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= Introduction = | = Introduction = | ||
FOSDEM 2012 (the [http://www.fosdem.org Free and Open Source Software Developers' Europe Meeting]) will take place on Saturday, February 4 and Sunday, February 5, 2012 in Brussels, Belgium. | FOSDEM 2012 (the [http://www.fosdem.org Free and Open Source Software Developers' Europe Meeting]) will take place on Saturday, February 4 and Sunday, February 5, 2012 in Brussels, Belgium. | ||
This year, as in previous years, the XMPP Standards Foundation (XSF) will have both a devroom and a promotional booth. Previous FOSDEM meetings have provided us with a good platform for raising the profile of XMPP and spreading knowledge of XMPP projects and initiatives throughout the open source community. | This year, as in previous years, the XMPP Standards Foundation (XSF) will have both a devroom and a promotional booth. Previous FOSDEM meetings have provided us with a good platform for raising the profile of XMPP and spreading knowledge of XMPP projects and initiatives throughout the open source community. | ||
FOSDEM 2012 will be bracketed by [ | FOSDEM 2012 will be bracketed by [[Summit 11]] on Friday, February 3 and Monday, February 6. This year, the Summit will be taking place just outside of Brussels at facilities kindly provided by Cisco. Head over to the [[Summit 11]] page for more details. | ||
= Getting involved in FOSDEM 2012 = | = Getting involved in FOSDEM 2012 = | ||
The XSF needs your help to make FOSDEM a success. You can get involved in three ways: | The XSF needs your help to make FOSDEM a success. You can get involved in three ways: | ||
== Give a Devroom Talk == | == Give a Devroom Talk == | ||
From 11:00 to 19:00 on the 5th February we'll have access to a devroom to host tutorials, demonstrations, presentations and "lightning talks". The XMPP devroom is usually very popular, attracting a large, technically literate audience (so no marketing fluff allowed!)... | From 11:00 to 19:00 on the 5th February we'll have access to a devroom to host tutorials, demonstrations, presentations and "lightning talks". The XMPP devroom is usually very popular, attracting a large, technically literate audience (so no marketing fluff allowed!)... | ||
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== Help at the Realtime Lounge == | == Help at the Realtime Lounge == | ||
This year, we've an enormous stand that needs filling with people. We're aiming to showcase exciting and inventive XMPP-based projects, and we need your help both to provide things to demo, and hang about answering questions from the crowds. | This year, we've an enormous stand that needs filling with people. We're aiming to showcase exciting and inventive XMPP-based projects, and we need your help both to provide things to demo, and hang about answering questions from the crowds. | ||
== Sponsor == | == Sponsor == | ||
It is traditional for the XSF to hold its annual dinner one evening after FOSDEM. This year, we've moved from Sunday to Saturday, and we'll have a bus leave from FOSDEM to take us. We always aim to make the dinner - including drinks - free to XSF members. Sponsorship from individuals or organisations to help reduce the costs to attendees is always appreciated. As sponsors step forward they'll be listed below. | It is traditional for the XSF to hold its annual dinner one evening after FOSDEM. This year, we've moved from Sunday to Saturday, and we'll have a bus leave from FOSDEM to take us. We always aim to make the dinner - including drinks - free to XSF members. Sponsorship from individuals or organisations to help reduce the costs to attendees is always appreciated. As sponsors step forward they'll be listed below. | ||
If you or the organisations you work for would like to sponsor the dinner (no donation too small), then please contact XSF Board Member (and dinner organiser) [ | If you or the organisations you work for would like to sponsor the dinner (no donation too small), then please contact XSF Board Member (and dinner organiser) [[Florian Jensen for Board 2011|Florian Jensen]]. | ||
The location of the XSF Dinner is the usual place. Spaces are limited, so if you think you might be attending, please inform Florian Jensen as soon as possible. | The location of the XSF Dinner is the usual place. Spaces are limited, so if you think you might be attending, please inform Florian Jensen as soon as possible. |
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