article for mybroadband.co.za and for bits.debian.org about DebConf16
Dear all
I've made my last pass to the articles to be published in
mybroadband.co.za and in bits.debian.org announcing DebConf starting and
the schedule.
Both articles are similar. Here you have the current status (attached
too, for convenience)
http://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/publicity/bits.git/tree/content/2016/debconf16-starts-mybroadband.md
http://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/publicity/bits.git/tree/content/2016/debconf16-schedule.md
(please don't use the pad in sandstorm anymore).
In the Debian blog only the "debconf-schedule" will be published, I've
commited both drafts there for my convenience.
Please review and improve if you can.
I think that the article for mybroadband can be sent to them already if
other person in the debconf-team ACKs.
Raoul is in CC, I'm not sure if he can send it or we need to contact
them beforehand...
About the article in bits, I can publish it later today or tomorrow
morning, but I'd like to receive some "ok" from other person of the
publicity team or debconf team too.
Best regards
--
Laura Arjona Reina
https://wiki.debian.org/LauraArjona
Title: DebConf16 schedule available
Slug: debconf16-schedule
Date: 2016-06-25 09:00
Author: Laura Arjona Reina
Tags: debconf, debconf16, debian
Status: draft
[DebConf16](https://debconf16.debconf.org/) will be held next week in Cape Town, South Africa, and we're happy to announce that the [schedule](https://debconf16.debconf.org/schedule/) is already available. Of course, it is still possible for some minor changes to happen!
The [DebCamp Sprints](https://debconf16.debconf.org/debcamp-sprints/) already started on 23 June 2016.
DebConf will open on Saturday, 2 July 2016 with the [Open Festival](https://debconf16.debconf.org/open-festival/), where events of interest to a wider audience are offered, ranging from topics specific to Debian to a wider appreciation of the open and maker movements (and not just IT-related). Hackers, makers, hobbyists and other interested parties are invited to share their activities with DebConf attendees and the public at the University of Cape Town, whether in form of workshops, lightning talks, install parties, art exhibition or posters. Additionally, a Job Fair will take place on Saturday, and its job wall will be available throughout DebConf.
The full schedule of the Debian Conference thorough the week is [published](https://debconf16.debconf.org/schedule/). After the Open Festival, the conference will continue with more than 85 [talks and BoFs](https://debconf16.debconf.org/talks/) (informal gatherings and discussions within Debian teams), including not only software development and packaging but also areas like translation, documentation, artwork, testing, specialized derivatives, maintenance of the community infrastructure, and other.
There will also be also a plethora of social events, such as our traditional cheese and wine party, our group photo and our day trip.
DebConf talks will be broadcast live on the Internet when possible, and videos of the talks will be published on the web along with the presentation slides.
DebConf is committed to a safe and welcome environment for all participants. See the [DebConf Code of Conduct](http://debconf.org/codeofconduct.shtml) and the [Debian Code of Conduct](https://www.debian.org/code_of_conduct) for more details on this.
Title: DebConf16 starts in Cape Town
Slug: debconf16-starts
Date: 2016-06-25 09:00
Author: Laura Arjona Reina
Tags: debconf, debconf16, debian
Status: draft
DebConf is the annual conference for Debian contributors and users interested in improving [the Debian Project](https://www.debian.org), one of the largest Free Software projects worldwide. This year [DebConf16](https://debconf16.debconf.org/) will be hosted in Cape Town, South Africa, for the first time.
Starting from 23 June with the [DebCamp Sprints](https://debconf16.debconf.org/debcamp-sprints/), the volunteers who create this operating system will gather in the University of Cape Town to concentrate on the development and improvement of the Debian distribution.
DebConf proper starts the weekend of 2 and 3 July with the [Open Festival](https://debconf16.debconf.org/open-festival/), where events of interest to a wider audience are offered, ranging from topics specific to Debian to a wider appreciation of the open and maker movements (and not just IT-related). Hackers, makers, hobbyists and other interested parties are invited to share their activities with DebConf attendees and the public at the University of Cape Town, whether in form of workshops, lightning talks, install parties, art exhibition or posters. Additionally, a Job Fair will take place on Saturday, and its job wall will be available throughout DebConf.
The full schedule of the Debian Conference thorough the week is [published](https://debconf16.debconf.org/schedule/). After the Open Festival, the conference will continue with more than 85 [talks and BoFs](https://debconf16.debconf.org/talks/) (informal gatherings and discussions within Debian teams), including not only software development and packaging but also areas like translation, documentation, artwork, testing, specialized derivatives, maintenance of the community infrastructure, and other.
[Registrations](https://debconf16.debconf.org/about/registration/) for attendance to DebConf16 are still accepted in any of the basic, professional, and corporate categories. Thanks to the commitment of numerous [sponsors](https://debconf16.debconf.org/sponsors/), including local and international companies and organizations, basic registration for DebConf is free of charge for attendees.
There will be live streaming of the event in [https://debconf16.debconf.org](https://debconf16.debconf.org) and talks will be recorded and stored in a video archive for further comsumption.
DebConf is committed to a safe and welcome environment for all participants. See the [DebConf Code of Conduct](http://debconf.org/codeofconduct.shtml) and the [Debian Code of Conduct](https://www.debian.org/code_of_conduct) for more details on this.
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