Step 1.

<h2>Linux Symposium - Call for Papers</h2>
<h2>July 19-22nd, 2006, Ottawa, Canada</h2>

<p>
The Linux Symposium is the premier technical event focusing on
Linux.  Developers and users explore the latest developments and 
learn about what will be cutting-edge.
</p>
<p>
We invite you to submit a proposal to present a technical paper or
tutorial, or to host a meeting (BoFS, or Birds of a Feather Session). 
</p>

<h1>Step 1.</h1>
<h2>Submit Proposal</h2>
<p>
The review committee assesses the relevance of your proposal to the
Linux community, your qualifications to be presenting your proposed
topic, and your rationale.
</p>
<p>
Proposals are between 1000 and 1500 characters in length.  
</p>
<p>
You will also be required to submit a personal biography of up to
1000 characters concurrently with your proposal.  Please focus on
relevant experience to your proposal topic and write from the third-person
perspective.  
</p>
Proposals will be accepted from January 1st, 2006 until February 1st, 
2006.
</p>

<h1>Step 2.</h1>
<h2>Committee Review</h2>
<p>
The programme committee will review your proposal per the guidelines
above.
Notification of acceptance or rejection will be sent by February 15th, 2006.
</p>
<h1>Step 3</h1>
<h2>Submit Abstract</h2>
<p>
If your proposal is accepted you will be required to submit an abstract of
up to 500 words.  Please try to capture the essence of your paper in your
abstract.  You will be able to edit your abstracts on-line until April 1st, 2006.
</p>
<p>
Abstracts must be submitted by March 1st, 2006. 
</p>
<h1>Step 4</h1>
<h2>Paper Submission</h2>
<p>
Papers must be formatted using the provided LaTeX template.  Please allow yourself 
time to become familiar with LaTeX and the template as no other format will be
accepted and if you require assistance you MUST request it a minimum of two weeks
in advance of the submission deadline.
</p>
<p>
Final papers must be submitted in tar format and must include the template, any
and all images and scripts required to build.  Colour images may be used if the 
addition of colour adds to the impact of the image.  Please do not use colour unless
it is required.  Papers should be a minimum of 5 pages (rendered) and a maximum of 15
pages.
</p>
<p>
Final papers must be submitted by April 1st, 2006.
</p>
                                                                                
<h1>Step 5</h1>
<h2>Presentation</h2>
<p>
Paper presentations will be 45 minutes in length including time for questions followed by
a 15 minute break.  Tutorials may occupy multiple timeslots.  
</p>
<p>
An XGA (1024x786) LCD projector will be available to display output from
a laptop computer.  If you will require additional AV equipment please
specify this in your proposal.
</p>

<h1>Fine Print</h1>
<h2>Publication Rights</h2>
<p>
The conference requires non-exclusive publication rights to submitted papers
including the publication of audio and video proceedings.  Copyright 
is retained by the author.  We do ask that we be the first organisation to
publish any given paper.
</p>

<h2>Failure to Submit</h2>
<p>
In the event that a deadline is missed we reserve the right to revoke
any offer to present.
</p>

<h2>Review Committee</h2>
Jeff Garzik, Red Hat Software<br />
Gerrit Huizenga, IBM<br />
Andrew Hutton, Steamballoon Incorporated<br />
Dave Jones, Red Hat Software<br />
Ben LaHaise, Intel Corporation<br />
Matt Mackall, Selenic Consulting<br /> 
Patrick Mochel, Intel Corporation<br />
Craig Ross, Linux Symposium<br />

<h2>Proceedings Formatting Committee</h2>
John Lockhart, Redhat<br />