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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=DE link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Smalltalk Solutions is back! The last two years have seen many new developments in Smalltalk and in the software world in general. Interest in Smalltalk is growing, and it remains the best software technology for the innovations that will shape the future. <br><br>Smalltalk Solutions is a forum where Smalltalk professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts can meet and share ideas and experiences. We are currently accepting proposals for talks involving Smalltalk technology and other areas of innovation in the software industry. We're looking forward to an excellent conference, and need your participation to maintain the high technical level of the conference!<br><br>The conference will take place in <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Las Vegas, Nevada, March 13 &#8211; 16, 2011</span></strong>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Presentations may be in the form of<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Technical Presentations</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Experience Reports</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Technology Demonstrations</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Panel Discussions</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Half-day Tutorials</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Other interesting idea</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>s ... </span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Proposals should be submitted by email to </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:STS_Speakers@stic.st"><span lang=EN-US>STS_Speakers@stic.st</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> and should include the following information:</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Name</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Contact Information</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Type of Presentation</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Title of Presentation</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Brief Abstract</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Short Biography of the Presenter(s)</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Desired Length (45 minutes, 1.5 hrs, half-day)</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Any constraints on date/time</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Any other information of importance in evaluating the proposal</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>Submissions should be received by <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>November 30, 2010</span></strong>. Note that submissions with incomplete information may be rejected - particularly if bio or abstract information is missing. <br><br>Presenters will qualify for a significantly discounted registration. This year that will be $200 US, or $160 US for STIC members.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For announcements of the conference see <a href="http://www.stic.st">www.stic.st</a> and <a href="http://www.smalltalksolutions.com/">http://www.smalltalksolutions.com/</a>. </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Georg Heeg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-language:DE'>STIC - Smalltalk Industry Council<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-language:DE'>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-language:DE'>Phone +49-3496-214328, Fax +49-3496-214712<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div></body></html>