What Does LinuxTag Want in a Project?
Your project's presence at LinuxTag should be beneficial both to your project and to LinuxTag's visitors. For either purpose it's essential to prepare a suitable presentation. For this reason LinuxTag places certain expectations on participating projects:
- Your exhibit should present the project's work and objectives to interested visitors in a tangible, informative way.
- You should have a clear idea of how you can present the project's theme so that visitors can understand it.
- Your booth should be completely set up and fully equipped before LinuxTag opens, and remain so throughout the duration of LinuxTag.
- The booth has to be staffed throughout the duration of LinuxTag by project members who are willing and able to approach visitors and give them their attention.
- Your project should publicize its participation in LinuxTag through press releases, and/or in whatever way is appropriate in your community.
Selection Criteria
The Projects Committee evaluates each project based on its application, publicly available information about it, and interviews with project members. The criteria for booth assignments are:
- LinuxTag sponsors fair booths only for non-commercial projects wtih a strong connection to Linux or open-source software. The vitality and activity of the community behind the project are imporant.
- For projects that have appeared at LinuxTag in the past, that experience is taken into consideration. Two examples may serve to illustrate what that means: A well-organized, attractively decorated booth is evaluated as a bonus. Late set-up, insufficient staffing or poor presentaion tend to be detrimental to future chances of participation.
Projects are selected and booth space is allotted by the Projects Committee based on all the information gathered.
LinuxTag especially welcomes projects' suggestions and initiatives for exhibits that go beyond conventional trade fair stands. Coordinate such ideas with the Projects Committee so that LinuxTag can publicize your activities appropriately. Likewise, be sure to let us know about unusual items at your exhibit, and about your important announcements.