The MySQL Users Conference 2005 will
be the largest gathering of MySQL developers and users. The 2005
Conference will be host to, leading industry keynote speakers, the latest
MySQL Open Source technologies, and interactive sessions and
tutorials.
Individuals and companies interested in making presentations or giving
tutorials are invited to submit proposals using the form below.
Presentations by marketing staff or with a marketing focus will not be
accepted; neither will submissions made by anyone other than the proposed
speaker.
Proposals will be considered in two classes:
Session Presentations - 45 minutes
Pre-conference Tutorials - 3 hours
If you are interested in participating in or moderating panel
discussions, or otherwise contributing to the conference, send an email
message to
mysidea@xxxxxxxxxxx
(please include your area of expertise).
The theme this year is "MySQL Everywhere." Proposals should be focused on helping attendees:
Harness the full power of MySQL including best practices
Learn and use new features in MySQL 5.0
Learn from experts who have used MySQL in various application architectures (Web, Data Warehouse, Cluster, Embedded, etc.)
Migrate from proprietary databases to MySQL
Submitting Proposals
Keep in mind that proposals need not be works of art. A summary or abstract of the talk you plan to give is sufficient for consideration. We prefer outlines for tutorials. The proposal is what the conference committee uses to select speakers, so give enough information that the committee can tell what you'll be covering. We may request additional information about your proposal as necessary.
NOTE: All presenters whose talks are accepted will receive free registration at the conference. For each half-day tutorial, the presenter receives one night's accommodation and a limited travel allowance. Tutors are eligible for a travel allowance: up to US$300 from the west coast of the USA, up to US$500 from the east coast of the USA, up to US$800 from outside the USA.
Registration will open December 2004. If you would like an email notification when registration opens, please sign up here.
The deadline to submit a proposal is Midnight (PST), November 1, 2004.
Important Dates
Proposals Due: November 1, 2004
Speaker Notification: November 22, 2004
Materials Due: March 15, 2005
Tracks and Topics
Each session should target one or more of the following Tracks and Topics:
Administration and Security
This track is focused on making DBAs more productive using command-line, GUI, and commercial tools to manage MySQL in production environments.
Topics:
Best Practices
Backup, Recovery, and Monitoring
User Management
Security
Architecture and Technology
This is the in-depth technology track for advanced MySQL architects and developers. Focus is on giving advanced users the knowledge to fine-tune and extend MySQL for their environments.
Topics:
This track is for IT Managers and IT Architects who are responsible for implementing MySQL and open source technologies. Session leaders will share their experiences and best practices in designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining their MySQL applications.
Topics:
Innovative licensing and/or revenue models of third-party products incorporating MySQL technology
Open Source Strategies
Vertical Industry Solutions (Telecom, Travel, Retail, BioPharma, etc.)
Case Studies
ROI
Data Warehouse and Data Marts
This track is for anyone who is considering using MySQL to implement Data Warehouse or Data Marts, emphasizing how the pluggable storage engine architecture of MySQL provides unique advantages to data warehouse implementations.
Topics:
Design consideration for MySQL based Data Warehouses
Performance Tuning for Data Warehouses
Best Practices
Case Studies
General
The General Track is for sessions that don't necessarily fall into other tracks. We welcome proposals on topics you feel would help attendees gain a deeper understanding of MySQL and make users more productive.
Topics could include:
Applications using the MySQL Embedded Server library
MySQL Community, local experiences and examples
Social and legislative aspects to deploying MySQL and related technology including topics such as licensing, software patents, cryptography, and international trade
MySQL and ODBC
MySQL and XML
MySQL and Localization
Using Third Party Tools and Technologies with MySQL
Java
This track will give Java developers an in-depth look at Connector/J, and Connector/MXJ, focusing on how to use and optimize MySQL performance in Java applications.
Topics:
Connector/J and JDBC with MySQL
Connector/MXJ for embedding MySQL in Java applications
Best Practices
Case Studies
LAMP
This track is for anyone who is already using or considering making the open source LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP/Perl/Python) stack a core component of their software infrastructure. How is the LAMP stack is being used to power massive websites while maintaining a cost-effective TCO?
Topics:
New LAMP Releases and Features
Application Architectures
Best Practices
Case Studies
LAMP related components (FreeBSD, NetWare, Windows)
MaxDB
Organizations rely on SAP R/3 for their business critical systems. This track will focus on using MaxDB as a cost-effective TCO replacement for high-cost proprietary databases in an SAP environment.
Topics:
MaxDB Architecture
MaxDB Features
Administration
Best Practices
Case Studies
Migration
Many companies are now targeting their database infrastructure for the next round of cost savings using open source technology. This track delves into how to approach a migration project, what factors need to be considered, and which applications are best suited for migration to MySQL.
Topics:
Developing a Migration Strategy
Targeting the right applications
Best Practices and Case Studies
.NET
This track will give .NET and Mono developers an in-depth look at Connector/NET, in particular how to use and optimize MySQL performance in .NET and Mono applications.
Topics:
Connector/Net Internals and use of 4.1 and 5.0 features
Using Connector/Net with ASP.Net to build web applications
Using Connector/Net with Mono and Apache to build web applictions on Linux
Exploring the visual designers and tools of Connector/Net
Using the MySQL client library from C#
Writing user-defined functions in .NET languages
Performance Tuning and Benchmarks
This track is for anyone who is interested in optimizing the performance of their MySQL databases. Focus is on design considerations and techniques for optimal performance and how to use open source database benchmarks suites (e.g. OSDL DBT2).
Topics:
Performance Tuning and Optimization
Benchmarks
Best Practices
Case Studies
Scaling and High Availability
Delivering high-availability database applications can be challenging. These sessions present insights into successfully designing and implementing a high availability database infrastructure.
Topics:
Setup and Configuration
Optimization
Fault Tolerance and Failover
MySQL Cluster
Replication
Administration
Best Practices
Case Studies
François LETELLIER
INRIA Rhône-Alpes - ObjectWeb Consortium Executive Committee
email: francois.letellier at objectweb.org - phone: +33 (0)6 84 64 00 24 http://www.objectweb.org - ObjectWeb middleware : provide your applications with the kind of freedom they deserve !
