Question 1

How much does it cost to attend?

Accepted Answer

General‑admission tickets (in‑person and virtual) are free, thanks to our hosts and sponsors. A limited number of paid Sponsor Passes are available for organizations that wish to support meals and swag.

Question 2

Who is the summit for?

Accepted Answer

Anyone interested in running, contributing to, or learning about OpenCHAMI: HPC/sysadmin & DevOps engineers Researchers and graduate students Open‑source contributors, docs writers, and community advocates No prior OpenCHAMI experience is required—beginner tutorials are included.

Question 3

Do I need to bring a laptop?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Tutorials and the Hackathon are hands‑on. A modern laptop with an SSH client, Wi‑Fi, and the ability to run Docker/Podman containers is strongly recommended.

Question 4

Will sessions be livestreamed or recorded?

Accepted Answer

Keynotes and tutorial overviews will be livestreamed and recorded. Break‑outs and hackathon segments are in‑person only. Recordings will be published on the OpenCHAMI YouTube channel afterward.

Question 5

Is there a virtual attendance?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we have the virtual option too , please select the option during registration and we will send you the virtual attendance details as the event nears.

Question 6

What meals are provided?

Accepted Answer

Daily coffee, snacks, and lunch are covered for in‑person attendees. Dinner is on your own except for the optional sponsor social on Tuesday evening.

Question 7

I have dietary restrictions or accessibility needs—what should I do?

Accepted Answer

Let us know during registration (custom questions) or email contact@openchami.org. We’ll make the necessary arrangements.

Question 8

How do I get to TACC and park?

Accepted Answer

Driving directions and complimentary parking‑lot codes will be sent via the pre‑event email. Ride‑share drop‑off is also available at the ACV building entrance.

Question 9

Can I propose a talk or RFD?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! Use the RFD submission form linked in your confirmation email or pitch during the Day‑1 Lightning Round.

Question 10

Is there a Code of Conduct?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All participants must follow the OpenCHAMI Code of Conduct (link in the event description). Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated.

Question 11

Where should I stay?

Accepted Answer

TACC is near Austin’s Domain district. A curated hotel list with rates will be emailed after you register.

Question 12

Whom do I contact with other questions?

Accepted Answer

Reach out anytime at contact@openchami.org or join the #dev‑summit‑tacc25 channel in the OpenCHAMI Slack.

Question 13

Where do I find the Hotels information

Accepted Answer

Please follow this link at https://tacc.utexas.edu/about/hotels/

Question 14

Where do I find Directions to TACC?

Accepted Answer

Exact Location can be found at https://maps.app.goo.gl/9Ydq5owUg1r4KVh57  and follow this link to get Parking information at TACC .  https://tacc.utexas.edu/about/contact/

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