Greetings from DrupalEasy. We don't send out mail too often, so you know it must be that time of year. We are gearing up for two big Drupal events we want to tell you about.
Here's the "Generation Y" version:
Florida DrupalCamp is happening this Saturday, February 12th at Rollins College in Winter Park. We have been working hard for several months to help make this the biggest and best Drupal event in the SouthEast. Don't miss it!
http://fldrupalcamp.org
Chicago DrupalCon is the week of March 7th - there's still time to register - the conference will be taking over an entire hotel in the Windy City, and our trainer Ryan Price will be teaching a "Beginning Drupal Theming" class based entirely on Drupal 7. Experienced web designers looking to learn Drupal, as well as those new to theming will get something from this course. This pre-conference training is a full-day workshop on Monday, March 7th, right before the DrupalCon sessions begin. There are still a few spots available for Ryan's class, so if you or a colleague are looking to learn about Drupal theming, this is a great opportunity.
http://chicago2011.drupal.org/training/beginning-drupal-theming
Now a bit more about Florida DrupalCamp:
This year, more of what's been growing crowds of the past few years - now at a bigger, more comfortable venue. Register at http://fldrupalcamp.org
February 12 - 13, 2011, 9AM - 5:30PM
Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida
Registration at 8AM, Keynote session begins at 9AM
Your ticket includes lunch and an event t-shirt
Day 1: 6-track Learning Experience
Beginner's Hands-On - Enthusiasts, first-timers, non-programmers, webmasters, and marketing people, as well as anyone tasked with updating sites will benefit from these sessions to provide a practical overview of Drupal. You'll learn the basics, get practical tips, tap into great resources and gain insight as a real site is built before your eyes.
Two tracks have been dedicated to Drupal for programmers, webmasters, themers and others seeking to get insight and best practices from the brightest Drupallers we know. These sessions are the heart of Florida DrupalCamp, and this year will also feature valuable sessions on new features in Drupal 7. Last but not least, we have added a Business and Server Infrastructure room to dive deep on some of the most requested DrupalCamp subjects from years past.
2 Social Media Tracks
Social Media Club of Orlando is contributing heavily to this first ever Social Media mini-conference for non-technical people, decision makers and those who need to get a better understanding of the current state of Social Media. Examples include Twitter, Facebook, FourSquare, Yelp, and several tools for monitoring and measuring your organization's success and the engagement of your community. You'll learn the basic principals, benefits and challenges in using popular social media tools, as well as how to tap into the Central Florida community.
Also...
Birds Of a Feather sessions presented in a dedicated room throughout the day where you can get help, get some work done, or create your own unconference.
Networking - After the last screen goes dark Florida DrupalCamp social scene lights up with an evening designed for fun and fellowship at the Shipyard Brewery in Winter Park. It's a chance to get to know the experts, meet the newbies, and develop a few new friendships.
Day 2: Site building sprint for a cause
2nd Annual "Coding for a Cause".
This year, we will be building a site for the 501(c)3 Central Florida Computer Society, which will be celebrating its 30th birthday next year. Our annual community selection process chose CFCS as the beneficiary of Coding for a Cause based on their active participation and support of the local Drupal community.
We hope to see you there! Happy Drupaling!