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- Meet-Ups - Local user groups to talk about using and deploying CloudStack with talks given by Apache CloudStack developers, community members and other complimentary technology partners (e.g. Apache CloudStack, Puppet, Chef, Scalr, Ceph, Gluster, etc.) Here is a list of the current CloudStack meet-up groups - http://cloudstack.org/discuss/user-groups.html
- Linux and Open Source Fests - Conduct demos as part of the associated exhibition, submit talks and help organize BoFs. (e.g. SCALE, FOSDEM, OSCON)
- Cloud Expos - Exhibit and deliver demos as part of the exhibition, submit talks, and participate in panel discussions on CloudStack
- Online Events - Demos of Apache CloudStack incubating in the Apache Foundation with question and answers sessions attended by CloudStack contributors over GoToMeeting (will look at OpenMeetings but we have access to GTM for free)
- Build a Cloud Days - Coalition of open source projects that can be combined to deliver infrastructure-as-a-service and are compatibile with CloudStack. The events are conducted under community Build a Cloud Day "brand" and then delivered in collaboration with (Citrix typically underwrites the cost of the venue and lunch) examples of past
- IRC meetings and Q&A sessions - Held online and staffed by knowledgable CloudStack users to help new users from CloudStack.
Proposed 2013 CloudStack Events
- SCALE 11x - Los Angeles, CA - February 22-24
- Booth staffed by Joe Brockmeier, Clayton Weise, Mark Hinkle
- Talks given by Clayton Weise during Build a Cloud Day and Joe Brockmeier
- Devops Days Austin - Austin, TX - April 2-3
- Lanyard sponsorship (Donate the two tickets to be drawn from CloudStack Community)
- Linuxfest NW - Bellingham, WA April 27-28
- Sponsorship Gold level
- Sponsor travel for Joe Brockmeier or David Nalley to give CloudStack talks
Proposed 2012 CloudStack Events
Below are the list of events we would like to undertake to promote the CloudStack project as it is incubating under the Apache Foundation. We are not seeking any financial assistance for these events.
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