D > Notification: August 20, 2014 > Schedule announced: August 29, 2014 > Event dates: October 14-16, 2014 > = > = > Thank you for your interest in KVM. We're looking forward to your > submissions and seeing you at the KVM Forum 2014 in October! > = > -your KVM Forum 2014 Program Committee > = > Please contact us with any questions or comments.