Call for participation

Flossie 2012 is a free, two-day event for women who work with or are otherwise interested in Free and Open Source Software (FLOSS), Open Data, Knowledge and Education.

We’re an independent network of women practitioners that has its roots in social change movements as well as arts, technology and academia. Whether you code, tinker or want to explore alternatives to ‘big-tech’ corporations, all women are welcome to the conference.

The first day will mix micro-talks with birds of a feather sessions about the work we do. On the second day there will be more structured workshops and discussions for both experienced practitioners and women new to FLOSS to make contact and skillshare.

Submissions
We invite proposals for talks, workshops and Birds of a Feather sessions

Deadline for proposals, Monday 12 March 2012
The organising committee will send notifications regarding session proposals no later than 26 March 2012

Who is this event for?

Women users and developers of FLOSS in digital arts, free culture, open data, open knowledge, social change movements and non-profits
Researchers, students and writers
Women entrepreneurs and social innovators using FLOSS

Themes:

• Sharing our current experiences and achievements
• Building cross-disciplinary and cross-community networks
• Improving visibility of women in FLOSS as well as technology in general and reaching out to new women

Further Information
If you have any questions regarding this event please email conf@flossie.org

The conference will be on Friday 25 May and Saturday 26 May 2012 Queen Mary, University of London, Mile End Road, E1 4NS
The nearest tube stations are Stepney Green and Mile End

Call for participation

Register here: http://flossie2012.eventbrite.co...
Submit proposal here: http://www.flossie.org/openconf/
If you are submitting a proposal, please do also register.