[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":618},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fwuenr1OZcDw8TjcC-BzsU1lhSGBFolBhwdGCSmwMXKw":3,"page-en-\u002Fparticipate\u002Fopen-source-community":4},null,{"id":5,"title":6,"body":7,"description":611,"extension":612,"meta":613,"navigation":467,"path":614,"seo":615,"stem":616,"__hash__":617},"content_en\u002Fparticipate\u002Fopen-source-community.md","Open Source Communities, Booths, and Session Tracks",{"type":8,"value":9,"toc":593},"minimark",[10,14,18,21,26,29,32,60,63,67,70,73,102,105,108,112,115,135,138,142,145,148,192,195,205,208,223,227,230,367,370,376,379,383,386,391,399,402,405,425,428,432,452,474,478,498,502,505,522,537,541,544,547,551,554,557,568,575,579,582,586],[11,12,6],"h1",{"id":13},"open-source-communities-booths-and-session-tracks",[15,16,17],"p",{},"Your community can be part of the COSCUP open source community as long as it is related to open source, the spirit of openness, or open collaboration. COSCUP cares not only about code, but also about how the spirit of openness is practiced in design, education, policy, culture, data, hardware, community governance, public participation, and other fields.",[15,19,20],{},"COSCUP was founded by partners from open source communities. In recent years, the conference has continued to increase open source community participation and lower barriers to participation, allowing communities to build the annual open source conference together through Session Tracks, Community Booths, bulletin boards, BoFs, and Fringe Events.",[22,23,25],"h2",{"id":24},"participation-framework","Participation Framework",[15,27,28],{},"COSCUP differs from many conferences in how Sessions are organized. Each Session Track is usually planned and scheduled by an open source community, while the COSCUP organizing team coordinates venues, time slots, announcements, overall conference operations, and necessary support.",[15,30,31],{},"Activities that open source communities can hold at COSCUP are not limited to topic talks. They may include:",[33,34,35,39,42,45,48,51,54,57],"ul",{},[36,37,38],"li",{},"Workshops.",[36,40,41],{},"Internal community meetings.",[36,43,44],{},"Project contributor gatherings.",[36,46,47],{},"Community governance or policy discussions.",[36,49,50],{},"Beginner tutorials or onboarding.",[36,52,53],{},"A community's own annual conference, meetup, or showcase.",[36,55,56],{},"Exchange activities co-hosted with overseas communities.",[36,58,59],{},"Applying for a Community Booth to introduce your community, projects, activities, and ways to participate to attendees.",[15,61,62],{},"It is free for communities to help organize COSCUP, apply for Session Tracks, and apply for Community Booths. COSCUP hopes to lower the barrier for community participation so more open source communities can bring their work, topics, and entry points to the venue.",[22,64,66],{"id":65},"community-session-track","Community Session Track",[15,68,69],{},"If you are hosting a Session Track, please confirm the following before the event.",[15,71,72],{},"Notes:",[33,74,75,78,81,84,87,90,93,96,99],{},[36,76,77],{},"Whether speakers have received their talk time, classroom location, Session length, and the language information previously decided for the Session.",[36,79,80],{},"If the Session needs translation, confirm whether translation support will be available or whether speakers should use translation software themselves.",[36,82,83],{},"Whether speakers understand the recording, slide publication, and license arrangements. COSCUP uses CC BY 4.0 by default.",[36,85,86],{},"Whether someone is responsible for the Session Track Host role, opening, transitions, and time control.",[36,88,89],{},"Whether a daily Session list should be posted at the classroom entrance.",[36,91,92],{},"Whether community staff are needed for check-in, guidance, or In-Person Q&A.",[36,94,95],{},"Whether the Session has been promoted through the community bulletin board, social media, or digital bulletin board.",[36,97,98],{},"The classroom equipment list will be announced by the Program Team before the event.",[36,100,101],{},"WiFi is not provided onsite. If your Session, demo, or Remote connection requires internet access, please prepare your own working network connection.",[15,103,104],{},"COSCUP is open to everyone. It is strictly prohibited to control Session attendance by ticket sales or reservation. Even if a classroom is full, the doors may be opened so attendees outside the room can observe or listen.",[15,106,107],{},"Hosts still need to maintain basic order. If conversation or noise inside the classroom affects the speaker or other attendees, politely remind people to lower their volume, or ask the discussion group to move outside the classroom before returning.",[22,109,111],{"id":110},"session-track-host-duties","Session Track Host Duties",[15,113,114],{},"Session Track Hosts are an important bridge between the community and attendees. Their work usually includes:",[33,116,117,120,123,126,129,132],{},[36,118,119],{},"Introducing the speaker and topic before each Session starts.",[36,121,122],{},"Managing time and reminding speakers of remaining time and transition rhythm.",[36,124,125],{},"Helping with In-Person questions, online questions, or after-Session conversation.",[36,127,128],{},"Contacting conference staff when equipment issues, recording issues, full rooms, noise, or unexpected situations occur, and knowing the available contact channels for the day.",[36,130,131],{},"Confirming whether speakers are willing to publish slides or need to provide additional links.",[36,133,134],{},"Keeping the Session Track friendly, respectful, and aligned with the CoC.",[15,136,137],{},"You can decide whether to prepare time cards such as \"5 minutes\" and \"3 minutes\". If your Session Track includes overseas visitors, bilingual cards are also recommended.",[22,139,141],{"id":140},"classroom-entrance-decoration","Classroom Entrance Decoration",[15,143,144],{},"We recommend that communities prepare classroom entrance decorations and a daily Session schedule so attendees passing by can quickly understand the room's topic, time slots, and upcoming Sessions. The simplest method is to print paper and post it at the classroom entrance or on a nearby board.",[15,146,147],{},"Recommended format:",[33,149,150,165,171,180,186,189],{},[36,151,152,153,157,158,161,162],{},"Title: ",[154,155,156],"code",{},"Room number (date day) - Agenda",", for example ",[154,159,160],{},"TR 515 (08\u002F08 Saturday) - Agenda"," or ",[154,163,164],{},"TR 515 (08\u002F09 Sunday) - Agenda",[36,166,167,168],{},"Session Track name: for example ",[154,169,170],{},"XXX Open Source Session Track",[36,172,173,174,161,177],{},"Date: for example ",[154,175,176],{},"08\u002F08 (Saturday)",[154,178,179],{},"08\u002F09 (Sunday)",[36,181,182,183],{},"Room number: for example ",[154,184,185],{},"TR 515",[36,187,188],{},"Community or Session Track name",[36,190,191],{},"Daily Session schedule",[15,193,194],{},"Example title:",[196,197,203],"pre",{"className":198,"code":200,"language":201,"meta":202},[199],"language-text","TR 515 (08\u002F10 Sunday) - Agenda\nXXX Open Source Session Track\n","text","",[154,204,200],{"__ignoreMap":202},[15,206,207],{},"Example Session schedule:",[15,209,210,211,219],{},"Sample download link: ",[212,213],"a",{"href":214,"target":215,"rel":216},"https:\u002F\u002Fdocs.google.com\u002Fdocument\u002Fd\u002F17SU8FqrAzEYE8LyPClm_95-vAmzsqVi7eEMU1Lrgp8Q\u002Fedit?usp=sharing","_blank",[217,218],"noopener","noreferrer",[212,220,214],{"href":214,"rel":221},[222],"nofollow",[15,224,226],{"style":225},"font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center;","TR 515 (08\u002F10 Sunday) - Agenda",[15,228,170],{"style":229},"font-size: 0.95em; margin-top: 4px; text-align: center;",[231,232,233,234,233,250],"table",{},"\n  ",[235,236,237,238,233],"thead",{},"\n    ",[239,240,241,242,241,247,237],"tr",{},"\n      ",[243,244,246],"th",{"style":245},"width: 190px; text-align: center;","Time",[243,248,249],{},"Session",[251,252,237,253,237,281,237,304,237,325,237,346,233],"tbody",{},[239,254,241,255,241,273,237],{},[256,257,259,260,265,259,268,241],"td",{"style":258},"width: 190px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;","\n        ",[261,262,264],"span",{"style":263},"display: inline-block; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 4px; background: #e88989; color: #fff; white-space: nowrap;","English \u002F In-Person",[266,267],"br",{},[269,270,272],"strong",{"style":271},"display: inline-block; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 1.25em; white-space: nowrap;","10:00 - 10:30",[256,274,275,276,278,280],{},"\n        Doujin and Open Source: A Comparative Study and Future Perspectives on the Evolution of Open Culture",[266,277],{},[266,279],{},"\n        - Demo Example Name\n      ",[239,282,241,283,241,294,237],{},[256,284,259,285,289,259,291,241],{"style":258},[261,286,288],{"style":287},"display: inline-block; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 4px; background: #75b983; color: #fff; white-space: nowrap;","Chinese \u002F In-Person",[266,290],{},[269,292,293],{"style":271},"10:40 - 11:10",[256,295,296,297,299,300,302,280],{},"\n        Entering the World of Open Source Firmware: From the EDK II Community to the European Open Source Stage",[266,298],{},"\n        走進開源韌體世界：從 EDK II 社群到歐洲開源舞臺",[266,301],{},[266,303],{},[239,305,241,306,241,315,237],{},[256,307,259,308,310,259,312,241],{"style":258},[261,309,288],{"style":287},[266,311],{},[269,313,314],{"style":271},"11:20 - 11:50",[256,316,317,318,320,321,323,280],{},"\n        Field Notes from KotlinConf: Technical Trends and the International Open Source Community",[266,319],{},"\n        KotlinConf 實地觀察：從技術趨勢到國際開源社群的現場筆記",[266,322],{},[266,324],{},[239,326,241,327,241,336,237],{},[256,328,259,329,331,259,333,241],{"style":258},[261,330,288],{"style":287},[266,332],{},[269,334,335],{"style":271},"13:00 - 13:30",[256,337,338,339,341,342,344,280],{},"\n        Getting Accepted on the Second FOSDEM Submission and Stories from Joining OCF Fringe Abroad",[266,340],{},"\n        FOSDEM 第二次投稿才上手暨原來國外也有在 OCF 週邊 Fringe 參與小故事",[266,343],{},[266,345],{},[239,347,241,348,241,357,237],{},[256,349,259,350,352,259,354,241],{"style":258},[261,351,288],{"style":287},[266,353],{},[269,355,356],{"style":271},"13:40 - 14:10",[256,358,359,360,362,363,365,280],{},"\n        COSCUP and Asian Open Source Community Exchange: Observations, Collaboration, and Inspiration",[266,361],{},"\n        COSCUP 亞洲開源社群交流篇：觀察、合作與啟發",[266,364],{},[266,366],{},[15,368,369],{},"If a Session only has an English title, you can list only the English title. If both Chinese and English titles are available, we recommend listing English first, then Chinese, so overseas visitors can read it quickly. You can also mark the Session language and format in the time column, for example:",[196,371,374],{"className":372,"code":373,"language":201,"meta":202},[199],"[Chinese \u002F In-Person]\n10:00 - 10:30\n",[154,375,373],{"__ignoreMap":202},[15,377,378],{},"Communities should print the papers they need to post. If you do not have a printer, convenience stores in Taiwan usually allow you to upload a PDF online and print it at any branch.",[22,380,382],{"id":381},"setting-up-a-community-booth","Setting Up a Community Booth",[15,384,385],{},"COSCUP gathers many participants over two days. A Community Booth is an effective way to recruit partners, advocate ideas, showcase projects, and promote regular meetups. In recent years, the conference has also often arranged Booth Reward Activities or stamp collection to encourage attendees to visit Booths and create more opportunities for conversation.",[387,388,390],"h3",{"id":389},"setup-and-teardown-time","Setup and Teardown Time",[33,392,393,396],{},[36,394,395],{},"Setup time: Entry for setup opens after 14:00 on Friday, 08\u002F07.",[36,397,398],{},"Teardown time: 16:00 on Sunday, 08\u002F09.",[15,400,401],{},"Large electrical appliances with instantaneous power over 330 W may not be used without permission. Logistics and temporary unloading instructions will be provided in the pre-event email.",[15,403,404],{},"Booths can prepare:",[33,406,407,410,413,416,419,422],{},[36,408,409],{},"Community introduction and ways to participate.",[36,411,412],{},"Project displays, demos, or QR Codes.",[36,414,415],{},"Beginner documents, contribution guides, or event calendars.",[36,417,418],{},"Stickers, flyers, souvenirs, or small interactive activities.",[36,420,421],{},"Chinese and English materials or text introductions so overseas visitors can also learn about your community.",[36,423,424],{},"A short answer to \"How can I start participating today?\"",[15,426,427],{},"Community Booths can also bring stickers to exchange onsite, or place them on the sticker exchange table so more participants can freely take them and learn about your community.",[387,429,431],{"id":430},"booth-identification-and-giveaways","Booth Identification and Giveaways",[33,433,434,437,440,443,446,449],{},[36,435,436],{},"Avoid displaying giveaways or stickers that include logos from non-open-source communities.",[36,438,439],{},"If you have related stickers, you may move them to the sticker exchange area.",[36,441,442],{},"Booth locations are arranged by the conference, and your Booth may share a table with another community Booth.",[36,444,445],{},"Roll-up banners may be placed on the left or right side of the Booth table, but must not affect neighboring Booths.",[36,447,448],{},"Backdrops are not allowed.",[36,450,451],{},"Do not promote sponsors outside your community. Roll-up banners, acrylic signs, and printed materials containing company logos must not be displayed.",[453,454,233,456,233,469],"div",{"style":455},"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:12px;margin:16px 0;width:100%;",[457,458,237,460,233],"figure",{"style":459},"margin:0;width:100%;max-width:none;",[461,462],"iframe",{"src":463,"width":464,"height":465,"frameBorder":466,"allowFullScreen":467,"style":468},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.flickr.com\u002Fphotos\u002Fcoscup\u002F54865890304\u002Fplayer\u002F","100%",375,"0",true,"border:0;display:block;width:100%;max-width:none;",[457,470,237,471,233],{"style":459},[461,472],{"src":473,"width":464,"height":465,"frameBorder":466,"allowFullScreen":467,"style":468},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.flickr.com\u002Fphotos\u002Fcoscup\u002F54046251077\u002Fplayer\u002F",[387,475,477],{"id":476},"booth-decoration-notes","Booth Decoration Notes",[33,479,480,486,489,492,495],{},[36,481,482,485],{},[269,483,484],{},"Do not use tape to attach posters to walls",". Please use stands or other display methods that do not damage the venue.",[36,487,488],{},"If you truly need to attach something, do not assume onsite staff will approve it. Please coordinate and notify us by email in advance whenever possible.",[36,490,491],{},"Booth posters must not include commercial content or represent a company to introduce products or promote exposure.",[36,493,494],{},"It is fine to introduce friendly communities to each other, distribute stickers, or share activity information.",[36,496,497],{},"WiFi is not provided onsite. If your Booth display, demo, stamp collection, or form collection requires internet access, please prepare your own working network connection.",[387,499,501],{"id":500},"distributing-food-and-items","Distributing Food and Items",[15,503,504],{},"If your Booth distributes food or other edible items, please label the following information in both Chinese and English:",[33,506,507,510,513,516,519],{},[36,508,509],{},"Meat or vegetarian",[36,511,512],{},"Contains egg",[36,514,515],{},"Contains milk",[36,517,518],{},"Gluten status",[36,520,521],{},"Beef \u002F pork \u002F lamb",[523,524,526],"info",{"title":525},"Booth Equipment",[33,527,528,531,534],{},[36,529,530],{},"Tables and chairs are usually provided. The size and quantity depend on the announcement for the year.",[36,532,533],{},"110V power outlets may be provided. Large electrical appliances with instantaneous power over 330 W may not be used without permission.",[36,535,536],{},"We recommend bringing your own extension cord, adapters, stand signs, tablecloth, items to secure tabletop displays, and backup power banks. Please do not attach tape to walls.",[22,538,540],{"id":539},"booth-reward-activity-and-stamp-collection","Booth Reward Activity and Stamp Collection",[15,542,543],{},"If the conference arranges Community Booth stamp collection, Booth partners usually need to use a device with a camera and internet access, open the Booth stamp link provided by COSCUP, and scan attendees' OPass QR Codes. When the screen shows that the stamp was successful, the attendee receives stamp points or task progress.",[15,545,546],{},"Please check your email before the event. We will send the installation method for the scanning QR Code program dedicated to Booth Hosts.",[22,548,550],{"id":549},"community-bulletin-board","Community Bulletin Board",[15,552,553],{},"Each floor of the venue may have bulletin boards reserved by COSCUP for community use. Whether or not your community has a Booth, you can use the bulletin board to post personal open source projects, community introductions, activity announcements, annual schedules, or other open source-related promotional information.",[15,555,556],{},"Recommended flyer sizes:",[33,558,559,562,565],{},[36,560,561],{},"A4: standard flyer, suitable for title, introduction, activity information, and QR Code.",[36,563,564],{},"A5: suitable for community introductions, project introductions, or folded brochures.",[36,566,567],{},"A6: suitable for activity promotion, surveys, short-term QR Codes, or sticker exchange information.",[569,570,572],"warning",{"title":571},"Posting Restrictions",[15,573,574],{},"Except for boards provided by COSCUP, please do not post documents anywhere else in the venue.",[22,576,578],{"id":577},"bof-and-fringe-events","BoF and Fringe Events",[15,580,581],{},"We encourage communities to use the time before and after COSCUP to hold their own community meetups, developer meetings, contributor dinners, or cross-community exchanges. These activities can be announced through BoF or the conference announcement channels so more participants can learn about them.",[22,583,585],{"id":584},"getting-help","Getting Help",[15,587,588,589,592],{},"If community partners have questions, they can first ask their Community Session Track Manager or contact person. If conference assistance is needed, please contact the corresponding Team. For Session Track-related questions, contact the Program Team first: program ",[261,590,591],{},"at"," coscup.org.",{"title":202,"searchDepth":594,"depth":594,"links":595},2,[596,597,598,599,600,607,608,609,610],{"id":24,"depth":594,"text":25},{"id":65,"depth":594,"text":66},{"id":110,"depth":594,"text":111},{"id":140,"depth":594,"text":141},{"id":381,"depth":594,"text":382,"children":601},[602,604,605,606],{"id":389,"depth":603,"text":390},3,{"id":430,"depth":603,"text":431},{"id":476,"depth":603,"text":477},{"id":500,"depth":603,"text":501},{"id":539,"depth":594,"text":540},{"id":549,"depth":594,"text":550},{"id":577,"depth":594,"text":578},{"id":584,"depth":594,"text":585},"Guide for communities hosting session tracks and booths at COSCUP: rules, setup, and decoration.","md",{},"\u002Fparticipate\u002Fopen-source-community",{"title":6,"description":611},"participate\u002Fopen-source-community","n-mmlB5W2gaV8nFxBNhHSay0AYK8HxsbaZ2y9hm7D6Q",1783820808120]