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+layout: post
+title:  "OctConf 2018"
+date:   2018-01-09
+categories: news
+---
+
+The [Octave conference for 2018][1] will once again be held at [CERN][2],
+near Geneva, Switzerland, from **March 12 until March 15**.
+
+This four day event brings together many of Octave and Octave Forge
+developers, as well as members from the community.  It is the ideal
+place to meet other Octave developers and users, to get help, and show
+Octave projects.
+
+We are still working out the details of the program but there will be
+one day dedicated to workshops and coding projects, and another for an
+unconference.  If there is a topic you would like to have discussed, or
+a workshop on a specific topic, please contact us.
+
+While registration is free, there is a limited number of spaces.  Please
+register at the [CERN's OctConf page][3]
+
+[1]: https://wiki.octave.org/OctConf_2018
+[2]: https://home.cern
+[3]: https://indico.cern.ch/event/626097/