General talk about software patterns

[Veli-Pekka Eloranta <elorantv AT cs.tut.fi>]

Hi all,

Call for Papers for VikingPLoP 2014 has been published. Here are the key 
information from it:

VikingPLoP 2014 - Nordic pattern conference http://www.vikingplop.org, 
10-13 April, 2014

You are invited to submit a paper and/or participate at VikingPLoP 2014.
The conference will be held in Sagadi Manor, Vihula, Estonia.

The Nordic pattern conference VikingPLoP is an excellent venue to meet 
pattern experts and to exchange knowledge about patterns. The conference 
helps you to learn more about patterns, to receive feedback on your own 
work, and to discuss with fellow pattern enthusiasts. We especially 
encourage new-comers and nonacademic pattern enthusiasts to participate 
in the conference. Open and supportive atmosphere makes VikingPLoP a 
great opportunity to get familiar with patterns and patterns community. 
VikingPLoP 2014 has an emphasis on embedded systems and thus submission 
of papers on embedded system patterns are especially encouraged.

SCOPE
VikingPLoP accepts papers containing patterns or pattern languages as 
well as experience reports and papers related to the theory and use of 
patterns. Papers submitted to VikingPLoP cover a wide range of subjects, 
from technical issues, like distributed machine control and C++ 
programming, to social and organizational issues. We expect that paper 
topics cover a wide range of domains such as:
- Embedded systems, distributed control systems, and other low level 
systems
- Software development: design, architecture, management and processes
- Human computer interaction (user-interface aspects and novel modes of 
interaction)
- Pedagogy and education (both professional training and classroom 
teaching)
- Business and organizational questions

IMPORTANT DATES
- January 19th: Paper submission deadline
- January 27th: Start of shepherding
- March 9th: Deadline for second draft
- March 14th: Paper acceptance notification
- March 31st: End of Shepherding
- March 31st: Closing date for registration
- April 10-13, 2014: Conference
- September 30th: Proceedings version due

CONTACT INFORMATION
Conference homepage: http://www.vikingplop.org
Conference program chairs: Jari Rauhamäki [jari.rauhamaki (at) tut.fi] & 
Veli-Pekka Eloranta [veli-pekka.eloranta (at) tut.fi]

Please feel free to distribute this Call For Papers to your colleagues, 
students and networks.

Best Regards,
VikingPLoP Program chairs
Veli-Pekka Eloranta and Jari Rauhamäki