Making DrupalCon Diverse & Inclusive

The Drupal Association is committed to a safe and inclusive event for all, regardless of age, body size, caste, disability, ethnicity, gender, language, nationality, physical appearance, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status.

We strongly encourage submissions from speakers who have been marginalized due to racism, misogyny, transphobia, ableism, and other forms of globalized oppression.

Submission Guidelines

• Sessions should focus on sharing knowledge and enriching the community - rather than promoting products or services.
• Priority will be given to sessions that offer unique content not readily available online.
• We encourage experienced DrupalCon speakers to collaborate with other community members, and we warmly welcome new speakers.
• To ensure diverse perspectives and well-rounded presentations, we encourage partnerships between service providers and clients and recommend that speakers and panel facilitators represent different organizations.
• The number of speakers and panel facilitators per session is limited. See information in the session types section below.
  
• To support diversity of our speakers and programming, we will only accept panels that include some speakers from underrepresented communities.
• Speakers and panel facilitators may participate in a maximum of two sessions, only one of which can be a solo session.
• Session meeting rooms will be equipped with projector/screen, dongle/adaptor kit for speaker laptop, and podium microphone.
• Speakers and panel facilitators are required to read and adhere to the DrupalCon Code of Conduct.
• Registration is complimentary for accepted speakers. Please note: each session has a max of 1 complimentary speaker ticket. Tickets are non-transferable.
• Submitters may edit their submission until the submission deadline. 

Session Types

• Session (45 minutes): A session lasting 45 minutes allows for a more in-depth exploration of a topic, offering the opportunity to present a detailed case study, research findings, or an innovative approach. These sessions include one main speaker and optional co-speakers.
• Session (20 minutes):  A session lasting 20 minutes, delivered by one main speaker with the option to include co-speakers. These concise talks are perfect for sharing focused insights, specific ideas, or innovative solutions.

• Workshop (45 or 45x2 minutes): A workshop is a session where participants engage in hands-on activities, discussions, and practical exercises to learn and develop specific skills. Facilitated by an expert, workshops are designed to foster collaboration, problem-solving, and experiential learning within a focused timeframe. They provide a practical and immersive environment for skill-building and knowledge acquisition.
• Panel (45 minutes): A panel discussion features a group of individuals with diverse perspectives discussing a specific topic or issue. Each panelist shares insights, answers questions, and engages in conversation, providing a well-rounded exploration of the subject. A moderator facilitates the discussion, ensuring a dynamic and informative exchange of ideas. 

Track Descriptions

Community Health: This track focuses on promoting the happiness and health of open-source community members at work. Sessions may include ideas about increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering productive teamwork, and providing insights into improving mental and physical well-being.

Digital Sovereignty & Open Web: The track is for policymakers, developers, site builders, advocates, and community leaders shaping an open, accessible, and decentralized web. We welcome submissions from anyone invested in Digital Sovereignty, web standards, digital equity, and the future of open-source collaboration.

Drupal CMS: This track is for active and prospective Drupal CMS contributors to share knowledge and ideas. We’re looking for big ideas about the future of Drupal CMS, where we want to go and how we're going to get there. This track is also for those who build and manage Drupal CMS websites to share best practices and techniques for site builders getting started with Drupal CMS.

Development AI and Agentic Architecture: This track is for front-end and back-end developers alike, covering the latest advances in AI and Agentic architecture, migration, decoupling, infrastructure, quality assurance, and testing, performance, and scaling. We’d love to hear about Drupal and adjacent technologies and how your team is innovating.

Agency, Business & Marketing: This track is for agency leaders, executives, project managers and marketers. Submissions should share your business strategies, marketing innovations, human resources approaches, and project management thought leadership.

Success Stories and Innovation: Inspire your peers and shine a spotlight on your recent work. We’re seeking case studies that delve into project intricacies, team involvement, processes and methodologies, and challenges or opportunities addressed. We’d love to hear what role Drupal played or what the Drupal community can learn from your project. Please note that this track is about showcasing, not selling.

User Experience, Accessibility, and Design: This track is for anyone interested in making digital experiences more user-friendly and accessible. We are looking for talks about building better design processes, techniques to improve usability and accessibility, and creating design systems that work across digital channels and technologies.

Support

If you have any questions, please visit our FAQ section or feel free to contact us at drupal@kuonitumlare.com

*Please note: each session has a max of 1 complimentary speaker registrations tickets. Tickets are non-transferable*