DebConf 16 Updates

debconf16-blogRegistration now open

DebConf 16 is taking place in Cape Town, South Africa. For more information read the registration opening announcement.

Quick summary

  • DebCamp: 2016-06-23 to 2016-07-01
  • DebConf: 2016-07-02 to 2016-07-09
  • Open Weekend is taking place during the cross-over from DebCamp to DebConf.
  • To sign up, go to https://debconf16.debconf.org/ for the latest information which includes an FAQ and direct sign-up link.
  • If you’re requesting sponsorship, you must be registered by 2016-04-10.

Call for talk proposals open

If you have a proposal for a session at DC16, please read the full call for proposals announcement.

Quick info

  • Events aren’t limited to talks or BoF sessions, we welcome submissions of tutorials, performances, art installations, debates, or any other format of event that you think would be beneficial to the Debian community.
  • Submit a talk at https://debconf16.debconf.org/talks/new/
  • First batch of talks/events wil be announced during April, cut-off is on 1 May.

Video team

If you’re on the video team, or are planning to get involved then you might want to join the video team mailing list and -video IRC channel on oftc. Meetings are kicking off soon, if you’re planning to join an IRC meeting, you can mark your availability on Framadate.

Sponsoring DebConf 16

We have some great sponsors for DebConf 16 already, but sadly we don’t have any local sponsors yet. Sponsorship is open to all, but if you know of a South African company in particular who might be interested, then feel free to send them a copy of the DebConf 16 Sponsorship Brochure which contains all the options and how to get in touch with the sponsorship team.

Sponsoring DebConf has never been more accessible to South African companies so if you’d like to get your company name on the Debian map and get some great exposure, then this is the perfect opportunity!

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