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OpenStack Marketing Bulletin
Feb. 8, 2017

OCATA PREVIEW
On Feb. 22 the community will release OpenStack Ocata—the 15th OpenStack software release. Please join us Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 1 p.m. Central/ 1900 UTC for a preview of Ocata’s key features and messages. The call will be recorded.
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/5038169769 <https://zoom.us/j/5038169769> 
Or iPhone one-tap (US Toll):  +16465588656,5038169769# or +14086380968,5038169769#
Or Telephone:  Dial: +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll) or +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) Meeting ID: 503 816 9769
International numbers available: https://zoom.us/zoomconference?m=E5Gcj6WHnrCsWmjQRQr7KFsXkP9nAIaP <https://zoom.us/zoomconference?m=E5Gcj6WHnrCsWmjQRQr7KFsXkP9nAIaP> 
Check the marketing meetings schedule for recording links <https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Governance/Foundation/Marketing#OpenStack_Marketing_Meetings_2017> for all past meetings. They are generally posted within a few hours of the meeting. 

OPENSTACK SUMMIT BOSTON
Sponsorship sales are open <http://www.openstack.org/summit/boston-2017/sponsors>—closing March 13
If you plan on sponsoring both 2017 Summits (Boston & Sydney), make sure to check out page 4 of the Boston Summit sponsorship prospectus <https://www.openstack.org/assets/boston-summit/Boston-Sponsorship-Prospectus.pdf> for a special discount on Sydney Summit sponsorship packages.
StackCity Boston Community Party sponsorships still available <https://www.openstack.org/assets/boston-summit/StackCity-Fenway-Prospectus-FINAL.pdf>
Early bird registration <https://openstacksummit2017boston.eventbrite.com/> is open now—closes early March
Travel Support Program <https://www.openstack.org/summit/boston-2017/travel/#travel-support> - closes March 6
Discounted hotel room block <https://www.openstack.org/summit/boston-2017/travel/#hotels>
Community voting kicks off on February 15
We’re on the hunt for non-tech, mid-size companies using OpenStack. Have a customer who fits? Contact allison at openstack.org.

PARTICIPATING IN MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS?
We’ll have a team member on-site and are working on a press release promoting our ecosystem members with OpenStack-related activities or news. Please contact kathy at openstack.org <mailto:kathy at openstack.org> if we should connect or promote your activities!

OPENSTACK DAYS
2017 OpenStack Day events are currently being organized, with the first kicking off in March. 
OpenStack Days Poland <http://www.openstackday.pl/>—March 22, 2017
Check out the OpenStack Days <https://www.openstack.org/community/events/openstackdays> website for the latest up-to-date information.

INDUSTRY CALL FOR PAPERS
Cloud Foundry Summit <https://www.cloudfoundry.org/summit-2017-cfp/>—Deadline: Feb. 17 
CoreOS <https://coreos.com/blog/fest-2017.html>—Deadline: March 3 
ContainerCon/LinuxCon/CloudOpen China <http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/linuxcon-containercon-cloudopen-china/program/cfp?utm_source=event-promo&utm_campaign=LC3-17&utm_medium=email>—Deadline: March 18
Linux Foundation is now accepting speaking proposals and deadline for the 2017 events listed below.
Open Source Summit Japan <http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/ource-summit-japan-program-cfp/3mggn5/754756172> (Mar 4)
Open Source Summit North America <http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/mmit-north-america-program-cfp/3mggnc/754756172> (LinuxCon + ContainerCon + CloudOpen + Community Leadership Conference) (May 6)
MesosCon North America <http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/scon-north-america-program-cfp/3mggnf/754756172> (May 20)
MesosCon Europe <http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/ts-mesoscon-europe-program-cfp/3mggnh/754756172> (Jul 8)
Open Source Summit Europe <http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/urce-summit-europe-program-cfp/3mggnk/754756172> (LinuxCon + ContainerCon + CloudOpen + Community Leadership Conference) (Jul 8)
CloudNativeCon + KubeCon North America <http://go.linuxfoundation.org/e/6342/econ-north-america-program-cfp/3mggnp/754756172> (August 21)

OPENSTACK FOUNDATION @ UPCOMING INDUSTRY EVENTS
CNCF Kubernetes <https://www.cncf.io/event/cloud-nativekubernetes-101-roadshow-pacific-northwest-2017> Pacific Northwest Roadshow series—Feb. 7-9, 2017
Linux Foundation OpenSource Leadership Summit <http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/collaboration-summit>—Feb. 13-15, 2017
Presentation: Open Source is a Team Sport: How to Manage Players With Competing Interests, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. PST; Speakers: Heather Kirksey with Jonathan Bryce and Neela Jacques

CeBit—March 20-24, 2017, Hannover, Germany
OpenStack Foundation is an invited guest joining T-Systems/Deutsche Telekom at this event on the main show floor and in the OpenSource Park.

CloudNativeCon/KubeCon Europe <http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/cloudnativecon-europe/>—March 29-30, 2017 in Berlin, Germany
OpenStack Foundation will have a booth at this event

To view the complete list of 2017 industry and events, please visit the www.OpenStack.org/Marketing <http://www.openstack.org/Marketing> portal and look for the Global Events calendar. 

Which industry events will you be attending? Contact us <mailto:heidijoy at openstack.org> to tell us where would you like OpenStack to have a presence. 

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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 <http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/marketing>. You’ll find upcoming events <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1quxq_a3gwDip-PFqtv0hTeutl9hoMzJ_4q5ZV9GMwHw/edit#gid=2073218727>, opportunities to participate, fresh content <http://www.openstack.org/marketing>, and important dates. Watch for future marketing meetings <https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Governance/Foundation/Marketing#Open_Marketing_Meetings_2014.2F2015> (use this link to see past agendas, slides, and recordings too). The bulletin is edited by Heidi Joy Tretheway <mailto:heidijoy at openstack.org> and your contributions are welcome.

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