On behalf of the OpenEd Conference Steering Committee, we invite you to participate in the OpenEd conference planning process. Lend your talents and expertise for the construction of #OpenEd20 and to assist laying the foundation for future OpenEd conferences.

Click here to submit an application by Monday May 11th at 11:59pm local time.

About the OpenEd Conference

The Open Education Conference (“OpenEd”) is an annual convening for sharing and learning about open educational resources, open pedagogy, and open education. 

This dynamic gathering celebrates the core values of open education that strive to realize education ecosystems that are accessible, affordable, equitable and inclusive to everyone, regardless of their background.

Building on a sixteen-year history, the conference is in the process of redesigning itself through a community-driven planning process. The 2020 conference is being planned for November 9-11, 2020 in Denver, Colorado (USA) and online.

Volunteer Information

The Steering Committee is looking for volunteers to help organize this year’s conference and design a plan for the future. Regardless of familiarity with open education, we welcome all members of the open education community to apply to participate in their area of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Please carefully review the requirements and time commitments for the planning teams and complete the application linked at the bottom of the email.

Planning Teams (Read Full Details) 

• Program Team
• Online Conference Team
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Team
• Future of OpenEd Team
• Communications Team
• Conference Policy Team
• Local Team

Volunteer Opportunities (Complete this Form)

• Planning Team Member (commit 3-4 hours/month May-December, by application)
• Volunteer (pitch in when help is needed, such as reviewing proposals)
• Consultant (case-by-case volunteer support in a specialized area)

Please note that relevant experience and/or knowledge will be requested on the application. Specific experiences or skills are preferred for the successful execution of the goals for each group. 

The application deadline is Monday May 11th. Applicants will be notified and team members will be announced on May 22nd. 

Thank you for considering participating in the development of #OpenEd20 and the future of OpenEd. Here is the link for the application: https://forms.gle/L1gstFSnqFDkJUDj7

Sincerely,

The OpenEd Conference Steering Committee