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.
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!
The GNOME Foundation is delighted to announce that the call for participation in GUADEC 2023 is now open! You can submit your talk proposal at: https://events.gnome.org/event/101/abstracts/.
GUADEC is the largest annual GNOME community conference, and it will be held this year in Riga, Latvia, from July 26th-31st. Talks will be streamed online for anyone attending remotely.
The GNOME Foundation is seeking talks on a variety 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, July 26th-28th will be focussed on talks. The following two days, July 29th and 30th will be dedicated to BoFs and workshops. The final day, July 31st will be a fun social event for all who want to join us!
The deadline for submissions is April 4th. Please note that this year, there will be no remote talks. We hope to see everyone in Riga for in-person presentations!
More information about GUADEC can be found at guadec.org and on our social media channels. Press inquiries and questions can be sent to guadec@gnome.org.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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, 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 ofApril, 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
GNOME.Asia Summit 2020 invites you to participate as a speaker at the conference on the 24th and 26th of November 2020 by submitting your abstract.
GNOME.Asia Summit is the featured annual GNOME conference in Asia. It focuses primarily on the GNOME desktop, and 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.
The possible topics are, but not limited to :
Contributing to GNOME
UI design
Accessibility
Human Interface Engineering (Icons and Graphic Design)
Marketing/Engagement
Developing GNOME on embedded systems or open hardware
Contributing to Linux and FLOSS
Linux kernel and development
The development and promotion of open-source operating systems
Distributions, including Debian, Fedora, openSUSE, Ubuntu, and FreeBSD
The development and promotion of other open source projects
We are also interested in other topics related to Free/Libre and Open Source Software which are not listed above.
Sessions will be scheduled for 25 or 50 minutes (Q&A included). The session could be a technical talk, panel discussion, or Birds of a Feather session (BoF).
If you need more time or additional resources, feel free to get in touch with the organizing team.
Submission Criteria
Please provide a short abstract of your presentation (under 200 words). Also include your name, biographical information, title, and desired length of session. Please submit your proposal to the following link: https://events.gnome.org/event/24/abstracts/.
The reviewers team will evaluate the entries based on the submitted abstracts and available time by following the schedule.
The GNOME Foundation is excited to announce that the call for participation or CfP for GUADEC 2020 is now open. Proposals can be submitted on the event page: https://events.gnome.org/e/guadec2020
GUADEC, the GNOME community’s largest conference, is taking place between the 22nd – 28th of July and will be held in Zacatecas, Mexico. 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 day, the 22nd of July, will be called “GNOME Open Day”. The GNOME Foundation is looking for proposals for this day, in particular, that will focus on local outreach, governance, and getting more people involved in the Zacatecas region. These talks should be meant for new GNOME users. We also welcome talks on this day to be given in both Spanish and English to make them more accessible for locals.
Additional updates about GUADEC 2020 can be found on the event website and social media channels. Press inquiries and questions regarding the event can be sent to: guadec@gnome.org
GNOME will be present at FOSDEM 2020 which takes place this weekend in Brussels, Belgium, from February 1 – 2. FOSDEM is one of the largest gatherings for Free Software enthusiasts and contributors.
GNOME will be hosting a booth in the K-building where attendees can meet contributors, test the latest version of GNOME, and pick up some of the latest GNOME merch designs.
On Saturday, GNOME will be hosting our famous social evening – GNOME Beers! Gathering at Bonnefooi starting at 7:30pm, we’d love you to come along and socialize, meet staff, and chat with core contributors. Additional details about GNOME’s presence at FOSDEM including more info about the social event is available on GNOME’s FOSDEM wiki page.
