The next conference 2010 adds a whole new conference track, dedicated to the exploding mobile app store ecosystem. next apps @ next10 will explore the new market opportunities that are emerging for developers, content creators, service providers, and other market players. The new conference track will focus on what BusinessWeek calls the App Economy. next10 takes place on May 11 & 12 at STATION-Berlin.

The next apps track is designed to give a complete understanding of how to thrive on this exploding market. Following the success of Apple, other vendors like Google (Android), Nokia (Ovi), Microsoft (Windows Phone 7), RIM (Blackberry), and Palm (Palm Pre) have launched applications stores. Operators like AT&T, Deutsche Telekom, NTT DoCoMo, Orange, Telefónica, Sprint, and Vodafone have formed an alliance to build an open platform that delivers applications to all mobile phone users.

With the current explosion of new applications, it is expected that the market for mobile applications will be as big as the Internet, peaking at 10 million apps in 2020. The excitement around mobile applications is going to have a major impact on our economy, and our way of life.

next10 therefore issues a second Call for Participation, this time aimed at players in the app economy such as developers, content creators, mobile operators, investors, executives, entrepreneurs, and others. Share your your ideas, innovations, success stories, case studies, and lessons learned with the next community!

Sponsored Sessions

A limited number of speaking opportunities are also available through conference sponsorship. Contact Martin Recke at m.recke@nextconf.eu.

Session Formats

You may submit to speak in a 30 minute slot, participate in a discussion panel or demo your app in a short (3 minute) pitch format. The 30 minute conference sessions can be a single speaker, co-presentation, or a panel.

What to Submit

We want to hear about interesting work from entrepreneurs, developers, designers, marketers, business strategists, and other market players. Presentations of a commercial nature, or promoting a particular product or platform, are given lower priority. Proposals may be inspirational, practical, or both, but should derive from the speaker's first-hand knowledge and experience. Specificity is also helpful; topics like "How To Be Successful with Apps" are generally too broad to be useful for the audience, whereas a topic like "Simplifying Analytics for Marketeers - a Showcase" has a clear benefit.

More Tips for Submitting a Proposal

By submitting your proposal, you agree to our speakers policy.

Unsure about the Dos and Don'ts? You might want to read Jennifer Pahlka's piece on how to write a successful speaking proposal.

Important Dates

You can submit your proposal now. This Call for Participation will be open at least until March 12, 2010.

It'll be a first: staying in Berlin for the next conference. To be sure you'll know your way around and where to stay best, we've collected a few useful hints and tips for you. Right now we've scheduled a full two day programme starting at 9 a.m., ending at 6 p.m. on May 11 & 12. A first version of a detailed programme will be published soon.

Our location
STATION-Berlin
Luckenwalder Straße 4-6
10963 Berlin
Map

To reach the STATION via public transportation, please check out the BVG journey planner. Train stations near the location are Gleisdreieck (lines U1/U2) and Mendelssohn-Bartholdy-Park (line U2) or the bus station Schöneberger Straße. A taxi from the central station takes about 5 minutes. To reach the STATION from one of the airports Berlin Tegel or Schönefeld will take approx. 25 minutes by taxi.

Traveling via train
If you'd like to travel by train, we can offer you special ticket prices. You can order your train ticket via phone +49 1805 31 11 53 at Deutsche Bahn naming the keyword next10. Any round trip with a distance under 350 km to Berlin costs 79 € (2nd class), every other long distance ticket will cost 139 € (2nd class). By booking these tickets your obliged to take the booked train and time, otherwise the prices would accordingly be higher. Further price reductions, i.e. with Bahncards, are not possible. The ticket offer is valid from May 9th until May 14th, booking is possible at any time.

Please note that the number of available discount tickets is limited. Discount train tickets are no longer available for the train connection Hamburg - Berlin on May 11, 7.08 a.m.

Parking
Car parking is available right next to the STATION-Berlin at the car park Parkhaus am Gleisdreieck. It is open daily from 6 a.m. until midnight, a daily ticket costs 10 Euro.

art'otels and Park Plaza Hotels - 3 & 4 Star
The special conditions can be booked via phone +49 30 400 557 700 or online at www.parkplaza.com. Please enter city, travel dates and the promotional code next.
Room prices start at € 79,00, excl. breakfast, discount available until May 10.

You were outside shoveling snow and missed out on applying for next10? Don't panic! As Hamburg is wintered too, we fully understand you. Due to that we're extending our Call for Participation. New deadline day is Friday, February 12th.

Please note, that it might take some time though until you will be informed about your submission. We are working with the first come, first serve principle. This means that any proposals that have been submitted just in time will be in advantage towards late comers.

Our Advisory Board is already reviewing and evaluating suggestions busily. The next meeting is set for February 19th. So make use of the time that's left until deadline day and hand in your proposals. We're looking forward to confirming the next set of speakers soon.