Cheese and What? Party
Cheese is good for you. This will be the 20th official DebConf Cheese party. The 0th party was improvised in Helsinki during DebConf 5, in the so-called “French” room. It then found its way into the official timetable at DebConf 6, in Mexico, and has been a DebConf tradition ever since.
The concept is very simple: bring tasty things from your country, preferably edible. Grapes and lactose are both optional: we like cheese, but we love the surprising things that people bring from all around the world. Even if you do not bring anything, feel free to participate: our priorities are our users and free cheese.
Some bits from previous editions:
- C&W13, DebConf17, Montreal, Canada, August 7th 2017
- C&W14, DebConf18, Hsinchi, Taiwan, August 30th 2018
- DebConf19, Curitiba, Brazil, July 22nd 2019
- DebConf20, Online, August 28th, 2020
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FIXME: add DebConf23 photos/whatever
When?
July 29th, 2024
Where?
Conference Hall II, Mirae Bldg
FAQ
Can I participate in the party (i.e., eat and drink) if I haven’t brought anything?
- Sure, you can. We do not require you to bring anything to share.
- However, the greater the cheesy variety, the better the party will be.
- If it is not possible to bring cheese, you can bring some other food or drink typical of your region.
I couldn’t bring anything from home but would like to participate. Is there a way to do so?
- You can buy something from supermarkets near from the venue.
- You can help us too! C&W helpers meetings will be announced on debconf-announce.
I brought XXX and do not know where to store it!
- There is fridge on-site. Please get in touch with Front Desk to get access.
I forgot what I brought!
- Please make sure your C&W submissions are labelled, so that this does not happen.
Is there anything special I should do when bringing my C&W submissions?
- Please make sure all items are clearly identified. If the packaging does not say what you’ve brought, please label it yourself. The label should say what it is, where it comes from, and (if relevant) what it is made of.
- If your item unexpectedly contains allergens or things people may wish to avoid (e.g. shellfish, pork, alcohol), please point it out.
Vegans do not eat cheese. Can they still attend?
- Yes! We accept (and encourage) the submission of vegan friendly food (including vegan cheese).
Register your submissions
Please register your cheese submissions on the wiki.
South Korea customs regulations
Cheese should be declared during customs clearance upon arrival.
Cheese must be pasteurized. Up to 5kg allowed. It should satisfy:
- Factory-made cheese should be factory-sealed: vacuum-packed and labeled.
- Handmade cheese should be accompanied by a “Sterilization Certificate” issued by the manufacturer.
With tax-exemption, you can bring liquor up to 1L and up to 400 USD in value. Additional quantities can be brought with customs declaration, subject to customs duty payment.
For details on customs regulations:
Would you like to help us?
Sign up to volunteer.
We will need volunteers to receive and store cheese donations from attendees, during DebCamp and DebConf.
And on the day of the party, we will need a team to prepare venue and cheese, and clean up afterwards.