Hi! What's better than a Debian Miniconf? A Debian Miniconf and a mini-DebConf! mini-DebConf Already attending linux.conf.au? Come a couple of days earlier and attend the mini-DebConf too! There will be a day of talks with a strong focus on the Debian project and a bug squashing day. To register to attend the mini-DebConf contact us at debian-nz2015@etc.gen.nz . When is the mini-DebConf? Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 January 2015 Where is the mini-DebConf? University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. (to be confirmed) Debian Miniconf After 5 years, the Debian Miniconf is back! Run as part of linux.conf.au 2015, this event will attract speakers talking on topics that suit the broader audience attending LCA. The Debian Miniconf has been one of the largest Miniconfs in the history of linux.conf.au . When is the Debian Miniconf at LCA? Monday, 12 January 2015 What is linux.conf.au? It isn't just about Linux, LCA is the largest Free and Open Source Software conference in Australasia. Where is LCA? University of Auckland in Auckland, New Zealand (that's right, not Australia) When is LCA? 12-16 January 2015 Website The website for both the mini-DebConf and the Debian Miniconf is here: http://nz2015.mini.debconf.org Calls for Presentations - mini-DebConf & Debian Miniconf The call for presentations is now open! Help make these events stand out by submitting a talk. Submissions close on Sunday 21 December 2014. Not a Debian Developer? We welcome submissions from anyone with an interesting topic relating to Debian and Derivative Debian Distributions. Examples of interesting topics: * LTS with Debian (Squeeze now, Wheezy next?) * Running OpenStack on Debian, Running Debian on OpenStack * Creating and managing a Derivative Debian Distribution to scratch an itch * New developments in Jessie * What's coming after Jessie * Being involved in Debian in other roles than just a developer * Managing large Debian deployments Submit a proposal to either mini-DebConf or Debian Miniconf or both by emailing debian-nz2015@etc.gen.nz with the following information: * Your name * Talk title * Talk length (full = 40 mins, half = 20 mins) * Talk description * Short bio about yourself * Indicate if you'd prefer to submit to only the mini-DebConf (Saturday); or the Debian Miniconf (Monday); or you don't mind which day For more information (including code of conduct requirements and recording guff), please see: http://nz2015.mini.debconf.org/Call_for_Presentations/ To be able to speak at and attend the Debian Miniconf, you must be registered for linux.conf.au 2015. To register, please visit http://linux.conf.au . linux.conf.au linux.conf.au is a week long conference, beginning with two days of mini-conferences on a huge variety of topics and then 3 days for the main conference. To find out more information about linux.conf.au, please visit http://linux.conf.au .