Flock to Fedora 2026

Our presentation will discuss why it’s so important to use non-proprietary design software in general, in Fedora, and the numerous benefits it offers. Attendees will learn:
- Just like code, your design work is not created in a vacuum. You’re making an asset to be reused and reworked.
- Everyone has a different financial background - these are accessible to everyone.
- Professionals can and do use FOSS - the work doesn't suffer.
It’s easier than you think to use these programs! Anyone can use them!

From getting resources for swagpacks to laying foundations for conferences, the Fedora Mindshare Townhall Session creates an inclusive and structured space for attendees to meet with their representatives, discuss community health, talk engagement strategies, and identify recognition opportunities and evaluate regional growth. This session will briefly cover what the committee has been up to since the last Flock To Fedora conference, before opening up the space for curious questions and open conversations.

While focusing on surfacing challenges and exploring opportunities related to contributor experience, crossteam collaboration, event impacts and outreach effectiveness, participants will be encouraged to share perspectives from their home regions, propose improvements to the committee's processes, and identify concrete next steps that can strengthen the Fedora Project's global community over the next release cycles. Hence, this session intends to take full advantage of both the participants and attendees present at the event.