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Dear Ruben Safir,

LibrePlanet 2021 is about to deliver a program bursting with
something for everyone in the free software movement, from inquisitive
newcomers to hardcore developers. There are tons of activities
happening at and around LibrePlanet in the Free Software Foundation
(FSF)'s online spaces this year, and we want to tell you all about
them. Register now, and don't miss out!

In the past weeks, we announced that digital fabrication expert and
scholar Nadya Peek and Guardian Project's Nathan Freitas
will be joining copyright reform activist Julia Reda as this
year's conference keynotes. The last keynote will feature FSF
president Geoffrey Knauth and executive director John Sullivan,
leading into the annual presentation of the Free Software Awards.

If you missed it, the schedule is now online, and if you're
anything like us, you'll have a hard time making decisions about which
talks to attend and which to view later when the videos are posted
online!

The event will be livestreamed for everyone at
https://libreplanet.org/2021/, but your registration helps us
greatly in the planning of the event. If you register, you get access
to the virtual conference space and hallway track, where you will be
able to meet our exhibitors, have a chat with other visitors,
play Minetest, join in the Birds of a Feather (BoF) sessions
organized by community members, and more.

We are currently hard at work building online spaces that will be easy
to navigate, will create a social experience, and will integrate as
many fun things as possible. All platforms, streaming, and recording
will also be completely free (as in freedom).

If you're able to, please consider registering for a fee. It
will give you some great perks, like access to our special trivia
quiz, where you can win great prizes, and it will support our
organization and resources needed for the event. It will also give you
a better shot at getting into the limited access workshops that are
now open for registration.

If you would like to participate even more, consider one of the
following:

Lightning talks

We have one session reserved for our popular five-minute lightning
talks by conference attendees about their free software passions.

You do not have to register to submit your five-minute
pre-recorded video. We encourage you to submit your talk well in
advance to secure its place: you can upload your video today by using
the instructions on the LibrePlanet wiki.

Birds of a Feather meeting (BoF)

Have a BoF you'd like to organize? Register for the event, and
add your idea for a social meetup on the LibrePlanet wiki. When
you do, please email campaigns@fsf.org, so we can coordinate with
you on how to best use our platform. Together, we can make sure
everyone knows how to find your session.

Associate member meeting

FSF associate members get gratis registration to the LibrePlanet
conference at a higher perk level, and are invited to the annual
associate member meeting, where you can join your fellow associate
members for a session providing feedback and input to the FSF.

If you want to participate, we encourage you to join today to
share your thoughts on the FSF, the free software movement, and what
you want to see more of in the future. This event is organized by
associate members with the support of the FSF, and notes from the
meeting will be shared with FSF staff.

Workshops

Registering at the Supporter level gives you access to attend the
LibrePlanet 2021 workshops, which are now open for
signup. Because of the limited capacity and highly interactive nature
of the workshops, you will need to register for them separately, and
we will have to check registration on entry of the event. Did you miss
out on your spot? Let us know, and we will keep you in mind if a space
opens up.

Trivia

Start brushing up on your free software knowledge as well, because
another fun Supporter level perk is access to the trivia quiz, where
you can win some fantastic prizes, while learning more about the
history of the movement.

LibrePlanet needs volunteers -- maybe you!

Over the years, LibrePlanet has grown in size and scope, and its
continued success is thanks to the dozens of volunteers who help
prepare for and run the conference. Volunteering is a great way to get
access to the event, and to meet fellow community members and
contribute to LibrePlanet. If you are interested in volunteering for
LibrePlanet 2021, email resources@fsf.org.

Seeking sponsors

LibrePlanet cannot exist without the support of the community. If you
or your company would like to sponsor or exhibit at LibrePlanet,
please email resources@fsf.org.

To facilitate a great opportunity for our sponsors and exhibitors, we
are simulating a hallway experience. We forked the latest free version
of WorkAdventure to design a game-like experience where people can
navigate freely and bump into each other to chat, and participants can
have an impromptu conversation.

Your support will help sustain, energize, and inspire the free
software community. Sponsoring provides you with the unique
opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to free software, and
engage with hundreds of legal and policy experts, developers,
students, activists, free software and technology enthusiasts, and
potential employees.

You're also welcome on the libreplanet-discuss mailing
list. It's great for planning other events on the weekend of the
conference, and also for participating in the conversation around free
software events and issues.

See you at LibrePlanet!

Zoë Kooyman

Program Manager

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