LPI Seeks Wide Participation in 2025 Annual General Meeting

Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is thrilled to announce its Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled for June 2025. As LPI is a globally recognized organization dedicated to advancing the field of open-source technology, the AGM is a key event that brings together professionals, enthusiasts, and thought leaders from the Linux and open-source community.

Date and Venue:

Mark your calendars for the Linux Professional Institute AGM, which will take place on Saturday, June 21, 2025, using an online platform. In advance of the AGM, LPI Members will receive a personal invitation with registration details.

Board of Director Candidates:

The Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Board serves to drive the development of LPI in the furtherance of its mission: to promote use of open source by supporting the people who work with it. Directors provide strategic high-level direction and oversight over all facets of LPI’s certifications, learning materials, membership, and other activities. To learn more about the overall process, please visit the Governance page. You can also check out the list of candidates when it becomes available May 31. All election related information can be found on the Board Elections 2025 page.

Join the Board of Directors

Apply for the Member Nominated Slate (only Members can apply)

If you are an LPI Member, you have a unique opportunity to influence the direction of LPI, as three board seats are reserved exclusively for Members. If you wish to run for the board, all that is required is the support of four other members in order to be added to the ballot. If you are interested and want our help to introduce you to the other Members, please email membership@lpi.org and we will assist you.

APPLY HERE if you are an LPI Member who wants to nominate themselves to be on the Member Nomination slate for the LPI Board of Directors.

Apply for the Nomination Committee Slate (everyone including Members can apply)

Anyone, including non-member, is able to become a board director by getting selected as a candidate via the Nomination Committee. APPLY HERE to send in an application for the Nomination Committee Slate

To learn more about the difference between the Member Nominated Slate and the Nomination Committee Slate, please visit: lpi.org/how-elections-work

Not an LPI Member yet?

You are eligible to join the LPI membership if you hold:

• An active professional level LPI certification (LPIC-1, LPIC-2, LPIC-3, DevOps Tools Engineer, BSD Specialist)
  OR;
• An inactive/expired professional level LPI certification AND 20 PDUs earned during the past 12 months

One benefit of becoming an LPI Member is that all your certifications will be extended for the duration of your membership.

The general public is also invited to view the session and listen to the discussions that will take place. However, only Members will have the ability to vote and participate on motions.

We will be sending more information to our Members as the process unfolds, and when the election comes you’ll have lots of time to determine the best candidates and then cast your vote. If you are an LPI Member and have not received your invitation by June 2nd, please contact membership@lpi.org.

As Linux Professional Institute prepares for its Annual General Meeting in June, the global open-source community eagerly anticipates a gathering of minds that will shape the future of Linux and open source. Join us for a transformative experience that celebrates the spirit of collaboration, innovation, and excellence in the world of open-source technology. Together, let’s pave the way for a future driven by the power of open source.