Software executives who can expound on the convergence of content and software are invited to apply to speak at SIIA NetGain: the Convergence of Content & Software, May 18-20, in San Francisco.

The deadline for speaker nominations is Friday, February 29, so I encourage you to act now.

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PR Newswire is seeking a leading business expert (company executive or academic) in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle to sit on a panel. This person will address the need to improve communications in China in order to improve trade and understanding.

This expert may also focus on the Chinese economy and what it means to Western companies. The discussion will focus on media distribution, market overview, cultural expectations and differences, etc.

Contact David Korvah, David.Korvah (at) prnewswire.com. David’s deadline is August 29, 2007.

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Ziff Davis Media is looking for speakers for an e-seminar, “Blades and Storage — Thin Provisioning for Efficiency,” Thursday, Aug. 23, at 11:45 a.m. EDT.

This live, interactive event is a high-profile opportunity for a senior executive. The event is completely virtual, so no travel is required — just a browser and a telephone. The event will last for 45 minutes.

Here is a description courtesy of Ziff Davis. As the number of servers in the data center increases in a blade or virtualized environment, the challenge of allocating the right amount of storage to each application increases exponentially. IT is often left with a lot of “dark” storage for few devices and wasted space and money. This keynote session will address the challenges of provisioning in a “JIT” fashion, and examine how the intersection of virtualization and storage is impacting your storage management decisions.

Contact Dana Silverstein, Ziff Davis media at Dana_Silverstein (at) ziffdavis.com

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Ziff Davis Enterprise is looking for two panelists for an upcoming e-seminar on “Virtualization Management.”

The e-seminar will stream live on Wednesday, Sept. 12. They need panelists from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. EDT to comment on the following: how to determine the virtualization options best suited to a business’ needs; which policies and events can cause deployments to spiral out of control; what companies need to know about guest/host relationships and discovery tools; how to stay on top of security and access permissions.

The audience is IT decision-makers and senior business leaders. They are looking for vendor-agnostic analysts, consultants, experts and end users. Please send a bio with inquiry. Contact Charlene O’Hanlon, charlene_o’hanlon (at) ziffdavisenterprise.com.

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The Financial Management Association International (FMA) Annual Meeting proposal submission deadline, originally January 16, has been extended to January 17, 2007. Program examines new and unpublished research, as well as financial management issues and concerns impacting practicing finance professionals. Event will be held October 17 - 20, 2007 in Orlando.

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The Online Media Marketing and Advertising (OMMA) Conference and Exposition/East dates have changed from September 24 to September 24 - 25, 2007. Program focuses on best practices for online marketing and advertising, addresses such topics as emerging markets and trends; visions for distributed content on the Web; and expanding revenue options. Event will take place in New York.

Registration is required.

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WorldWIT is now accepting speaker applications for their fourth annual, one-of-a-kind, international business conference, Camp WorldWIT: Gaining Altitude (http://www.worldwit.org/camp).

Reinventing the traditional women’s business conference, Camp WorldWIT: Gaining Altitude bridges the divide between professional and personal development, offering cutting-edge business content alongside empowering self-success seminars in a peaceful, retreat-like setting just for women.

Camp WorldWIT will be taking place at the Stanley Hotel near Denver, May 3-6. All speaker applications must be received by Dec. 8. Speakers receive a reduced rate for overnight accommodations.

For more information on speaking, or to register, contact Anne Jennings at annej (at) corp.worldwit.org.

Web site: http://www.worldwit.org

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Storage World, the premier conference and exhibition for networked storage, invites speaker submissions for its upcoming 2007 programs: SWC Spring 2007 (accepting applications through Feb. 28), and SWC Fall 2007 (accepting applications Feb. 28-May 31).

Your submitted speaker should be an expert in one or more of the following topics: CDP (Continuous Data Protection); Connectivity; Data Classification; Data Protection; Global Data Replication and Disaster Recovery; Disk-to-Disk Backup; Fibre Channel; ILM; iSCSI Solutions; NAS; SAN; Serial ATA & Its Future; Storage on the Edge — disruptive and emerging technology products to watch; Storage Management; Storage Security; Tiered storage; Tape Backup; Virtual Tape; Virtualization.

They are also interested in submissions for networked storage end-users, particularly from Fortune 1000 companies. Topics could include, but are not limited to: Building a SAN from Scratch; Storage Management Issues from the End-User Perspective; Solutions for Remote Backup and E-mail Applications; Disaster Recovery.

To submit a speaker for the spring program, please visit http://www.storageworldconference.com and click on “Call for Speakers.”

If you have questions, contact Lindsey Mitobe at LindseyM (at) StorageWorldConference.com

Web site: http://www.storageworldconference.com

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RSA Conference, which I’m speaking at next year, is looking for the most innovative emerging company in the information security industry for its Innovation Station program, held in conjunction with RSA Conference 2007, Feb. 5-9, 2007, at San Francisco’s Moscone Center.

The submission process is now open for pre-IPO companies in the information security technology space interested in participating. Companies must be privately held and in business for fewer than two years, with confirmed 2006 booked revenues under $5 million and a new product or service introduced between March 2006 and February 2007.

Once selected, these companies are provided with a unique opportunity to showcase new products or services to a judging panel comprised of leading venture capital investors, CSOs, press and industry experts, as well as exhibiting in a special Innovation Station pavilion on the expo floor.

The winner will be named “the most innovative new company” at RSA Conference 2007 and be promoted on the RSA Conference 2007 Web site and in a follow-on press release, and also be provided two individual face-to-face meetings with members of the judging panel after the conference (subject to availability).

To nominate your company as a candidate for the Innovation Station, please visit www.rsaconference.com/2007/us/expo/additional/innovation/.

Nominations will close Friday, Dec. 8, at 5 p.m. PDT.

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