OpenMunich Conference Organization
This event, organized by the LMU Chair for Mobile and Distributed Systems in collaboration with industry partners Accenture and Red Hat, aimed to create a forum for professionals, researchers, and students interested in the latest developments within the open-source ecosystem.
The OpenMunich conference series during 2016 until 2019 offered a platform to showcase research emerging from the university, covering topics from Machine Learning to Quantum Computing, alongside practical insights and technology demonstrations from our industry partners. I took the role as Lead Organizer, which means planning and execution of the OpenMunich conference series during 2018 and 2019.
Event: OpenMunich Conference
Partners: Accenture, Red Hat
Affiliation: Chair for Mobile and Distributed Systems, LMU Munich
Role: Lead Organizer
Duration: 2018 - 2019
Key Responsibilities:
- Overall Event Management: Oversaw all logistical aspects of the conference planning and execution, including venue coordination, scheduling, and technical infrastructure setup.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Served as the primary point of contact between the university chair, industry partners (Accenture, Red Hat), internal colleagues, external speakers, and attendees.
- Program Development Support: Collaborated with partners on defining the conference agenda, ensuring a balanced mix of academic research presentations and industry sessions (e.g., on Ansible, ML applications, QC).
- Website & Communication: Managed the official conference website openmunich.eu (offline), including content creation, structural design, updates, and maintenance. Handled external communications and promotions.
- Sponsorship Liaison: Coordinated with Accenture and Red Hat regarding their sponsorship contributions and participation requirements.
This role required organizational skills, effective communication across diverse stakeholder groups, and project management to ensure the successful delivery of the conference.
