We're pleased to announce Drupal Everywhere: Making Mobile Websites with Drupal, a one-day conference on Saturday, November 20, 2010. Thanks to our sponsors, this event is free and open to the public. Drupal Everywhere is being sponsored by Exaltation of Larks, the Spring Arts Tower and individual members of the LA Drupal community.
The first part of the training, which is an overview of basic theory of building mobile-accessible websites, is followed by a practical, hands-on component that steps through the practice of making mobile websites with the popular Drupal framework. The practical component will require basic PHP, CSS and Drupal knowledge.
What to bring
Bring your laptop, an open mind and, if possible, power strips. There will be wireless Internet provided. If you have special needs, please contact the LA Drupal managers in advance of the event.
No RSVP is required, but to have important details sent to you before (and possibly during) the event, sign up by logging in and clicking the Sign up button below.
You can also follow @ladrupal on Twitter for updates.
How to help
There are costs involved in running this event, from organizing food to printing schedules, and additional sponsorships are immensely appreciated and all contributions go directly towards funding conference operation costs. Any funds not used for the camp will donated to the the LA Drupal Association for other events and infrastructure, promotion and distribution needs. Thank you!
Location
Drupal Everywhere is being hosted by the Spring Arts Tower in Downtown Los Angeles. The Spring Arts Tower is an office building for more than a hundred creative companies and independent artists, designers, architects, photographers, painters, production companies and ad agencies.
It is located at 453 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90013, and is easily accessible by public transportation and there is affordable all-day public parking in several nearby parking lots.
Formerly the Los Angeles headquarters of the Citizens National Bank and then the Crocker Bank, the Spring Arts Tower is a Nationally Registered Historic Building and features original Art Deco designs, art nouveau details, sculptured brass, acres of fine Italian marble, Batcheldor tile, California alder and tiger oak. There are ten vaults located on four floors. It is a host to LA Fashion Week and the Downtown Art Walk, and is a frequent filming location for countless television shows including 24, Numb3rs and Heroes, and movies such as Rush Hour, Meet the Fockers and Spiderman 3.
We want your feedback!
During this event, we'll be gathered in the #drupal-la IRC channel and all are welcome to join us. The event organizers will also be checking Twitter for feedback and questions that mention @ladrupal or use the #ladrupal hashtag.
About LA Drupal
The LA Drupal community in and around Los Angeles, California, is one of the world's largest regional Drupal user groups. With regular Drupal trainings, monthly meetings and social gatherings, LA Drupal is Southern California's largest hub for all things Drupal. LA Drupal is also the producer of the annual DrupalCamp LA conference, the largest independent Drupal event in the world for three years running.
Attending LA Drupal events is one of the best ways to meet and talk with other Drupaleros and we encourage you to attend as many meetings and special events as you can, including the LA Drupal meetups in Santa Monica and on the Westside. Whether it's about finding solutions to problems you've been having, sharing something you've learned or just meeting interesting like-minded people, the LA Drupal events are an essential resource for Drupal professionals and hobbyists alike.
If you aren't already part of LA Drupal, it's easy to become a member. We have several meetings every month that are free and open to everyone. There are also social gatherings and formal working meetings that sometimes happen throughout the month. Events are announced http://groups.drupal.org/la/events
Comments
Need Wireless Routers
You mentioned possibly needing extra wireless routers. I have one 802.11g Airport Extreme as well as 2 Airport Expresses (n) that I can bring. Please let us know.
good thing
Well that is a good thing to have if it really happens. Actually we are very thankful because you guys really made these things better for a good reasons. You really making things easy on hand and it is quite impressive to everyone that you may be able to have these4 in a good way. well thanks for that and more power on your site and good luck.
Oh rats
I just realized I'm out of town this weekend. I develop applications for mobile platforms and was really looking forward to attending. I hope it is an awesome event! If it goes well consider a repeat at the next drupal camp/design camp.
Matt
Video for the rest of the world?
Hi guys, I'm sure it will be a great event.
I would love to be there, but I live over the Atlantic.
Is there any chance you guys can record it in video, and post it afterwards? You would reach so much more audience.
<< I tried others - still returned to Drupal. >>
Thanks for showing your
Thanks for showing your interest! The video is uploading to ladrupal.blip.tv now and it will be available there (and in iTunes) soon.
Time for event and wrong link in reminders
Hi Drupal LA!
There is no time posted for this event, so I am just giving a heads up for one of the organizers to make that update...ahem, Demo-stephano.
Also the event sreminders went out in the last 24 hours and they are linking to the wrong node:
You are signed up for the Drupal Everywhere: Making Mobile Websites with Drupal event, which is scheduled for tomorrow. Please check the event announcement at http://groups.drupal.org/node/97769 often as there may have been important details posted there since you last looked.
Dio you still need my devices???
Thanks and looking forward to it!
Steve
The event is between 10am and
The event is between 10am and 4pm (it's in the very top of the event announcement at http://groups.drupal.org/node/101074 )
Thanks for pointing out the wrong URL in the automatic reminder! I just sent out another message with the correct URL.
By all means, please do bring your wireless routers!
How did I ever get to these events on time???
Must have been a bleary eyed morning for me if the time was there and I didn't see it. In addition to your description of where you may have been so blunt to have said...look for the bolded words "START"...:)
Thanks see you tomorrow with Wifi inhand! I'll come early to help.
for those who haven't signed up yet (and aren't getting updates)
Hi everyone,
There are a few updates about tomorrow's Drupal Everywhere event in Downtown Los Angeles. First off, the last message that went out had the wrong URL (sorry about that!) and the correct URL for the event announcement and any last-minute details is http://groups.drupal.org/node/101074
Secondly, the caterer that we arranged for the event has fallen through and we are unable to offer lunch to our attendees tomorrow. Drupal Everywhere is a free event and we're unable to take our caterer up on their offer for boxed lunches (which we'd need to pay for in advance). Fortunately, we'll be in Downtown Los Angeles and there are plenty of places where we can go.
Finally, in addition to the things you think you need (extension strips, any necessary medication, etc.), be sure to have elegant evening wear for the Drupal After Dark at the afterparty at the Crocker Club: http://www.crockerclub.com
See you tomorrow!
~ Christefano
Responsive Web Design
Here are some examples of the Responsive Web Design®™® business we were talking about.
First, the link to the article that started really getting people excited about it:
http://www.alistapart.com/articles/responsive-web-design/
And here are a couple live sites that illustrate the concepts in real life. Visit these in a regular browser and change your window size all around, in a mobile browser, whatever you want, and look at what happens with the images (background images too!), type, layout, and so on.
http://hicksdesign.co.uk/
http://ethanmarcotte.com/ (this is the author of the article)
And look for this book in spring 2011.
http://books.alistapart.com/products/responsive-web-design
Video
Is there any chance there is a video version of the day for us poor saps that had to work on Saturday? I'd love to see what you all were up to.
Video on the way
I'm working on the video. You can download the iPod-sized mp4 from http://replay.uci.edu/clients/drupal/?C=M;O=D but the other versions haven't uploaded yet.
John Romine
Screencast & mp3 available
The full-size screencast of this presentation is now available. Other formats (mp3, mp4, iPod) can also be downloaded from http://replay.uci.edu/clients/drupal.
John Romine