Miniconfs
Linux.conf.au 2002 was the first event to have mini-conferences which preceded the main event; it was the Debian Miniconf, organised by James Bromberger and based upon the idea that DebConf 1 in Bordeaux was a "mini-conf" of the French Libre Software Meeting. The miniconfs are half - 2 days streamed gatherings which have their own programme but are open for any conference attendee to participate in. This grew in 2004, with the Open-Source in Government (ossig) miniconf, EducationaLinux, Debian Miniconf and GNOME.conf.au. The Debian Miniconf is no longer run as it has its own conference. As of 2010 the Arduino Miniconf was introduced by Jonathan Oxer the author of Practical Arduino.
Recurring Miniconfs have included those devoted to programming, education, security, multimedia, arduino and system administration.
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