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[OpenStack Marketing] Call for Papers - OSCON and OpenStack Day at LinuxTag Berlin
by Kathy Cacciatore 29 Jan '14

29 Jan '14

Just a reminder that the OSCON (Open Source Conference, July 20-24 in Portland, OR) CFP submissions are due tomorrow, January 30. Please submit DevOps topics of interest to [http://www.oscon.com/oscon2014/public/cfp/308] http://www.oscon.com/oscon2014/public/cfp/308. We'd love to have a long list of OpenStack sessions there this year, for OpenStack's 4th birthday. We'll help drive attendees to all accepted sessions. Also, just out, is the Call for Papers for the OpenStack Day at LinuxTag in Berlin on May 9. Florian Haas and Martin Loschwitz of hastexo are organizing the track titled "OpenStack: One IaaS platform for all needs". This is the Friday prior to the Atlanta OpenStack Summit; speaker submissions are very much appreciated. Please use the [http://www.linuxtag.org/2014/en/] LinuxTag CFP submission process by February 7, and also drop an email to Florian and Martin at florian(a)hastexo.com and martin(a)hastexo.com. They welcome your inquiries as well. Thank you for your support. -- Regards, Kathy Cacciatore OpenStack Industry Event Planner 1-512-970-2807 (mobile) Part time: Monday - Thursday, 9am - 2pm US CT kathyc(a)openstack.org

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[OpenStack Marketing] OpenStack Update - January 2014
by Claire Massey 28 Jan '14

28 Jan '14

Hi everyone, Here is our January edition of the OpenStack Update newsletter. If you do not already subscribe to the OpenStack newsletter - you can do so HERE or by joining the Foundation for free as an Individual Member - https://www.openstack.org/join/register/. Cheers, Claire Begin forwarded message: > From: OpenStack Foundation <hello(a)openstack.org> > Subject: OpenStack Update - January 2014 > Date: January 28, 2014 at 11:16:09 AM PST > To: claire(a)openstack.org > Reply-To: hello(a)openstack.org > > Email not displaying correctly?View it in your browser > > OpenStack Summit Atlanta > May 12-16, 2014 > Registration is now open! Hurry, prices increase on March 22 > Sponsor the Summit to support the community > Submit a speaking session by February 14 > Need financial assistance? Apply for the travel support program > > OpenStack 2014: Powered by Users > Despite OpenStack's incredible growth, questions still remain about leadership and direction. In 2014, the Foundation is committed to bringing more users into our open and transparent process. > Read >> > > Commitment To Interoperability > As OpenStack gains more users, we need to make sure all downstream products labeled "OpenStack" have a certain set of core capabilities, and we need to verify those with automated tests just like we do upstream. > Read >> > > Chairman's Corner > 2013 was a very active year for the OpenStack Board of Directors—and on a personal note, a very enjoyable year. > Read >> > > Foundation Sponsors > The Foundation is grateful for the continued growth in support from the community! Heidi Bretz showcases the latest Gold Members and Corporate Sponsors. > Read >> > > T-shirt Design Contest > Submit an original design for the 2014 OpenStack T-shirt Design Contest by March 15! > Read >> > News Roundup > IO launches OpenStack public cloud with Open Compute hardware -- January 28, 2014 > OpenStack announces 2014 Board of Directors election results -- January 17, 2014 > OpenStack Object Storage for the Cloud Grows -- January 17, 2014 > OpenStack Sponsor Nutanix raises $101M Series D -- January 14, 2014 > Ubuntu created a suite of tools for testing OpenStack interoperability -- January 8, 2014 > IBM launches resource scheduler for OpenStack clouds -- January 8, 2014 > OpenStack is powering Cisco’s Videoscape TV platform -- January 6, 2014 > China Unicom enters cloud race with Wo Cloud service -- January 2, 2014 > Oracle embraces Openstack -- January 2, 2014 > Vexxhost announces new usage report interface for OpenStack public cloud -- January 2, 2014 > The Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 4.0 was released in December -- December 19, 2013 > The VAR Guy predicts success for OpenStack in 2014 -- December 19, 2013 > Dell and Red Hat partner to collaborate on OpenStack development -- December 12, 2013 > Please send tips, company news and user stories to newsletter(a)openstack.org > Like > Tweet > > > Search for a variety of courses offered in cities around the world in the OpenStack Training Marketplace. > > OpenStack User Videos > > > At the OpenStack Summit in Hong Kong, OpenStack users shared their stories building clouds around the world. Watch now >> > > Upcoming Events > Mountain View - Jan 29 > Athens - Jan 29 > Los Angeles - Jan 30 > Bruxelles - Feb 1-2 > Helsinki - Feb 11 > Tokyo - Feb 13-14 > Seoul - Feb 18 > Austin - Feb 19 > Hyderabad - Feb 22 > Las Vegas - Feb 23-26 > Barcelona - Feb 24-27 > Las Vegas - Mar 31-Apr 1 > Rust - Apr 1-3 > Montreal - Apr 9-17 > > Who's Hiring? > GoDaddy > Processlynx AG > Symantec > eNovance > Embedded Resource Group > SpilGames > Host Ventures > ParElastic > VertiSystem > CyberCoders > DreamHost > Kaltura > OneCloud Computing > Solinea > And more... > Follow Us > > Facebook > > Twitter > > LinkedIn > > > > > > > > > Copyright © 2013 OpenStack Foundation, All rights reserved. > To unsubscribe please click here OpenStack Foundation > PO BOX 1903, Austin, TX, 78767-1903 >

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[OpenStack Marketing] OpenStack Booth and Job Board at PyCon 2014
by Kathy Cacciatore 28 Jan '14

28 Jan '14

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[OpenStack Marketing] Atlanta Summit Sponsor Contract Now Available
by Claire Massey 21 Jan '14

21 Jan '14

Hi everyone, If you are interested in sponsoring the OpenStack May 2014 Atlanta Summit - the executable Echosign contract is NOW available on this page - http://www.openstack.org/summit/openstack-summit-atlanta-2014/become-a-spon…. If your company did not previously sponsor either the Portland or Hong Kong OpenStack Summits then you will first need to sign the Master Event Sponsorship Agreement Please fully read the Sponsorship Prospectus and process to become a sponsor before signing the sponsorship agreement. All sponsorship levels are limited and sold on a first-come, first-serve basis determined by the timestamp on your signed Echosign agreement. After signing the agreement please check your email to confirm submission via Echosign - the contract is not complete until you confirm by clicking the link emailed to you via Echosign. March 31, 2014 is the final day that signed Atlanta Summit sponsorship agreements will be accepted. Note - If your company has any past due balances owed to OpenStack Foundation, these invoices will need to be be paid in full in order to be eligible to sponsor the Summit. Please let us know if you have any questions. Cheers, Claire

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[OpenStack Marketing] Atlanta Summit – Call for Speakers Open + Sponsor & Registration Info
by Claire Massey 14 Jan '14

14 Jan '14

Hi Everyone, Below are a few announcements regarding the Atlanta Summit that will take place May 12-16 at Georgia World Congress Center. Please review and contact me you have any questions. Most notable - the executable Atlanta Summit sponsorship agreement will become available next week, January 21 at 11:00am CST / 17:00 UTC. Also please note that March 31 is the final day that signed sponsorship contracts will be accepted. Cheers, Claire SPEAKERS The call for speakers is now open - http://www.openstack.org/summit/openstack-summit-atlanta-2014/call-for-spea… Hurry, the deadline for submissions is February 14! All speaking proposals will be posted for public vote in late February, and speakers will be notified in March. If your session is selected you will be provided with a free code to register for the Summit. If you plan to co-present a topic or panel, be sure to input all planned speakers into the system. Proposed speaking tracks: Operations, Getting Started, Hands-On Workshops (90 minutes), Related OSS Projects, Apps on OpenStack, Cloud Strategy & Business Value, Public & Hybrid Clouds, Ecosystem, Products & Services, Compute, Storage, Networking, Security, and Community Building. SPONSORS Sponsoring the OpenStack Summit is a great way to gain exposure and support the open source community. If you are interested in supporting the Summit and would like to have a presence in our expo hall – the executable Atlanta Summit sponsorship agreement will become available on January 21 at 17:00 UTC at this link - http://www.openstack.org/summit/openstack-summit-atlanta-2014/become-a-spon…. If your company did not previously sponsor either the Portland or Hong Kong OpenStack Summits then you will first need to sign the Master Event Sponsorship Agreement Please fully read the Sponsorship Prospectus and process to become a sponsor before signing the sponsorship agreement. All sponsorship levels are limited and sold on a first-come, first-serve basis determined by the timestamp on your signed Echosign agreement. After signing the agreement please check your email to confirm submission via Echosign - the contract is not complete until you confirm by clicking the link emailed to you via Echosign. *New* Headline sponsorship process - Headline contracts will be confirmed on a first-come, first-serve basis if there are 4 or less contracts submitted within the first hour of the executable agreement becoming available. In order to create a fair and level playing field, if more than four (4) companies submit signed contracts within the fist hour (between 17:00 - 18:00 UTC) for a Headline sponrship level, the Foundation staff will conduct a lottery to draw the four (4) Headline sponsors. A link to watch a livestream of the lottery drawing will be posted on http://www.openstack.org/summit/openstack-summit-atlanta-2014/become-a-spon… at approximately 18:00 UTC. The remaining companies that do not secure the Headline sponsorship lottery will be given the opportunity to re-sign contracts and obtain Premier level sponsorship slots in the order they submitted Headline agreements. The lottery is only applicable to the Headline sponsorship level. If you have any questions please contact events(a)openstack.org. We appreciate your support! Note - If your company has any past due balances owed to OpenStack Foundation, these invoices will need to be be paid in full in order to be eligible to sponsor the Summit. REGISTRATION Early Bird Registration will open on January 28 and run through March 21. Act quickly to register, as prices will increase starting March 22, 2014. The link to registration will be posted at http://openstack.org/summit. We will again offer TWO types of passes. In addition to the “Full Access” pass, there will be a “Keynote + Expo” level pass to help introduce even more people to OpenStack. Restrictions apply to the lower priced pass, so please review the details before selecting a ticket. Atlanta Summit Schedule:

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[OpenStack Marketing] Additional 2014 Industry Events' Call For Papers open
by Kathy Cacciatore 08 Jan '14

08 Jan '14

Call for Papers/presentations deadlines are coming up, in addition to the 3 sent in December (below). Please note the HostingCon deadline of this Friday, January 10. The hosting industry is an important audience for OpenStack; we appreciate your support for this event. [http://www.hostingcon.com/] HostingCon, event date June 16-18 in Miami Beach, FL. Please submit talks at [http://www.hostingcon.com/speakers/speaking-proposal-guidelines/] http://www.hostingcon.com/speakers/speaking-proposal-guidelines/, by January 10. [https://www.usenix.org/conference/lisa14] USENIX LISA, event date November 9-14 in Seattle, WA. CFP submissions due April 14 at https://www.usenix.org/sites/default/files/lisa14cfp_102813.pdf Note: LISA was a great event for OpenStack in 2013, with over 1000 Large Installation System Admins participating. We'd like to propose a half day hands-on tutorial this year. It's the week after the Paris Summit. If you are interested in presenting the tutorial, please contact me (Kathy). Thank you. On Thursday, December 19, 2013 3:58pm, "Kathy Cacciatore" <kathyc(a)openstack.org> said: OpenStack's 2013 industry event experience indicates speaking sessions can be the best way to reach the most receptive audiences. Speaking at industry events is a great way to educate OpenStack users and potential users while indirectly promoting your company's expertise. Your innovative presentations are requested for these upcoming events. The CFP hotlinks will direct you to details on the recommended topics and the submission forms. Learn more about the events and attendees by clicking on the event hotlinks. As always, please feel free to contact me with questions - kathyc(a)openstack.org. Thank you and happy holidays! [http://www.oscon.com/oscon2014] OSCON 2014, event date July 20-24 in Portland, OR. [http://www.oscon.com/oscon2014/public/cfp/308] CFP due by January 30. Audience is primarily very technical, leading edge developers, sys admins and open source enthusiasts who are most likely familiar and/or working with OpenStack software. They will appreciate in-depth topics. OSCON 2014 coincides with the the software's 4th birthday. [http://www.cloudcomputingexpo.com/] Cloud Expo East, event date June 10-12 in New York City. [http://www.cloudcomputingexpo.com/general/papers2014east.htm] CFP due by March 1. Audience is primarily IT managers and staff. At the 2013 event, we experienced most of this audience was looking for benefits of cloud computing, how cloud is differentiated from virtualization, and had heard of OpenStack but did not yet have specific knowledge of the software. On the other hand, there were a few very technical conversations. NYC-based user stories and business cases welcome. [http://cloudwf.com/interested-in-speaking/] Cloud World Forum Europe, event date June 17-18 in London. [http://cloudwf.com/interested-in-speaking/] CFP deadline to come; not yet listed. Audience is a mix of IT decision makers and management, and evenly split between multinational enterprises and SMB. European case studies would be ideal. -- Regards, Kathy Cacciatore OpenStack Industry Event Planner 1-512-970-2807 (mobile) Part time: Monday - Thursday, 9am - 2pm US CT kathyc(a)openstack.org -- Regards, Kathy Cacciatore OpenStack Industry Event Planner 1-512-970-2807 (mobile) Part time: Monday - Thursday, 9am - 2pm US CT kathyc(a)openstack.org

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