The deadline for external presenters to submit their session ideas for MIX 2009 is January 23rd. You can send your submissions to mixprpsl@microsoft.com. Here's what you need to include in the submission.

Title: Ideally, the title is short, catchy, and descriptive

Abstract: One or two sentences that describe what an attendee would hear and learn in the session

Speaker: Your name

Speaker Bio: A little about who you are and why you're the perfect person to present the session

Speaker Contact Info: Your e-mail address and phone number

Target Audience: Creative, Technical, or Business

Session Type: Full or Mini

MIX 2009 has introduced a new mini-session format that gives 20 minutes to focus on a specific topic. These mini-sessions are a complement to the standard 75 minute sessions.

The conference runs March 18-20.