Call for Speakers

The Call for Speakers is now closed. Speakers will be notified by April 15, 2013.

Apache HBase community members, ecosystem developers, practitioners, and experts in operationalizing HBase are encouraged to share developments and best practices. We are seeking a variety of presentations including case studies, demos, panels, and interactive discussions that touch on your real-world experiences.

In three of four tracks, presentation time slots are 40 minutes in length including Q&A. In the fourth track, we will host “Thunder Talks” of 20 minutes in length, including Q&A. Your proposal may be selected for either format.

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NOTIFICATION

Each submission will be reviewed by the HBaseCon program committee, which will select the abstracts best suited to the conference objectives. You will be notified via email by April 15, 2013, about the status of your proposal. Upon notification of acceptance, you will be asked to sign a speaker agreement contract and comply with all guidelines. Final presentations will be due on June 7, 2013, and session video will be published online (with permission) after the conference.

If your presentation is accepted, one speaker will receive a complimentary registration to HBaseCon 2013.

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Abstract submission deadline: April 1, 2013
  • Acceptance notification: April 15, 2013
  • First draft of presentations due: May 24, 2013
  • Final presentations due: June 7, 2013
  • Show day: June 13, 2013