From: Leonard Chin Date: 2010-03-01T12:28:39+09:00 Subject: [ANN] RubyKaigi 2010: Early Call for Presentation Proposals This is an early call for presentation proposals for RubyKaigi 2010 [[http://rubykaigi.org/2010/]]. We are interested in presentations on the following topics: - Anything about the Ruby language RubyKaigi 2010 will be held in Tsukuba City, Japan (near Tokyo), at the same venue as RubyKaigi 2008. This year, the conference will run for 3 days from Friday, 27th August through to Sunday, 29th August. The majority of speakers and attendees of RubyKaigi are Japanese locals, but there is always a very strong contingent of Rubyists from all over the world. = How to Submit a Proposal A web page for presentation proposal submissions is currently under preparation. We will make another announcement with submission details when we are ready to accept proposals. Don't let that stop you from planning a proposal, though! The applicant will need to submit the following information. - name (or nickname), affiliation (company, user group etc), and e-mail address of the applicant(s) - the title of the proposed presentation - a short abstract of the proposed presentation (for use on schedules, etc if your proposal is accepted) - a more detailed description of the proposed presentation (for usage during selection process. We will not make this to public.) - preferred presentation duration: 30 min / 60 min / other (includes Q/A time) - Spoken language of presentation: English/Japanese (Ruby assumed) - nationality of the applicant(s) (for visa for entry into Japan) - preferred day for presentation: August 27th / 28th / 29th / no preference. - Any additional information or special requirements By submitting a proposal, you give permission to RubyKaigi 2010 to record, edit, and publish audio and/or video of your presentation. If you do not wish to abide these conditions, please refrain from submitting a proposal. We intend to use the title and abstract of your presentation in the conference pamphlet and other materials, so please write something that will appeal to your potential audience. = Important Dates Submission Deadline: Wednesday, 28th April, 2010 Announcement of selection results: During May, 2010 RubyKaigi 2009: Friday, 27th August - Sunday, 29th August = Selection Process The presentations will be selected by the staff of RubyKaigi 2010. = About RubyKaigi 2010 RubyKaigi is the premiere annual Ruby conference in Japan. RubyKaigi 2010 will be run for 3 days, from Friday, 27th August through to Sunday, 29th August. RubyKaigi 2010 will be held in Tsukuba City, near Tokyo, at the same venue as RubyKaigi 2008. RubyKaigi 2010 is planned to have two simultaneous tracks. As a consequence, we expect to accept fewer of proposals in 2010 than for RubyKaigi 2009, which had three tracks. Instead, we are planning to hold some "sub-events". Details of the sub-events will be announced separately. = Questions? If you have any questions, please email us at 2010 at rubykaigi.org. For further details and news, please refer to our website: http://rubykaigi.org/2010/en