The Arduino Miniconf (http://www.lca2010.org.nz/wiki/Miniconfs/Arduino) that took place in Wellington (New Zealand) in January this year as part of the annual linux.conf.au Linux conference was a huge success, and we're doing it all over again in Brisbane in 2011.
So we need presenters, and that's where you come in!
The plan is to follow the same format as last time: a hardware assembly
session in the morning, followed by presentations in the afternoon
covering a variety of Arduino-related topics. Talks could cover just
about anything related to Arduino, such as:
- Library development
- Alternative development environments
- Project show-n-tell
- Working within microcontroller limitations
- Designing your own Arduino-based project
- Interfacing with other hardware
- Basic electronics for software developers
- Wearable computing
The audience is likely to consist primarily of hard-core software developers, since this event takes place as an adjunct to linux.conf.au. What the Arduino Miniconf does is give the hard-core software devs who typically attend linux.conf.au an opportunity to experience the joy of hardware hacking (http://jon.oxer.com.au/blog/id/358).
But that's not all. This time we're coordinating with the Rocketry Miniconf (http://lca2011.linux.org.au/wiki/Miniconfs/RocketMiniconf) that will be run the very next day, giving people the opportunity to learn about hardware hacking at the Arduino Miniconf by building a datalogging package, then assemble a rocket airframe at the Rocketry Miniconf, then fly it as part of a launch day to be held on the weekend after the conference.
Software, hardware, and rockets! This'll be a conference to remember for years to come.
So if you can make it to Brisbane in January and have an idea for a presentation, please email jon@oxer.com.au with:
- Your name
- Brief bio noting any previous speaking experience
- Talk title
- Brief outline of your proposed talk
- Notes of any special equipment / facilities you may require
I promise it'll be an experience you won't forget. For more information see the Arduino Miniconf page:
http://www.lca2010.org.nz/wiki/Miniconfs/Arduino
There's also a Google Group for anyone who wants to help actually organise the miniconf:
http://groups.google.com/group/arduino-miniconf
Jon
Practical Arduino: www.practicalarduino.com