Virtual F45 Release Party: Wrangler Planning Ticket

jflory7 commented

2026-04-24 02:21:29 +00:00

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Fedora Release Version

F45

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Friday, 30 October 2026

Background

As we celebrate the F44 release, it is fresh in our minds just how much work goes into pulling off a great Release Party. To make sure we avoid the last-minute scramble and prevent contributor burnout, we are opening this planning ticket early in advance for Fedora Linux 45 (targeting October 2026).

Establishing this long runway gives us the time we need to crowd-source ideas, delegate tasks comfortably, and build a truly inclusive event without the stress of a compressed timeline. Furthermore, we are looking forward to welcoming back @amoloney during this cycle, and having this operational structure already in flight will help ensure a smooth, welcoming transition back into the fold!

Event Team Roles Needing Leads

Wrangler: Oversees the event, keeps information updated and the event on schedule
Speakers: Partners with community to identify speakers based on changes in the release
Design: Partners with Fedora Design for assets (e.g., Badges, Matrix room branding, Fedora Magazine featured artwork, thumbnails, etc.)
Promotion & Content: Partners with Marketing, Magazine, CommBlog for promotion and registration
Production & Video: Manages Restream, speaker videos, tech checks, and recording

Event Details

Platform: Restream for speakers, YouTube Live/LinkedIn for viewers
Duration: 3 hours
Format: Speaker presentations + Q&A; could we bring back a social game activity?
Registration: rsvp.fedoraproject.org via Pretix
Matrix room: #f45-release-party:fedoraproject.org (TBD)

Community Impact

The Global Virtual Release Parties have become a cornerstone of our community and our release process. It is the moment we pause to recognize the immense volunteer effort, late nights, and collaborative spirit that makes the Fedora Project possible.

Fedora Linux 45 is shaping up to be a landmark release, highlighted by the Alan Turing theme and some fantastic desktop innovations. Because F45 also serves as the critical upstream branch point for the wider ecosystem (including CentOS Stream 11), we anticipate high visibility and a unique opportunity to welcome a new wave of users and contributors to our community. By starting our planning now, we ensure that the F45 Release Party remains a joyful, well-organized celebration of our people and our shared technical achievements, rather than a frantic logistical hurdle.

How to Get Involved

If you would like to get involved in the next Virtual Fedora Release Party:

Join the Community Ops Matrix room, #commops:fedoraproject.org
Reply to this ticket with which event team role you want to help with

### Fedora Release Version F45 ### Proposed Event Date Friday, 30 October 2026 ### Background As we celebrate the F44 release, it is fresh in our minds just how much work goes into pulling off a great Release Party. To make sure we avoid the last-minute scramble and prevent contributor burnout, we are opening this planning ticket early in advance for Fedora Linux 45 (targeting October 2026). Establishing this long runway gives us the time we need to crowd-source ideas, delegate tasks comfortably, and build a truly inclusive event without the stress of a compressed timeline. Furthermore, we are looking forward to welcoming back @amoloney during this cycle, and having this operational structure already in flight will help ensure a smooth, welcoming transition back into the fold! ### Event Team Roles Needing Leads - [ ] **Wrangler**: Oversees the event, keeps information updated and the event on schedule - [ ] **Speakers**: Partners with community to identify speakers based on changes in the release - [ ] **Design**: Partners with Fedora Design for assets (e.g., Badges, Matrix room branding, Fedora Magazine featured artwork, thumbnails, etc.) - [ ] **Promotion & Content**: Partners with Marketing, Magazine, CommBlog for promotion and registration - [ ] **Production & Video**: Manages Restream, speaker videos, tech checks, and recording ### Event Details - Platform: Restream for speakers, YouTube Live/LinkedIn for viewers - Duration: 3 hours - Format: Speaker presentations + Q&A; could we bring back a social game activity? - Registration: rsvp.fedoraproject.org via Pretix - Matrix room: #f45-release-party:fedoraproject.org (TBD) ### Community Impact The Global Virtual Release Parties have become a cornerstone of our community and our release process. It is the moment we pause to recognize the immense volunteer effort, late nights, and collaborative spirit that makes the Fedora Project possible. Fedora Linux 45 is shaping up to be a landmark release, highlighted by the Alan Turing theme and some fantastic desktop innovations. Because F45 also serves as the critical upstream branch point for the wider ecosystem (including CentOS Stream 11), we anticipate high visibility and a unique opportunity to welcome a new wave of users and contributors to our community. By starting our planning now, we ensure that the F45 Release Party remains a joyful, well-organized celebration of our people and our shared technical achievements, rather than a frantic logistical hurdle. ### How to Get Involved If you would like to get involved in the next Virtual Fedora Release Party: 1. Join the Community Ops Matrix room, [`#commops:fedoraproject.org`](https://matrix.to/#/#commops:fedoraproject.org) 2. Reply to this ticket with which event team role you want to help with

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Discussed in the 2026-06-23 Community Ops Team meeting.

The team kicked off early planning for the Virtual F45 Release Party, establishing a tentative target date of Friday, October 30, 2026. The immediate priority is identifying leads for various operational streams (Wrangler, Speakers, Design, Promotion, and Video). Several community members have already stepped forward, including @cybette for promotion/content and root_dir for design assets.

Follow-up Items:

@jflory7: Open a planning ticket with the Fedora Design Team for F45 Release Party design assets, Fedora Matrix WG for room configuration and setup, Fedora Magazine editors for article pitch for August 2026 to announce the party plan

_Discussed in the [2026-06-23 Community Ops Team meeting](https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/fedora-community-ops-meeting-2026-06-23-f45-release-party-kickoff-matrix-news-bot/194602)_. --- The team kicked off early planning for the Virtual F45 Release Party, establishing a tentative target date of Friday, October 30, 2026. The immediate priority is identifying leads for various operational streams (Wrangler, Speakers, Design, Promotion, and Video). Several community members have already stepped forward, including @cybette for promotion/content and `root_dir` for design assets. **Follow-up Items:** - [ ] **@jflory7**: Open a planning ticket with the Fedora Design Team for F45 Release Party design assets, Fedora Matrix WG for room configuration and setup, Fedora Magazine editors for article pitch for August 2026 to announce the party plan

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jflory7 commented

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Discussed in 2026-09-15 Community Ops meeting.

We initiated organizing for the Fedora Linux 45 Release Party scheduled for October 30th (a 3-hour virtual event). Three of the five organizer roles were confirmed during the meeting:

@jflory7 as Party Wrangler
@shaunm as Promotion & Content lead
@amoloney as Speaker Management lead

Outreach will occur to secure leads for Design (@ekidney or @madelinepeck) and Production & Video (@neil), and to invite @cybette to co-lead promotions. @shaunm will draft a Fedora Magazine save-the-date announcement, and @mwinters will consider submitting a 10-minute Data WG talk.

Follow-up Items:

Agreed: @jflory7 will take the role of F45 Party Wrangler, and @shaunm will take the role of Promotion & Content lead.
Agreed: @amoloney confirmed for F45 Party Speaker Management lead.
Action: @jflory7 Reach out to potential Design and Production & Video leads to confirm participation.
Action: @shaunm Draft a short Fedora Magazine save-the-date article to announce the October 30th F45 Release Party
Action: @mwinters Consider submitting a Data WG 10-minute talk for the F45 Release Party 😉
Action: Aoife Moloney Begin pulling together a list of contacts for F45 Release Party speaker sessions
Action: @shaunm Reach out to @cybette to reconfirm her interest/capacity for helping out with Content & Promotion

_Discussed in [2026-09-15 Community Ops meeting](https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/community-ops-meeting-2026-09-15-planning-the-f45-party-onboarding-a-new-mindshare-committee-rep/202213)_. --- We initiated organizing for the Fedora Linux 45 Release Party scheduled for October 30th (a 3-hour virtual event). Three of the five organizer roles were confirmed during the meeting: - @jflory7 as Party Wrangler - @shaunm as Promotion & Content lead - @amoloney as Speaker Management lead Outreach will occur to secure leads for Design (@ekidney or @madelinepeck) and Production & Video (@neil), and to invite @cybette to co-lead promotions. @shaunm will draft a Fedora Magazine save-the-date announcement, and @mwinters will consider submitting a 10-minute Data WG talk. **Follow-up Items:** - **Agreed**: @jflory7 will take the role of F45 Party Wrangler, and @shaunm will take the role of Promotion & Content lead. - **Agreed**: @amoloney confirmed for F45 Party Speaker Management lead. - **Action**: @jflory7 Reach out to potential Design and Production & Video leads to confirm participation. - **Action**: @shaunm Draft a short Fedora Magazine save-the-date article to announce the October 30th F45 Release Party - **Action**: @mwinters Consider submitting a Data WG 10-minute talk for the F45 Release Party 😉 - **Action**: Aoife Moloney Begin pulling together a list of contacts for F45 Release Party speaker sessions - **Action**: @shaunm Reach out to @cybette to reconfirm her interest/capacity for helping out with Content & Promotion

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Visual assets & promotional graphics for F45 Virtual Release Party (Oct 30, 2026) #86

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See design/tickets#86.

See https://forge.fedoraproject.org/design/tickets/issues/86.