The organizers of LinuxFest Northwest now are accepting proposals for presentations to be given at this year's event, to be held Saturday, April 29, in Bellingham, Washington.

Event organizers are looking for proposals on all aspects of Linux and open-source technology. Both introductory lectures and advanced discussions are welcome on topics such as software development, databases, server applications, networking and system administration. Those using Linux and open-source applications also are invited to speak about their experiences and lessons learned.

Ninety-minute lecture slots are available during the event. Presenters are asked to speak for 45 to 60 minutes, leaving the rest of the time for a question and answer session. A DHCP network connection to the Internet will be available for each presentation (bring your own network cables). An overhead 1024x768 60Hz video projector may be available upon request.

Proposal applications are due by April 1, 2006. For more details about submitting a proposal, visit the LinuxFest Northwest Web site.