[OSGeo-Discuss] Fw: CFP: The Business of Open Source, Australia, January 2012

[Tyler Mitchell]

> I'm organizing a one-day miniconf on the business of FOSS as part of
> LCA in Ballarat (near Melbourne) in January.   The business miniconf is
> not just about business in the traditional sense and it would be nice
> to get some talks about building communities and foundations.   Please
> see below for the CFP.
> 
> CFP: Business of Open Source miniconf at LCA 2012
> 
> The "Business of Open Source" miniconf at LCA 2012 (Ballarat, Australia;
> January 16-20 2012) is for people interested in business aspects of open
> source. Topics include licensing your work, building a market, building a
> community, gathering market data, distribution, communications, working
> with open source developers, working with governments and countries,
> working with procurement departments, corporate governance, funding,
> pricing, lessons from your experience, and whatever related topics people
> would like to bring up.   Whether you are a student working on a one-person
> open source project, own your own open source consulting company, or
> create open source strategy for a multi-billion dollar company, this
> miniconf hopes to bring different people together to exchange thoughts and
> facilitate discussion about these topics.
> 
> Presentation submitters should feel free to suggest their own topics.
> Here is a list of potentially interesting subjects (in no particular
> order):
> 
>         * Experiences moving a project from fun to profit
>         * Choosing a license
>         * Defending your rights
>         * Working as a non-profit
>         * Building a community
>         * Experiences in distributed development
>         * Commercial acquisition of open source projects
>         * Funding (VC) open source development
>         * Business strategies behind open source
>         * Successful open source business in Australia
>         * Open Source Software Development Management and Governance
>         * Open Source Corporate Governance
>         * Open source development inside of corporations and small companies
>         * Lessons learned in building up your open source business
>         * Marketing
>         * Distribution
>         * Copyrights
>         * Applying your copyright and license choices
> 
> We hope to receive proposals for:
> 
>         * 50 minute expert panel discussions
>         * 50 minute full presentations
>         * 25 minute half presentations
>         * 5-10 minute lightning talks (e.g. success stories, ...)
> 
> This miniconf is organized by Martin Michlmayr of Hewlett-Packard and
> Bob Waldie of Open Source Industry Australia (OSIA).   To submit a proposal,
> please contact Martin at tbm at hp.com and Bob at bob.waldie at opengear.com
> and include the following information:
> 
>         * Your name
>         * Brief bio noting any previous speaking experience
>         * Talk title
>         * Brief outline of your proposed talk
>         * Notes of any special equipment / facilities you may require
> 
> The deadline for submission is: November 6 2011
> 
> Finally, please note that Miniconf Presenters need to register as
> delegates and pay to attend LCA 2012.
> 
> -- 
> Martin Michlmayr
> Open Source Program Office, Hewlett-Packard
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