FOSDEM 2024 - Frequently Asked Questions

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Please keep an eye on our <a href="/2024/news/">news</a> page or subscribe to our <a href="https://fosdem.org/rss.xml">rss feed</a>. </p> <a name="video" id="video"></a> <h4>Visiting and videos</h4> <h5><span class="label label-info">Q:</span> In what timezone are you?</h5> <p> The conference is in Brussels time, which is CET (UTC + 1). </p> <h5><span class="label label-info">Q:</span> I need a formal invitation for a VISA request</h5> <p> For legal reasons, the FOSDEM organization can only issue such letters of invitation to “main track” speakers for whom we also make travel and hotel arrangements. </p> <p>If you are attending FOSDEM as part of your involvement with a project represented at our conference, we recommend you get in touch with someone you know locally who is involved in the project and ask them to invite you. </p> <p>For information regarding Belgian visa requirements, we refer you to <a href="https://diplomatie.belgium.be/en/travel-belgium/visa-belgium">the website of the Belgian ministry of foreign affairs</a>. </p> <h5><span class="label label-info">Q:</span> Where can I watch the talks?</h5> <p> All talks can be watched from our website. Go to <a href="/2024/schedule/">schedule</a>, find the topic you are interested in, click on the <i>Watch the live stream</i>-link and enjoy the presentation. </p> <a name="video-recordings" id="video-recordings"></a> <h5><span class="label label-info">Q:</span> Are talk recordings available?</h5> <p> All talk recordings will be made available on <a href="https://video.fosdem.org/2024/">video.fosdem.org/2024</a> as soon as the presenter reviewed the contents to make sure the recording is correct. </p> <p> This will usually take a few days to a few weeks, check <a href="https://video.fosdem.org/2024">video.fosdem.org/2024</a> for updates! </p> <h5><span class="label label-info">Q:</span> Is there a job corner?</h5> <p> Yes! Visit the H building to see the job corner. </p> <a name="registration" id="registration"></a> <h4>Registration</h4> <h5><span class="label label-info">Q:</span> I plan on visiting FOSDEM, where can I register?</h5> <p>No registration is required.</p> <h5><span class="label label-info">Q:</span> How much does a entry ticket for FOSDEM cost?</h5> <p>Attendance is free, including access to all talks and facilities.</p> <h5><span class="label label-info">Q:</span> If entrance to FOSDEM is free, who pays the expenses?</h5> <p>We have two sources of income: <a href="/2024/support/donate/">donations</a> from our visitors and <a href="/2024/about/sponsors/">sponsorship</a>.</p> <h5><span class="label label-info">Q:</span> My company loves FOSDEM, what are the sponsoring possibilities?</h5> <p>Have a look at the <a href="/2024/about/sponsors/">sponsor</a> page.</p> <a name="fosdem" id="fosdem"></a> <h4>FOSDEM in general</h4> <h5><span class="label label-info">Q:</span> There is a mistake on the website, where do I report it?</h5> <p> You can talk to us at the Infodesk (K or H), in the <a href="https://matrix.to/#/#infodesk:fosdem.org?web-instance[element.io]=chat.fosdem.org">Infodesk</a> channel on <i>chat.fosdem.org</i> or open an issue on our <a href="https://github.com/FOSDEM/website">Github repository</a>. 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FOSDEM 2024 - Frequently Asked Questions