Call for Papers - You can present at BriForum!

BriForum is a community event, and anyone is welcome to submit a topic to present. If you have an idea for a technical breakout session, we invite you to submit your proposal via our online form by May 25, 2012.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Server-Based Computing

• Microsoft Windows Terminal Services / Remote Desktop
• Citrix XenApp and the Citrix Access Platform
• Smaller SBC vendors, such as Quest Software, Ericom, 2X, Jetro Platforms, Propalms, HOBsoft, Leostream, etc.

Application Virtualization & Streaming

• Microsoft App-V
• Citrix XenApp Streaming
• Symantec Workspace Virtualization (formerly Altiris SVS)
• VMware ThinApp
• Smaller vendors, such as InstallFree, Xenocode, etc.

Desktop Virtualization

• VDI / Server-hosted desktops
• Blade PCs / Blade workstations
• Citrix XenDesktop, VMware View, Microsoft VDI bundle, Quest, Symantec, etc.
• Client-based VMs and client hypervisors

Installing and Managing Centralized Applications

• Operations Management
• Application Streaming and Virtualization
• Business Impacts created by Server-based Computing
• Cloud Computing (as it related to desktops and apps)
• Software as a Service (SaaS)
• Licensing
• Scalability and High-Availability
• Security
• Scripting and Programming

Proposal and Acceptance Procedures

We will notify submitters of their sessions’ acceptance status continually throughout the submission period, with the final notification date of June 4th. (*Please note: because speakers receive free admission to the show, do not register until you've received confirmation one way or the other on your session. If you have any questions, contact Lindsay Jeanloz.)

We highly encourage submitting interactive or hands-on technical presentation proposals instead of theoretical sessions. Considering the global economy in 2012, think about how attendees will get actionable value from your session today.

Each presentation time slot at BriForum will be 75 minutes. If a proposal requires more time, it should be split into two parts. If the proposal is accepted, a summary of the presentation that will be published on the BriForum website and in the attendees' conference guide. It is crucial to write a session summary that clearly describes the topic and why it would be of interest to the BriForum audience.

Important Dates

Proposal submission due:	May 25, 2012
Notification of acceptance or rejection:	June 4, 2012
Summary (including abstract) due:	June 12, 2012
Final slide decks due (optional):	July 9, 2012
Conference:	July 24-26, 2012

Things to Know

The conference requires non-exclusive publication rights to submitted presentations including the publication of audio and video proceedings. Copyright is retained by the author. In the event that a deadline is missed we reserve the right to revoke any offer to present.

Conference Environment

Our projector will be 1024x768, so make sure that any demos you have work at that resolution. We will only provide VGA connectors to the projector, so if your laptop is DVI-only (like a Mac), make sure you bring a VGA adapter. Each breakout room will have two wireless lavaliermics. If you need any additional mics, talk to us ahead of time and we’ll see what we can do (but we might not be able to accommodate you). We will not have laptop-based audio capabilities, so if you plan on showing a demo video with sound from your laptop, then you’ll need to use your external speakers on the laptop.

Speaker Benefits

All BriForum speakers will receive a refund covering their airfare and accommodations for the event and free conference admission (*Please note: as mentioned above, do not register before being notified whether your submission was accepted).

General Submission Rules

• An author can submit more than one presentation proposal.
• Submissions containing trade secrets or accompanied by non-disclosure agreement forms are not acceptable and will be returned unread.
• Submissions whose main purpose is to promote a commercial product or service will not be accepted.
• Submissions can be submitted only by the author(s) of the presentation. No third-party submission will be accepted.
• All accepted proposals must be presented at BriForum by at least one author.
• Authors of an accepted presentation must provide a final slide deck and a session summary for publication in the conference proceedings

And if you have any additional questions please contact Gabe Knuth, gabe@brianmadden.com.