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📣 #CPOSC 2026 is almost here and we can’t do it without you. From welcoming attendees to keeping sessions running smoothly, volunteer support is what turns a good conference into a great one. We’re looking for volunteers throughout the day to help make this event a success! Here’s where you can jump in. There are time slot options of all lengths available throughout the day that each support the conference in important ways:

📋 Sign up for your preferred time slots here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945A9AC2EA5FFC52-62332588-central#/

Central PA Open Source Conference 2026

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at CPOSC and helping us make the day run smoothly! PLEASE NOTE: In appreciation of their efforts, all volunteers who devote 2.5 or more hours during the day of the conference will receive a free ticket. All volunteers who devote fewer than 2.5 hours during the day of the conference will receive a half-price ticket. Redemption codes for tickets will be emailed before the guaranteed t-shirt deadline (Friday, March 13th).

CPOSC Feb 19

Here is this week’s preview for CPOSC 2026!

Stephanie Schwartz takes a deep dive in “From Hype to Habit: How Software Engineers Are Using Generative AI”. How are engineers actually using generative AI day to day? This talk shares survey results from software developers on real-world GenAI use cases, preferred interaction modes (autocompletion, chat, and agentic tools), and how much they trust the results.

⏰ Schedule: https://cposc.org/#schedule

🎟️Tickets are available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/central-pennsylvania-open-source-conference-cposc-2026-tickets-1981965338681

CPOSC - Join us March 28th to learn from & network with the local technology community.

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CPOSC Feb 17

🎉 The Schedule Is Live! 🎉
We’re excited to announce that the full schedule for CPOSC 2026 is now available! https://cposc.org/2026/schedule

🎟 With the schedule going live, now is the perfect time to secure your tickets and plan your day. Tickets are available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/central-pennsylvania-open-source-conference-cposc-2026-tickets-1981965338681

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CPOSC Feb 13

📣 Today’s shoutout goes to this year’s Gold sponsor, Cargas 📣

As an employee-owned custom software company, they deliver solid solutions for customers and steadfast support for CPOSC. Attendees can add Cargas team member Jonathan Bowman’s talk to their agenda. Learn more: https://cargas.com/

🚀 Join us at CPOSC 2026 on Saturday, March 28, 2026. 🎟️ Tickets are available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/central-pennsylvania-open-source-conference-cposc-2026-tickets-1981965338681

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CPOSC Feb 10

We’re counting down to CPOSC 2026! Each week, we’re previewing a talk to give you a taste of what’s coming.👇

Join Jonathan Bowe for “Gettin' Ziggy Wit It”. Do you, like Will Smith, enjoy being fresh, hip, and using the latest technology? Do you like statically typed language, or wish you could do more at compile time? If so, then Zig might just be for you!

⏰ Full schedule will be released soon, so check back later this week!

🎟️Tickets are available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/central-pennsylvania-open-source-conference-cposc-2026-tickets-1981965338681

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Central Pennsylvania Open Source Conference (CPOSC) 2026

Whether you are a seasoned professional or a student looking to learn, there's something for everyone at CPOSC.

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CPOSC Feb 5

📣 Excited to continue our partnership this year with Platinum sponsor WebstaurantStore! 📣

A longtime CPOSC supporter, they’ll be bringing talks from team members Alex Mayer and Jonathan Bowe at this year’s event.

If you are interested in a role working with e-commerce at scale, check out their open opportunities: https://www.webstaurantstore.com/careers/

🚀 We invite you to join us at this year’s CPOSC 2026 conference on Saturday, March 28. https://cposc.org/

#CPOSC2026 #OpenSource #TechLancaster

CPOSC Nov 19

💡 Talk Inspirations for #CPOSC2026: Round 3!

Here are this week’s talk ideas:
🗄️ World Backup Day: How do you design a backup system that actually saves the day?

🍏 PowerBook to Present: It’s been 30+ years since the first Apple PowerBook.

🗃️ Modern Data & Databases: Show us what “modern data in practice” really means.

🤖 AI Coding Assistants: Where to start, how to succeed and pitfalls to avoid

📝 Submit your talk today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd88Ju5EnHdHtXgd0F3bZ_0MkhqletBgcl__tRtEYrDCXtfLA/viewform

CPOSC 2026 Call for Papers

A conference is nothing without its speakers, so we are calling for YOU to help level up the experience on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Please respond to each question with completeness and submit a new form for each talk idea. If multiple talks are being submitted, please indicate which one is your favorite. NEW this year in response to speaker feedback: Speakers will be reviewed and accepted in two (2) rounds. You can expect a response early December, or in the latter half of January. Not receiving an acceptance in December does NOT mean you won't receive one later. After the first round of review, we will reach out with any feedback or suggestions on your talk, including similarity to other submitted topics, places where clarity could be provided to better position your submission, etc.

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CPOSC Nov 12

💡 Looking for talk ideas for #CPOSC2026? We’ve got more inspiration for you!

Here are this week’s talk ideas:
🛡️ Security in and with Open Source, keeping open source safe & resilient.

💼 Hiring & Being Hired, lessons from both sides of the interview table.

📱 Mobile Development, favorite tools, frameworks, or performance tips.

⚙️ Managing Technical Debt, strategies for cleaning up while moving forward.

📝 Submit your talk today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd88Ju5EnHdHtXgd0F3bZ_0MkhqletBgcl__tRtEYrDCXtfLA/viewform

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CPOSC 2026 Call for Papers

A conference is nothing without its speakers, so we are calling for YOU to help level up the experience on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Please respond to each question with completeness and submit a new form for each talk idea. If multiple talks are being submitted, please indicate which one is your favorite. NEW this year in response to speaker feedback: Speakers will be reviewed and accepted in two (2) rounds. You can expect a response early December, or in the latter half of January. Not receiving an acceptance in December does NOT mean you won't receive one later. After the first round of review, we will reach out with any feedback or suggestions on your talk, including similarity to other submitted topics, places where clarity could be provided to better position your submission, etc.

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CPOSC Nov 5

💡 Not sure what to talk about at CPOSC 2026? No worries. We’re here to spark some ideas!

Here are this week’s talk ideas:
🔧 Deep Dives into Tooling and Technical Intricacies.

🌍 Software with Accessibility in Mind
Share how you’re building technology that welcomes everyone.

🧩 Process Walk-Throughs: “Look What I Built!”
Show us something cool you’ve made!

🐧 UNIX/Linux
Share your Linux hacks and commands.

📝 Submit your talk today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd88Ju5EnHdHtXgd0F3bZ_0MkhqletBgcl__tRtEYrDCXtfLA/viewform

#CPOSC2026 #Sweet0x10

CPOSC 2026 Call for Papers

A conference is nothing without its speakers, so we are calling for YOU to help level up the experience on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Please respond to each question with completeness and submit a new form for each talk idea. If multiple talks are being submitted, please indicate which one is your favorite. NEW this year in response to speaker feedback: Speakers will be reviewed and accepted in two (2) rounds. You can expect a response early December, or in the latter half of January. Not receiving an acceptance in December does NOT mean you won't receive one later. After the first round of review, we will reach out with any feedback or suggestions on your talk, including similarity to other submitted topics, places where clarity could be provided to better position your submission, etc.

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CPOSC Oct 29

🎤Why Speak at CPOSC 2026? Hear what Alex Mayer, a multiyear speaker, has to say...

🌱 Why Should You Submit a Talk?
"CPOSC needs new perspectives, and everyone has something to offer. I've been in the industry for over a decade and still learn something new every year at CPOSC."

🔥 Alex's Advice for Aspiring Speakers:
"If there is something you are passionate about, there are likely other people who are also passionate about it."

📝 Submit your talk today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd88Ju5EnHdHtXgd0F3bZ_0MkhqletBgcl__tRtEYrDCXtfLA/viewform

#CPOSC2026