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HOPE 2020 is Happening!

HOPE 2020 will be a NINE DAY EVENT, beginning on Saturday, July 25th and running through Sunday, August 2nd, 2020. The event will be entirely online, and will include scheduled talks, workshops, keynotes, concerts, and more! Registered attendees will be able to interact live with presenters and each other.

Watch the live stream of talks and keynotes: https://www.internetsociety.org/events/hope-conference-2020/ (also includes a second stream for information and some workshops).

Workshop registration

Workshop registration began Friday July 24. Visit the Schedule page at https://www.hope.net, select the workshop you want to register for, then provide your ticket code. Note that some workshops have limited capacity, and are first-come.

Helpful information for attendees and presenters

Information about HOPE is available online at www.hope.net. This wiki will be supporting conference planning and implementation.

• Civility and the HOPE Code of Conduct. All participants are asked to be part of a safe and healthy conference.
• LIVESTREAM: Watching HOPE on the Live Stream over the Internet
• Matrix Chat: Start at https://riot.hope.net to get a username, then follow the instructions to join HOPE's rooms via the Conference_bot.
• For workshops, see the BigBlueButton How-To: This is the teleconferencing software for most workshops
• Knowledge Base: Entry to information for attendees, presenters and volunteers
• Presenting at HOPE: Guidelines for speakers and workshops
• Graphics and Logos: Official HOPE artwork
• Discount codes: Donations from HOPE affiliates and enthusiasts

Information for volunteers

See our Volunteering page for a synopsis of roles. Utilize the email group list you are already on, to ask questions or check in. You can also use the volunteer area of the Matrix chat.

Hackers Helping to Fight COVID-19

The unprecedented health threats and global response to the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted everyone.
Many hackers, makers, educators, and others have put their skills to use by contributing to solutions to a wide range of challenges.

These contributions are the essence of the hacker spirit: People using their skills, intelligence and energy to help other people. Hackers are helping by designing, making and distributing much-needed medical supplies. They are helping by creating communication forums, informative websites, software, and safe entertainment. They are helping by fighting disinformation, and doing research and experimentation to investigate solutions and mitigations.

On this page, we have collected links to some of the projects, products, groups, and activities that highlight how hackers are helping.