Core Debian Team participation DebConf 26

[Stefano Rivera <stefanor@debian.org>]

Hello Everybody,

DebConf 26 is coming soon [0], and we'd like to remind all Debian's core 
teams to consider who is going to represent your team at DebConf. I sent 
this mail last year too, and I think it's worth reminding teams every 
year. In many recent years, Debian's core teams have not been well 
represented, and we should improve on that. DebConf is one of the best 
times to have casual conversations with people and unblock gnarly 
problems.

[0]: https://debconf26.debconf.org/news/2026-02-13-dc26-registration-cfp-open/

This DebConf is located far from Europe, but I want to remind you that 
bursaries are available [1] if you apply before the end of the month.
If you're active in one of the core teams, you'll alomst certainly 
be able to receive financial assistance to attend. If finances are a 
blocker for your team attending, please get in contact with the DPL, the 
DebConf Content Team <content@debconf.org> or even me, I'm sure we can 
make a plan.

[1]: https://debconf26.debconf.org/about/bursaries/

Personally, I've found that almost every team in Debian can benefit from 
having a regular BoF. If it seems like nothing is happening in the team, 
worth talking about, even a noop BoF can be a good way to find out who 
is interested in joining the team and helping out. Just talking about 
the long-standing problems is the first step to fixing them.

Apologies for spam to all the teams listed on our project organization 
page [2]. I think this is a good way to ensure that all core teams are 
contacted, but I'm sure there's a lot of duplication.

[2]: https://www.debian.org/intro/organization

Stefano Rivera
for the DebConf Committee