Welcome
We are excited to welcome you as a speaker for O3DECon 2021, taking place October 11-12, 2021. This event is happening both in-person at the JW Marriott LA Live in Los Angeles, California, and virtually via the Accelevents virtual platform. Please click through the tabs on this page to access information.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Timing of sessions is subject to change through Friday, September 17 due to schedule changes that will be made as speakers finalize whether speaking in person or virtually.
Please click through the tabs on this page to access information.
Registration
Your registration serves as confirmation that you will be speaking and you will need to register as an in-person speaker by Friday, September 3, 2021. If you have a co-speaker or panelists, please confirm with them prior to registering as everyone will need to register in the same way (i.e., you cannot present in-person with a co-speaker who can only speak virtually).
NOTE: Once you register as an in-person or virtual speaker, this will be final and you will not be able to switch.
If you do plan on attending in person, please be aware that anyone coming on site must be vaccinated against COVID-19, and you can review that information on our Health & Safety page.
To confirm you will be presenting, please register as a speaker by Friday, September 3, and use code O3DESPKR21. If you are not registered by September 3, there is a possibility that your speaking slot will be replaced by one on our waiting list, so please do so promptly.
All speakers receive complimentary registration, and any co-speakers or panelists can register using the same details provided above. If after your talk is accepted, you add a speaker that was not included in your initial submission, that/those speakers will not receive complimentary registration, but will receive a 40% discount off the prevailing registration rate. Please contact jroberts@linuxfoundation.org for details.
Visa Letter Requests
If you require a visa letter, please register for the event and then complete the visa letter request here.
Travel Funding
If you require travel funding and have not submitted your request, please do so as soon as possible. You can access the form here. The deadline for travel funding applications is August 30.
*Please note: Talk acceptance does not guarantee travel funding.
Venue & Hotel Accommodations
This year’s event will take place at JW Marriott LA Live located at 900 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015.
We have a discounted room block at the JW Marriott LA Live and invite you to view this information on our Venue & Travel page.
* Rooms may sell out in advance of the September 24, 2021 room block close date – we encourage you to book early to secure a room at the conference rate.
Schedule, Timing & Speaker Profiles
The schedule will be announced Wednesday, August 25, and will be posted on our website using Sched.com.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Timing of sessions is subject to change through Friday, September 17 due to schedule changes that will be made as speakers finalize whether speaking in person or virtually.
AV Details & Requirements
Please note the following technical requirements:
If you require any additional AV, please email jroberts@linuxfoundation.org with those needs by Monday, September 27. The Open 3D Foundation will make every effort to accommodate additional AV needs; however, final approval for additional AV requests will be made on a case-by-case basis
Presentation Details
All speakers are required to submit their final presentation slides ahead of the event. In addition to providing a hard copy for accessibility purposes, we find that adding the presentations before the event helps to drive interest in attending the session. The deadline for presentations is Friday, October 8.
To upload slides:
An optional PowerPoint template is available to download but is not required.
Inclusive Speaker Orientation Online Course
In collaboration with the National Center for Women in Technology (NCWIT), the Linux Foundation has created an online course designed to teach the viewer about inclusion, diversity, and unconscious bias. We highly recommend all of our speakers watch the course to learn tips/tools to use when speaking to encourage inclusivity in presentations and messaging.
Code of Conduct
Please read, and abide, by our code of conduct. Our code of conduct is strictly enforced. We ask that speakers especially review this code of conduct and are careful to be inclusive in the words and images used during their presentations.
Contact Us
If you have any other platform, speaker, or schedule-related questions, please do not hesitate to email us at jroberts@linuxfoundation.org.
