[Announce] Everything Open 2023 - Call for Sessions Extended

[Everything Open]

The Everything Open 2023 Call for Sessions has been extended until 
Sunday 22 January 2023.


## Call for Sessions

You asked - we delivered! We have had many requests to extend call for 
sessions. In response to these requests we've extended the deadline to 
submit session ideas for Everything Open 2023 by a week.

Please submit them by 11:59pm Sunday 22 January 2023 Anywhere on Earth 
(AoE). See our proposals page[1] for more information and details on how 
to submit your session proposal.

Sidenote: we are absolutely blown away by the quality of submissions so 
far and we can't wait to bring this conference to life in March. Thank 
you to those who did submit their submissions on time, we really do 
appreciate it and we are looking at them as we speak.

We are looking forward to announcing our keynote speakers shortly! It 
also won't be long until tickets go on sale, so keep an eye out.


## COVID-19 and Everything Open

Linux Australia would like all Everything Open 2023 attendees to have a 
safe and enjoyable time at the conference.
In light of ongoing COVID-19 concerns, we strongly encourage the wearing 
of masks and social distancing while at the conference. Ensuring you are 
fully vaccinated is another way to minimise the risks associated with 
COVID-19. Additionally, we will adhere to public health guidelines and 
protocols in place at the time. The conference venue has its own 
VenueSafe plan[2] which outlines the steps they take to keep visitors 
safe.

Without the backing of legislative mandates for mask wearing and 
vaccination status, Linux Australia has determined that it is not 
feasible to impose or enforce such mandates at Everything Open 2023.
Doing so would also put extra strain on our volunteer effort especially 
as we are unable to enforce this on members of the public that will be 
attending other events in the venue at the same time.

To help minimise the spread of COVID-19, Linux Australia asks that 
individuals showing COVID-19 symptoms refrain from attending the 
conference. As outlined in the conference Terms and Conditions[3], a 
full refund will be offered in this instance.

For further information about the precautions being taken by the 
Everything Open 2023 organising team, please refer to the conference 
COVID-19 Statement[4] and the Terms and Conditions[3]. If you have 
remaining questions please contact the Organising Team via email at 
contact at everythingopen.au.


[1] EO2023 Proposals https://2023.everythingopen.au/programme/proposals/
[2] MCEC VenueSafe Plan https://mcec.com.au/venuesafe/visitor
[3] EO2023 Terms and Conditions 
https://2023.everythingopen.au/attend/terms-and-conditions/
[4] EO2023 COVID-19 Statement 
https://2023.everythingopen.au/attend/covid-19/


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Read this online at 
https://2023.everythingopen.au/news/call-for-sessions-extended/