PravConf brings together members of the Prav community, along with participants from the wider free software ecosystem, for two days of discussions, collaboration, and exchange.
The event is expected to include:
- Community talks and sessions
- Discussions around privacy, self and community hosting, and the fediverse
- Contributor and developer interaction
- Space for planning future work and community initiatives
When?
Where? St. Thomas Institute for Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram (view in OsmApp, CoMaps, or OsmAnd)
Registration includes lunch and snacks for July 4 and 5. If you’re a student of STIST, please register here for free.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Session Description |
|---|---|---|
| July 2 | TBD | Prav mini meeting |
| July 3 | TBD | Prav mini meeting |
| July 4 | 09:30 - 05:00 | PravConf 2026 - Schedule TBD |
| July 5 | 09:30 - 05:00 | PravConf 2026 - Schedule TBD |
| July 6 | TBD | PravCamp at CET - TBD |
| July 7 | TBD | PravCamp at CET - TBD |
Updates
This page will be updated as more information becomes available. Follow us on fediverse for updates.
FAQ
What is PravConf 2026?
PravConf 2026 is the second edition of PravConf, an annual gathering of the Prav community.
Who is the Prav community?
We are users, developers and volunteers in the Prav cooperative aiming to free users from vendor lock-in and invasion of privacy. See the homepage for more details.
I am not part of the community. Can I attend?
Sure! We invite the wider Free Software community interested in privacy, self/community hosting, federation/decentralization to join this meeting to share experiences, and plan campaigns and actions together.
More questions
How do I register?
Press the register button and pay a registration fee of ₹300 per person. Registration is free for STIST students. Optionally, you can purchase a contributor ticket to support Prav.
Why do I have to pay to register?
The registration fee will be used to pay for food for the attendees. The remaining amount will be allocated towards Prav fund. If you’d like to sponsor PravConf 2026, please see Can I volunteer to help?
I can’t afford ₹300 for the tickets. What should I do?
We are offering free tickets to the first 10 people who register using Prav, join our public group and contact one of the admins of the group.
Can I volunteer to help?
Yes, please! If you’d like to help us organize the event, please join the publicity and outreach group on XMPP, or contact us via email.
If you’d like to give a talk, fill the propose a talk form linked in the page and we will contact you.
If you’d like to sponsor PravConf 2026, please see become a sponsor section below.
How do I reach the venue?
Will be updated soon.
I have a question not listed here
You can contact us through the PravConf group on Prav or via email
Sponsors
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Fiscal Hosts
Organising Partner
Become a sponsor
Check the following table for our sponsorship tiers.
| Benefits | Platinum | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contribution in INR | 50k | 40k | 30k | 20k |
| Contribution in USD | $525 | $425 | $325 | $225 |
| Logo on webpage | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Logo on delegate kit | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Logo on 10 min presentation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Logo on Stage Backdrop | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Complimentary tickets | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Logo on promotional materials | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Standees/Banner | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Mention in video releases | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Distribution of Brochures/Flyers | ✓ | |||
| Stall | ✓ | |||
| Promotion in pre-event Session | ✓ | |||
| Logo on speaker’s kit | ✓ | |||
| Product promotion in upcoming events | ✓ |
For more details, check out our sponsorship brochure. Contact us if you’d like to sponsor PravConf 2026.
