General talk about software patterns

[Linda Rising <risingl AT tds.net>]

Apologies for multiple postings.

11th Latin American Conference on Pattern Languages of Programs
SugarLoaf-PLoP 2016. Tango Edition. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
16-18 November 2016
http://hillside.net/sugarloaf/2016/

It is our pleasure to invite you to the 11th Latin American Conference 
on Pattern Languages of Programs, which will be held for the first time 
in Argentina.

The growing interest in patterns represents an effort to catalog and 
better communicate knowledge, providing handbooks of proven solutions to 
common problems. SugarLoafPLoP brings together researchers, educators, 
and practitioners to discuss patterns on all aspects of software, 
including design and programming, software architecture, user interface 
design, domain modeling, software processes, project management, and 
more. SugarLoafPLoP invites you to add your expertise to the growing 
corpus of patterns.

The conference is not traditional; the main event is a set of Writers’ 
Workshops where you will have the opportunity to refine and extend your 
patterns with the help from knowledgeable and sympathetic fellow pattern 
enthusiasts. You will also be able to discuss applications of patterns 
in industry and academia. Other activities include tutorials, invited 
speakers, writing groups and more.

The acceptance process of a paper submitted to SugarLoafPLoP is also 
both original and rewarding. Each paper is assigned to a shepherd. 
Shepherding is an iterative process, where an experienced author 
discusses the submission with its authors to refine the paper prior to 
the conference. Following shepherding, papers may be accepted directly 
into a Writers’ Workshop or alternatively, into a Writing Group. Writing 
Group papers will receive additional face-­to-­face shepherding at the 
conference.

Submissions to SugarLoafPLoP’16 – Tango Edition are invited in two 
different tracks:

    Pattern Papers – short papers containing one or more patterns, or 
longer papers containing pattern languages. All accepted papers receive 
in-depth shepherding by an experienced pattern author before the 
conference. At the conference, pattern papers participate in a writers’ 
workshop in the traditional PLoP format.

    Papers on Applying Patterns – regular papers that explore the use 
and application of patterns, such as using patterns in industry and 
academia, tools for using patterns, evaluation of productivity when 
using patterns, teaching and consulting with patterns, and so on. Both 
practitioners from the software industry and academics are invited to 
submit to this track.

Please find more details on submissions at: 
http://hillside.net/sugarloaf/2016/cfp/

PLoP submissions will be peer reviewed and digitally archived at ACM. 
Papers discussed at writers’ workshops at this conference qualify for 
submission to the TPLoP journal, “TPLoP—Transactions on Pattern 
Languages of Programming,” published by Springer.

Important dates

    Deadline for Abstract Submission: 1 July 2016
    Deadline for Paper Submission: 8 July 2016
    Shepherding Starts: 25 July 2016
    Shepherd recommendations due: 26 September 2016
    Notification of Acceptance: 7 October 2016
    Final Conference Copy Due: 17 October 2016
    Conference Dates: 16-18 November 2016

For any inquiries, please contact: 
sugarloafplopchairs2016 AT hillside.net.

We look forward to seeing you at SugarLoafPLoP 2016!

Federico Balaguer, General Chair
Rosana Vaccare Braga and Alejandra Garrido, Program Chairs