[llvm-dev] Call for Talks, Tutorials, BoFs, Panels, Student Research Competition, and More!

[Tanya Lattner via llvm-dev]

Call for Talks, Tutorials, BoFs, Panels, Student Research Competition, and More!

All developers and users of LLVM and related sub-projects are invited to present at the 2017 LLVM Developers’ Meeting. 

We are looking for the following proposals:
Technical Talks (~30 minutes):
- On LLVM Infrastructure,Clang and all related sub-projects
- On uses of LLVM in academia or industry
- On new projects using Clang or LLVM
Tutorials (~60 minutes)
- In depth talks on LLVM infrastructure or other core libraries
NEW: Student Research Competition Technical Talks (~20 minutes)
Lightning Talks (5 minutes, no questions, no discussions)
Bird of a Feather <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birds_of_a_feather_(computing)> (~30 minutes)
Panels (~30-60 minutes)
Posters (1 hour)


Submission Requirements:
The submission deadline is August 11, 2017 at 11:59PM PDT. 

Please submit your proposal here: 
https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=llvmdevmtg2017 <https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=llvmdevmtg2017>
For each proposal, please submit a title, short abstract (to be used on the website), note who the speakers and moderators are, and provide a more detailed description of the talk. We highly recommend you consult and follow the guide at the end of this CFP when submitting your proposal.

Student Research Competition (SRC):
We introduced the Student Research Competition at the most recent EuroLLVM and are bringing it to the US LLVM Developers’ Meeting as well. The SRC offers students doing LLVM related research a non-academic platform to announce and advertise their work as well as to discuss it with other researchers, developers and users of LLVM. Students are asked to submit a proposal for a 20 minute technical talk. There will be a prize for the best SRC talk.


FAQ

When will I be notified of acceptance?

Our goal is to notify all proposal submitters by September 1, 2017. 

What are panels?

Panels may discuss any topic as long as it’s relevant to LLVM or related sub-projects. Panels can take many forms, but a common format is to begin with an introduction of the panel members, have short presentations from each panel member, and follow with an interactive dialogue among the panelists and audience members. Panels should consist of 3-5 people including a moderator. 

Should I register if I have submitted a proposal?

We have 1 complimentary reserved  registration for each accepted technical talk, BoF, or student research competition talk. Accepted tutorials have been reserved 2 complimentary registrations. Panels have up to 3 reserved registrations. There are no reserved registration spots for posters or lightning talks. So please register any additional speakers or if you do not have a reserved registration slot.

What if I registered and my talk got accepted? 

We can refund your registration fee and instructions will be sent following notification.  If you plan to attend even if your proposal is not accepted and are worried about the event selling out, we suggest registering before notification of acceptance.

What if I registered and my talk DID NOT get accepted?

We can refund your registration fee if you no longer wish to attend if you contact the organizer by September 15, 2017.

What will be recorded?

All technical talks, tutorials, SRC talks, panels, and lightning talks will be recorded. By submitting your proposal, you are giving us permission to record if you present at the meeting. For SRC talks, you have the option to delay publication of the slides and video for you talk for up to 12 months.

Who is on the program committee?

Our program committee chair is Kristof Beyls. The program committee is composed of active developers of the LLVM, Clang, and related sub-communities. The website will be updated with the list of the program committee members.

I have a question, who do I contact?

Please email Tanya Lattner (tanyalattner at llvm.org <mailto:tanyalattner at llvm.org>), Kristof Beyls (Kristof.Beyls at gmail.com <mailto:Kristof.Beyls at gmail.com>), or the LLVM Developers’ Meeting mailing list. http://lists.llvm.org/mailman/listinfo/llvm-devmeeting <http://lists.llvm.org/mailman/listinfo/llvm-devmeeting>

Detailed guidance on writing a proposal for the LLVM Developers’ Meeting

Writing a proposal for the LLVM Developers’ Meeting

This document is a guide to help you submit the best proposal and increase your chances of your proposal being accepted. The LLVM Developers’ Meeting program committee receives more proposals than can be accepted, so please read this guide careful.

If you have never presented at an LLVM Developers’ Meeting, then do not fear this process. We are actively looking for new speakers who are excited about LLVM and helping grow the community through these educational talks! You do not need to be a long time developer to submit a proposal.

General Guidelines:
It should be clear from your abstract what your topic is, who your targeted audience is, and what are the takeaways for attendees. The program committee gets a lot of proposals and does not have time to read 10 page papers for each submission.
Talks about a use of LLVM (etc) should include details about how LLVM is used and not only be about the resulting application.
Tutorials on “how to use X” in LLVM (or other subproject) are greatly desired and beneficial to many developers. Entry level topics are encouraged as well.
Talks that have been presented at other technical conferences tend to not get accepted. If you have presented this topic before, make it clear what is new and different in your talk.


Technical Talk and SRC Talk  Proposal Template:

Title: 
This will be displayed on the website, schedule, and signs. Keep it short and catchy to attract attendees to your talks. A couple of examples are “WebAssembly: Here Be Dragons” or “Beyond Sanitizers: guided fuzzing and security hardening”.

Speaker Name(s), Company, Email:
This should be only the people giving the talk. EasyChair only allows you to select one speaker in its interface and we need to know if there is more than one. Additional authors can be listed through EasyChair.

Abstract:
1-2 paragraphs. Keep in mind that this is displayed on the schedule and website for attendees to consider when selecting talks.
We suggest you proof read and pay attention to grammar.

Details:
Here you can include more details about your talk. An outline, demo description, background of the speaker, etc. 1-2 paragraphs is sufficient usually.
This section will not be published and is intended for the PC to better understand how interesting your talk will be to the audience. For example, if you would prefer not to reveal some conclusions in the published abstract, explaining them here ensures that the PC can take them into account when evaluating your proposal.


BoF Talk Proposal Template:

Title:
This will be displayed on the website, schedule, and signs. These tend to be very straight forward about the area being discussed. An example is “Future directions and features for LLDB”.

Speaker Name(s), Company, Email:
This should be only the speakers leading the discussion. EasyChair only allows you to select one speaker in its interface and we need to know if there is more than one. Additional authors can be listed through EasyChair.

Abstract:
1-2 paragraphs. Keep in mind that this is displayed on the schedule and website for attendees to consider when selecting which BoFs to attend.
Provide some talking points or potential subtopics.
We suggest you proof read and pay attention to grammar.

Details:
Provide additional details: goals of the BoF, presentation style. BoFs are to brainstorm ideas on a specific topic but you will be more successful if you have a guided discussion with talking points and actionable items at the end.

Tutorial Proposal Template:

Title: 
This will be displayed on the website, schedule, and signs. Keep it short and catchy to attract attendees to your talks.

Speaker Names(s), Company, Email Address:
Those giving the tutorial. Typically 1-2 speakers. 

Abstract:
1-2 paragraphs. Keep in mind that this is displayed on the schedule and website for attendees to consider when selecting talks.
We suggest you proof read and pay attention to grammar.

Details:
Include additional details such as tutorial outline, what materials you will provide attendees, etc.

Panel Proposal Template:

Title: 
This will be displayed on the website, schedule, and signs. Keep it short and catchy to attract attendees to your talks.

Moderator Name(s), Company, Email Address:
The person keeping speakers on track and asking questions. 

Speaker Names(s), Company, Email Address:
The people on the panel. Typically 2-3 speakers. More than 3 tends to be difficult in the time slot.

Abstract:
This should list one paragraph about the panel topic and what will be discussed. You should also include detailed 2-3 sentence bios for each speaker on the panel.

Details:
Include some sample questions for the panel.

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