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Hi!<BR>
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What's better than a Debian miniconf? A Debian miniconf and a<BR>
mini-debconf!<BR>
<BR>
mini-debconf<BR>
<BR>
Already attending linux.conf.au? Come a couple of days earlier and<BR>
attend the mini-debconf too! There will be a day of talks with a strong<BR>
focus on the Debian project and a bug squashing day. To register to<BR>
attend the mini-debconf contact us at <A HREF="mailto:debian-nz2015@etc.gen.nz">debian-nz2015@etc.gen.nz</A> .<BR>
<BR>
When is the mini-debconf?<BR>
Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 January 2015<BR>
Where is the mini-debconf?<BR>
University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.<BR>
<BR>
Debian Miniconf<BR>
<BR>
After 5 years, the Debian Miniconf is back! Run as part of<BR>
linux.conf.au 2015, this event will attract speakers talking on topics<BR>
that suit the broader audience attending LCA. The Debian Miniconf has<BR>
been one of the largest Miniconfs in the history of linux.conf.au .<BR>
<BR>
When is the Debian Miniconf at LCA?<BR>
Monday, 12 January 2015<BR>
What is linux.conf.au?<BR>
It isn't just about Linux, LCA is the largest Free and Open Source<BR>
Software conference in Australasia.<BR>
Where is LCA?<BR>
University of Auckland in Auckland, New Zealand (that's right, not<BR>
Australia)<BR>
When is LCA?<BR>
12-16 January 2015<BR>
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Calls for Presentations - mini debconf & Debian Miniconf<BR>
<BR>
The call for presentations is now open! Help make these events stand<BR>
out by submitting a talk. Submissions close on Sunday 21 December 2014.<BR>
<BR>
Not a Debian Developer? We welcome submissions from anyone with an<BR>
interesting topic relating to Debian and Derivative Debian<BR>
Distributions.<BR>
<BR>
Examples of interesting topics:<BR>
<BR>
* LTS with Debian (Squeeze now, Wheezy next?)<BR>
* Running OpenStack on Debian, Running Debian on OpenStack<BR>
* Creating and managing a Derivative Debian Distribution to scratch an itch<BR>
* New developments in Jessie<BR>
* What's coming after Jessie<BR>
* Being involved in Debian in other roles than just a developer<BR>
* Managing large Debian deployments<BR>
<BR>
Submit a proposal to either mini debconf or Debian Miniconf or both by<BR>
emailing <A HREF="mailto:debian-nz2015@etc.gen.nz">debian-nz2015@etc.gen.nz</A> with the following information:<BR>
<BR>
* Your name<BR>
* Talk title<BR>
* Talk length (full = 40 mins, half = 20 mins)<BR>
* Talk description<BR>
* Short bio about yourself<BR>
* Indicate if you're submitting for mini debconf (Saturday) or the<BR>
Debian Miniconf (Monday)<BR>
<BR>
For more information (including code of conduct requirements and<BR>
recording guff), please see: <BR>
<A HREF="http://nz2015.mini.debconf.org/Call_for_Presentations/">http://nz2015.mini.debconf.org/Call_for_Presentations/</A><BR>
<BR>
To be able to speak at and attend the Debian Miniconf, you must be<BR>
registered for linux.conf.au 2015. To register, please visit<BR>
<A HREF="http://linux.conf.au">http://linux.conf.au</A> .<BR>
<BR>
linux.conf.au<BR>
<BR>
linux.conf.au is a week long conference, beginning with two days of<BR>
mini-conferences on a huge variety of topics and then 3 days for the<BR>
main conference.<BR>
<BR>
To find out more information about linux.conf.au, please visit<BR>
<A HREF="http://linux.conf.au">http://linux.conf.au</A> .<BR>
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andrew@etc.gen.nz | linux.conf.au 2015
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