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Ottawa, November 28, 2023

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The tech summit you don't want to miss

EvolveDrupal...

Ideal for anyone interested in Drupal or web design, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro. During this one-day summit, you'll get to hear inspiring talks from industry experts, gain actionable insights from ambitious real-life projects and benefit from an unparalleled in-person networking opportunity.


Spark New Ideas and Fuel Digital Innovation

Agenda

November 28
Bayview Yards, Ottawa

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Opening Remarks

9:00

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9:10

Foundry

Keynote Speech

9:10

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9:50

Putting People First: Embracing Open Source Innovation
has a speaker video intro
Nikhil Deshpande
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Georgia Technology Authority
Suzanne Dergacheva
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Evolving Web
Morgan Guegan
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Evolving Web
Don Lalicon
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Evolving Web
Shane Collier
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Evolving Web
Maggie Paquette
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New/Mode
Sarrah Bandukwala
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New/Mode
Foundry

Technical Talk

9:50

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10:35

Frontiers of Content Management: Future-Proof your Marketing Strategies
has a speaker video intro
Martin Anderson-Clutz
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Acquia
Jake Athey
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Acquia
Morgan Guegan
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Evolving Web
Don Lalicon
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Evolving Web
Shane Collier
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Evolving Web
Maggie Paquette
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New/Mode
Sarrah Bandukwala
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New/Mode
Foundry

Lightning Talk

10:35

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10:45

Strategic Hosting Choices & Performance Optimization for Sustainable Web Development
has a speaker video intro
Gauthier Garnier
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Platform.sh
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Morgan Guegan
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Evolving Web
Don Lalicon
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Evolving Web
Shane Collier
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Evolving Web
Maggie Paquette
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New/Mode
Sarrah Bandukwala
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New/Mode
Foundry

Coffee Break

10:45

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11:00

Content & Site Building Talk

11:00

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11:20

Designing Tomorrow: How Layout Builder Promises a Great UX for End Users and Content Creators
has a speaker video intro
Dharizza Espinach
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Evolving Web
Suzanne Dergacheva
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Evolving Web
Morgan Guegan
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Evolving Web
Don Lalicon
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Evolving Web
Shane Collier
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Evolving Web
Maggie Paquette
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New/Mode
Sarrah Bandukwala
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New/Mode
Foundry

Accessibility Talk

11:25

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11:45

Web Accessibility Myths Buster
has a speaker video intro
Toufic Sbeiti
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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Morgan Guegan
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Evolving Web
Don Lalicon
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Evolving Web
Shane Collier
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Evolving Web
Maggie Paquette
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New/Mode
Sarrah Bandukwala
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New/Mode
Foundry

Technical Talk

11:50

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12:30

D10 Migration Diaries: Lessons from the Trenches of Institutional Projects
has a speaker video intro
Pierre-Paul Lefebvre
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Evolving Web
Martin Anderson-Clutz
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Acquia
Morgan Guegan
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Evolving Web
Don Lalicon
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Evolving Web
Shane Collier
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Evolving Web
Maggie Paquette
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New/Mode
Sarrah Bandukwala
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New/Mode
Foundry

Lunch Break

12:30

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13:30

Accessibility Talk

13:30

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14:15

Beyond WCAG Compliance: Next Steps in your Website’s Commitment to Digital Inclusion
has a speaker video intro
Andrew Mallis
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Kalamuna
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Morgan Guegan
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Evolving Web
Don Lalicon
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Evolving Web
Shane Collier
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Evolving Web
Maggie Paquette
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New/Mode
Sarrah Bandukwala
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New/Mode
Foundry

EvolveUX+ Session

13:30

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14:15

From Chaos to Clarity: The Benefits and Challenges of Design Systems
has a speaker video intro
Morgan Guegan
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Evolving Web
Bryenne Kay
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Evolving Web
Morgan Guegan
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Evolving Web
Don Lalicon
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Evolving Web
Shane Collier
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Evolving Web
Maggie Paquette
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New/Mode
Sarrah Bandukwala
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New/Mode
Acquia Room

EvolveUX+ Design Showcase

14:10

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14:30

CADTH Case Study: A modernized Website for Healthcare Decision Makers
has a speaker video intro
Chris Mantil
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CADTH
Shane Collier
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Evolving Web
Morgan Guegan
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Evolving Web
Don Lalicon
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Evolving Web
Shane Collier
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Evolving Web
Maggie Paquette
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New/Mode
Sarrah Bandukwala
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New/Mode
Acquia Room

Technical Talk

14:15

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15:00

SDC & Web Components: Streamlining Front-End Development in Drupal
has a speaker video intro
Matt Hand
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Freelance
Robert Ngo
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Evolving Web
Morgan Guegan
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Evolving Web
Don Lalicon
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Evolving Web
Shane Collier
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Evolving Web
Maggie Paquette
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New/Mode
Sarrah Bandukwala
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New/Mode
Foundry

EvolveUX+ Design Feedback

14:30

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14:45

Innovating the Housing Circular Economy Through Data Visualization
has a speaker video intro
Henk van Dijke
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Evolving Web
Olha Davydovych
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Evolving Web
Morgan Guegan
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Evolving Web
Don Lalicon
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Evolving Web
Shane Collier
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Evolving Web
Maggie Paquette
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New/Mode
Sarrah Bandukwala
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New/Mode
Acquia Room

EvolveUX+ Design Feedback

14:45

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15:00

Mapping the Way to Indigenous Empowerment and Land Claims
has a speaker video intro
Yue Lu
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Evolving Web
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Morgan Guegan
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Evolving Web
Don Lalicon
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Evolving Web
Shane Collier
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Evolving Web
Maggie Paquette
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New/Mode
Sarrah Bandukwala
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New/Mode
Acquia Room

Coffee Break

15:00

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15:15

AI Talk/EvolveUX+ Session

15:15

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16:00

How AI Can Bring Down the Curtain on UX Theatre
has a speaker video intro
Anton Morrison
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Mogul Global
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Morgan Guegan
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Evolving Web
Don Lalicon
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Evolving Web
Shane Collier
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Evolving Web
Maggie Paquette
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New/Mode
Sarrah Bandukwala
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New/Mode
Foundry

Lighting Talk

15:15

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15:25

Using a Decoupled and Progressive Web Application Technolgy in the Fight to Support Reproductive Rights
has a speaker video intro
Iskandar Mamadnazarov
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Evolving Web
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Morgan Guegan
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Evolving Web
Don Lalicon
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Evolving Web
Shane Collier
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Evolving Web
Maggie Paquette
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New/Mode
Sarrah Bandukwala
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New/Mode
Acquia Room

Lighting Talk

15:30

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15:40

The Accessibility Enforcer: CKEditor Plugin for Removing Empty Container Tags
has a speaker video intro
Alin Ticlea
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University of Ottawa
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Morgan Guegan
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Evolving Web
Don Lalicon
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Evolving Web
Shane Collier
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Evolving Web
Maggie Paquette
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New/Mode
Sarrah Bandukwala
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New/Mode
Acquia Room

Lightning Talk

15:45

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15:55

A Single Dashboard to Monitor the Health of Dozens of Drupal Sites in Real Time
has a speaker video intro
Albert Albala
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Dcycle
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Morgan Guegan
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Evolving Web
Don Lalicon
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Evolving Web
Shane Collier
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Evolving Web
Maggie Paquette
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New/Mode
Sarrah Bandukwala
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New/Mode
Acquia Room

Closing Remarks

16:00

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16:15

Foundry

Reception & Refreshments

16:15

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19:00

‍Any questions? Contact us.

Location

Montreal CoWork space
Event Location

Bayview Yards

7 Bayview Station Rd
Ottawa, ON
K1Y 3B5

Getting There

Public Transit
The closest O-Train station is Bayview Station. Exit at the lower entrance and follow the path west and north along Bayview Station rd. Alternatively, take 16 bus from Tunney's Pasture or Downtown to Bayview Station. From the south, take bus 2 and get off at Bayview Station.
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By Car
Driving from the east, take Kichi Zibi Mikan and turn right onto Sildell Street, just after Tunney's Pasture. There is free gravel parking at the venue, however contact us ahead to arrange accessible parking if needed.

Training Courses

Nov 27

Drupal Web Accessibility Training

It is essential to ensure your website is an inclusive place for everyone, no matter their abilities. This course  guide you through accessibility considerations, law and standards, and common issues as well as proivide hands-on experience in testing and implementing accessibility improvements using Drupal site building and theming.

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Nov 28

Drupal Module Development Training

Learn the process for developing a module with standard components like blocks, permissions, forms, and pages. Familiarize yourself with the concepts behind module development, including how to use Object Oriented Programming for Drupal, and essential Drupal developer tools. Gain hands-on experience developing modules from scratch.

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Nov 29

Advanced Drupal Module Development Training

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the Drupal 10 backend and module development tools, including dependency injection, services, and more. Discover processes and best practices for extending your Drupal modules' features using plugins, events, hooks and other code patterns.

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Design Summit

EvolveUX+

Calling designers, strategists, and product specialists! We’re running a special design-focused summit especially for you. EvolveUX+ includes our signature fast-feedback EvolveUX sessions PLUS a whole plethora of design-focused speaker and lighting sessions. It gives you access to a tailored selection of EvolveDrupal afternoon sessions – all at a fraction of the cost of a full-day EvolveDrupal ticket.

Featured Speakers

Testimonials

“It was a treasure trove of UX wisdom… Big thanks to the amazing speakers and organizers for making this experience unforgettable. Can't wait to apply what I've learned. Count me in for the next one!”

Milan Nayak

UX Designer

“We were privileged to immerse ourselves in this groundbreaking event and be part of the vibrant Drupal community.”

The team at Monarq

“I loved this event. About a hundred professionals gathered together is a real sweet spot allowing dialogue to take place. Thanks to everyone!”

Albert Albala

Drupal Developer

"I would like to express my sincere gratitude for arranging such an exceptional event. Thank you for making it a truly fantastic experience."

Maryam Mirzaei

UX/UI Designer

Organizers & Sponsors

Support Sponsor - platform.sh
Organizing Sponsor - Acquia

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