Talks will be typically 45 minutes long including time for questions and answers. More time is available if needed.

If you are interested in doing a talk, please follow the instructions below to submit your proposal. Thank you.

You require an account to submit a talk. If you have one already, please skip ahead to Section B. Otherwise complete the following instructions to create one.

Section A: Creating a user

1) Click on "click here"

2) Then, in the new window that opened, click on "Create new account" beside "User Account".

3) Fill out the form and click create new account

You'll get an email to confirm your account request. We'll approve your account as soon as possible. You'll get an email back once it's approved.

Section B: Complete the release form

In order to have a clear legal status for the video recordings of your talk(s), please complete the release form below, sign it, scan it, and send it to releases at fosslc dot org.

Section C: Submit a presentation

Login with your username and password:

1) Click on Create content

2) Click on Presentation

3) Fill out the form (selecting the event you wish to speak for) and click save.

Tips and Tricks

You can check the status of your talk any time by logging in and clicking on "My Presentations".

When presenting, please use 1024x768 resolution. Let us know if you need one of our machines to present.

Please fill in the biography section of your account if you would. Thank you.

FAQ

Question: Why do you have releases?

Answer: The releases are so that your recorded talks have a clear legal status. This is for your projection, to protect FOSSLC, and to protect your employer as the case may be. We recognize that signing a legal document is uncomfortable for some. It is our hope that it is recognized that you are more protected with the release than with no release at all.

Question: Why don't you use license XYZ? For example, the creative commons license, etc.

Answer: We used to use creative commons with the BY-SA clauses. We learned that some large companies especially, and some individuals do not feel comfortable signing a release form that does not narrow the scope of which talk(s) at which specific event, on a specific day, and what *specifically* FOSSLC can do with the talks. Thus we've decided to use the release form you find here rather than forgo some of those great talks. While this release does narrow what FOSSLC can do with the talk, we feel it is still sufficient to accomplish our mandate.

Question: What is FOSSLC's mandate?

Answer: FOSSLC is an incorporated non-profit organization that exists to provide educational material, community building, and business development involving open source technologies. We strive to perform this function in a vendor neutral environment that is safe and encouraging to newcomers.