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OpenStack Marketing Bulletin
April 7, 2016
ANNOUNCING MITAKA
Congratulations to the 2,336 developers, operators and users from 345 organizations that supported the successful launch of Mitaka, OpenStack’s 13th software release.
Learn more about Mitaka’s features and enhancements at, and check out a demo video of the core services at the top of the page.
Mark your calendar for the marketing community meeting at the Austin Summit.
Join your colleagues in the OpenStack marketing community to evaluate our past projects and plan for future success. This is a roll-up-your-sleeves, conversation-oriented session. We’ll cover:
2016 content and campaigns performance
High-level messaging for 2016, including how themes emerge in user stories and content
Key marketing goals for the remainder of 2016
Marketing projects/deliverables for new content and campaigns: what would you recommend, how can you contribute, and how can you leverage it in your business?
Promoting your success stories, news and user stories
Superuser is evolving: in awards, a magazine and TV. Find out and recommend what’s next.
We encourage you to be part of this conversation and help shape our major projects in the year ahead. The session is Thursday, April 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. You can add it to your schedule here.
Interested in speaking at LinuxCon and/or ContainerCon North America?
The call for proposals is now open, with a deadline to submit by April 26, 2016. These co-located events will be hosted in Toronto, Ontario Canada on August 22-24, 2016. Learn more about LinuxCon and ContainerCon, and submit your proposal to speak.
OpenStack Days events around the world - Interested in Sponsoring?
OpenStack Days bring together hundreds of IT executives, cloud operators and technology providers to discuss cloud computing and learn about OpenStack. These regional events are organized and hosted by local OpenStack user groups and companies in the ecosystem. Many organizers are still looking for sponsors—get more details here.
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The OpenStack Marketing Bulletin is a resource for the OpenStack marketing community, distributed every 2-4 weeks to the marketing mailing list. You’ll find upcoming events, opportunities to participate, fresh content, and important dates. Watch for future marketing meetings (use this link to see past agendas, slides, and recordings too). The bulletin is edited by Heidi Joy Tretheway and your contributions are welcome.