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*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 <http://hillside.net/sugarloaf/2016/>,
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 <http://www.springer.com/series/8677>,”
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@hillside.net.

We look forward to seeing you at SugarLoafPLoP 2016!

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