Re: Submission to RSA Conference?

[Jeff Hodges <jhodges@oblix.com>]

I second Prateek's proposal of the way we ought to approach the RSA Conference. 

"Mishra, Prateek" wrote:
> In conversation with Carlisle Adams, we came up with the following
> suggestions:
> 
> (1) Standards Track Presentation (not a panel)
> Intro to SAML standard effort, use-cases, architecture, standards status.
> 
> (2) Developers Track Presentation (not a panel)
> How developers can use SAML in their programs, develop security services,
> available SAML APIs.
> 
> (3) XML Security standards presentation/panel
> (proposed by Philip H-B. so lets ask him to drive this one).
> 
> One reason to avoid a panel is that frankly it will take 30-40 minutes
> of a good presentation to get the main points across. The main idea of
> a panel is to expose different viewpoints, that does not seem helpful
> for (1) and (2).

Agreed.


> Following Jeremy's suggestion, the main coordination point is not to
> have too many presentations on the same topic. Therefore, I am requesting
> folks to coordinate by NOT sending in many submissions on these topics.
> 
> It appears that submissions on (1) and (2) have already been made to RSA?
> IF not, we should make sure that there are some submissions in by July 15.
                                             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
                                 i.e. one submission in each of "standards"
                                 and "developers" tracks

> In that case, I would propose we make no further submissions on these topics
> (this has nothing to do with various corporate submissions you may be
> making).

Right, assuming those are targeted for the "products", or perhaps other
(which?) tracks. 


> I would also request the submitters for (1) and (2) to review their slides
> (several people would be happy to help with the contents)
> with the group AND highlight all of the companies participating in SAML
> at OASIS.

A good "courtesy" point, which I support & echo. 

thanks,

JeffH