Name: FLOSS Mentorship Unconference: A Community Event to Share, Shape, & Scale Mentoring Efforts in Open Source (Open to All Attendees; No Pre-registration Required)
Start: 2026-05-18T15:35:00-0500
End: 2026-05-18T18:05:00-0500

May 18-20, 2026
Minneapolis, MN
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FLOSS Mentorship Unconference: A Community Event to Share, Shape, & Scale Mentoring Efforts in Open Source (Open to All Attendees; No Pre-registration Required)

Monday May 18, 2026 3:35pm - 6:05pm CDT

200J (Level Two)

FLOSS Mentorship Unconference: A Community Event to Share, Shape, & Scale Mentoring Efforts in Open Source (Open to All Attendees; No Pre-registration Required)

Click here to see an updated unconference agenda on the day of the event, then feel free to come and go any time.

An unconference afternoon for anyone engaged in open source mentorship -- or who would like to be. We’ll build the agenda on-the-spot, then move into focused discussions to share best practices, challenges, and aspirations. Expect to leave with new contacts and a shared action list for better, more sustainable mentoring. Topics crowdsourced day-of – join us just to listen, or to pitch one of your own!

Speakers

Tyler Menezes

CEO, CodeDay

Tyler Menezes is the Executive Director at CodeDay, where he works to provide welcoming and diverse opportunities for under-served students to explore a future in tech and beyond.

He briefly attended the University of Washington before dropping out to start a Y Combinator and VC-backed social video startup in 2011. This, combined with stints working at Microsoft Research and several Seattle startups, led to his work finding data-driven solutions to increas... Read More →

Lola Egherman

VP Product & Operations, CodeDay

I love getting students excited about technology. I'm always happy to talk about CS Education, Open Source Mentoring programs, and any innovative or fun ideas to keep students engaged

Emily Lovell

OSPO Associate Director / Assistant Adjunct Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, UC Santa Cruz

Dr. Emily Lovell is the Associate Director of the UC Santa Cruz OSPO, which anchors the multi-campus University of California OSPO Network. She also holds a faculty appointment in the Computer Science and Engineering department, supporting new contributors through research, teaching... Read More →

Silas Morgan

Graduate Student and Contributor Catalyst Mentor, Norfolk State University

I love working with individuals to help push them towards their goals while expanding networks.

Monday May 18, 2026 3:35pm - 6:05pm CDT
200J (Level Two)

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