OpenSSF Day at Open Source Summit Europe: Call for Proposals Now Open

By Jennifer Bly, OpenSSF

We’re pleased to announce we are hosting OpenSSF Day EU at Open Source Summit Europe on September 18, 2023. The full day program will feature keynotes from Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) contributors and thought leaders. Sessions include presentations, panels, and fireside chats on subjects such as security best practices, vulnerability discovery, securing critical projects, and the future of OSS security. This is your chance to meet fellow open source community members and get involved in securing the open source supply chain!

OpenSSF Day EU Details

At OpenSSF Day Europe, we’ll be discussing the challenges, big-picture solutions, ongoing work and successes in securing the open OSS supply chain. 

• What: OpenSSF Day at Open Source Summit Europe
• When: Monday, September 18, 2023
• Where: Bilbao, Spain
• Register now!

To register for OpenSSF Day, during your registration for Open Source Summit Europe, check the “OpenSSF Day” box on the registration form to sign up for it. Early Bird Registration for Open Source Summit is available through July 6th, 2023. Or if you prefer, you may register for OpenSSF Day on its own. We’ll keep you in the loop as we add more sessions to the agenda. The cost of adding OpenSSF Day to your registration is only $25 to cover the cost of lunch.

Call for Proposals

We are also pleased to announce a Call for Proposals (CFP) from those who would like to speak at OpenSSF Day Europe. Please note that this is an in-person event and we ask that all speakers be prepared to present onsite. We are interested in receiving presentations that cover topics that advance the OpenSSF commitment to “collaboration and working both upstream and with existing communities to advance open source security for all.” We welcome topics encompassing security best practices, vulnerability discovery, securing critical projects, developing tooling for OSS security, and the future of OSS security. Suggested topics include:

• Current progress & results from the OpenSSF, including its working groups, projects, and special interest groups (SIGs).
• Reports from organizations and open source software projects on their experience being involved in OpenSSF and using OpenSSF results, focusing on benefits and lessons learned.
• Presentations explaining interrelationships between OpenSSF and others interested in open source software security (including software supply chain defensive efforts).

If you would like to present, please send a submission through the CFP. Proposal submissions are due July 7, 2023.

We look forward to seeing you in Bilbao!