Speed Networking
Monday, April 15
Time: 5:00 – 6:15pm
Location: Signature Room (Level 5)
Join us at the speed networking event to expand your professional network while enjoying drinks and appetizers. Connect with like-minded individuals in quick, focused conversations to explore potential collaborations and opportunities. It’s a perfect opportunity to make valuable connections in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.
We recommend a notepad, writing utensils, and your business cards. Don’t have business cards? Make sure you arrive early and you can snag some you can customize with your info!
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Ask the Experts
Tuesday, April 16, Wednesday, April 17, & Thursday, April 18
Location: Olympic View Lounge (Level 5)
Come sit down with some open source experts to gain knowledge 1:1 and ask all your pressing questions! No sign-up necessary. More information to come soon!
Tuesday 2:55 – 3:25pm
Dirk Hohndel – Ask Dirk about maintaining an open source project targeting a non-technical audience
Chan Voong & Russell Rutledge – Ask Chan Voong and Russ Rutledge about using open source practices within your company (InnerSource)
Tracy Ragan – Ask Tracy about DevSecOps and managing security compliance postures through CI/CD
Wednesday – 3:35 – 4:00PM
Philipp Ahmann – Ask Philipp about Linux (and Open Source Software) in Safety-Critical Systems
Rebecca Lively – Ask Rebecca about Open Source Software in the Government
Jeff Shapiro – Ask Jeff about open source licenses, performing code audits, and building SBOMs
Thursday 2:40 – 3:10pm
Dawn Foster – Ask Dawn about using open source project health metrics
Lauren Maffeo – Ask Lauren about automating data QA in dev/staging/production environments to build accurate, ethical AI
Christopher (CRob) Robinson – Ask CRob about Developer Security Best Practices

PET Pawlooza
Thursday, April 18
Time: 10:20 – 11:00am
Location: Signature Lounge (Level 5)
Welcome to Pet Pawlooza, where the cutest critters gather for a tech-tastic celebration of all things adorable! Join us as we unleash a world of fuzzy fun to close out this unforgettable event. From playful piglets to hopping bunnies and beyond, our pet extravaganza is the ultimate fusion of cuddles and code.

EMBEDDED LINUX CONFERENCE ANNUAL CLOSING GAME
THURSDAY, April 18
Time: 5:05 – 5:45 PM
Location: Signature Room (Level 5)
Come join us for the Embedded Linux Conference Annual Closing Game! Tim Bird, ELC Program Co-chair, will host the event, which is a fun opportunity for attendees to win amazing prizes.
*We will do our best to accommodate all interested attendees, but please note that participation is on a first-come, first-served basis.
