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OpenRefine Barcamp 2025

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The annual unconference for the OpenRefine community

2025 BarCamp Banner

📅 September 8–11, 2025 from 13:00 to 18:00 UTC

🌍 Fully virtual via Zoom

💬 Open to contributors, users, trainers, developers, and the curious!

📍 Register to attend

Overview​

Join us to discuss the past, present, and future of the OpenRefine project from Monday, September 8, to Thursday, September 11, 2025. This online event is open to all members of the OpenRefine community, as well as partners and stakeholders who are interested in helping to shape the project's future.

What is a Barcamp?​

A Barcamp is a participant-driven event: the agenda is shaped by you, the community. There are no pre-selected keynotes or speakers; this is an open invitation to propose sessions, join discussions, and share what matters most to you. Whether you're new to OpenRefine, looking to contribute ideas for the roadmap, or exploring technical details, this is your space to collaborate and connect.

Proposing a Session​

Sessions can be proposed on our forum using the barcamp-2025 tag. We invite participants to review, discuss and vote on sessions proposed prior to the event. We will select which sessions will go on the agenda during the planning session on Monday September 8.

Here are some session ideas we'd love to see based on last the Barcamp 2024 and past feedback:

  • UX feedback and user experience discussions
  • Hands-on code sprints or documentation writing
  • Issue triage parties
  • Feature scoping and roadmap input
  • Updates from developers on recent work
  • Tips from trainers and educators
  • ...or any other topic you want to propose!

At least one participant must propose a session for it to be included in the planning day agenda.

Event Logistic​

Schedule​

We'll run sessions for 4 to 5 hours each day between 13:00 and 18:00 UTC to be accessible across time zones:

  • Evenings in India 18:30–23:30 IST
  • Late afternoons in Europe and Africa 15:00–20:00 CET
  • Morning to early afternoon in the US, Canada and Latin America (East · 09:00–14:00 EST and West Coast 06:00–11:00 PST)

Monday, September 8 – Planning Day: We'll kick things off by reviewing session proposals, building the agenda together, and getting to know one another. During this day, we may also adjust the session schedule based on participants' time zones and interests.

Tuesday, September 9 to Thursday, September 11 – Session Days: Community-led sessions based on interest and availability. The agenda will be flexible and participant-driven. No preparation required, but you're encouraged to think of topics or questions you'd like to bring!

How to Participate​

Code of Conduct & Policies​

To ensure a welcoming and respectful environment, all participants must follow both our Friendly Space Policy during the event and the broader OpenRefine Code of Conduct for all community interactions.

The event will be held on Zoom and recorded. Sessions will be recorded unless participants request otherwise. We will also do live note-taking using Etherpad. Sessions will be in English. Zoom links will be shared with registered participants shortly before the event.