As we think about what to do for a conference for 2021, here are some things we’d like to achieve:

• Raise visibility of interesting projects within the community

• Communicate what edX is working on and where the Open edX project is going, to increase alignment

• Cross-pollination of activity

• Inspire people to help with the Open edX mission

• Showcase service providers to help them with their marketing

• Provide space for people to meet and interact in less-structured ways

• Create newsworthy activity that can raise the visibility of the Open edX project in the world

How would it work?

We don’t think a physical conference is possible. There have been a number of styles of virtual conference.

• Pre-recorded talks, with live Q+A?

• Spread out in time? A two-week festival with events spread throughout?