DrupalCamp LA 2010 August 7, 2010

DrupalCamp LA is the annual FREE conference organized by LA Drupal to unite and improve the Drupal Development Community in Los Angeles and the Greater Southern California Area.

DrupalCamp LA is an unconference-style Drupal training, founded in the style of BarCamp. While there are some differences (DrupalCamp does more pre-planning on the sessions), they have the common goal of bringing smart people together in an environment that is accessible to everyone.

This generally means that you will have a lot of very smart people in a small space who have all come there with something to share and a desire to learn. Since this is a free+cheap event and on a weekend, we also get to welcome folks who can’t usually take the time or money to go to commercial conferences – so it’s a lot of fun with fresh faces.

http://drupalcampla.com

SESSIONS AND TOPICS

Current plans are to have three or four tracks with extra rooms on the side for community gatherings (BoFs). Large rooms each hold over 100 people, while small rooms hold more than 25 attendees with laptops.

In true BarCamp form, our sessions are proposed by community volunteers. The official schedule will be based on the sessions chosen by members attending the camp! In other words, YOUR camp will be two days of kick-ass sessions chosen by YOU. Pick ONLY the sessions you plan to attend when compiling your own ultimate schedule. If you can only attend one day, pick eight instead of fifteen. We’ll keep an active tally. The sessions with the most votes will make the cut. See something you like? Add it to your schedule! What if a session doesn’t make it? Don’t worry… we’ll have lots of room for BoF’s too!

After we have a final schedule – sometime in the week before camp – we’ll need you to update your personal schedule from the sessions that made the cut.

Updating your schedule is super important for two reasons:

So we can schedule the presentations in the “right-size” room.
Secondly, and possibly cooler, we are going to be giving you a live iCal view – that means you won’t miss anything – you can walk around the camp and always have YOUR schedule up-to-date on your mobile phone or laptop.
Really, that means any changes during camp will be instantly available. Is Drupal cool, or what?

http://drupalcampla.com

Drupalchix “Drupal Doctors” and Drupal Install-fest

Do you need help installing Drupal on your laptop? Or want someone to review your setup? Do you have questions regarding configuration of your site or how to name a template file?

Drupalchix are currently working on setting up a table for the camp where these questions can be answered (or at least discussed :). We are also planning an install-fest for Saturday and Sunday morning.

Are you an expert in setting up Drupal? Come help us. We need volunteers that know at least one OS platform very well.

Find out more and contact us by leaving comments on the Drupalchix page (click here).

http://drupalcampla.com

WHAT TO BRING

Your computer (and power adaptor)
A surge protector or extension cord (labeled with your name)
A notebook
Business cards
A water bottle and snacks if you want to avoid the vending machines
Cash for parking and eats if you don’t bring snacks
Sunblock and a hat
An unhealthy love for all things Drupal
ALSO ALLOWED

A camera or video camera
Podcasting gear
Your cell phone, set to vibrate please

STAYING IN TOUCH

Follow us on twitter for updates before and during the Camp: www.twitter.com/ladrupal

http://drupalcampla.com

Official Website: http://drupalcampla.com