# ACCU 2011 Conference Call for Proposals -- deadline approaching

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Hi all,

This is a reminder that the deadline for the ACCU 2011 CfP is  
approaching fast–26th of September 2010.

If you have not sent your proposals yet, below there are more details  
on how to do so.

Call for Proposals - ACCU 2011  
April 13-16, 2011. Barcelo Oxford Hotel, Oxford, UK  
Submission deadline: 26th of September 2010  
Email proposals to: Giovanni Asproni, removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid  
[http://www.accu.org/conference](http://www.accu.org/conference)  
twitter: @accu2011 #accu2011

We invite you to propose a session for this leading software  
development conference.

We have a long tradition of high quality sessions covering  
many aspects of software development, from programming languages  
(e.g., Java, C#, Python, Erlang, Haskell, Ruby, Groovy, C, C++, etc.),  
and technologies (libraries, frameworks, databases, etc.) to subjects  
about the wider development environment such as testing, architecture  
and design, development process, analysis, patterns, project  
management, and softer aspects such as team building, communication  
and leadership.

Sessions may be either tutorial-based, presentations of case studies,  
or  
take the form of interactive workshops. We are always open to novel  
formats, so  
please contact us with your idea.  
The standard length of a session is 90 minutes, with some exceptions.  
In order to allow less experienced speakers to speak at  
the conference without the pressure of filling a full 90 minutes, we  
reserve a number of shorter 45 minute sessions.

If you would like to run a session please let us know by emailing your  
proposals to removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid by the 26th of September 2010 at the  
latest.  
Please include the following to support your proposal:

- Title (a working title if necessary)
- Type (tutorial, workshop, case study, etc.)
- Duration (45/90 min)
- Speaker name(s)
- Speaker biography (max 150 words)
- Description (approx 250 words)

Proposals about specific products and technologies will be taken under  
consideration only if they are open source and available for free (at  
least for  
non-commercial use). If you are interested in talking about a  
proprietary  
technology, there is the possibility of “sponsored sessions” which are  
presented outside the standard conference schedule. Please, email  
removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid for more information.

If you are interested in knowing more about the conference you may  
like to consult the website for previous years’ editions at  
[http://www.accu.org/conference](http://www.accu.org/conference) for background information.

Speakers running one or more full 90 minute sessions receive a  
special conference package including free attendance, and assistance  
with their travel and accommodation costs. Speakers filling  
a 45 minute slot qualify for free conference attendance on the day of  
their session.

The conference has always benefited from the strength of its  
programme. Please help us make 2011 another successful event.

Giovanni Asproni  
Conference Chair