FOSDEM 2013 - https://fosdem.org/2013/ Configuration/Systems Management DevRoom - https://lists.fosdem.org/listinfo/config-mgmt-devroom Saturday, the 2nd of February 2013, 09:00 to 17:00, Brussels, Belgium Contact: config-mgmt-devroom@lists.fosdem.org We will be holding a Configuration/Systems Management DevRoom at FOSDEM 2013 and are requesting abstracts for structured presentations now. Important information, dates: * Submission deadline for abstracts: 2012-12-15 * Notification of accepted speakers: 2012-12-25 * Final schedule: 2013-01-11 ** About this DevRoom ** DevOps has created a renaissance for managing technology. 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 * Techniques and case studies * Audit, Compliance and Security * Various DevOps topics, including collaboration and training tips. We're looking for talks on the cutting edge of systems tools and configuration management. This is your opportunity to show off and tell us what makes your environment shine! Some examples of things you might want to cover in your proposed talk: * how did you collaborate with your developers to integrate configuration mgmt * how did you make the case for config mgmt * how do you train people on config mgmt (pitfalls etc..) * what do developers think about config mgmt * where do you draw the line between system configs and application configs * a cost analysis for using configuration management - is it worth it :) * if you could wave a magic wand, what would you change in the current mgmt systems We have a selection committee made up of the following people who will review the CFPs and decide which sessions will be part of the Configuration/Systems Management DevRoom: * Eric Sorenson * Kris Buytaert * Brice Figureau * Patrick Debois * Alessandro Franceschi * We may add an additional person or 2 ** Your submission must include:** * Your name * The title of your talk * A short abstract of one to two paragraphs (150 words, max.) * A short biography * Links to related websites/blogs etc. Send the abstracts to: config-mgmt-devroom@lists.fosdem.org Presentations are to be formal and not longer than 30 minutes, plus 15 extra for questions (45 in total). Panels with more than one speaker are something we're also seeking, a "My configuration management tools are the awesomest and I'll debate that!" is possible, as are shorter presentations of 20 minutes. We're also exploring some un-conference style presentations too. The deadline for submissions is December 15, 2012. If your proposal has been accepted, you will be informed by email by December 25, 2013. Please feel free to forward this call for abstracts and papers to relevant lists, people and sites. We're looking forward to seeing lots of interested folks, have lots of spirited presentations, debates, discussion and ... quite possibly drinking.