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title: "OpenMunich Conference Organization"
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tags: [projects, community-engagement, event-management]
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excerpt: "Led the OpenMunich conference series (2018-19), connecting academia, industry, and students on open-source topics."
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teaser: "/images/projects/openmunich.png"
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icon: "/images/projects/openmunich.png"
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Organized by the LMU Chair for Mobile and Distributed Systems in collaboration with industry partners Accenture and Red Hat, the OpenMunich conference series created a forum for professionals, researchers, and students to engage with the latest developments in the open-source ecosystem.
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<InfoBox title="Project Overview">
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- **Role:** Lead Conference Organizer
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- **Event:** [OpenMunich Conference](https://openmunich.eu)
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- **Partners:** [Accenture](https://www.accenture.com/de-de), [Red Hat](https://www.redhat.com/en)
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- **Affiliation:** LMU Munich
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- **Duration:** 2018 - 2019
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- **Skills:** Event Management, Stakeholder Coordination, Project Planning, Website Management
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</InfoBox>
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As Lead Organizer for the 2018 and 2019 editions, I was responsible for the end-to-end planning and execution of the events. The conference offered a platform to showcase university research—covering topics from Machine Learning to Quantum Computing—alongside practical insights and technology demonstrations from our industry partners.
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## Key Responsibilities
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- **Event Management:** Oversaw all logistical aspects of conference planning and execution, including venue coordination, scheduling, and technical infrastructure setup.
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- **Stakeholder Coordination:** Served as the primary point of contact between the university, industry partners (Accenture, Red Hat), external speakers, and attendees.
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- **Program Development Support:** Collaborated with partners on defining the conference agenda, ensuring a balanced mix of academic research and industry sessions.
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- **Website & Communication:** Managed the official conference website (openmunich.eu, now offline), including content creation, structural design, updates, and promotions.
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- **Sponsorship Liaison:** Coordinated with Accenture and Red Hat regarding their sponsorship contributions and participation requirements.
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<div className="my-6 text-center">
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<Image src="/images/projects/openmunich_website.png" alt="Screenshot of the OpenMunich conference website homepage" width={800} height={450} />
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<figcaption className="text-sm text-muted-foreground mt-2">Screenshot of the former OpenMunich website.</figcaption>
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