<!--Thank you for your interest in proposing an event for the Fedora community. This issue template is the first place to start in getting support and/or funding for your event. The Fedora Mindshare Committee is responsible for reviewing, discussing, and voting on your event. This issue template is specifically for SMALL EVENTS, as documented in the Mindshare Committee event policies: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/mindshare-committee/events/requests/small/ This GitLab issue is the primary place to get feedback and requests on your event proposal. The issue is meant to be public, to allow for community feedback and participation.--> ## About you <!--These questions help us understand more about you and your participation with Fedora.--> * **Name**: Artur Frenszek-Iwicki * **FAS username**: suve * **How do you primarily contribute to Fedora?** (2-3 sentences): I've been a package maintainer since 2017. ## About the event <!--These questions help us understand more about the proposed event.--> * **Event name(s)**: 20 Sesja Linuksowa (20th Linux Session) * **Event dates**: 25th-26th of April 2026 (Sat-Sun) * **Event location(s)**: [Wrocław University Of Science and Technology](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wroc%C5%82aw_University_of_Science_and_Technology), Wrocław, Poland * **Event URL(s)**: [https://linuksowa.pl](https://linuksowa.pl); archival websites hosted at `<edition-no>.sesja.linuksowa.pl` * **Event description(s)** (2-4 sentences per event): Sesja Linuksowa is one of the oldest FLOSS conferences in Poland, bringing in hundreds of attendees each year. It features two days full of talks and a "middle party" where attendees can get to know each other better. ## Requested support <!--These questions help the Mindshare Committee understand what support you need to be a responsible representative of the Fedora community. Small events are subject to a maximum budget of $150 USD.--> * **Swag needs**: - Stickers are always in high demand. - Some swag we could use for prizes (e.g. rewarding good questions from the audience) would be great. * **How will you use Fedora budget for this event?**: We'd like to use the Fedora budget to provide some basic catering for our attendees, seeing how the event spans over two days. - Instant coffee: ~160 PLN (~45 USD) - Tea: ~80 PLN (~23 USD) - Snacks: ~255 PLN (~72 USD) Total: ~140 USD ## This event & Fedora <!--Fedora gets many requests for events. These questions help us understand whether the Fedora Project is a good fit for the event and the interests of the Fedora community.--> * **Are you a speaker or presenter? If yes, give the title and description of your presentation**: N/A (CfP ongoing) * **Are you an organizer or volunteer? If yes, explain your role**: I am helping with the organization this year, mostly handling reaching out to potential sponsors and speakers. * **Why is it a good idea for the Fedora Project to have a presence?**: Because the Session is (as far as I know) the biggest community-organized, free to attend FLOSS conference in Poland. With a duration of two days and hundreds of attendees on-site (plus many more watching the on-line stream), it provides a great opportunity to boost Fedora's visibility in the community. A distribution directly supporting an event is a rather rare occurrence here in Poland; coupled with the Session often featuring talks from Fedora community members, a larger presence would help paint Fedora as a project that cares and supports it community. * **Why do you want to represent the Fedora community here?**: Because Fedora has had a presence during previous editions, and I'd like for this to continue. * **Are there others in the Fedora community who could help this event be successful? If yes, name any key individuals, teams, or SIGs in the Fedora community needed for success**: Possibly Dominik Mierzejewski (`rathann`); not directly involved as an organizer, but a frequent speaker on the event's stage. ## Other * **Is there anything else the Fedora Mindshare Committee should know when reviewing your request?**: Don't think so? Feel free to ask questions. <!--DO NOT EDIT BELOW THIS LINE!-->