Comments on: MySQL Conference 2008 CfP Review: my list of 10

By: MySQL :: Kaj Arnö

MySQL :: Kaj Arnö — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:10:18 +0000

[...] on how to get your proposal accepted to the MySQL Conference 2009, or Baron Schwartz’s and Colin Charles’s respective suggestions from last [...]

By: How to get your proposal accepted to the MySQL Users Conference 2009 | Integribase.com

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:07:20 +0000

[...] advice on how to write a great proposal. If you follow these guidelines, you can’t be wrong.Colin’s list of 10. If you still had doubts after reading Baron’s post, this one will clear your mind.Sorry is we [...]

By: Sheeri K. Cabral

Sheeri K. Cabral — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:54:55 +0000

Colin,

So what if I say “Trust me, I’ll bring good scotch and chocolate to the MySQL Users Conference”??

Just kidding.

By: Week 1 (21st - 28th Apr) « Taufiqmysql’s Weblog

Week 1 (21st - 28th Apr) « Taufiqmysql’s Weblog — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:20:08 +0000

[...] to Colin Charles’ message that i had perfomed the necessary tasks that he had [...]

By: MySQL Blog: The data charmer

MySQL Blog: The data charmer — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:46:25 +0000

[...] the time to do it. Read the unofficial but very effective guidelines offered Baron Schwartz and Colin Charles and write down your well thought abstract [...]

By: Colin Charles Agenda » Blog Archive » Conferences and co-presenters

Colin Charles Agenda » Blog Archive » Conferences and co-presenters — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:16:23 +0000

[...] noticing some trends of late, as I pore through the proposals for the MySQL Conference & Expo [...]

By: Giuseppe Maxia

Giuseppe Maxia — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 08:07:45 +0000

Stealing Colin’s audience:)

As a fellow member of the same committee, I can endorse every item of this list and I may be even nastier than Colin.
If you are a rock star, be aware that I am very pick on my choice of music.
If your proposal refers to your last song, be aware that I may not recognize the tune.
Since I grew up in the countryside, I find alphabet soup difficult to swallow.
If you have submitted a proposal with just one line of description, now it’s time to edit it and put some substance to your abstract, if you want to rescue it from the bottom of the pit.
OTOH, if your proposal is well described, the topic is relevant, and it is not a copycat of what you did last year, you can count on my vote.

Submit! Submit! Submit!

By: James Farmer

James Farmer — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 07:07:34 +0000

Heh, you ought to try organising an academic conference one of these days!

Do I get the feeling that all of your points could be summed up by saying simply: “Be Interesting… Please” :D