Accepting Applications for Lightning Speakers

Thanks to all those who submitted proposals for the general sessions. We have selected those speakers. We are still accepting applications for Lightning talks. To propose a lightning talk for consideration, fill out the Speaker Information Form. Please note most of the information below applies to full 45 minute talks. Lightning talks are short 5-minute talks.

Presenter Benefits

One complimentary conference registration will be given for each accepted full-length track presentation (lightning talks do not include registration). Additionally, a small stipend is available for tutorials. Track speakers also receive a steep discount on tutorials. (2008 was $75)

Important Application Information

Proposals are due by Thursday, August 5, 2009. We are looking for ideas, effective practices, lessons-learned, hard problems solved (or not!), new technology experience, spectacular failures, and challenges to conventional wisdom.

Important Dates for Speakers
Submission Deadline: August 5, 2009
Notification Date: Aug 25, 2009
Conference Dates: November 16-17, 2009

Software Development Track

•Techniques and methodologies including Agile •Design patterns, object-oriented, etc. •Reviews, walkthroughs, inspections •Software performance—from requirements to testing •Software architecture •Mobile and ubiquitous computing strategy •Database : ORM’s, design and data modeling, SQL, performance tuning, Information security and privacy •Open-source solutions to programming problems •Programming tutorials: Python, C#, Ruby, .net, LINQ, Powershell, LAMP, etc •Interoperability •Team-based development tools, methods •Software maintenance •Embedded Development (Robotics, Tools, Performance, real time issues, innovations)

Information security and privacy

•Open-source solutions to programming problems •Programming tutorials: Python, C#, Ruby, .net, LINQ, Powershell, LAMP, etc •Interoperability •Team-based development tools, methods •Software maintenance •Embedded Development (Robotics, Tools, Performance, real time issues, innovations)

Management and Analysis Track

•Gathering and writing requirements •Mobile and ubiquitous computing strategy •People issues in software development: Technical leadership, Conflict management, Addressing the geek gap •Project scheduling •Electronic commerce •Project Management (planning, estimating, scheduling) •Risk Mitigation

Quality Assurance and Testing Track

•Automatic build processes, revision control and packages (e.g. Cruise Control) •Methodologies and Techniques o Test-driven development o black-box/functional testing o white-box/unit testing o exploratory testing •Software quality and software metrics •Verification and validation

Presentation Format

GLSEC conference day track presentations are of the following format:

• Track session: 45 minute sessions, including questions
• Lightning talks: A 5-minute presentation

Again, to submit a presentation for consideration, fill out the Speaker Information Form..