We arepleased to announce that registrations are now open for KohaCon25, the global gathering celebrating 25 years of Koha, the world's first open-source library management system. This milestone event marks Koha's return to its birthplace in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Registration Details Registration Link: https://kohacon25-1.lilregie.com/ Conference Website: https://2025.kohacon.org/ Important Registration Guidelines - Registration is mandatory for all in-person attendees - Registration is free of charge but required for planning purposes - Please register only if you will attend in person in Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington = Do not register if you cannot attend in person = Online participants do not need to register for live-streamed sessions Event Overview KohaCon25 will take place in Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington from 17-23 November 2025, featuring: Conference Days (17-19 November): Presentations, keynotes, and discussions exploring Koha's journey and future Cultural Activities Day (20 November): Opportunities to experience Wellington Working Together Days (21-23 November): Collaborative workshops, development sprints, and community building Why Attend? KohaCon25 represents a significant homecoming as we celebrate a quarter-century since Koha emerged from the Horowhenua Library Trust. Named after the Māori concept of 'koha' - a gift that strengthens communities - this gathering offers an opportunity to honour the system's whakapapa while creating pathways for its continued evolution. Join library professionals, developers, and open-source advocates from around the world as we reflect on the journey of Koha from a local initiative to a global phenomenon serving thousands of libraries worldwide. Ngā mihi nui | With appreciation KohaCon25 is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors: Pounamu Sponsors: ByWater Solutions, Catalyst IT, Biteca Tūhua Sponsors: Auckland University of Technology (AUT), LMSCloud Pāua Sponsors: Bob and Irma Birchall, Patu To The Face As a Service For questions or further information, please contact: organis...@kohacon.org Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whanganui-a-Tara, ki Aotearoa | Welcome to Wellington, New Zealand _______________________________________________ Koha-devel mailing list Koha-devel@lists.koha-community.org https://lists.koha-community.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/koha-devel website : https://www.koha-community.org/ git : https://git.koha-community.org/ bugs : https://bugs.koha-community.org/
