Data Con LA 2026 Event Box Shipment

lajuggler commented

2026-08-05 20:34:27 +00:00

Name

Perry Rivera

FAS username

lajuggler

How do you primarily contribute to Fedora?

A key goal of attending is to grow our community. This section explains how our presence at Data Con LA 2026 helps us attract new users and contributors, and how the event fits into our pipeline for onboarding new people to the Fedora project.

We also plan to distribute Fedora swag items throughout the day.

Our enthusiasm to educate inspires guests to contribute their time and expertise to teach and help with Fedora and to give back to the community.

Event name(s)

Data Con La 2026

Event dates

22 August 2026

Event location(s)

California State University, Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, California, 90840, United States

Event URL(s)

www.dataconla.com

Event description(s)

See: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Data_Con_LA_2026_Event#Outreach_&Onboardinghttps://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Data_Con_LA_2026_Event#Outreach&_Onboarding

Fedora and openSUSE are planning to co-locate and attend the annual Data Con LA 2026 event. As mentioned by their website, it's "A full-day event covering data science, AI/ML, data engineering, business analytics, and data careers. Sessions are designed for everyone from high school students to seasoned industry experts. Multiple tracks, panels, keynotes, and networking — all for a fraction of what comparable conferences charge."

Data Con LA 2026—the 14th year of this Expo—takes place on August 22, 2026, in Long Beach, California, United States.

Swag needs

See: #143

How will you use Fedora budget for this event?

See: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Data_Con_LA_2026_Event#Outreach_&Onboardinghttps://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Data_Con_LA_2026_Event#Outreach&_Onboarding

Budget will be used primarily for gas for auto travel for Fedora ambassadors and potentially associates requiring travel to the event who are working at the booth.

Are you a speaker or presenter?

No. We may provide at booth presentations to draw further community guests to our booth.

Are you an organizer or volunteer?

Co-organizer of the event.

Why is it a good idea for the Fedora Project to have a presence?

Data Con LA 2026 covers a region that spans the Southern California area, but also may include guests commuting in worldwide. We as Ambassadors see the event as a focal point that draws visitors from all over the state of California and around the world. Since this event is located in a strategic geographical area, we provide Fedora outreach and education to the Greater Los Angeles area. Most of the attendees are from locations that have and participated in Linux User Groups locally as well as from neighboring states and countries.

Additionally, openSUSE coordinator Mir joins us this year to share expert perspective on the benefits of developing data science within Open Source distributions.

Why do you want to represent the Fedora community here?

Each year, we bring forth the vision that Fedora is more than just another distribution. We interact with guests to see how they find Fedora useful, versatile, and feature-rich in their daily lives and bring the Fedora community together. Also the venue is in proximity to Long Beach Airport (LGB), drawing locals, neighboring communities, and international guests.

Are there others in the Fedora community who could help this event be successful?

@rmcbryde has expressed being able to provide ancillary support for this event. He may be separately requesting reimbursement for gas travel from his home location to the event location.

Is there anything else the Fedora Mindshare Committee should know when reviewing your request?

We are requesting an Event Box. Please ship to arrive to Perry Rivera by no later than 16 August 2026. If you need my home address, please contact Perry Rivera by Slack to provide this info.

Please include:

Laptops and power cables and related cables
Please do not include the OLPC. It might seem out of place at DC LA and is extra weight
Latest logo tablecloth
Optional: Standing banner ( a helpful draw, but this is a smaller event, so no worries if it's left out)
Leftover swag for giveaways. Target audience is a university and up demographic, so I think the probability for people picking stuff up is high
Stickers (including podman)
Coloring books for kids
Shirts
Commuter mugs
Fedora case badges, metakey cap stickers (both standard and mini), hats, bandannas
Pens
etc.

### Name Perry Rivera ### FAS username lajuggler ### How do you primarily contribute to Fedora? A key goal of attending is to grow our community. This section explains how our presence at Data Con LA 2026 helps us attract new users and contributors, and how the event fits into our pipeline for onboarding new people to the Fedora project. We also plan to distribute Fedora swag items throughout the day. Our enthusiasm to educate inspires guests to contribute their time and expertise to teach and help with Fedora and to give back to the community. ### Event name(s) Data Con La 2026 ### Event dates 22 August 2026 ### Event location(s) California State University, Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, California, 90840, United States ### Event URL(s) www.dataconla.com ### Event description(s) See: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Data_Con_LA_2026_Event#Outreach_&_Onboardinghttps://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Data_Con_LA_2026_Event#Outreach_&_Onboarding Fedora and openSUSE are planning to co-locate and attend the annual Data Con LA 2026 event. As mentioned by their website, it's "A full-day event covering data science, AI/ML, data engineering, business analytics, and data careers. Sessions are designed for everyone from high school students to seasoned industry experts. Multiple tracks, panels, keynotes, and networking — all for a fraction of what comparable conferences charge." Data Con LA 2026—the 14th year of this Expo—takes place on August 22, 2026, in Long Beach, California, United States. ### Swag needs See: https://forge.fedoraproject.org/mindshare/tickets/issues/143 ### How will you use Fedora budget for this event? See: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Data_Con_LA_2026_Event#Outreach_&_Onboardinghttps://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Data_Con_LA_2026_Event#Outreach_&_Onboarding Budget will be used primarily for gas for auto travel for Fedora ambassadors and potentially associates requiring travel to the event who are working at the booth. ### Are you a speaker or presenter? No. We may provide at booth presentations to draw further community guests to our booth. ### Are you an organizer or volunteer? Co-organizer of the event. ### Why is it a good idea for the Fedora Project to have a presence? Data Con LA 2026 covers a region that spans the Southern California area, but also may include guests commuting in worldwide. We as Ambassadors see the event as a focal point that draws visitors from all over the state of California and around the world. Since this event is located in a strategic geographical area, we provide Fedora outreach and education to the Greater Los Angeles area. Most of the attendees are from locations that have and participated in Linux User Groups locally as well as from neighboring states and countries. Additionally, openSUSE coordinator Mir joins us this year to share expert perspective on the benefits of developing data science within Open Source distributions. ### Why do you want to represent the Fedora community here? Each year, we bring forth the vision that Fedora is more than just another distribution. We interact with guests to see how they find Fedora useful, versatile, and feature-rich in their daily lives and bring the Fedora community together. Also the venue is in proximity to Long Beach Airport (LGB), drawing locals, neighboring communities, and international guests. ### Are there others in the Fedora community who could help this event be successful? @rmcbryde has expressed being able to provide ancillary support for this event. He may be separately requesting reimbursement for gas travel from his home location to the event location. ### Is there anything else the Fedora Mindshare Committee should know when reviewing your request? We are requesting an Event Box. **Please ship to arrive to Perry Rivera by no later than 16 August 2026**. If you need my home address, please contact Perry Rivera by Slack to provide this info. Please include: - Laptops and power cables and related cables - Please do not include the OLPC. It might seem out of place at DC LA and is extra weight - Latest logo tablecloth - Optional: Standing banner ( a helpful draw, but this is a smaller event, so no worries if it's left out) - Leftover swag for giveaways. Target audience is a university and up demographic, so I think the probability for people picking stuff up is high - Stickers (including podman) - Coloring books for kids - Shirts - Commuter mugs - Fedora case badges, metakey cap stickers (both standard and mini), hats, bandannas - Pens - etc.

lajuggler added the

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2026-08-05 20:34:27 +00:00

t0xic0der referenced this issue from apps/badges-assets

2026-08-06 03:47:43 +00:00

Data Con LA 2026 Badge Request #1016

theprogram commented

2026-08-06 10:41:12 +00:00

Member

+1 for stickers, event box stuff, colouring books and pens.

I would have to see a budget to approve commuter mugs, tshirts, hats and or bandanas.

+1 for stickers, event box stuff, colouring books and pens. I would have to see a budget to approve commuter mugs, tshirts, hats and or bandanas.

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t0xic0der referenced this issue

2026-08-06 12:01:05 +00:00

Data Con LA 2026 Event #143

jflory7 commented

2026-08-06 14:23:20 +00:00

Owner

+1. I'm moving quickly on this because I feel like this request was more or less approved in #143, and we just don't have a good way yet for an event owner to request an event box as part of their event request.

An aside, but an issue template for the event box requests might be overdue!

In the meantime, I have placed the shipping request for the US Event Box. The requested arrival date/time is Wednesday, August 12 in the AM hours.

Shipment 59838422

Request Details
Shipment Type: Business
General: Return Label Required
Delivery
Date: 08/12/2026 - 08/12/2026
Open Time: 08:00 AM
Close Time: 11:00 AM
Shipment Notifications

Recipients: @shaunm, @lajuggler
Events: Delivered , Picked up , Booked , Created
Attachments: Label
Message: Fedora Pelican Case and standing banner stored with the logistics team. Send with return shipping label inside Pelican box.

+1. I'm moving quickly on this because I feel like this request was more or less approved in #143, and we just don't have a good way yet for an event owner to request an event box as part of their event request. An aside, but an issue template for the event box requests might be overdue! In the meantime, I have placed the shipping request for the US Event Box. The requested arrival date/time is Wednesday, August 12 in the AM hours. > ## Shipment 59838422 > > Request Details > > Shipment Type: Business > General: Return Label Required > > Delivery > > Date: 08/12/2026 - 08/12/2026 > Open Time: 08:00 AM > Close Time: 11:00 AM > > Shipment Notifications > > Recipients: @shaunm, @lajuggler > > Events: Delivered , Picked up , Booked , Created > Attachments: Label > > Message: Fedora Pelican Case and standing banner stored with the logistics team. Send with return shipping label inside Pelican box.

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jflory7 commented

2026-08-06 14:25:35 +00:00

Owner

@theprogram wrote in #144 (comment):

I would have to see a budget to approve commuter mugs, tshirts, hats and or bandanas.

I think this is just confusing for everyone involved, but I will strictly use this ticket for shipping and return status updates on the US Event Box dispatch. For new swag which is NOT already in the event box but would be printed for this event, I will only be able to do stickers with the timeframe available.

Let's keep the stickers/swag topic in #143, and use this issue just to keep track of the big ol' expensive trunk of silicone 😀

@theprogram wrote in https://forge.fedoraproject.org/mindshare/tickets/issues/144#issuecomment-1261783: > I would have to see a budget to approve commuter mugs, tshirts, hats and or bandanas. I think this is just confusing for _everyone_ involved, but I will strictly use this ticket for shipping and return status updates on the US Event Box dispatch. For new swag which is NOT already in the event box but would be printed for this event, I will only be able to do stickers with the timeframe available. Let's keep the stickers/swag topic in #143, and use this issue just to keep track of the big ol' expensive trunk of silicone 😀

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