August 2009
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Elements of a Good Sesson Proposal
In a nutshell, a good Birds-of-a-Feather (BOF) session proposal clearly communicates the session topic to the reader.
What is challenging for many people writing a proposal is being able to view it from the viewpoint of attendees who need to be “sold” on the topic. In addition, attendees may not be as familiar with the topic as the person writing the proposal.
The Title
The proposal...
What is a Birds-of-a-Feather Session?
A Birds-of-a-Feather Session (BOF) session is a conversation among a community of peers around a topic about which the participants are passionate. There may be some participants who are more knowledgeable than others, or have more experience; some who have less. Some folks will be well known, some will not. Some folks may want to just listen.
The point of a BOF session is to bring together...
BOF Proposal and Selection Process
When are the BOF Sessions?
BOF sessions at PDC09 are held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (November 17-19) during the daytime in the same time slots as the regular conference sessions. There will be a room dedicated to BOF sessions throughout the conference.
How Do I Propose to Host a BOF Session?
You do not have to be a subject matter expert in order to host a session, although you need to...
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Announcing Birds-of-a-Feather Sessions at PDC09
PDC09 Birds-of-a-Feather Sessions
Visit www.pdcbof.com for all the BOF session information Follow all the latest news on www.twitter.com/pdcbof
What are BOF Sessions? “Birds of a Feather” (BOF) sessions are moderated open discussions on technology related topics proposed by developers attending PDC09. BOF sessions are not formal presentations. There are no slides or software demonstrations. The...