1 # FOSDEM 2012 : Legal Issues DevRoom
3 Please join us for the very first DevRoom devoted to advanced
4 Legal Issues in the Free and Open Source Software world at
5 Europe's premier FLOSS event: [FOSDEM 2012][fosdem].
7 *Please note:* Check out the slides and blog links on the [[Speakers]] page.
9 * Why the the Legal Issues DevRoom?
10 * This is the first time that influential legal minds will meet at FOSDEM
11 to discuss the core issues which enable FLOSS
12 * This will be an advanced session: beyond an intro to software copyright
14 * Engage in scintillating discussions with smart
15 [hackers][about_fosdem] over world famous Belgian [Beer][beer_event]
16 * Indulge in exquisite [chocolate][choco_belge]
17 * Visit historic [[!wikipedia Brussels]] within walking distance
18 (check out the [spouses/partner's tour][partner_tour])
19 * What should I do next?
20 * Block your calendar NOW (If you can, try to arrive at least on
21 Friday the 3rd and stay until Monday the 6th)
22 * Join our mailing list [**LegalIssues-devroom@lists.fosdem.org**][email_list]
23 * Read the [[Call For Participation|CFP]]
24 * Submit a 30 minute talk proposal(s) by the 30th of December.
25 * Plan travel and accommodations (many people like to stay around
26 the [[!wikipedia Grand Place]])
27 * Join the conversation on IRC: /join **#faif** on [freenode][freenode]
31 * 29 November 2011 [[CFP]] opens
32 * 30 December 2011 [[CFP]] deadline
33 * 6 January 2012 speakers selected
34 * 21 January 2012 full FOSDEM schedule finalized
35 * 3 February meet in Brussels for the [Beer Event][beer_event] (and
36 maybe a speaker's dinner _TBD_)
37 * 4 February FOSDEM day 1 and the Legal Issues DevRoom (_only Saturday_)
38 * 5 February FOSDEM day 2
39 * 6 February return home
43 * [[Call For Participation|CFP]]
44 * The [Talk Schedule][fosdem_legal_issues] is live on the FOSDEM website.
46 ## Maps and Practical Information
48 * Public Google Map of [FOSDEM sites][fosdem_map]
49 * Train from [BRU to Gare Centrale][train_bru]
50 * FOSDEM [transportation][fosdem_transport]
54 [fosdem]: http://fosdem.org/2012/
55 [about_fosdem]: http://fosdem.org/2012/about/fosdem
56 [beer_event]: http://fosdem.org/2012/beerevent
57 [choco_belge]: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-unique-about-belgian-chocolate.htm
58 [partner_tour]: http://fosdem.org/2012/fosdem-spousespartners-tour-0
59 [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
60 [train_bru]: http://www.brussels-bru.airports-guides.com/bru_airport_transport.html
61 [fosdem_transport]: http://fosdem.org/2012/transportation
62 [email_list]: https://lists.fosdem.org/listinfo/legalissues-devroom
63 [freenode]: http://freenode.net
64 [fosdem_legal_issues]: https://archive.fosdem.org/2012/schedule/track/legal_issues_devroom.html