Planning Drupal events

Types of Events

The Drupal community organizes many types of events for many reasons: community, learning, and contributing to Drupal.

Organizing a DrupalCamp

How to organize a DrupalCamp: a regional knowledge-sharing event, usually with presentations

• Structure and types of DrupalCamps
• Steps for organizing an in-person DrupalCamp
• Steps for organizing an online DrupalCamp
• Determining the target size for a DrupalCamp
• Finding a venue for an in-person DrupalCamp
• Setting the date for a DrupalCamp
• Organizing the volunteers for a DrupalCamp
• Tools for organizing a DrupalCamp
• Designing the program for a DrupalCamp
• Organize social activities for an in-person DrupalCamp
• Finances, budgeting, and entrance fees for a DrupalCamp
• Finding sponsors for a DrupalCamp
• Recruiting speakers for a DrupalCamp
• Publicizing a DrupalCamp
• Setting up registration for a DrupalCamp
• Code of Conduct for DrupalCamps
• Arranging for food and drinks for a DrupalCamp
• Swag and giveaways for a DrupalCamp
• Signage for an in-person DrupalCamp
• Equipment and materials for an in-person DrupalCamp
• At the end of a DrupalCamp
• Case studies of DrupalCamps
• Creating a Community Project and Giving Attributions
• Sample speaker agreement and session guidelines for a DrupalCamp

Organizing contribution events

How to organize an event where participants contribute to Drupal code, documentation, or translations

• General considerations for contribution events
• Organizer checklist
• Mentoring suggestions
• Setting up for new contributors
• Supplies for large contribution events
• Contribution event participant agenda
• Agenda for a design-focused contribution event
• Agenda for a documentation event
• Agenda for a patch review event

Organizing meetups

Information for organizing a local Drupal meetup, such as a monthly meeting

Drupal event accessibility playbook

A resource for Drupal event organizers to develop and implement an Event Accessibility Committment

Organizing a Drupal training

How to organize an event where people receive training on an aspect of working with Drupal

• Steps for organizing a training
• Size and format options for training events
• Topics, curriculum, trainers, and volunteers for trainings
• Post-event surveys and badges for trainings

Planning for Specific Drupal Events

Organizers of Drupal events can put their event-specific organizing documentation in this section

• San Francisco Drupal Users Group (SFDUG)