Drupal GovCon: Empowering Site Builders and Leading with Integrity

Drupal GovCon recently concluded, marking a significant event for the Drupal community. The conference was a success, bringing together experts and enthusiasts to explore the latest advancements in Drupal. Throughout the event, The Drop Times was on the ground, sharing short interviews with attendees on LinkedIn, offering a glimpse behind the scenes, and providing live updates to keep everyone in the loop.

We’re excited to share insights from key speakers at the event. One of the notable sessions was presented by Rod Martin, Lead Trainer of Promet Source and CEO and Owner of NavigateTomorrow, Inc. His talk, "Waiting for Starshot? Don’t! Get Layout Builder Working Right Now," focused on empowering site builders who prefer not to code.

Rod emphasized,

"I think it's important to remember for the purposes of this particular workshop, I wanted to create a system for site builders who did not want to code. So this solution is completely without components, single directory components, custom themes or template overrides, and the only code you'll need is some CSS."

He went on to explain the use of crucial contributed modules such as Bootstrap Layout Builder, Section Library, Layout Builder Blocks, and Layout Builder Styles. Rod also highlighted the importance of custom block types, stating that configuring everything is straightforward and relies heavily on CSS, making the process accessible and efficient for site builders. For those interested in exploring what’s possible with his approach, Rod shared a demo site available at https://drupalhelps.com/demo.

Bree Benesh, Solutions Architect at amazee.io, offered valuable insights during her session titled "Balancing Act: Leading with Integrity in a Shifting Landscape."

Bree shared,

"This session was about the balancing act of leadership, and how to take care of your team and stay true to yourself even if the world is on fire around us."

She added,

"We talked about what leadership looks like, cultivating the right mindset and character for leadership, tips for leading your team in a shifting landscape, and finally, tips for taking care of yourself as a leader."

Bree's session provided practical advice for leaders, particularly on maintaining integrity and guiding teams through challenging times. Her insights are particularly relevant for those navigating leadership in today's rapidly changing environment.

In conclusion, Drupal GovCon provided practical and insightful sessions from experts like Rod Martin and Bree Benesh. Rod’s session offered a clear approach for non-coding site builders, complete with a demo resource, while Bree's talk focused on the challenges of leadership in changing environments. These contributions added valuable perspectives to the event, giving attendees actionable ideas to take back to their own projects.