{"id":8118,"date":"2017-07-21T01:56:47","date_gmt":"2017-07-21T06:56:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.openstack.org\/blog\/?p=8118"},"modified":"2017-07-21T03:27:00","modified_gmt":"2017-07-21T08:27:00","slug":"user-group-newsletter-july-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.openstack.org\/blog\/user-group-newsletter-july-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"User Group Newsletter – July 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sydney Summit<\/strong><\/h4>\n

We\u2019re getting excited as the Sydney Summit draws closer. Don\u2019t miss out on your early bird tickets, sales end September 1. Find your Summit pocket guide here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>It includes information about where to stay, featured speakers, a Summit timeline, the OpenStack Academy and much more. <\/span><\/p>\n

An important note regarding travel<\/span><\/i>. <\/span>All non-Australian residents will need a visa to travel to Australia (including United States citizens). Click here for more information\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Travel Support Program<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Need some support to make the trip? You can apply for the Travel Support Program<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>Superuser has a great article with handy tips to help you complete your application. Find the Superuser article here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Superuser Awards<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Superuser Awards recognize teams using OpenStack to meaningfully improve business and differentiate in a competitive industry, while also contributing back to the community.\u00a0<\/span>Nominations for the OpenStack Summit Sydney Superuser Awards are open and will be accepted through midnight Pacific Time September 8. Find out more information via this Superuser article.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

User Survey <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Make your voice heard in the User survey. It\u2019s available in 7 languages (Chinese (traditional & simplified), Japanese, Korean, German, Indonesian). Submissions close on the 11th of August. Complete it here.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

User Committee Elections<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The User Committee Elections are right around the corner. Active user contributors (AUCs) \u2014 including operators, contributors, event organizers and working group members, are invited to apply. Nominations open July 31 and close on August 11th. Find out all you need know with this Superuser article.\u00a0<\/a><\/span>
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\n<\/span>Boston Summit recap <\/strong><\/h4>\n

We hope you all enjoyed the Boston Summit in May. Catch up on the sessions you weren’t able to see, via the OpenStack Foundation\u2019s YouTube channel. <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Certified OpenStack Administrator exam<\/strong><\/h4>\n

OpenStack skills are in high demand as thousands of companies around the world adopt and productize OpenStack. The COA is the first professional certification offered by the OpenStack Foundation. It\u2019s designed to help companies identify top talent in the industry, and help job seekers demonstrate their skills. For more information, head to the COA website<\/a>. You can also check out this video.<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>
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Call for Papers<\/strong><\/h4>\n

There are a number of call for papers for upcoming events:<\/span><\/p>\n