RSVP: http://bit.ly/dnyc0519
NOTE: This month's Meetup is at a different venue than usual, one long block away from our usual venue.
Welcome to the Drupal NYC monthly meetup!
Please join us on Wednesday, May 1st for our monthly Meetup (this month at MongoDB!) for an evening of food/drinks, knowledge and friendship!
All are welcome to attend the Drupal NYC Meetup. At each meetup there will be one or more lightning talks and presentations as well opportunities for new and old Drupalers to network, socialize, and get their Drupal questions answered.
You must enter your real name on the RSVP question (for building security) by 11am on April 30th or your RSVP will be removed. Check-in opens at 6pm sharp. Looking forward to seeing you!
Agenda
• 6:00 - Check-in opens, socializing + pizza sponsored by MongoDB
• 6:30 - Announcements
• 6:45 - Who's hiring, who's looking?
• 6:50 - Presentations!
• 8:20 - Closing Remarks, socializing + leftover pizza
• 8:45 - After party (location TBD, in need of sponsorship!)
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Main Presentation 1
"Using Drupal to create a digital patient education experience at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK)" by Kermitt Ramirez
At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), the Department of Patient and Caregiver Engagement is dedicated to communicating and engaging with cancer patients, their caregivers, and the public. Within the department, the Patient and Caregiver Education Program collaborates with healthcare professionals to provide accurate, clear, and reliable educational resources.
In this session, we will explore how MSK converted an analog educational resource library to a virtual one using Drupal, creating a dynamic digital experience for users. We will walk through each stage of our development and implementation process, including our experience customizing functionality for both internal and external users.
Additionally, we will explore various methods applied and technologies used to migrate, generate, translate, and manage educational resources in our virtual library.
This talk is suitable for beginners and more experienced Drupalers.
Bio
Kermitt Ramirez has been working at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) since 2007. He currently holds the position of Web Specialist for the Department of Patient and Caregiver Engagement, where he manages the Patient & Caregiver Education website and leads various technology-based projects and initiatives.
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Main Presentation 2
"UX Editorial Shift" by Kevin Basarab
Normally in a web development agency, your focus is on the front end, consumer-facing side of a website. Yes, we talk about the administration but mostly defer to "it is what it is" and "that's just how Drupal works." With the rise in popularity of decoupled infrastructures, more clients are shifting their focus to improving the Drupal Administration UX.
From a business perspective, an editor often has more say in the support and success of your CMS then the end user browsing the site so the editor persona should be considered throughout the development process. In this session, we'll dive into the evolving Drupal 8 editorial user experience and contributing that back to the community. We'll explore things to think about plus modules and options for improving editorial UX without custom development work.
What to expect:
- How is design/UX reversing to focus on the editorial experience?
- What contrib modules currently enhance the editorial experience?
- How can a better editorial experience be beneficial to your client?
- Where is the future of editorial experiences and Drupal heading?
This talk is suitable for beginners and more experienced Drupalers.
Bio
With over 15 years of experience developing enterprise-level Drupal websites, Kevin Basarab has been part of the Mediacurrent team for the past 7 years. In addition to his current role as VP of Delivery, Kevin specializes in defining and creating editorial workflows.
Before Mediacurrent, Kevin started in the newspaper industry as an editor and transitioned into overseeing their web operations. Prior to his current role, Kevin held the titles of Senior Drupal Consultant, Lead Drupal Architect, and Director of Development at Mediacurrent. Kevin has completed many high profile projects within the media industry, developed expertise in helping publishers create better workflows, and has several Drupal core commits under his belt.
Kevin has been active in community events including various DrupalCamps and Cons across the country. He's currently based in New York City after growing up in Jacksonville, FL. Outside of work, Kevin enjoys hiking, outdoor adventures, bowling, stage lighting design, and do-it-yourself projects around the house.
DrupalNYC Needs
Do you work for a company that relies on Drupal or sells to those who do? Can you help support this Meetup?
We are seeking an after party sponsor for this and/or future Meetups. A couple hundred dollars goes a long way to helping grow the DrupalNYC community.
We're also looking for a volunteer to prepare and emcee a fun and brief Drupal-themed quiz at this and/or future Meetups using https://kahoot.com/ or something similar. This is an easy way to give back and get involved in the DrupalNYC community.
Please contact any organizer or get in touch on Slack at http://drupal.nyc/slack/
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Meanwhile, we are always looking for speakers! Volunteer/submit a suggestion at http://drupal.nyc/suggest or get in touch on Slack at http://drupal.nyc/slack/ with any questions.