One thing people have asked me over the last month is whether #SWF will be organising the Social Web Devroom at #FOSDEM2027 . The answer is: fingers crossed!
We submitted the application to manage the devroom ahead of the October 4 deadline. We haven’t heard back yet; the announcements are scheduled for October 20, about a week from this writing.
If the dev room is accepted, we will put out the call for proposals soon after that — it has to be published by October 27.
We have been really lucky to have broad participation from volunteers and partner orgs in doing the organization for the last 2 events. It encompasses everything from soliciting applications, judging the entries, and building the schedule to MCing the event, helping people at the door, and watching the time for speakers.
If you want to be part of that work, please let us know! It is much easier work if we spread it around.
SWF is also not organising BOFs at FOSDEM. So, if you have something to discuss, please plan a BOF!
I really recommend coming to @fosdem if it’s affordable and convenient for you. It’s a great event.
Social Web Foundation