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Open Source Singapore-Pacific-Asia Conference and Expo (OSSPAC) is a gathering of like-minded people, from developers to top level executives, to promote, educate, and show how open source technologies create practical solutions.

OSSPAC is looking for presenters to share their expertise and experience with the open source community.  Though any open source subject is welcome, weight will be given to those that present forward thinking ideas, advanced technology, and are practical and proven business models.

You can present proposals for the following categories of talks:

• Tutorial (2 hours) – a hands-on workshop where session participants work singly or together to learn practical applications of technology or methodology.
• Breakout session (45 minutes) – present your views on a specific problem area solved by using open source software.

 Areas of Interest for Proposals

Presentations should meet the following criteria:

• Forward Thinking: Offer practical ideas on gaining wider acceptance of Open Source solutions for organizations large and small.  Make the case that Open Source is not only available today, but it is ready for the challenges of tomorrow as well.
   
• Technology-Focused:  Show us your best how-to tricks of the trade; identify useful resources, libraries, and development techniques;  explain the technical secrets underlying your success.  Preference will particularly be given to proposals that show off ground-breaking technological advancements in areas such as rapid prototyping, social computing, and rich internet applications.
   
• Practical and Proven.   Bring your best, real-world examples and case studies of how you have successfully implemented Open Source solutions to common problem sets. Tell your audience how Open Source has improved your corporate bottom line; demonstrate real benefits and real savings.

Please be clear about the experience and knowledge level of your audience: Novice, Intermediate, or Expert. Keep in mind that we look for a balance of all three experience levels when determining the conference schedule.

All proposals are due by September 30, 2008
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Topic ideas are:

• Business Models
• Rough Waters Ahead for "The Cloud"
• Open ID
• The Open Web
• Innovation
• Patents and Legal Issues
• Blending of Visions
• Mobile Open Source Technology

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We are looking at three basic tracks, each with a wide variety of potential talks and workshops.

Getting IT Ready – Business Planning / Strategy

Possible Examples:

• Creating Multinational Applications for a Global Customer Base
• Open Source Options for the Social Web
• How Government Agencies Can Evaluate Open Source against Proprietary Solutions

Getting IT Done – Product Development

Possible Examples:

• Reducing the Learning Curve for Newly Formed Development Teams
• Beyond Theory:  Agile Project Management Case Studies
• Prototyping Tools for Rich Internet Applications

Getting IT Right – Testing, Deployment, and Support

Possible Examples:

• The Challenge of Deploying Open Source Across the Mobile Web
• Ensuring Fail-Safe Applications for the Multi-National Enterprise
• The Delicate Balance – Testing Security, Usability, and Functionality
• Licensing Issues of Public Sector & Private Enterprise Partnerships

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