RICON 2014 - Distributed Systems Conference for Developers

We'd like to hear about all of the ways you apply distributed systems and networks, your experience and innovations or how you are using Riak and Riak CS. Developers, industry leaders, partners, customers and community members are welcomed to submit proposals to present how you've solved problems in your data center focused on distributed systems.
Two tracks:
Dev track - Developers will share experiences in the design, analysis, implementation, or application of distributed systems and networks.
Ops track - Learn about cluster design and management. We want to see deployment strategies, performance optimizations, hardware recommendations, etc. based on real world experiences.
To submit include:
Speaker name, title, organization, bio (under 100 words) and social handle details (Twitter and LinkedIn)
Include track, title and abstract of no more than 300 words
Include whether you have spoken at RICON in the past and any other speaker history (include video links to past speaking sessions, if applicable)
Indicate if interested in sponsorship opportunities
Submit to: ricon-AT-ricon.io
Key 2014 dates:
Call for proposals ends: Monday, August 18
Final notifications for accepted and declined submissions sent: mid-September
For questions regarding the Call for Proposals, send an email to ricon-AT-ricon.io
Example topics:
Connecting applications to distributed systems
Consistency in NoSQL databases
High availability in databases
Messaging in distributed environments
Search in distributed systems
Getting started with distributed systems
Case studies on Riak
Deploying and using Riak in the enterprise
Using distributed systems for new technologies and markets
Business drivers for distributed systems
Making cloud storage enterprise-ready
DevOps processes
General Information:
RICON will host confirmed speakers for two nights at the Palms and up to a $300 stipend for travel.
Conference location: The Palms, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Dates: Monday, October 27 (training); Tuesday, October 28 to Wednesday, October 29, 2014 (full conference)
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