{"id":14079,"date":"2015-11-05T09:34:52","date_gmt":"2015-11-05T13:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/webmakerblog.wpengine.com\/?p=14079"},"modified":"2019-02-26T12:40:18","modified_gmt":"2019-02-26T20:40:18","slug":"the-sixth-annual-mozfest-starts-tomorrow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/foundation-archive\/mozilla-learning\/the-sixth-annual-mozfest-starts-tomorrow\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sixth-Annual MozFest Starts Tomorrow"},"content":{"rendered":"

This Friday marks the start of our sixth-annual Mozilla Festival<\/a>, better known as MozFest. Each year, community members from around the globe gather in London to build, teach and learn about the Web, and create an Internet that\u2019s more open and accessible. MozFest runs from Nov. 6 – 8, and will host hundreds of Mozillians from dozens of countries.
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\nMozFest\u2019s theme<\/b>
\nThis year, MozFest\u2019s theme is leadership and advocacy: how we can empower others to mobilize their communities and make a positive impact on the Web. Leaders aren\u2019t preordained; they\u2019re simply Web users who leverage their skills \u2014 teaching, hacking, advocating \u2014 to improve web literacy, preserve net neutrality, and more. MozFest participants should seek to share their expertise with others, learn often, and bring the festival’s open and collaborative ethos back to their communities.
\nHow to participate<\/b>
\nThe heart of MozFest are its sessions, interactive workshops that touch on everything from the Internet of Things and open hardware to net neutrality and 3D printing. Sessions are held Saturday and Sunday.
\nSessions are parsed into Spaces, physical hubs dedicated to specific topics. There are eight Spaces at this year\u2019s MozFest: Journalism, Science, Digital Citizenship, Mozilla Learning Networks, Global Village, Participation and Youth Zone. We\u2019ll explore the way these topics intersect with the Web \u2014 like how we can create an Internet for all languages; how open journalism makes for a more informed audience; how communities form online; and more. You can learn more about these Spaces, and the Mozillians running them, here<\/a>.
\nThis year\u2019s festival also includes Pathways, or series of sessions that thread through multiple spaces. Pathways are built around a specific theme and seek to teach a set of skills, like online learning and storytelling. You can learn more about Pathways here<\/a>.
\nSaturday and Sunday will also feature lightening talks, conversations and fireside chats. Lightning talks and keynotes are scheduled for Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., and Sunday morning from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the main stage.
\nConversations are 30-minute discussions between Mozillians and journalists from Medium.com, our media partner. Conversations topics include \u201cLeading in the Open,\u201d \u201cThe Inclusive Web,\u201d and \u201cNetworked Learning and Advocacy.” These segments are scheduled for Saturday evening from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the main stage.
\nFireside chats are casual conversations between two Mozillians, carried out in front of an audience. Chat topics include \u201cThe Mobile Web\u201d and \u201cThe Web Ahead,\u201d and are scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
\nOther MozFest happenings include the Friday evening Science Fair and Sunday evening demo party. For those joining us in spirit, but unable to visit London, learn more about remote participation here<\/a>.
\nFor a more detailed schedule, visit https:\/\/2015.mozillafestival.org\/expect<\/a>.
\nHow to share your experiences<\/b>
\nWe encourage participants to share their experiences and photos. If you\u2019re tweeting about the festival, be sure to use the hashtag #MozFest \u2014 and be sure to follow @Mozilla for regular updates.
\nMozFest also has its own publication<\/a> on Medium.com. Check in regularly to read what others are up to. To add your blog to the publication, create a Medium account, pen your blog, and tag it \u201cMozFest.\u201d
\nLearn more<\/b>
\nFor more information about MozFest, visit festival.mozilla.org. Questions? Tweet us with the hashtag #MozHelp.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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