We are happy to announce that Early Bird registration and the public call for speakers for DrupalCon Chicago is now open! This is your chance to be one of the first to reserve your spot at this one-of-a-kind event and guarantee your hotel room at the Drupal Tower, the one-stop location for all conference activities and accommodations from March 7-10, 2011.
Sign up now at http://chicago2011.drupal.org/user/register
When you register, you'll have the opportunity to purchase your event ticket, reserve your hotel room, sign up for pre-conference training sessions, and the official after-party at Chicago's Field Museum! Plus, anyone who reserves their hotel room at the Sheraton via the website before the end of 2010 will receive a free pair of Drupal pajamas available nowhere else!
We're also pleased to announce our open invitation for speakers at DrupalCon Chicago! This is your opportunity to share your knowledge with DrupalCon attendees.
Sessions that have been confirmed so far include speakers on design and user experience, coding and development, implementation and configuration, theming, business and strategy, and the Drupal community.
In addition to the regular session programming, DrupalCon Chicago will also feature keynotes by Dries Buytaert, Clay Shirky, and Jared Spool. As some of the leading minds in today’s ever-expanding new media landscape, these speakers will inform, engage, and inspire DrupalCon attendees.
DrupalCon Chicago will also include a number of events new to DrupalCon, including a Day Stage, Drupal Means Business track and Core Conversations, as well as the traditional after-conference sprints.
Those interested in helping sponsor DrupalCon Chicago can download a copy of our sponsor prospectus, but don't delay: sponsorship slots are limited and going fast!
DrupalCon is an international event that brings together the people who use, develop, design, and support the Drupal platform. DrupalCon Chicago 2011 will feature dozens of curated sessions and panels from some of the most influential people and brightest minds within the Drupal community and beyond, as well as countless opportunities for networking, code sprints, informal conversations, and more.