[lug] Re: BLUG presence at the Computer and Technology Showcase

[Wayde Allen]

On Fri, 25 Feb 2000, Robert L. Harris wrote:

> Give me a sample abstract.  

I'm attaching Ferdinands submission below as an example.  

A title and abstract is primarilly something for the marketing/scheduling
people to use in their promotional material.  The abstract is just a short
summary or description of what you intend to discuss.  Without a title and
abstract the schedule can only say something like: 

  - Robert Harris will give a 30 minute presentation

With just a title the promotional material reads more like:

  - "Linux as a Server" by Robert Harris

With both a title and an abstract this improves to something like:

  -  "Linux as a Sever" by Rober Harris, 

     The demand for network services continues to grow forcing the need
     for faster, more powerful, and cost effective server solutions.  This
     presentation will discuss the merits of using Linux as a server, cost
     of entry, performance, and scaleability.

Of course, this may not be what you have in mind for your talk, but
hopefully it serves to explain the idea of the abstract.  You basically
want to give people a short description of what you have to say so they
can decide if this presentation is something they want to see.

Hope this helps.
      

- Wayde
  (wallen at boulder.nist.gov)

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                             Seminar Description Form
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Re: Your Seminar at the Denver Computer & Technology Showcase, Colorado
Convention Center, April 26-27, 2000

As an exhibitor you have the opportunity to present a seminar during the
show. Please fax the form back to me by February 28th. Please ship a black
and white logo to me by February 28th.  (camera-ready art preferred; black
and white .tif or .eps acceptable).

Company Name:    Architectural Energy Corporation

Speaker's Name:  Ferdinand Schmid

Speaker's Fax:   303-444-4304

Email Address:   fschmid at archenergy.com

Title of Presentation: Linux Servers in Small to Mid Size Corporations

Seminar Description:  This presentation will describe the implementation
of Linux based systems for file serving, web and ftp serving,
firewall/gateway service, and e-mail hosting.  Based on our experience
with Linux systems over the past 1.5 years the presentation will deal with
cost of ownership, reliability, security, integration into a Windows
dominated environment, and other issues. 



Category listing (circle one):

   - Interactive Media
   - Web Based Application Development
   - Distance Learning
   - E-Commerce
   - Enterprise Computing
   - Data Warehousing
   - Client/Server Computing
   - Document Management
   - Wireless Communications
   - Computer Telephony
   - Datacommunication
   - Document Imaging
   - E-Business
   - Internet/Intranet
   - Security & Firewalls
   - Web Based Training
   - Y2K Litigation
   - Disaster Recovery
   - Management & Training
   - Multimedia
   - Networking
   - Virtual Private Networks
   - Email Viruses
   - ************** Operating Environments ****************
   - Software & Applications
   - Telephony Web Design
   - Wireless Technologies
   - Other___________________________________________


Are any dates or times impossible for the presentation? No

Do you have a preferred date or time for presentation? No

(If two requests coincide, I resort to first come first serve.)

Presentations are 30 minutes each. Sessions are presented once each day of
the show as long as time slots are available. If your seminar has
different requirements, please note them on this form. Requests will be
honored as the schedule permits.

YES.  I agree to do a direct mail/fax/email campaign promoting my
presentation(s).

Ferdinand Schmid

IMPORTANT NOTE:  Your Pre-show seminar promotion is essential to a
successful presentation.