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Dear Free Software Supporter,

It's official! LibrePlanet 2023: Charting the Course will be held at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC), a convenient and central location in Boston, MA.

The BCEC is providing LibrePlanet with everything we need for our first time back in person, including an Internet connection for the livestream and dedicated space for an exhibit hall. It is fully accessible and near to both public transportation and the FSF headquarters itself.

Here is how you can get to the venue of LibrePlanet 2023: Charting the course.

Address

The Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC) is located at 415 Summer Street, Boston, MA, 02210.

Commute by public transportation

The closest Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) stop is World Trade Center, which can be reached via Silver Line buses SL1, SL2, and SL3. From the World Trade Center stop, follow the "BCEC" signs to get to the venue. Another option is to take the Red Line to South Station. From South Station, it is a twelve-minute walk to the BCEC.

Accommodation

For information regarding accommodation and restaurants, please visit the getting around section of the conference site. If you'd like to stay with like-minded individuals, or if you're willing to host a LibrePlanet attendee or speaker, feel free to announce it on the LibrePlanet wiki.

This year's conference will be the first fully hybrid LibrePlanet. One-third of the speakers will give their talk remotely, and you can choose whether to participate in person or online upon registration. For those attending in person, there will be a special room at the BCEC dedicated to watching and interacting with speakers conducting remote talks. No matter if you plan to attend online or in person, we look forward to celebrating fifteen years of LibrePlanet with you on March 18 and 19.

LibrePlanet depends on the community for its success. One way you can help us is by donating to help sponsor an attendee to come to LibrePlanet, and assist us in making the conference a truly global one. Also, if you're interested in volunteering, please write us at [email protected].

Can't wait for the conference to start? Share memories of previous LibrePlanet conferences and let people know that you'll be at LibrePlanet 2023 using the hashtag #libreplanet. And look out for our next email. We'll announce the LibrePlanet 2023 schedule in just a few days.

Thank you for reading, and I can't wait to see you at LibrePlanet 2023: Charting the Course!

In freedom,

Miriam Bastian
Program Manager