She came to OpenCon to "be inspired by and network with pioneers of the Open Movement" and to dive into the challenges still facing Open, collaborate and brainstorm actionable solutions - big and small. She gained a lot through the European regional workshop - How might we help individuals shape the culture around them in a university? They established personas, considered their pains and gains, and brainstormed potential solutions to the challenges they face. She worked in a group focusing on the persona of a 30-something year old researcher, discouraged by the toxic culture of academia and seeking allies to make it a more open and inclusive environment. The group then further focused their discussion to "how might we tackle time issues?" as many researchers perceive that open science practices will involve extra time and effort without much reward. It turned out that a how-to kit and templates could be a good solution to this problem. As a result, Rachael met enthusiastic people to collaborate with on the project.