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+# FOSDEM 2012 : Legal Issues DevRoom
+
+Please join us for the very first DevRoom devoted to advanced
+Legal Issues in the Free and Open Source Software world at 
+Europe's premier FLOSS event: [FOSDEM 2012][fosdem].
+
+*Please note:* Check out the slides and blog links on the [[Speakers]] page.
+
+* Why the the Legal Issues DevRoom?
+  * This is the first time that influential legal minds will meet at FOSDEM
+    to discuss the core issues which enable FLOSS
+  * This will be an advanced session: beyond an intro to software copyright
+* Why FOSDEM?
+  * Engage in scintillating discussions with smart
+    [hackers][about_fosdem] over world famous Belgian [Beer][beer_event]
+  * Indulge in exquisite [chocolate][choco_belge]
+  * Visit historic [[!wikipedia Brussels]] within walking distance 
+    (check out the [spouses/partner's tour][partner_tour])
+* What should I do next?
+  * Block your calendar NOW (If you can, try to arrive at least on
+    Friday the 3rd and stay until Monday the 6th)
+  * Join our mailing list [**LegalIssues-devroom@lists.fosdem.org**][email_list]
+  * Read the [[Call For Participation|CFP]]
+  * Submit a 30 minute talk proposal(s) by the 30th of December.
+  * Plan travel and accommodations (many people like to stay around
+    the [[!wikipedia Grand Place]])
+  * Join the conversation on IRC: /join **#faif** on [freenode][freenode]
+
+## Key Dates
+
+* 29 November 2011 [[CFP]] opens
+* 30 December 2011 [[CFP]] deadline
+* 6 January 2012 speakers selected
+* 21 January 2012 full FOSDEM schedule finalized
+* 3 February meet in Brussels for the [Beer Event][beer_event] (and
+  maybe a speaker's dinner _TBD_)
+* 4 February FOSDEM day 1 and the Legal Issues DevRoom (_only Saturday_)
+* 5 February FOSDEM day 2 
+* 6 February return home
+
+## Meeting Details
+
+* [[Call For Participation|CFP]]
+* The [Talk Schedule][fosdem_legal_issues] is live on the FOSDEM website.
+
+## Maps and Practical Information
+
+* Public Google Map of [FOSDEM sites][fosdem_map]
+* Train from [BRU to Gare Centrale][train_bru]
+* FOSDEM [transportation][fosdem_transport]
+
+
+
+[fosdem]: http://fosdem.org/2012/
+[about_fosdem]: http://fosdem.org/2012/about/fosdem
+[beer_event]: http://fosdem.org/2012/beerevent
+[choco_belge]: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-unique-about-belgian-chocolate.htm
+[partner_tour]: http://fosdem.org/2012/fosdem-spousespartners-tour-0
+[fosdem_map]: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=202757282552853677922.0004432e4cedd73a04efc&ll=50.833915,4.375134&spn=0.081963,0.146255&z=13
+[train_bru]: http://www.brussels-bru.airports-guides.com/bru_airport_transport.html
+[fosdem_transport]: http://fosdem.org/2012/transportation
+[email_list]: https://lists.fosdem.org/listinfo/legalissues-devroom
+[freenode]: http://freenode.net
+[fosdem_legal_issues]: https://archive.fosdem.org/2012/schedule/track/legal_issues_devroom.html