35th Annual FIRST Conference | Empowering Communities

Additional Programming Details

Additional Programming Information

Birds of a Feather (BoF)

Bird of a Feather ("BoF") talks and activities are informal meetings that take place during the annual conference and are based on the interest of attending participants. Non-members are welcome to submit.

BoFs are scheduled throughout the conference week at the discretion of FIRST organizers. BoF topics must be submitted for review and approval using the form link found below. A list of approved BoFs will be listed on this website towards the end of May.

Only registered delegates will be able to submit a BoF talk. The email used during your registration must match in order to receive an access code.

Please have the following information ready for submission:

  • Talk Title
  • Abstract
  • Brief Bio of the Intended Presenter (if multiple, please add names of all presenters + bios in the text box)

The open submission period will open in April 2023.

Keep In Mind...

  • BoFs are NOT conference presentations and do not take place in any of the session breakout rooms.
  • BoF space is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • MARKETING and/or DEMO PRESENTATIONS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

PGP Key Signing Party at the Conference

Additional details to be provided as we approach the conference week. View more information at https://www.first.org/pgp/