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2019 Twin Cities Drupal Camp Recap

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While many things stayed the same as previous years, such as the camp location and month it is held, this year was a first for many small changes.

Programming
The first big change was programming. Unlike previous years, where there was 1 day of training, and two full days of sessions and tracks (like you would have at a DrupalCon), this year’s schedule had one day of training, and only one day of traditional sessions.

The third day of the conference was dedicated to “unconferencing,” where those attending decided as a group what topics to discuss, and everyone participated in round table discussions for the day. The feedback was extremely positive for the new schedule, so it seems likely to stick.

Welcome Party
The second big change was adding a new social event, the Welcoming Party. While the first night of camp has traditionally included a party for sponsors and speakers, this year it was opened up to ALL camp attendees. One of the core values of TCDC has always been inclusiveness, and this small change just made a lot of sense.

Community Sponsors
The third big change related to sponsors. There were still a number of great organizations who stepped up to help sponsor the conference, but this year included a dedicated push to encourage more “community sponsors.” The conference was still a very affordable $50/person, but during registration, there was ask to those who used Drupal professionally to give more, if they could afford to.

And people really came through! While there had been some individual sponsors in the past, 2019 had more community sponsors than ever before. 34 people joined in, and helped keep the conference both affordable to all, and in the black.

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