DrupalCon North America
DrupalCon North America is an open source of Digital Experience Conference that provides a platform for individuals and organizations to come together and learn about the latest trends and developments in the Drupal platform. It is a great opportunity for developers, marketers, agency leaders, and business decision-makers to come together and collaborate on the future of Drupal. By attending DrupalCon, attendees will gain valuable insight into how to use the platform to create digital experiences that are used around the world every day. Furthermore, the conference also provides attendees with a chance to network with like-minded professionals, build meaningful relationships, and learn about the latest advancements in the Drupal community. It is an event where people of all backgrounds and expertise levels can share their knowledge and experiences with one another. Ultimately, DrupalCon North America is an event that provides invaluable opportunities for attendees to discover, learn, and grow.
Participants came from 80 countries across 6 continents, which made DrupalCon North America among the most geographically diverse DrupalCons on record. Most attendees came from the US, followed by Canada, UK, India, Germany, and Brazil.
The virtual conference helped them to continue an expanded scholarship program. They awarded more than 150 scholarships with the support of 29 local Drupal associations around the world, Drupal Diversity & Inclusion, SheCodeAfrica, WomenTech Network, and Kennesaw State University. The scholarship mentorship program which paired recipients with seasoned Drupal community members received positive feedback. There is tremendous value in mentorship for new attendees and this is something that will continue to build on for future events. DrupalCon North America 2021 was a major celebration of the community. Over 50% of the contributors were new to contributing to DrupalCon.
DrupalCon North America was designed with flexibility in mind. Each day was structured with four hours of live content including sessions, round-table discussions, and social, and networking events, followed by four hours of mentored contribution.
DrupalCon North America was proudly supported by 51 sponsoring organizations and 17 individual sponsors. Most sponsors received virtual “booths” in the Expo Hall where attendees viewed lightning talks, and demos and had a group or individual interactions. Module sponsors were able to gain an audience by sponsoring popular DrupalCon elements such as the Hallway Track, Women in Drupal Workshop, and Drupal Trivia.
