Call for Papers for SCALE 9x opens

[Media: For media contact information, see bottom of this announcement.]

SCALE ANNOUNCEMENT: Call for Papers for Southern California Linux Expo 9x opens September 1st

LOS ANGELES ? Organizers of the Southern California Linux Expo 9x have announced that the Call for
Papers for SCALE 9x opens Wednesday, Sept. 1, with five speaker tracks.

With the continued growth of Open Source software in business, SCALE will address the need for
system management knowledge by adding a speaker track focused on system administration.  Combined
with the two specialized tracks -- Beginners and Developers -- and the two general interest tracks,
SCALE 9x will have content for every attendee.

"With a larger show and more opportunities for speakers, we're looking for a cross-section of
speakers that will coincide with the wide range of attendees expected for SCALE 9X," said Shyam
Kapadia, who chairs the SCALE speakers committee.

Proposal abstracts are reviewed by a committee and are evaluated solely on merit. The closing date
for the call for papers is Dec. 13, 2010, and organizers ask that the submission dates be strictly
honored in order to provide the committee enough time to choose the best proposals.

SCALE 9X will also  host tutorial sessions under a separate track. Those submitting presentations
are asked to mention if the presentation is appropriate for a lab in the proposal. 
Technical set up ? including a microphone, overhead projector and a laptop running Linux ? can be
available, but presentations must be done in a non-proprietary format.

For more information on submitting a paper, visit
http://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale9x/blog/scale-9x-call-...

SCALE 9X runs from Feb. 25-27, 2011, at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport hotel. For more information
on SCALE 9X, visit http://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale9x/

Important Dates

Sept. 1, 2010: CFP Opens
Dec. 13, 2010: Deadline for abstracts/proposals submissions
Dec. 27, 2010: Last date for notification of acceptance
Feb. 25, 2011: Conference starts

MEDIA: For media inquiries, contact Larry Cafiero at larry@socallinuxexpo.org or by phone at
831-335-7303