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GNOME.Asia 2023 will be held in Kathmandu, Nepal

We’re delighted to announce that GNOME.Asia 2023 will take place between the 1st and 3rd of December in Kathmandu, Nepal.

This year GNOME.Asia will be held as a hybrid event and attendees will be able to join virtually or in person.

The call for proposals and registration will be open soon. Please check our event website for more updates in the upcoming weeks.

If you or your company would like to sponsor GNOME.Asia 2023 please contact us at asia@gnome.org.

About the city of Kathmandu

Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, is a vibrant metropolis nestled in the Kathmandu Valley. With a rich cultural heritage and a blend of ancient temples, palaces, and modern developments, it offers visitors a captivating experience. The city is known for UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Durbar Square to spiritual landmarks such as Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa.

About GNOME.Asia

GNOME.Asia Summit is an annual GNOME conference for the community members of Asia. It is largely concerned with the GNOME desktop, although it also includes apps and platform development tools. The summit brings together the Asian GNOME community to give a forum for consumers, developers, foundation leaders, governments, and enterprises to discuss current and future technology.

About GNOME

GNOME is a non-profit software environment project that is free and open-source. Together, the contributor community and the Foundation build a computing platform and software ecosystem made entirely of free software that is elegant, efficient, and simple to use.

GUADEC 2023 Call for BoFs and Workshops

We are excited to share the call for Birds-of-a-Feather (BoF) and Workshop submissions for GUADEC 2023!

BoF and Workshop spots will be available for one or two-hour blocks on Saturday, July 29, and Sunday, July 30. If you would like to host a BoF or Workshop on either of these days, please apply by filling out this short form. If you submitted a BoF or Workshop proposal during the call for participation, we have already added your request to the conference schedule. The deadline for submitting proposals is June 12.

GUADEC 2023 will be hosted in two venue locations. BoFs and Workshops will be held at our second venue, Central Building, University of Latvia. To learn more, please visit guadec.org.

Please note that BoFs and Workshops will be held in-person and will not be live-streamed. If you are hosting a BoF or Workshop and wish to allow remote attendance, you will have access to our GUADEC BoF rooms on meet.gnome.org. The hosts will be responsible for connecting to the remote conference room using their computers and microphones.

We look forward to receiving your BoF and Workshop proposals and making GUADEC 2023 a memorable event for all participants. For more information about GUADEC 2023 or to register, please visit guadec.org.

We can’t wait to see you at GUADEC 2023!

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GUADEC 2023 Registration is Open!

We’re thrilled to announce that registration for GUADEC 2023 is now open!

GUADEC is the largest annual gathering of GNOME developers and community members. This year, we’re excited to welcome everyone in person in the beautiful city of Riga, Latvia, from July 26th to July 31st. But if you can’t make it in person, don’t worry, we’ll also be live-streaming the event so that you can attend remotely.

To register, visit guadec.org and choose whether you’ll be attending in person or remotely. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at guadec@gnome.org.

We’ve already announced the full schedule of talks and presentations on our website, and we’ll be adding more details about social events soon. And if you or your company would like to become a sponsor for GUADEC 2023, please take a look at our sponsor brochure and reach out to us at sponsors@guadec.org.

To stay up-to-date on conference news, be sure to follow us on Twitter @GUADEC or on Mastodon @gnome@floss.social.

We look forward to seeing you in Riga!

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GNOME Foundation Opens Travel Sponsorships for Linux App Summit 2023

The GNOME Foundation is pleased to announce that a limited number of travel sponsorships are available for those who wish to attend the upcoming Linux App Summit (LAS) in Brno, Czech Republic. LAS is a conference for developers, designers, product managers, community members, and anyone interested in the state of Linux application development to collaboratively work on building and improving Linux applications. This year’s conference takes place on April 21-23. You can learn more about LAS, register, and view the schedule on linuxappsummit.org.

The travel sponsorships are open to anyone who wishes to attend LAS but may not have the financial means to do so. If you’re interested in applying, please contact Kristi at kprogri@gnome.org and include a short statement on why you would like to attend LAS along with your estimated travel costs. Please note that the travel sponsorship recipients will be required to volunteer during the conference.

The deadline for submitting your application is March 24, so be sure to apply as soon as possible if you’re interested in attending LAS. This is an incredible opportunity to meet with fellow developers and community members and to work on improving the Linux application ecosystem.

If you have any questions about the conference or the travel sponsorships, please don’t hesitate to contact Kristi at kprogri@gnome.org. We look forward to seeing you in Brno!

Call for GUADEC 2024 (Outside of Europe) – Bid Proposals

The GNOME Foundation invites bids for hosting GUADEC 2024.

GUADEC is the largest annual gathering of GNOME users and developers, and we’re looking for locations outside of Europe for the 2024 conference. Bring GUADEC to your city next year!

If you are interested in submitting a bid to host GUADEC 2024 in your city, please send an intention to bid by end of the day on Feb 8th, 2023. Bids will be due on Feb 28th, and you can talk to the Foundation Board and previous GUADEC organizers to find out more about what is involved.

Your bid should demonstrate that:

The location is easily accessible by plane or train
You have a motivated local team with a few core members, preferably with experience in event organization
A suitable venue is available to host the event
There are affordable accommodations and places to eat
There is a local industry and government support
Rough Cost Estimation for the conference budget.

Deadlines

Intention to bid: 8th of February 2023
Bid submission: 28th February 2023

Intentions to bid and bid submissions should be made by e-mail to board@gnome.org. Both intentions and bids should also be added to: https://wiki.gnome.org/GUADEC/2024/Bids

Bids from previous years are available for reference. If you need more time to finalize your bid please contact kprogri@gnome.org.

Organizing GUADEC is a large undertaking but local teams will have help from Foundation Staff members and Engagement Team contributors!

You can find more information on what’s involved in putting together a GUADEC bid at: https://wiki.gnome.org/GUADEC/HowTo/Bid, including an overview of the sorts of things you should include in the proposal.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact the Foundation board at board@gnome.org.

Call for GNOME.Asia 2023 Bid Proposals

The GNOME Foundation invites bids for hosting GNOME.Asia 2023.

GNOME.Asia Summit is the featured annual GNOME conference in Asia. It focuses primarily on the GNOME desktop but also covers applications and platform development tools. The summit brings together the GNOME community in Asia to provide a forum for users, developers, foundation leaders, governments, and businesses to discuss the present technology and future developments.

If you are interested in submitting a bid to host this year’s event in your city, please send an intention to bid by end of the day on the 15th of February. Intentions should be submitted by email to board@gnome.org.

GNOME.Asia organizers are available for any questions at asia@gnome.org.

Your bid should demonstrate that:

The location is easily accessible by plane or train
You have a motivated local team with a few core members, preferably with experience in event organization
A suitable venue is available to host the event
There are affordable accommodations and places to eat
There is a local industry and government support

Your bid should also include:

A rough cost estimate for the conference budget

Please use wiki.gnome.org/GnomeAsia/2019Summit as an example of how bids should look.

Deadlines

Intent to bid: Feb 15, 2023
Bid submission: March 1, 2023

Bid submissions are due by end of the day on the 1st of March and should be made by e-mail to board@gnome.org. If you need more time to finalize your bid or assistance please contact asia@gnome.org, we are happy to help you.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact the Foundation Board at board@gnome.org.

Linux App Summit 2023 to be held in Brno

We’re happy to announce that Linux App Summit 2023 will take place in Brno, Czech Republic on April 21–23, 2023. For 2023 Linux App Summit (LAS) will again be held as a hybrid event, allowing attendees and speakers to join virtually or in person at our venue in Brno.

Linux App Summit (LAS) is a conference focused on building a Linux application ecosystem. LAS aims to encourage the creation of quality applications, seek opportunities for compensation for FOSS developers, and foster a thriving market for the Linux operating system.

Everyone is invited to attend! Companies, journalists, and individuals who are interested in learning more about the Linux desktop application space and growing their user base are especially welcome. The call for papers and registration will be open soon. Please check linuxappsummit.org for more updates in the upcoming weeks.

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About Brno

Brno, the second-largest city in the Czech Republic, is a technological hub in Central Europe and the wider region. Several universities specializing in Information Technology give Brno a large source of IT talent and as a result, many companies have opened research and development facilities in the city. With around 90,000 students residing in the area, Brno is a vibrant university city and home to many museums, theatres, festivals, and cultural events. It is a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network and in 2017 was designated as a “City of Music“. Alongside the urban areas, visitors will find traditional Moravian folklore preserved in some districts and can experience traditional Moravian costumes, wines, folk music, and dance.

There are lots of sights to see in Brno! Some of the most popular attractions are:

Špilberk Castle
Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul
Veveří Castle
Villa Tugendhat

We hope to see you in Brno!*The image attribution: SchiDD, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

About the Linux App Summit

The Linux App Summit is co-organized by KDE and GNOME. It brings the global Linux community together to learn, collaborate, and help grow the Linux application ecosystem. Through talks, panels, and Q&A sessions, we encourage attendees to share ideas, make connections, and join our goal of building a common app ecosystem.

Previous iterations of the Linux App Summit have been held in the United States in Portland, Oregon, and Denver, Colorado, as well as in Barcelona, Spain, and Rovereto, Italy. Learn more by visiting linuxappsummit.org.

GUADEC 2022 Registration is Open!

We’re pleased to announce that Registration for GUADEC 2022 is now open!

GUADEC is the largest annual gathering of GNOME developers and community members. This year’s edition will be a hybrid event, taking place from July 20th-25th in-person in Guadalajara, Mexico with living streaming for those who wish to attend remotely.

If you are planning to attend either in person or remotely please register on guadec.org.

This year is particularly special for the GNOME community as it marks the 25th anniversary of GNOME and this year’s conference marks our return to in-person events as well as our first GUADEC in North America. In honor of this special occasion, we’ll be holding an anniversary celebration during GUADEC and are scheduling some great social events and day trips!

Please follow GUADEC on Twitter or GNOME on Mastodon, Twitter, or LinkedIn for frequent updates about the conference, and reach out to guadec@gnome.org with any questions.

We expect to publish the complete program for the conference soon. If you or your company are interested in becoming a sponsor for GUADEC 2022 please take a look at our sponsor brochure, and reach out to sponsors@guadec.org for more information.

Hope to see you in Mexico!

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GUADEC 2022 Call for Participation is Now Open

The GNOME Foundation is excited to announce that the call for participation for GUADEC 2022 is now open.

Proposals can be submitted on the event page: https://events.gnome.org/event/77/abstracts/

GUADEC, the GNOME community’s largest conference, will take place in Guadalajara, Mexico between the 20th and 25th of July.

This year’s conference includes a number of exciting milestones! GUADEC 2022 will be our first return to in-person events after two years of remote conferences and will include streaming for those who wish to join virtually. This will also be our first GUADEC held in North America. We hope this expansion of our flagship conference will not only make it easier for our community members in North and South America to attend but will also kick-start local participation in the GNOME project. Furthermore, this year we celebrate our 25th Anniversary of GNOME! In honor of this momentous occasion, our conference theme for GUADEC 2022 will be 25 Years of GNOME. We encourage anyone interested in submitting a proposal to think about how their work with GNOME has evolved and progressed throughout our project history, tell us about your current work, or look ahead to future projects and initiatives.

The GNOME Foundation is looking for talks on a wide range of topics including but not limited to:

Application development
Privacy and security
Community and team building
Design of user and developer experience
Use of GNOME technologies outside the desktop
Newcomers initiatives
Project planning and governance

The first three days of the conference, the 20th – 22nd of July, will be dedicated to talks. The next two days, 23rd – 24th, will be BoFs and workshops, and the last day will be a fun social event for everyone who would like to join.

We hope that everyone will join us in Guadalajara for an in-person presentation, but we also have a limited number of remote talk spots for those attending virtually. Please indicate if your proposal is for a remote talk by selecting a remote contribution type on your submission.

Talk submissions are due by the 8th of April, 19:00 UTC.

Additional updates about GUADEC 2022 can be found on the event website and on our social media channels. Press inquiries and questions regarding the event can be sent to: guadec@gnome.org

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GUADEC 2022 in Guadalajara, Mexico

We’re happy to announce that GUADEC 2022 will take place in Guadalajara, Mexico between 20th and 25th of July.

This year GUADEC will be held as a hybrid event and attendees will be able to join virtually or in person at our venue in Guadalajara.
The call for proposals and registration will be open soon. Please check guadec.org for more updates in the upcoming weeks.

About Guadalajara

Guadalajara is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Jalisco. Located in the central region in the Western-Pacific area of Mexico, Guadalajara is the 10th largest city in Latin America and the second-most populous metropolitan area in Mexico. The city is named after the Spanish city of Guadalajara, meaning “river/valley of stones”.

Guadalajara is the cultural center of Mexico, considered by most to be the home of mariachi music and host to a number of large-scale cultural events such as the Guadalajara International Film Festival and globally renowned cultural events which draw international crowds.

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About GUADEC

GUADEC is the GNOME community’s largest conference, bringing together hundreds of users, contributors, community members, and enthusiastic supporters together for a week of talks and workshops.

About GNOME

GNOME is a free and open-source software environment project supported by a non-profit foundation. Together, the community of contributors and the Foundation create a computing platform and software ecosystem, composed entirely of free software, that is designed to be elegant, efficient, and easy to use.