[Ottawa_users] Fwd: 2007 Linux Symposium Announcements

[Scott Mitchell]

FYI - perhaps we'll think about whether or not a presence at this  
kind of event is useful/reasonable/ feasible.

Begin forwarded message:

> From: info at linuxsymposium.org
> Date: 12 January 2007 11:48:45 GMT-05:00
> To: smitch at spamcop.net
> Subject: 2007 Linux Symposium Announcements
>
>
> Hello,
>
>
>
> We are pleased to announce that the 2007 Linux Symposium will be  
> held on
> June 27th ~ 30th, 2007 in Ottawa, Canada.  We know that most of you  
> won't
> read through this email so here are the highlights.  :)
>
>
>
> ~ The deadline for receiving proposals is Monday, February 5, 2007.
>
> ~ Hotel Registration code is LINUX2007
>
> ~ If you need a Visa to get into Canada, we suggest you contact us
> immediately.
>
> ~ Canada Day!  The Sunday after the Symposium is Canada Day.  We  
> urge you
> all to find a way to stay for the fireworks.
>
> ~ Contests: There will be contests announced so keep checking the  
> website
> for the latest announcements
>
>
>
> So, for those of you who feel like reading on, here is a more detailed
> version...
>
>
>
> CFP
>
> ------
>
> The Call For Papers was announced last week, and we will be accepting
> proposals until Monday, February 5, 2007.  As mentioned in the CFP,  
> we are
> expanding the scope of the topics this year and strongly encourage  
> you to
> submit papers on any and all leading edge user space development, and
> advanced system administration.  Please see the Call For Papers for  
> more
> information, in particular the deliverable dates as we will be very  
> strict
> this year about receiving papers on schedule.  You can view the CFP  
> online
> at http://www.linuxsymposium.org/2007/cfp.php.
>
>
>
> Hotel, Travel & Visas
>
> ----------------------------
>
> The registration code for Les Suites is LINUX2007.  We strongly  
> suggest
> that you book your hotel as soon as possible as we have sold out  
> the hotel
> in recent years and expect to again this year.  For those of you who
> require a Visa to travel to Canada, we would greatly appreciate it  
> if you
> contacted us immediately so that we can provide you with the necessary
> paperwork well in advance of the event.  We cannot guarantee any Visa
> request after May 1st, 2007.
>
>
>
> Canada Day
>
> -----------------
>
> This also marks the first year the event will coincide with Canada Day
> (Sunday, July 1st, 2007) which is the largest annual celebration in  
> Ottawa
> that includes musical concerts, art displays, fireworks, and the  
> experience
> of joining in the festivities with over 150,000 Canadians as we  
> celebrate
> Canada's birthday.  We sincerely encourage you to attend, it will be a
> very memorable experience.
>
>
>
>
>
> As we mentioned above, please make sure that you review ALL of the
> deadlines for paper submission.  With the event happening in June, we
> won't have the time to chase after people so if your paper isn't  
> received
> when it is supposed to, it will most likely be replaced with one  
> from the
> waiting list. :)  Besides that, we suggest that you keep checking the
> announcements on the website as there will be a number of giveaways  
> this
> year.  That's all from us, if you have any questions, please don't
> hesitate to contact us.
>
>
>
> We look forward to seeing you all again this year, and thank you  
> for your
> continued support of the Linux Symposium.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> Andrew & Craig