Linux Plumbers Conference Registration Open 17-19 September 2008 Portland, Oregon USA http://linuxplumbersconf.org/ General Registration Now Open We are pleased to announce that general registration for the Linux Plumbers Conference is now open: http://www.linuxplumbersconf.org/register/ The Linux Plumbers Conference is a working conference. LPC brings together the top developers working on the "plumbing" of Linux - kernel subsystems, core libraries, windowing system, etc. - and gives them three days to work together on core design problems. The conference is organized into several half-day microconferences focusing on individual subsystems. Since the microconfs are co-located, developers can meet face-to-face with experts from other subsystems to solve problems that span project boundaries. This kind of cross-project collaboration usually only happens in the unofficial "hallway track" at conferences. LPC makes the hallway track a priority. Linux Plumbers Conference is limited to 350 attendees to increase cross-project collaboration. This year's conference is co-located with Kernel Summit in Portland, Oregon and begins the day following Kernel Summit. Schedule LPC will be held September 17 - 19, 2008. The schedule is available online: http://www.linuxplumbersconf.org/program/schedule/ The conference is centered around ten microconferences. The microconfs and their organizers are: * The future of Linux storage - Matthew Wilcox * Video input infrastructure and V4L2 - Mauro Carvalho Chehab * Power management and tools for efficient resource usage - Matthew Garrett * Future displays and input devices - Keith Packard * Dbus for desktop integration - David Zeuthen * Linux server management - Darrick Wong * Moving to modern APIs 1: XCB and graphics - Jamey Sharp * Moving to modern APIs 2: Audio - Lennart Poettering * Moving to modern APIs 3: Kernel/userspace interfaces - Greg Kroah-Hartman * Debugging, tuning, tracing, and profiling - Steven Rostedt Registration rates Registration includes access to the entire conference program, a joint Kernel Summit/Linux Plumbers Conference party, and an evening social event at the Portland Museum of Modern Art. Speaker registration: FREE General registration: $250 Student registration: $50 Guest registration (social events only): $175 http://www.linuxplumbersconf.org/register/ As the conference is limited to 350 attendees, we recommend registering as soon as possible to guarantee your spot. Speakers who register before notification of acceptance will have their registration fee refunded in full immediately. The Call for Speaker Proposals can be found here: http://www.linuxplumbersconf.org/cfp/ All registration fees are refundable until August 15th, after which they are non-refundable but can be transferred to another attendee. In the event that the conference is sold out, LPC will maintain a waiting list for transferring registrations. Location Linux Plumbers Conference will be held at Portland State University, located in downtown Portland, Oregon. Portland is well-known for its vibrant restaurant scene, excellent local breweries and wineries, and exceptionally good public transit. The weather in Portland in September is usually sunny and clear, with daily highs around 70F (21C). Information on hotels and transportation can be found here: http://www.linuxplumbersconf.org/travel/ Sponsors Major sponsors of the Linux Plumbers Conference include Intel, IBM, and NetApp. The LPC is underwritten by the Linux Foundation. We thank these and all of our other sponsors for their support of this community conference! We hope to see you at Linux Plumbers Conference 2008! -- Linux Plumbers Conference 17-19 September 2008 Portland, Oregon USA http://linuxplumbersconf.org/