• Hosted Discussion (approximately 60 minutes): The speaker introduces the topic, followed by a discussion with the audience. Highly interactive.
• Demo Theater (approximately 15 minutes)
• Panel Discussion (maximum 4 panelists & 1 moderator, approximately 60 minutes + Q&A)
• Presentation (maximum 2 presenters, approximately 30 minutes + Q&A)
• Ask the Expert Session (45 minutes with subject matter experts)
• Workshop (half day or full day)

Important Notes

• All speakers are required to adhere to our Code of Conduct. We also highly recommend that speakers take our Inclusive Speaker Orientation Course.
• Panel submissions must include the names of all participants in the initial submission to be considered. In addition, The Linux Foundation does not accept submissions with all-male panels in an effort to increase speaker diversity.
• Complimentary Passes For Speakers – One complimentary pass for the event will be provided per accepted speaker (and co-speaker, if required). For accepted panel discussions, up to 4 panelists, + 1 moderator will receive a complimentary event pass; additional panelists will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
• Avoid sales or marketing pitches when preparing your proposal; these talks are almost always rejected due to the fact that they take away from the integrity of our events, and are rarely well-received by conference attendees.
• All accepted speakers are required to submit their slides by 3 day prior to the event.