1st Annual Free Software Community Event

Celebrating open-source, collaboration, and the future of free software

Event Details

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Date

October 24-25, 2026

Time

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM UTC

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Location

Virtual (Zoom + Discord)

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Registration

Free for all attendees

Agenda (Day 1: Oct 24)

9:00 AM

Opening Keynote: The State of Free Software 2026

CEO, Free Software Platform

10:30 AM

Panel: Open Source Governance Models

Featuring maintainers from 3 top open-source orgs

12:00 PM

Lunch Break + Community Mixer (Discord)

Network with fellow free software enthusiasts

1:30 PM

Workshop: Contributing to Open Source (Beginner)

Hands-on guide to making your first PR

3:00 PM

Talk: Sustaining Free Software via Donations & Sponsors

Growth Lead, Free Software Platform

4:30 PM

Day 1 Wrap-up + Q&A

Open floor for community questions

Agenda (Day 2: Oct 25)

9:00 AM

Keynote: The Future of Open Source Licensing

Legal Expert, Open Source Initiative

10:30 AM

Panel: Corporate Sponsorship in Open Source

Our corporate sponsors share their experiences

12:00 PM

Lunch Break + Sponsor Showcase

Learn about our sponsors' free software initiatives

1:30 PM

Workshop: Building a Free Software Business

How to monetize without paywalls

3:00 PM

Community Feedback Session + Roadmap 2027

Help shape the future of free software

4:30 PM

Closing Remarks + Thank You

Wrap-up and announcement of next year's event

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