Adieu, Burn in the Forest!
You may have heard that BitF 2024 was the last Burn in the Forest….
After more than 20 years, it is time to give our event a bit of a refresh in the form of a new name.
As a community, we voted that it is time to move away from “Burn in the Forest,” to something less… ummmm… forest fire-y. Although the name is beloved and has a strong, storied past, it has proven to be a hurdle in the search for suitable venues, event insurance, and fostering positive community relations. This marks the culmination of two years of deep consideration and thought…
… What will it be called in 2025! It was up to all of us to decide!
A Name Change Working Group was created to assist the Culture Committee with the great task of maaing the project. Voting was open to GVIAS members only.
You can read more info & updates here:
October 26, 2024: Burn in the Forest Name Change Update
December 25th, 2024: Burn in the Forest New Name Announcement