Call for Papers
Information
The Management Developers Conference program trains, educates and informs software developers about the exciting and evolving technologies for developing and deploying enterprise management solutions, (CIM, WBEM, SMASH, etc.). This year’s conference will bring together the industry’s most knowledgeable and experienced software development professionals.
As a Management Developers Conference presenter, you’ll benefit from the prestige and visibility associated with participating in this years highly anticipated conference program. The Management Developers Conference is now accepting abstracts for the December 2007 conference program. Individuals interested in presenting at this years conference need to submit their abstract by Friday, August 3, 2007 for consideration.
Abstract Submittal Deadline: Friday, August 3, 2007
Presentations
Each presentation will be allowed 50 minutes or 1 hour, 50 minutes, which includes 5 to 10 minutes for Q&A. Once a person is accepted as a presenter, he or she must provide a copy of their presentation slides using our designated PowerPoint template. The deadline for inclusion into the conference proceedings will be assigned at a later date.
Panel Discussions
Panel sessions are a less structured environment and allow conference attendees to interact with the panelists. Panel discussions are either 50 minutes in length or 1 hour, 50 minutes. Panelists are not required to submit a manuscript, but each panelist is encouraged to deliver a short presentation.
Speaker Benefits
Presenters will receive complimentary registration to the Management Developers Conference 2007. This complimentary conference registration includes access to all conference sessions held on Tuesday, December 4 through Thursday, December 6, 2007, lunches, and networking reception. Presenters will also be recognized as an industry expert in their field.
Speaker Responsibilities
- If a speaker is unable to fulfill his/her commitment, Management Developers Conference reserves the right to approve a designated substitute presenter, find a replacement presenter and or replace the presenter and presentation topic.
- Speakers agree to meet all deadlines that are provided by conference management including returning required forms, submitting biography information, and presentation(s) for the conference proceedings.
- All time and travel expenses, including hotel, airfare, meals, etc. are the sole responsibility of the speaker.
Notification & Timetable
Call for Papers submission deadline: Friday, August 3, 2007
Abstract review by committee: August 2007
Notification: September 2007
Contact
Nuala Ferdinand
Conference Manager
T: (978) 947-3620
E: nuala.ferdinand@mandevcon.com
Selection Process
The Management Developers Conference Advisory Board conducts a thorough review of all submissions and will select those strongest in technical content, market relevance and conciseness of the abstract. Abstracts deemed excessively commercial will not be selected.