Events/2009/Invitation Draft

From OpenSQLCamp

This is a sample invitation text that can be used for approaching Open Source Database projects to participate at OpenSQL Camp.

A list of suggested projects is on the Call for Participation page, there's also a list of projects we have invited so far.

OpenSQL Camp is a free conference of, by, and for the open-source database
community of users and developers. The OpenSQLCamp 2009, European Edition
(http://opensqlcamp.org/) will take part in parallel to the Free and Open
Source Conference 2009 (http://froscon.org/) on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd
August in St. Augustin, Germany, which is located close to Bonn and Cologne.

The goal of this event is to spread the word about the vibrant communities and
large ecosystems that exist around Open Source Databases and to educate the
attendees about possible alternatives to commercial databases. It is a place
where people come to learn, to participate and to contribute.

We would like to invite your project to participate in this event.

We've set up a call for participation
(http://opensqlcamp.org/Events/2009/Call_for_Participation) - the deadline for
submitting your proposal is *July 19th*.

We are seeking talks related to Open Source Databases of all kind, not just
relational databases! Submission about tools and technologies related to OSS
databases (e.g. connectors/APIs) are also welcome. 

Some ideas and for submissions:

* An introduction/overview about a certain database project/product or 
  related tool
* Providing "best practices" information for administrators 
* A deeply technical and developer-centric session about some project's 
  internals or an API used to connect to a database

We look forward to your contribution! Please don't hesitate to contact us via
IRC (#opensqlcamp on FreeNode) or our Discussion Group
(http://groups.google.com/group/opensqlcamp)