FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
On this page frequently asked question about FrOSCon are answered.
What?
Free and Open Source Software Conference (FrOSCon) - since 6 years
When?
Mid of August
Where?
Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg
Grantham-Allee 20
53757 Sankt Augustin, Germany
How much are the tickets?
Tickets cost 5 Euro for both days. For companys or persons who want to support the conference by a bigger financial contribution we also offer business tickets. A business tickets costs 100,- Euro for both days. A receipt over the contribution will be handed out.
What is the business ticket?
The business ticket is the ideal ticket for participants who visit the conference by order of their company and/or want to support FrOSCon. The business ticket costs 100 Euro for both days. Of course a recepit will be handed out with it.
Can I pre-register?
Yes, but out preregistration system is not online yet for 2012.
Do I have to pre-register?
No, to visit FrOSCon a preregistration is not necessary, but it helps us to organize everything.
Anything else besides lectures?
- a bouncing castle
- self-organised programs of different free and open source projects
- big exhibition area
- Social event on saturday evening
I'd like to give a talk...
Please submit lectures via our Call for Papers system. When the system is available will be announced here, as well as on twitter, facebbok and Google+.
We'd like to get a project room...
Due to the limited number of rooms we have to pick a selection, like we have to for speakers. Please use the Call for Projects System for your project registration. When the system is available will be announced here, as well as on twitter, facebbok and Google+.
We'd like to exhibit...
To acquire a booth for a project, you have to participate at the Call for Projects (When the system is available will be announced here, as well as on twitter, facebbok and Google+.). Companies have the possibility to choose one of our sponsor packages which include a booth. Of course, we will also compose an individual sponsoring package for you if you "only" want to represent your company with a booth. In both cases please contact sponsoren@froscon.de.
We'd like to support the event. How?
Next to individuall sponsoring agreements we also offer different sponsoring packages. Please send an email at sponsoren@froscon.org to discuss further details. Our sponsoring team will contact you as fast as possible. For smaller contributions we recommand to buy a business ticket.
What about accommodation?
Due to organisational reasons it is not possible to stay at FrOSCon overnight, but we reserved a limited amount of rooms in a hotel close by. You can get the special conditions by mentioning the code "FrOSCon".
I'd like to help. How?
Please send an email at helfer(at)froscon.de. You will receive further instructions afterwards.
I'd like to write about FrOSCon? Whom should I contact to get more information?
Please send an email to: presse(at)froscon.de.
I have a wheelchair, can I come to FrOSCon?
All lecture halls are situated on the ground floor, the building is generally prepared for people with wheel chairs.
