Who should attend FOSSCON?
FOSSCON is for everyone! FOSSCON offers talks and workshops for beginning users who are just getting their wet, sysadmins who are striving to bring free software into their organizations and developers who are looking to connect with colleagues in the northeast. We welcome users, designers, developers, professionals, students, professors, librarians and activists.
Why you should attend:
Top Notch Community Focused Talks
It’s all about you and what you want and need. Talks are focused on real world applied subjects that will inspire ideas and let you take home knowledge that will deliver results in your own world.
Innovative and Abundant Content
In addition to keynotes, roundtable panels and dozens of conference sessions, FOSSCON brings you a range of tutorials, lightning talks, BoFs and other programming.
Wide Variety of Opportunities to Connect
Outside of the classroom, we offer a variety of ways to learn and connect with your peers, including evening events, community lounges, a thriving exhibit floor and much more.
How do I attend?
Click here to register for fosscon today!
See the campus maps and directions below for information about getting to and around RIT. Check in will be at building 70, as marked on the maps below.
If you need help finding a hotel, see this page for information.

