Call for Papers - FOSDEM 2012 **Call for talks for the Configuration & Systems Management DevRoom at FOSDEM 2012** Configuration Management DevRoom - http://fosdem.puppetlabs.com FOSDEM 2012 - http://fosdem.org/2012/ 4th & 5th of February (date TBD) 2012, 09:00 to 17:00, Brussels, Belgium Contact: fosdem@puppetlabs.com We will be holding a Configuration Management DevRoom at FOSDEM 2012 and are requesting abstracts for structured presentations now. Important information, dates: ? Submission deadline for abstracts: 2011-12-31 ? Notification of accepted speakers: 2012-01-05 ? Final schedule: 2011-01-10 **About this DevRoom** Configuration and Systems Management is in a renaissance. There is huge interest in automation, monitoring, performance management, configuration management, DevOps and the cloud. We're seeking people who are working in the field, interested in the field, or just interested in learning more about how to manage infrastructure better, cheaper and faster. We invite you to submit talks on these topics: * Configuration and Systems Management theory & principles * Configuration and Systems Management tools - with an emphasis on real world use cases * Tools, techniques and case studies * The Cloud * Audit, Compliance and Security * DevOps NOTE: Puppet Labs is helping organize this room but we're looking for talks on more than Puppet! We're looking for talks on the cutting edge of systems tools and configuration management. This is your opportunity to show off your implementation, your tool or what your environment shine! Regards Nigel Kersten & James Turnbull