Re: [eclipse.org-eclipsecon-program-committee] Thoughts on EclipseCon Au

[Wayne Beaton <wayne@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

+1

Wayne

Chris Aniszczyk wrote:
> Ian and I have been working on putting together an "EclipseCon
> Audition" series to
>    1) get people submitting submissions earlier
>    2) provide a nice "Ignite" style event for the community
>    3) provide some fun and help for the program committee in selecting talks
>
> Let me know if you have any ideas on how to make this better. We will
> be making an announcement soon.
>
> "Title: Announcing the EclipseCon Audition Sessions
>
> Text:  The Eclipse Foundation is pleased to announce the EclipseCon
> Audition Sessions, a chance for people interested in presenting at
> EclipseCon to try out their idea with the program committee and
> community.   Each year, hundreds of great session proposals are
> submitted to the EclipseCon Program Committee.  Unfortunately, the
> conference never has enough space to accept all the proposals.    This
> year we want to give you the opportunity to do present a short version
> of your proposal to the program committee and community.  This is your
> chance to audition for an EclipseCon speaking slot.
>
> The format of the auditions will be the Ignite format.   Each speaker
> will have 5 minutes, 20 slides and the slides change automatically
> every 15 seconds.   The auditions sessions will occur on November 18
> and be broadcast via a webinar.   To apply for an audition you need to
> have 1) submitted an EclipseCon proposal and 2) apply for an audition
> by sending an e-mail to <lynn can you get an alias created>.
> Deadline to apply for an audition is Nov. 12.  The winner of the
> EclipseCon Audition Sessions will receive a speaker slot at
> EclipseCon.
>
> As a reminder, November 17, 2010 is the deadline to be considered for
> one of the top five early picks.  The program committee will select 5
> speakers from the proposals submited before November 17.   The final
> deadline for submissions is November 30, 2010.
>
> EclipseCon 2011 is March 21-24 in Santa Clara, California.  Early
> registration is now open.  Sponsorship packages are also now
> available."
>
>   

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