DrupalCamp Ottawa’s Facts and Figures
This year will be the fourth consecutive year running the event in Ottawa.
It is the largest DrupalCamp in Ontario and Eastern Canada.
2015 attendance: 200+ individuals and businesses.
Projected attendance for 2016: 300+ individuals and businesses.
Attendees' profile: Developers, Designers, Marketing/ Web Communications Managers from Ottawa Corporations and Government Departments, IT and Web Businesses.
Over a dozen sponsorships of both local and international firms.
Attendees from all over North America.
Past keynotes include Addison Berry (CEO of Drupalize.me), Angie Byron (Drupal Core co-maintainer), Dries Buytaert (Drupal Creator/Maintainer), Tom Erickson (CEO, Acquia) and Andrew Hoppin (NY Senate).
Official event from the Ottawa Drupal Association
Register on the site: https://drupalcampottawa.com/node/2/registration
Comments
Drupal GovCon
Looks like this is at the same time as Drupal GovCon.
Bound to happen
That's unfortunate, but this is bound to happen...soooo many Drupal events going on!!
We picked the same time as last years event which was successful and I believe DrupalGov was the same time lat year as well.
Maybe it shouldn't?
I don't know that I'd classify the the two largest Drupal events in US in the "sooo many events" class. I believe DrupalGov is the next largest event after DrupalCon. (and being a gov town, and all).
As you mention Pat, we already knew this was a conflict last year, and I know that a few long-term Drupal people locally go to this event. Should seam reason enough to consider a better date? (especially if those people are past presenters).
Maybe the board should consider. As long as the answer isn't going back to March break! lol (but that still gives close to 49 weeks as better options (factoring christmas).
Robin Galipeau - Managing Partner
http://www.openplus.ca
Thanks for the input
Sooo many events in general Robin. Not on that specific date. The point is there is always something, some event, some conflict with booking a date. It's a great thing to see so many events in the Drupal community and unfortunately sometimes they overlap.
We chose this date last year and had almost 300 attendees. We didn't see a reason to change it to an alternative date as we think this is quite a successful turnout. It's unfortunate some people will chose DrupalGov over DrupalCamp Ottawa, but we can't please everyone and we just hope that people are getting their Drupal on!
Beyond that, the date has been booked for months, the venue paid for, and many things in motion. Thanks for the input, but it's a bit too late to make the change.
Next year
That's fine for this year, but it would be great if next year (and any years thereafter) we could remove the overlap for this other (very related) conference.
Definitely
Definitely taken into consideration for next year as we will be hosting DrupalNorth.
Definitely
Definitely taken into consideration for next year as we will be hosting DrupalNorth.
For following years
For following years would be a good consideration.
thx
Robin Galipeau - Managing Partner
http://www.openplus.ca