Hello,
SCALE is currently in need of sessions and tutorials specifically geared at new users to Linux and open-source. If you are interested in speaking or running one of these sessions please see the CFP bellow.
Thanks, Ilan Rabinovitch Conference Chair Southern California Linux Expo
2006 Southern CAlifornia Linux Expo
Beginners Tutorial CFP
The USC, Simi/Conejo, and UCLA Linux User Groups are proud to announce the 4th annual Southern California Linux Expo scheduled for February 11-12, 2006 at the Westin Hotel near the Los Angeles International Airport. Building on the tremendous response to the Beginners tutorial track we had last year, we wanted to have a similar track this year as well.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
Linux System Admin issues Linux distributions Linux Networking Linux Applications Linux for Desktops LAMP Linux Howtos Multimedia in Linux IPtables/IPchains in Linux Wireless tools in Linux Linux Games Open Source Database Servers Samba, OpenSSh/SSLGIMP & other graphics software Other open softwares
The proposals should comprise a 1-page (maximum) description containing the following: 1] Title for the talk. 2] Name, Affiliation, Bio, contact email address of the Presenter. 3] A description enlisting what will be covered in the session. 4] Any specific requirements needed for the presentation other than an overhead projector and a microphone.
Presentations are alloted a time slot of about 45 minutes. All proposals are to be sent to kapadia@socallinuxexpo.com mailto:kapadia@socallinuxexpo.com.
Important Dates:
07 Dec, 2005: Beginners tutorial CFP Opens 11 Jan, 2006: Last date for abstracts/proposals 15 Jan, 2005: Last date for notification of acceptance 11 Feb, 2006: Conference starts