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March 9-12, 2026
at the
University of Utah

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What to Expect

Explore, Share, and Shape the Future of Open OnDemand

GOOD 2026 is the global community conference of users and developers of Open OnDemand. March 9-12, GOOD is a 4-day in-person event where attendees will have the opportunity to attend live keynote sessions and talks, tutorials, and get to know fellow members of the Open OnDemand Community.

March 9 | Contributor Jam

March 10 a.m. | Tutorials

March 10-12 | Main Conference

Check out the GOOD 2025 program and videos to see what the community submitted last year!

Venue

The event will be in-person at the University Guest House and Conference Center at the University of Utah.

110 Fort Douglas Blvd
Salt Lake City, UT 84113

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the University of Utah for generously hosting the conference.

 

Contributor Jam

March 9, 2026

Start | Monday, March 9 at 1:00 p.m.

Cost | Complimentary! Simply indicate your participation when registering for the conference. A conference pass for March 9-12 is required.

Required programming level | Attendees of all programming levels and experience are invited to participate. There will be something for everyone.

What to bring | Your laptop, fully charged

What is the Contributor Jam? | The Contributor Jam will offer attendees an immersive opportunity to work closely with Open OnDemand (OOD) developers. Participants will gain an understanding of OOD's components and leave with the knowledge and tools to contribute to its development.

Highlights:

  • Explore the Building Blocks of OOD

    • Dive into key repositories: ondemand, ood_core, ood-documentation, and learn how they interconnect.

    • Understand the dashboard and its role within OOD.

    • Familiarize yourself with all the OnDemand Ruby gems—and more!

  • Contribute

    • Learn how to make pull requests across multiple OnDemand repositories.

    • Discover the development tools and dev files designed to simplify the process.

    • Navigate the contributor guides for seamless onboarding.

  • Demonstrate and Learn

    • Witness OOD's functionality in action, including its support for schedulers, OS compatibility, and applications.

    • Deepen your understanding of the OOD documentation.

  • Take Home Resources

    • Leave with a cheat sheet crafted by the OOD developers, packed with practical tips and shortcuts.

Questions | Email info@good.openondemand.org with any questions about participating in the Contributor Jam.

Call for Proposals

GOOD 2026 is a four-day, in-person conference featuring live talks, tutorials, keynote sessions, and vibrant community events. The conference brings together experts from industry, academia, and government to share their latest advancements, learn from seasoned users and developers, and collaborate on cutting-edge projects.

The program kicks off with the half-day Contributor Jam in the afternoon of Monday, March 9, followed by two and a half days packed with talks, tutorials, Birds-of-a-feather (BoFs), posters, and more, wrapping up by early afternoon on Thursday, March 12. All presentations will be delivered in person. Please note, speakers are responsible for arranging their own travel and accommodation. Thank you for considering a submission to GOOD 2026—we value your contribution to this dynamic community!

Check out the GOOD 2025 program and videos for inspiration!

Deadline to Submit: December 15, 2026

Speakers Will be Notified: January 9, 2026

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Conference Topics

AI and OOD

Cloud Integration

Apps and the Appverse

OOD for Education

Client Impacts

Security and Data Privacy

OOD Customizations

Core Development

A special thanks to NumFOCUS for partnering with Open OnDemand to provide advisory support and comprehensive logistical management for GOOD 2026.

About NumFOCUS

NumFOCUS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports and promotes world-class, innovative, open source scientific computing. For more information, please visit our website: https://www.numfocus.org/.

Code of Conduct

Attendees at GOOD 26 are subject to the Code of Conduct.

We value the participation of each attendee and want everyone to have an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. Accordingly, all attendees are expected to show respect and courtesy to other attendees throughout the event and at all conference-related events, whether officially sponsored by GOOD or not. Organizers will enforce this code throughout the event.

We encourage all event attendees to review the complete Code of Conduct.

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