openSUSE.Asia Summit 2027: Call for Host

The openSUSE.Asia Summit is an annual conference that brings together openSUSE contributors, users, and Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) enthusiasts from across Asia. It provides a unique opportunity for the community to meet in person, exchange ideas, share technical knowledge, and strengthen collaboration.

As the openSUSE.Asia Summit 2026 will be held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, the openSUSE.Asia Organization Committee is now inviting local openSUSE communities to submit proposals to host the 2027 summit.

Hosting the summit is a rewarding opportunity to showcase your local community, promote open source technologies, and connect with contributors from across Asia. The organizing committee will work closely with the selected team, providing guidance and sharing experiences from previous events throughout the planning process.

Important Dates

• 10 August 2026 — Proposal submission deadline
• 4 October 2026 — Host proposal presentation during openSUSE.Asia Summit 2026 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
• 31 October 2026 — Announcement of the openSUSE.Asia Summit 2027 host

Applicants are encouraged to join our regular online meetings before the summit. This is a great opportunity to learn about the event organization process, ask questions, and interact with organizers from previous years.

How to Submit

Please send your proposal to both:

• summit@lists.opensuse.org
• opensuseasia-summit@googlegroups.com

Since summit@lists.opensuse.org does not accept email attachments, please upload your proposal to a file-sharing service (such as Nextcloud, Google Drive, or Dropbox) and include the download link in your email.

Proposal Guidelines

Your proposal should include at least the following information:

• Host city and venue
• Transportation
  • International access to your city
  • Local transportation to the venue
• Estimated budget
  • Venue
  • Catering (coffee break, lunch, dinner)
  • Conference dinner
  • Conference tour (optional)
  • T-shirts and event materials
  • Other operational expenses
• Local organizing team
  • Introduction to your local openSUSE community
  • Experience organizing conferences or community events
  • Expected volunteers and organizing structure
• Tentative event schedule
• Potential local sponsors or partners (optional but recommended)

Before preparing your proposal, please read the openSUSE.Asia Summit Tips for Organizers: https://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Asia_Summit_Tips_for_Organizers

We look forward to receiving your proposal and welcoming a new host community for openSUSE.Asia Summit 2027. We hope to see your community become the next destination for the openSUSE community in Asia!

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Yamadera (山寺) is a scenic temple located in the mountains northeast of Yamagata City. The temple grounds extend high up a steep mountainside, from where there are great views down onto the valley. The temple was founded over a thousand years ago in 860 as a temple of the Tendai sect under the official name Risshakuji. Its popular name, Yamadera, literally means "mountain temple" in Japanese.
Source: www.japan-guide.com/e/e7940.html

The Kaizando Hall, standing atop Hyakujo Rock, is the hall of Jikaku Daishi, the founder of Risshaku-ji Temple (Yamadera). His remains are buried in a golden coffin in a natural cave at the foot of the cliff where the hall stands. A wooden statue of Daishi is enshrined in the hall, and food and incense are offered to it morning and evening to protect it. The hall is usually closed, but once a year, on January 14th, the anniversary of Daishi's death, a memorial service is held and the hall is opened to the public.
To the left, on the rock, is the Nokyodo Hall, where copied sutras are kept, and it is the oldest building on the mountain. The Lotus Sutra, copied over four years at Okunoin, is kept here. It is a prefectural designated cultural property and underwent dismantling and repair in 1987. To the upper right of this point is the Godaido Hall, which enshrines the Five Great Wisdom Kings. From this stage-like hall, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the mountain temple and admire the magnificent scenery.
Source: rissyakuji.jp/