From lca-announce at lists.linux.org.au Wed Mar 27 23:11:02 2024 From: lca-announce at lists.linux.org.au (linux.conf.au Announcements) Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2024 22:11:02 +1000 Subject: [lca-announce] Everything Open 2024 - 20 Days to go.... here's a quick (long) update! Message-ID: Hello Everyone! The conference is getting very close. Evil Steve reminds me each day of how many days to go and today there?s 20 days to go! As they say, we are approaching the pointy end. Here is a summary of what has happened so far getting ready for the Everything Open 2024 in Gladstone. ### Oops We just realised an email was sent implying that lunch was catered. This is not the case. Plenty of food vendors are nearby. ##SWAG! We officially have 20 days left. Have you bought your tickets yet? While you are at it we have Swag available for purchase via Redbubble at: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/158192555 We have everything from mouse pads, to hats, to blankets, to t-shirts, to hoodies, and duvet/doona covers for sale. Someone pretty please buy the throw blanket! (it looks so soft) ##Tickets Tickets are still available and will be until the last day of the conference. But don?t leave it until the last minute because you?re running out of time. ##Online We're acutely aware of the cost of living crisis in Australia currently, and that going to Everything Open is a large financial outlay with accommodation and flights, even if our tickets are reasonably priced due to our generous Sponsors and dedicated volunteer organisers. So, we're delighted to announce that we will be providing an Online Only option for those who wish to stream talks live during the conference. The ticket price of just $79 reflects the additional costs of providing a hybrid option for the three days of the conference, but we hope it makes Everything Open more affordable for more people. Ticket prices are available at: https://2024.everythingopen.au/attend/tickets/ and connectivity details will be provided closer to the event. ##Buses Although there are many ways to get to Gladstone for Everything Open 2024, we heard from many potential Delegates that airfares between Brisbane (BNE) and Gladstone (GLT) were cost prohibitive, dampening enthusiasm to attend #EverythingOpen 2024. While we can?t spin up a competing airline (Penguin Air, anyone?), we can put on a bus from Brisbane to Gladstone, and return from Gladstone to Brisbane, to get you to and from the conference. We are providing these buses for $40 each way. You can buy your bus ticket on the website with your conference tickets at https://2024.everythingopen.au/dashboard/ ##Accommodation Did you know that there are several accommodation options within 100 metres of the conference venue. The venue is right in the middle of the CBD with lots of eateries nearby. Check out https://2024.everythingopen.au/attend/travel-accommodation/#accommodation ## Stay a while Did you know APNIC are running tutorials at the venue before and after the conference. Check out: *Monday 15th - RPKI Routing Security Workshop https://academy.apnic.net/events?id=a0BOc000000IwVNMA0 *Friday 19th - Introduction to IPv6 Tutorial https://academy.apnic.net/events?id=a0BOc000000IyddMAC Gladstone and the district has much to offer if you choose to stay longer. ##Keynotes We have announced 3 amazing keynotes: Professor Aaron Quigley from CSIRO?s Data61 Jana Dekanovska from CrowdStrike Geoff Huston from Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) Our fabulous locknote will be presented by Rae Johnston. Rae was the first Science & Technology Editor for NITV at SBS. A multi-award-winning journalist and broadcaster, she has a passion for the geekier side of life. ##Sessions We have some incredible speakers joining us. The conference schedule is now up on https://2024.everythingopen.au/schedule/. I?m sure there is plenty to whet your appetite. Session A/V streaming will be available after the conference but you may buy a live streaming ticket. Keep an eye out for tickets for this. ##Sponsors A HUGE shout out goes to our sponsors. Our current sponsors are: King Penguin: *Google (https://opensource.google/) *ARM (https://www.arm.com) *OpenSI (https://www.opensi.net/) Royal Penguin: *Red Hat (https://www.redhat.com/en/about) And a special thanks goes to: *The Sizzle (have you subscribed yet? You should! Here?s the link: https://thesizzle.com.au/), *O?Reilly (https://www.oreilly.com/) *CAVAL LTD (https://www.caval.edu.au) and our auspicing organisation Linux Australia (https://linux.org.au/) More information will be coming out VERY SOON so keep an eye out on our various platforms: *Mastodon: @EverythingOpen at fosstodon.org, hashtag #EverythingOpen *Twitter: @_everythingopen, hashtag #EverythingOpen *LinkedIn: Everything Open (https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/everythingopen/) *Facebook: Everything Open (https://www.facebook.com/EverythingOpenConference/) *Announce mailing list: Everything Open Announce (https://lists.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/eo-announce) Looking forward to seeing you there! Sae Ra Germaine