The 31st Chaos Communication Congress (31C3) is an annual four-day conference on technology, society and utopia. The Congress offers lectures and workshops and various events on a multitude of topics including (but not limited to) information technology and generally a critical-creative attitude towards technology and the discussion about the effects of technological advances on society.

For 31 years, the congress has been organized by the community and appreciates all kinds of participation. You are encouraged to contribute by volunteering, setting up and hosting hands-on and self-organized events with the other components of your assembly or presenting your own projects to fellow hackers

More information - http://events.ccc.de/congress/2014/wiki/Static:Main_Page

* The list of links below is compiled from the sessions I have viewed and think would be most relevant to the group. There are many more sessions that take a deeper dive into code, philosophy, art, theatre and music. ~FreeScholar