by Vance Kochenderfer | Aug 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
Preparations for the 2022 OLF Conference on December 2 and 3 are quickly moving forward! We are delighted to announce that our Call for Presentations is now open. Is there a subject in Free and Open Source Software that you’d like to talk about? Maybe...
by Vance Kochenderfer | Aug 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
We know that we’ve been quiet about the 2022 OLF Conference so far. The good news is we’ve been working behind the scenes to pull things off, and now have a contract signed! The premier event for Free and Open Source software in the Midwest is a go. The...
by Vance Kochenderfer | Mar 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
OLF Conference 2021 was our first-ever hybrid event, and we were delighted to have attendees come back in person! Many of you joined us virtually by watching the YouTube streams as well. If you weren’t able to attend, or if there was a presentation you missed,...
by Vance Kochenderfer | Dec 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Update 2022-02-26: We have a limited inventory of t-shirts and hoodies available for sale here on the site. Sizes are limited to what is on hand. Take advantage of this extra opportunity to pick up OLF swag! The old store listed below is now closed. If you were not...
by Vance Kochenderfer | Dec 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
The raffle has been a popular element of our conference for many years. We were faced with the challenge of how to re-create this experience for a hybrid event. The solution was to find a partner, RallyUp, that could let us run the raffle online. Prizes will be...
by Vance Kochenderfer | Nov 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Almost since the beginning, the OLF conference has held Birds of a Feather (BoF) sessions. We are excited to return to holding these sessions in person! For those who are not familiar with them, a BoF is usually a less formal and more interactive session than your...
by Beth Lynn Eicher | Nov 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
It has been 25 long months but once again we will gather at the Hyatt Regency Columbus on December 3 and 4, 2021. Team OLF has put a lot of thought into our Safety Plan and Attendance Policy to bring back many of the features that we all love such as Tech Talks, OLFI...
by Vance Kochenderfer | Oct 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
If you have been wondering when the 2021 OLF Conference registration would be open, wait no more! Ticket sales are now live. We have been hard at work behind the scenes to define our COVID safety plan. Please read the full policy before registering, but take note that...
by Beth Lynn Eicher | Jul 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
We are excited to return in person to Columbus for 2021, but we understand that not everyone may be comfortable with traveling and/or attending group events. The survey below is for people who are interested in this year’s conference to let us know what format...
by Vance Kochenderfer | Jul 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s been a difficult 16 months for everyone, but the OLF Conference is looking forward to returning in person to the Hyatt Regency Columbus this year. We are pleased to announce that we have a signed contract, and our event will be taking place on December 3...