Open edX Conference 2024

Breaking Boundaries, Building Bridges: Making learning accessible, effective, and relevant

We are excited to announce the Open edX Conference 2024!

Join this innovative EdTech conference, hosted by Stellenbosch University in Cape Town, South Africa to learn about innovative use cases for one the world's best open source online learning management systems, the Open edX platform, and discover the latest advancements in instructional design, course constellation, and methods for operating & extending the Open edX platform.

Schedule Outline:

The Open edX Conference will be held between Tuesday, July 2nd and Friday, July 5th, 2024.

We will host interactive workshops on Tuesday July 2nd, keynotes and other speakers will present on July 3rd and July 4th, and on July 5th, we will host an Open edX Town Hall, highlighting key initiatives and engage in collaborative community events.

All tickets include breakfast, lunch, coffee/tea time, and a cocktail reception.

Refund Policy:

If an attendee is unable to attend the conference, they may transfer their tickets to another individual or receive a credit toward the next Open edX conference.

In cases where a ticket cannot be transferred and a credit is not desirable, a refund can be requested with the understanding that:

-A $45 dollar processing fee will be deducted from the refund

-The request must be more than 21 days before the start of the conference

-All requests must be to the conference organizers in writing.

Visa Denials:

In cases where the attendees visa has been denied, a refund in full of the ticket price will be made upon the presentation of proof of denial. In these cases, the conference organizers will pay any processing fees assuming a good faith effort was made to obtain a visa.

Force Majeure:

If the conference must be canceled owing to circumstances beyond our control, we will refund the price of tickets less whatever fees we cannot recover from our processing vendors.

Important:

Please note that photographs and video footage will be taken throughout the 2024 Open edX Conference. These will be used by the Open edX team for marketing and publicity purposes on our website, social media, and/or other public forums. If you have concerns, or do not wish to be recorded, please do not proceed with the purchase of a ticket for this conference.

The Open edX team seeks to foster an open and welcoming environment. All participants are expected to follow the Open edX Code of Conduct.

Please note that this is an 18+ event.

We look forward to your participation!