Developer Conferences & Communities

​Join us live with Justin E. Samuels (CEO @RenderATL) and Daniel Bass (Product Marketing @Permit.io) as we explore the dynamics of developer conferences and communities. Gain insights on scaling events from small gatherings to thousands of attendees, identifying growth trends, and the importance of DEI. Learn about effective agenda-building and managing CFP flow. Discover how to excel at swag, booth activities, and maintaining engagement during workshops and breakout sessions.

​Discussion Points:

• ​Scaling conference from 0 to 4,500 visitors

• ​Identifying trends that help with community growth

• ​The role of DEI in conferences and communities

• ​Local vs. Nationwide/cross-country events

• ​Agenda building, speakers outreach, and CFP flow

• ​Excelling at swag and booth activities

• ​Event analysis, learning, and continuous improvement

• ​Keeping people focused in workshops vs. breakout sessions

• ​Talk track management and distribution

• ​Advice for new speakers

• ​Engaging people during conferences

• ​Best methods for effective booth outcomes and KPI tracking