The conference is organized annually by the
Free Software Foundation in or around
Boston, Massachusetts, supported by foundation staff and community volunteers. It replaces and incorporates the FSF's annual members' meeting. Each conference features a theme, keynote speeches (typically including talks by
Richard Stallman and
John Sullivan), and the Free Software Awards.
Notable events •
Edward Snowden spoke at the convention in 2016. • In 2020, the in-person conference was canceled due to the
COVID-19 pandemic and replaced with a virtual event. • Richard Stallman announced he would rejoin the FSF board of directors at the 2021 conference. ==See also==