[sudo-discuss] Fwd: Propose a session for LibrePlanet 2015!

april glaser april.glaser at riseup.net
Fri Oct 10 11:11:46 PDT 2014 

hey y'all. propose a session to libreplanet 2015 by Nov 2. I believe they have scholarship. 

happy to answer q's if ppl have ! 

tyvm,
abril


-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	Propose a session for LibrePlanet 2015!
Date: 	Thu, 02 Oct 2014 15:58:12 -0400
From: 	Libby Reinish <info at fsf.org>
Reply-To: 	Libby Reinish <info at fsf.org>
To: 	April Glaser <april at eff.org>



Free Software Foundation

Dear April ,

Thanks again for presenting at LibrePlanet 2014. The next LibrePlanet
will be held March 21-22, 2015 in Cambridge, MA, and the call for
sessions is open now through Sunday, November 2nd. I hope you will
submit a proposal for a talk, panel, workshop, or strategy session for
LibrePlanet 2015.

If you want to run any ideas by me, or have any questions about the
application, don't hesitate to be in touch. The original email with more
details is appended below. Oh, and please pass this along to your
networks if you feel so inspired--we'd be grateful!

Looking forward to your proposals,

Libby Reinish
Campaigns Manager

LibrePlanet 2015 <https://www.libreplanet.org/2015> is coming! We're
excited to announce that next year's conference will be held *March
21-22, 2015 in Cambridge, MA*. The Free Software Foundation is teaming
up with the Student Information Processing Board at MIT once again to
bring you a conference you won't want to miss. Our Call for Sessions
<https://www.libreplanet.org/2015/call_for_sessions/> is open now, and
you can also apply to volunteer
<https://www.libreplanet.org/2015/volunteer/> or exhibit
<https://www.libreplanet.org/2015/exhibit/> at LibrePlanet 2015. General
registration will open in October.

You've got until Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 at 19:59 EST (23:59 UTC) to
submit your proposals <https://www.libreplanet.org/2015/exhibit/>. We
can't wait to see what you come up with!

This year, the theme of LibrePlanet <https://www.libreplanet.org/2015>
is "Free Software Everywhere." We're looking for talks that touch on the
many places and ways that free software is used around the world, as
well as ways to make free software ubiquitous. Think "everywhere" in the
broadest sense of the word--it's not just geography-based talks we're
after. What are some contexts where free software is thriving, and some
others where it needs a push? How have you worked to gain a stronghold
for free software in your company or community? And what about free
software on all of the myriad pieces of hardware we use, including
laptops, phones, tablets, and even coffee makers? At LibrePlanet 2015,
we're taking software freedom around the world, to outer space, and
consider its role in industry, government, academia, community
organizing, and personal computing.

 


    Should I submit a session proposal for LibrePlanet?

Yes! We encourage speakers of all experience levels to submit a
proposal. LibrePlanet is a great place for new and seasoned speakers
alike. While LibrePlanet always includes technical talks, our program
also emphasizes non-technical topics and topics that are appropriate for
newcomers. We are especially interested to see proposals from people who
use free software or apply its values for social benefit, from academic
research to community organizing, education to medicine and the arts.
LibrePlanet is committed to increasing the participation of speakers
belonging to groups traditionally underrepresented at free software
conferences, including women and people of color.

 


    Some ideas for sessions

  *

    Sharing a story of how free software has been applied for social benefit

  *

    Tackling a threat or organizing challenge facing the free software
    movement

  *

    Demonstrating a new and exciting piece of software or development
    within an existing software project

  *

    Engaging youth, the future of the free software movement. We're
    looking for proposals for all age groups, from young children, to
    high school age, to college students

  *

    Thinking critically about challenges and opportunities facing the
    movement, and charting a path to victory

  *

    Bringing a key part of free software history to life

  *

    Giving newcomers a way to learn about free software principles and
    philosophy, and/or giving newcomers a way to start using free
    software in their daily lives

At LibrePlanet, we are looking for sessions that embrace the free
software movement's ideals and also its language. For example, using
"free software" is better than using "open source".


      Volunteer for LibrePlanet

LibrePlanet depends on volunteer support during the planning process all
the way through the event. We're looking for volunteers who want to help
us with the planning and preparation work for LibrePlanet. Learn more
about volunteering and sign up at LibrePlanet.org
<https://www.libreplanet.org/2015/volunteer/>.


      Promotional opportunities at LibrePlanet

LibrePlanet is the perfect place to spread the word about your
organization to an inspired and engaged audience. We have two kinds of
promotional opportunities for LibrePlanet 2015: exhibit tables and
sponsorships. Exhibit tables will be located in a highly visible primary
thoroughfare. Your table and program acknowledgement will reach hundreds
of software developers, free software activists, academics, students,
and computer users. You can apply for an exhibit table at
LibrePlanet.org <https://www.libreplanet.org/2015/exhibit/> Exhibitors
will be accepted on a rolling basis until the hall fills, so apply early!

What makes LibrePlanet <https://www.libreplanet.org/2015> so special is
the amazing contributions from our speakers, exhibitors, and volunteers.
We can't wait to hear your ideas!

Follow us on GNU social <https://status.fsf.org/fsf> | Subscribe to our
blogs via RSS <https://fsf.org/blogs/RSS> | Join us as an associate
member <https://www.fsf.org/jf>

Sent from the Free Software Foundation,

51 Franklin Street
Floor 5
Boston, Massachusetts 02110-1301
United States

Unsubscribe
<https://crm.fsf.org/civicrm/mailing/unsubscribe?reset=1&jid=131174&qid=9601647&h=0c6f64784b1e3818>
from this mailing list.

Stop all email
<https://crm.fsf.org/civicrm/mailing/optout?reset=1&jid=131174&qid=9601647&h=0c6f64784b1e3818>
from the Free Software Foundation, including Defective by Design, and
the Free Software Supporter newsletter.





-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://sudoroom.org/pipermail/sudo-discuss/attachments/20141010/a34ce8da/attachment.html>

More information about the sudo-discuss mailing list