<div dir="ltr">This might be of interest.<br><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Alexander Brateanu</b> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:info@foss-backstage.de">info@foss-backstage.de</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Oct 15, 2024 at 6:16 AM<br>Subject: CfP for FOSS Backstage 2025 & Early Bird Tickets<br>To: OSGeo <<a href="mailto:info@osgeo.org">info@osgeo.org</a>><br></div><br><br><u></u>
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<p align="left"> Dear OSGeo-team,</p>
<p><span lang="en-GB">I'm writing to you because we think OSGeo
might be interested in our conference </span><a href="https://25.foss-backstage.de/" target="_blank"><span lang="en-GB">FOSS Backstage 2025</span></a><span lang="en-GB">.
The event will take place in Berlin & online on March 10th
and 11th.</span></p>
<p>FOSS Backstage deals with community, management & compliance
in free and open source software development. It offers a platform
to discuss all non-coding aspects of running a successful and
sustainable FOSS project. </p>
<p><span lang="en-GB">Our </span><span lang="en-GB"><a href="https://25.foss-backstage.de/call-for-participation/" target="_blank">Call for Participation</a> has already
started!</span><span lang="en-GB"> We are looking for talks
which educate others on the best practices in Governance &
Community, Economics, Legal & Compliance, Diversity &
Inclusion, Growing Open Source as well as Security and Design. <br>
If design in Open Source interests you especially, please check
out our sister event </span><a href="https://25.foss-backstage.design/" target="_blank"><span lang="en-GB">FOSS Backstage Design</span></a><span lang="en-GB">.<br>
If anyone from OSGeo wants to submit a talk they can do so <a href="https://program.foss-backstage.de/fossback25/submit" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></p>
<p><span lang="en-GB">The goal of FOSS Backstage is to connect
members of different communities across projects and companies
to discuss shared issues, best practices and visions to improve
free and open source software development. Of course it's also a
great place to network with industry experts and fellow Open
Source enthusiasts.<br>
If you want to join us as an attendee, make sure to check out
our <a href="https://25.foss-backstage.de/tickets/" target="_blank">ticket shop</a> while the CfP is still
running and get a discounted early bird ticket.</span></p>
<p><span lang="en-GB">Anyone looking for opportunities to raise
brand awareness, support FOSS communities or present oneself to
an audience of FOSS experts, can learn more about sponsorship
options on our <a href="https://25.foss-backstage.de/become-a-partner/" target="_blank">website</a>. We offer solutions for
every budget and goal.</span></p>
<p>We are very excited for the 7th edition of FOSS Backstage and
would be happy to welcome participants from OSGeo!</p>
<p><span lang="en-GB">If you want to support us, please spread the
word on our Call for Participation and follow us on <a href="https://floss.social/@FOSSBackstage" target="_blank">Mastodon</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fossbackstage/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/foss-backstage" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>. </span> </p>
<p>Best regards from Berlin,<br>
Alex</p>
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