DrupalCon 2011 - Chicago

Al Hughes, Kieran Lal, David Stagg, and Dries Buytaert (Drupal Founder and Lead)

DrupalCon Chicago was an all around SUCCESS!

I had a great time learning about new Drupal stuff, networking with some interesting people and promoting the Drupal Monster Video.

I appreciate everyone that I met who showed love and shared info with me about their professions and experiences with Drupal.

Besides the conference we went to a Bulls Game, ate at PJ Clarkes damn near everyday and took most of the nights out in the Sheraton Towers lobby.

Some panels I attended

• Media
• The Tools of the Trade
• Teaching Drupal
• From Zero to Distribution using Features, Profiler, and Drush Make
• How to Make Awesomesauce
• Drupal for Musicians (BoF)

Some Takeaways

• Today It's not just about the product its about the product's ecosystem (the other things that come with it) - example: iPhone, iTunes, Apps, Apple store, community
• Theres no shortage of work for the Drupal community
• It gets pretty cold in Chicago even in March