# 2nd call for papers: PostgreSQL Conference East!

> PostgreSQL Conference East is being held at historic Drexel University on April 3rd through 5th 2009 . This is the second call for papers. The call for papers …

PostgreSQL Conference East is being held at historic Drexel University on April 3rd through 5th 2009 . This is the second call for papers. The call for papers ends Feb 23rd and speakers will be notified on the 27th. You may [submit your talk here.](<http://www.postgresqlconference.org/>) We are looking for a wide range of topics. Can you speak on any of the below topics? What about a different topic? As long as it is centered around PostgreSQL we want to hear about it. **Hacker topics:**
    
    
     MVCC
     C Function development
     Writing Procedural Languages
     Creating types
     The planner
     Optimization tips
     Explaining the process model
    

**DBA topics:**
    
    
     Backing up PostgreSQL
     Understanding and Configuring Autovacuum
     Normalization
     Trigger Happy (how to use triggers)
     PITR -- happiness is a shipped transaction log
     User / Groups / Roles
     Security
    

**End User development:**
    
    
     Web Frameworks with PostgreSQL
       Pylons
       Grails
       Rails
       Cake
       Turbo Gears
       Django
    

**Solutions:**
    
    
      Do you have a successful case study to present? 
      How did you solve a problem with PostgreSQL?
      Do you have an Open Source product that runs on PostgreSQL?
    

As always we let the presenters drive the feel of the conference. If you have an itch, let's figure out how to scratch it (as long as it is with PostgreSQL). [Submit your paper today.](<http://www.postgresqlconference.org/>)

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