We are excited to welcome you as a speaker for Open Source in Finance Forum Toronto 2026, to be held on Tuesday, 14 April at The Conference Centre at the University of Toronto.
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Important Dates + Deadlines
Speaker Registration Deadline: 3 March
Additional AV Needs Deadline: 17 March
Slide Submission Deadline: 13 April
Event Dates: 14 April
Registration
NOTES:
Please email cfp@linuxfoundation.org if you need the speaker registration information sent again.
All speakers, co-speakers, and panelists receive complimentary registration.
Visa Letter Requests
If you need a visa letter, please register for the event and submit your request here.
Once you have your visa letter, you are responsible for applying for the visa with sufficient time for processing and travel. We do not provide visas; therefore, we recommend that you begin this process as soon as possible.
The Linux Foundation processes most visa letter requests in (3) business days.
Venue & Hotel Information
This year’s event will occur at The Conference Centre at the University of Toronto – 89 Chestnut Street, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1R1 – CANADA
The schedule will be announced on 19 February, and posted on our website using Sched.com. You will receive an email from Sched.com asking you to create your account; please upload your bio and photo if necessary.
If you have a conflict with the timing of your talk, find that it conflicts with the content of another talk, or are having problems uploading your bio and photo, please contact jcrowley@linuxfoundation.org.
AV Details + Requirements
Please note the following technical requirements:
All speakers will present from their computers. If you require a specific adapter, please bring this with you.
Presentation slides should be formatted in 16:9.
You can download an optional PowerPoint template HERE.
The room will include a screen, projector, and (2) microphones.
If you require additional AV, please email jcrowley@linuxfoundation.org with those needs by 17 March. The Linux Foundation will make every effort to accommodate other AV needs; however, final approval for additional AV requests will be made case-by-case..
Presentation Details
All speakers must submit their final presentation slides before 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 13 April.
To upload slides:
Log in to your Open Source in Finance Forum Toronto speaker profile through Sched.com or via the mobile site.
Go to your session within Sched
Click on Manage & Promote your session
Underneath the session title, select Add Presentation
Upload your pdf document (note: there is a 50MB size limit)
The presentation will automatically save to your session
An optional PowerPoint template is available to download HERE for your use, but is not required.
Connecting Your Laptop to present
If you plan to use speaker notes, please follow the steps below to ensure your laptop is set up correctly. This will allow you to view your notes while the audience sees only your slides.
Before Connecting
Close all unnecessary apps & tabs
Turn off notifications
Disable Night Mode / TrueTone
Don’t enter full-screen presentation mode yet
At the podium
Plug in the HDMI cable
If needed, use your USB-C to HDMI adapter
On Mac, click “Allow” if prompted
Use “Extended Display” mode (not Mirrored)
Using MAC
Go to System Settings > Displays
Click the “Arrangement” tab
Make sure “Mirror Displays” is unchecked
Using PC
Press ⊞Win + P, then select “Extend”
Or: Right-click on the Desktop > Display Settings
Under Multiple Displays, select “Extend these displays”
PowerPoint
Start slideshow: ⌘Cmd + Enter (Mac) or F5 (PC)
Or: Click Slide Show > Play from Start
If notes show on the wrong screen, click “Swap Displays”
PowerPoint® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. This instructional content is provided for educational purposes only and does not imply endorsement or affiliation with Microsoft.
Google Slides
Use Google Chrome as your browser
Click the dropdown next to ‘Slideshow’ > select Presentation Display Options
Check “Presenter View” and “Full Screen”
If prompted, select “Allow”
Choose the external display (may have a strange name like PanasonicXYZ)
Click Start Slideshow
Google Slides™ is a trademark of Google LLC. This instructional content is provided for educational purposes only and does not imply endorsement or affiliation with Google.
Inclusive Speaker Orientation Online Course
In collaboration with the National Center for Women in Technology (NCWIT), the Linux Foundation has created an online course to teach the viewer about inclusion 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 contact us at cfp@linuxfoundation.org.
