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Events & Conferences

Join our global community for events promoting software freedom, licensing education, and open-source collaboration.

Upcoming Events

Global Free Software Summit 2025

October 18-20, 2025 | Virtual & New York, USA

A three-day conference featuring talks on GPL compliance, open-source project management, and future trends in free software licensing.

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GPL Workshops Series

November 5-10, 2025 | Online

Series of six free workshops covering GPL version history, legal basics, and implementation for developers and business professionals.

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Recent Events

FOSS License Hackathon 2025

April 2025 | Boston, USA

Over 300 participants worked on GPL compliance tools and translations, resulting in 12 new open-source projects launched globally.

GPL Legal Symposium

July 2025 | Virtual

Legal experts from 25 countries discussed modern challenges for GPL enforcement and compatibility with emerging AI and blockchain technologies.

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