We’re thrilled to announce that the keynote speakers for DrupalCon Austin have been selected. In keeping with tradition, the usual Driesnote will take place on Tuesday morning, while on Wednesday and Thursday we’ll enjoy keynotes from Erynn Petersen and Hugh Forrest.
Here’s what’s in store:
DrupalCon Austin will offer professional, hands-on training on a variety of Drupal subjects by world-class Drupal trainers on Monday, June 2.
For a limited time, the cost of attending a training is $400.00 plus applicable tax and includes a full day of professional training, breakfast, lunch, and breaks. This special offer ends May 2, 2014 at 11:59pm Austin time, so don't wait to register. That's $75 you could be putting towards completing your office bean bag forest!
We’re pleased to announce that the grant and scholarship recipients for DrupalCon Austin 2014 have been selected and finalized!
Thanks to generosity from our sponsors, we were able to extend offers of financial aid to 33 individuals worldwide!
There were over 100 applicants for financial aid for DrupalCon Austin, and selecting the best candidates for the convention was difficult work. Every candidate underwent a comprehensive evaluation by a committee of volunteers from the Drupal community.
For a few months now, we have been telling you about all the great content and fun things to do at DrupalCon Austin. Now you can see for yourself! The schedule is live and you can see it here.
You can use the master schedule to build your own personal schedule by clicking the plus or minus on the calendar icons next to the events you wish to attend. You can also access your personal schedule from the master schedule and your profile. See the screenshot below:
With the rapidly approaching release of Drupal 8, many Symfony developers may be considering going to Austin for DrupalCon in June. Our advice? Do it!
You may not be able to control when Drupal 8 is ready. But you can control when you are ready for Drupal 8. Attending DrupalCon Austin is a great way to start.
How’s this for a session title? “Newfangeldy mobile and front-end crap for people who last touched front-end code back when grunge was a thing.”
Or this one? "Markup Ain't Easy or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love An Object-Oriented RenderAPI"
The deadline for DrupalCon Austin sponsorships is coming up quickly on April 1.
Sponsor funds help the Drupal Association produce an amazing event. Also, we’re expecting a great turnout at DrupalCon Austin, and sponsorship provides companies with unique opportunities to get noticed at Drupal’s largest North American gathering.
With the approaching release of Drupal 8, PHP developers may be asking themselves: should I consider going to DrupalCon Austin in June? The answer, of course, is an emphatic “Yes!” Here’s why.
