From eLinux.org

The CE Linux Forum would like to invite you to make a presentation at our upcoming Embedded Linux Conference - Europe 2010. The conference will be held October 27 and 28 in Cambridge, UK.

See http://www.embeddedlinuxconference.com/elc_europe10/ for general information on the ELC-E event.

Contents 1 Guidelines 1.1 Technical Demonstrations 2 Technical Facilities 3 Reward and possible assistance 4 Review 5 Submission method 6 Deadlines 7 Questions and Answers

Guidelines

Presentations should be of a technical nature, covering topics related to use of Linux in embedded systems. The CE Linux Forum is focused on the use of Linux in consumer electronics products, but presentations may cover use of Linux in other embedded areas, as long as the topic is of general relevance to most embedded users.

Presentations that are commercial advertisements or sales pitches are not appropriate for this conference.

Presentations on the following topics are encouraged:

• Audio, Video, and Graphics systems for embedded products
• Security
• System size
• Bootup time
• Meeting real-time constraints
• Power management
• Streaming media
• Flash memory devices and filesystems
• Technologies related to cell phones, digital settop boxes, handheld devices, or other CE products
• Development tools for embedded users
• Use of Linux in actual products, practical experience and war stories
• Standards for CE products

A paper submission is NOT required in conjunction with the presentation. However, if a paper is produced, it is requested to be published on the Embedded Linux Wiki, in MediaWiki format.

You may also submit a request to present a tutorial. Tutorials are intended to be longer, interactive learning sessions. A tutorial may occupy more than one session slot at the conference.

We prefer presentations that have not been previously presented. Exceptions will be made for material that is either of great interest or has been seen previously only by a limited audience, like e.g. (updated) key presentations of ELC 2010, San Francisco.

A single person may submit more than one proposal. However, since the number of slots is limited, it is likely that at most one proposal from an individual will be accepted.

For examples of presentations from previous years' conferences, see:

• ELC 2008 Presentations,
• ELC Europe 2008 Presentations,
• ELC 2009 Presentations,
• ELC Europe 2009 Presentations
• ELC 2010 Presentations

Technical Demonstrations

Besides presentations, we also offer the option of technical showcases. See ELCE 2010 Technical Showcase for more information.

Technical Facilities

Presentations will be in rooms with 1024×768 XGA data projectors. Please bring your own laptop for your presentation. Please contact us if you have further requirements.

Reward and possible assistance

Speakers will receive complimentary professional registration for the conference (one person per presentation). That is, if you make a presentation, you get into the rest of the conference for free!

Travel and accomodation assistance is available for a limited number of speakers, under certain circumstances. Please contact the e-mail address below if you believe your circumstances would qualify you for this assistance.

Review

All presentation, tutorial, demo and BOF proposals will be reviewed by the CE Linux Forum, and submitters will be notified. See below for the deadline. The program committee consists of:

• Christian Schaller (Collabora, UK)
• Klaas van Gend (Montavista, the Netherlands)
• Michael Opdenacker (Free Electrons, France)
• Ruud Derwig (chair, Virage Logic, the Netherlands)
• Tim Bird (Sony, USA)

Proposals will be assessed on a number of criteria:

• Is the topic of interest to embedded Linux developers? That is, is it relevant for using Linux in embedded products?
• Does the presentation describe something new or interesting?
• Does the topic fit with other presentations planned for the conference?
• Is source code for the project (if applicable) available now?
• May the forum publish your presentation on its web site?
• May the forum publish a video recording of your presentation?

Submission method

To submit a presentation proposal, send an e-mail to elce-10@tree.celinuxforum.org

A presentation request should include your name, a presentation title and a brief (one or two paragraph) abstract. Also, please indicate with your proposal whether your presentation may be published by the forum on its web site after the conference, and whether a video of your presentation may be taken and published too.

If your proposal is accepted, you will be requested to provide a short paragraph describing yourself, for use in conference materials. Furthermore, an updated abstract will be asked for. For convenience of the program committee, the biography can already be included in your initial presentation request.

If you have questions, you may also send queries to the e-mail address above. We will be happy to answer questions about the presentation requirements or the conference itself.

Deadlines

Proposals for presentations, demos and Birds-of-a-Feather sessions must be received by June 30, 2010.

Speakers will be notified by July 15, 2010

Questions and Answers

• Q: How long should such a presentation be?
• A: You should plan for 30 to 40 minutes of presentation time, keeping 10 minutes for questions. Each talk has a total budget of 50 minutes..

• Q: Can I easily reach Cambridge from everywhere in Europe?
• A: Yes! Cambridge is very close to London Stanstead airport.