Detroit
2020
What is Flock?
Flock is the Fedora Project's annual contributor-focused conference. It typically alternates between European and North American locations. The conference provides a venue for face to face meetings and conversations. It is also a place to celebrate our community.
What will we do at Flock?
- Communicate the Fedora Strategy. Everyone in Fedora should understand and feel well-aligned with the project's goals, both long-term and tactical. We should all understand the messaging we're using to attract new users and contributors.
- Plan the Next Strategy. This strategy doesn't come from the top down, or from thin air, and it's not dictated by our sponsors. It comes from the community. Because we're so big and distributed, Flock can't be the only place where we get new ideas, but it is a summit where we present, learn about, and discuss them.
- Build Community Connections and Engagement. We do amazing work as a global project, but there's no substitute for direct human interaction. Flock helps tie us together. In-person discussion, collaboration, and fun social events help us function better on IRC and mailing lists throughout the year.
Who comes to Flock?
While Flock is open to anyone, the majority of talks at Flock are focused on existing contributors and those looking to increase their involvement. There is almost no solely user-focused content.
Schedule
Event Dates
Flock will begin the morning of Thursday, August 6. Sessions will continue each day until Sunday, August 9. You should plan to arrive by Wednesday, August 5 and to depart no sooner than Sunday afternoon for the best experience.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flock | ||||||
| Aug 3 | Aug 4 | Aug 5 | Aug 6 | Aug 7 | Aug 8 | Aug 9 |
Call for Proposals
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Registration Information
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Social
Social Media
Use the #FlockToFedora and #DetroitFlockCity hashtags on your preferred social media platforms. Follow @fedora on Twitter for updates.
Mailing List
The Flock attendees mailing list is the primary means of communication for attendees of Flock. You should subscribe to this list if you plan to attend.
IRC
Our main IRC channel for the event is #fedora-flock on irc.freenode.net.
Telegram
Telegram is used as a quicker way to communicate during the conference with mobile devices and/or laptops. We have an official group you can join to participate in the conference at @flocktofedora. You can join by clicking this link.
Venue and Hotel
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Sponsors
Sponsorship opportunities are still open. For information, contact flockinfo@fedoraproject.org.
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Detroit photograph by Justin McAfee on Unsplash.