# Basic info

* Time: Wednesday 21 October 2026 at 14:00 CEST (12:00 UTC)
* Place: #openvpn-meeting channel on !LiberaChat IRC network

# Topics

- **Updated: community meetup 2026**  
  The community meetup has concluded. One of the main takeaways was a potential for 2.8 release in Q1 2027.  
  Meeting notes here: https://community.openvpn.net/Meetups/2026-Paderborn  
  The location for the next community meetup is set to Zagreb.  

* **Updated: 2.7.x release**  
  Version 2.7.9 is planned for 4 November.