# SCALE 5x Call For Papers Is Now Open **URL:** \ **Category:** Ruby\ **Created:** [August 15, 2006, 2:18pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/scale-5x-call-for-papers-is-now-open/64723 "2006-08-15T14:18:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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Hello Ruby fans, I would like to invite you to participate in the 2007 Southern California Linux Expo’s call for papers. We just announced the CFP for SCALE 5x. SCALE is a non-profit / community event on the topic of Linux, open-source and free software. The show will be held on Feb 10-11, 2007 at the Los A. Airport Westin. If you are working on an interested in presenting on Ruby or any another open-source related topic – We invite you to submit a presentation proposal as part of our call for papers. I am including details bellow. Past presentations are available online (including slides and audio): 2006 - [SCALE: Southern California Linux Expo 2006 - Expo Hours](http://www.socallinuxexpo.org/past/2006/hours.php) 2005 - [SCALE: Southern California Linux Expo 2005 - Expo Hours](http://www.socallinuxexpo.org/past/2005/hours.php) 2003 - [SCALE: Southern California Linux Expo 2003 - 2003 Speaker Videos](http://www.socallinuxexpo.org/past/2003/presentations.php) 2002 - [SCALE: Southern CaliforniA Linux Expo 2002 - Presentations](http://www.socallinuxexpo.org/past/2002/presentations.php) If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Call For Papers team at : kapadia =at= [socallinuxexp.org](http://socallinuxexp.org) [http://socallinuxexp.org/](http://socallinuxexp.org/) CFP PDF: [http://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale5x/cfp/scale5x.pdf](http://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale5x/cfp/scale5x.pdf) We look forward to seeing you at SCALE 5x! Best regards, Ilan Rabinovitch Conference Chair Southern California Linux Expo [http://www.socallinuxexpo.org](http://www.socallinuxexpo.org) 818-442-1865 Voice 2007 Southern CAlifornia Linux Expo (SCALE 5x) Call For Papers The USC, Simi/Conejo, and UCLA Linux User Groups are proud to announce the 5th Annual Southern California Linux Expo scheduled for February 10-11, 2007 at the Westin Los A. Airport Hotel. We invite you to share your work on Linux and Open Source projects with the rest of the community as well as exchange ideas with some of the leading experts in these fields. Details about SCALE 5X as well as archives for the last few years can be found at [http://www.socallinuxexpo.com](http://www.socallinuxexpo.com). Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: - Linux Core - Linux Kernel Enhancements - Linux in the Infrastructure - Tools and Appliances - Linux for Embedded Systems - Linux Virtualization - User Experience - Linux Desktop Environments - Productivity Applications for Linux - Linux Multimedia - Linux Games - Linux Security - Linux Deployments and Experiences: War Stories - Other Open Source Projects - LAMP - Voice over IP (VoIP) - Administration techniques for specific distributions - Open source Licensing - Government policies with Open Source The proposals should be submitted in form of a 1-page extended abstract comprising: 1. Title for the talk 2. Name, Affiliation, Bio, a passport size picture (optional) and contact email ad- dress of the Presenter 3. What will be covered? A bulleted list or a brief description of the main points to be presented should be submitted. Please include enough detail that will enable the committee to evaluate the proposal. 4. Any specific requirements needed for the presentation other than an overhead projector and a microphone. Submission formats in txt and pdf will be accepted. Presentations are allotted a time slot of about 45 minutes. All proposals are to be sent to removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid. # Important Dates: 20 July, 2006: CFP Opens 20 Nov, 2006: Last date for abstracts/proposals 20 Dec, 2006: Last date for notification of acceptance 10 Feb, 2007: Conference starts