BUT WAIT! How is this possible? HOPE has traditionally only taken place on even-numbered years, with the sole exception being Beyond HOPE in 1997.
THINGS HAVE CHANGED. It's finally time to make HOPE an annual event!
HOPE_16 will be a welcoming place for hackers of all types: makers, artists, educators, experimenters, tinkerers, and more! If you're interested in playing with technology, coming up with new ideas, learning from others, and sharing your knowledge, then this is the place for you!
HOPE_16 will be an all-ages event with at least four speaker tracks, a whole bunch of workshops, awesome vendors, and all kinds of fun activities throughout the entire weekend. This will all take place in a unique campus environment accessible by mass transit and offering free parking. On- and off-campus housing options will be available, with surprisingly low prices.
The Call for Participation will invite submissions for speakers, panels, workshops, villages, performances, vendors, installations, and exhibitions.
You can help make HOPE_16 happen. People like you help keep HOPE affordable by volunteering time and expertise. Volunteer opportunities exist across all conference areas, and HOPE welcomes people of all skill levels. The Call for Participation will include information about how you can be a HOPE volunteer.
