Submission Guidelines & FAQ
Who can submit?
We welcome submissions from anyone who works on websites. We will be selecting proposals based on a variety of criteria including originality, topic importance, and speaker authority. We encourage members of under-represented groups to submit session proposals.
If you're new to speaking or are a bit nervous, contact us! We are happy to provide some feedback and support to new speakers.
What types of sessions are we looking for?
We are looking for talks on anything related to building websites, including website design, website development, marketing, SEO, AI, project management, leadership, human factors, and more. It does not have to be Drupal-related. In fact, we will be happy to have some talks from outside of the Drupal-verse.
We also encourage a variety of session formats including Q&A, panel discussions, and team presentations as well as talks aimed at a range of experience levels.
Please contact us if you'd like some feedback on your idea. When in doubt, submit it anyway.
How long is a session?
There is an option on the submission form to select a 45-50 minute session or a 25 minute session. We are expecting most sessions on the schedule to be 45-50 minutes. We will let you know ahead of time which length your session will be.
Please include time for questions and answers at the end of your session.
Is there a deadline for submissions?
Session proposals must be submitted by Monday, September 29, 2025 at 5:00pm Friday, October 3 at 5:00pm.
When will proposals be accepted?
We will be reviewing proposals as they come in. Some sessions may be accepted early, so we can start to share part of our program as the event approaches. All speakers will be notified by October 6, 2025.
If you need your session accepted early (because of travel arrangements or other reasons), please let us know.
Other tips for submission
- Provide as much detail as possible.
- Use a format that works for you and your topic: formal talk, panel, Q&A, etc.
- Make it easy for the selection team to understand who you are and what you would like to share.
- If your presentation has been given in the past, let us know where and when.
- If you are a rookie, be proud and let us know!
Other things to note
- We are planning on recording all of the sessions.
- Ensure you have explicit permission to share your company/client information, or at what level is appropriate to share.
- You are welcome to submit more than one talk, but speakers will usually only have one session selected. (Some might appear also on a panel.)
- All speakers (and attendees) are required to abide by the Drupal Code of Conduct
How to Submit
You must create an account first. When creating your account, please fill in your full name and bio. Your bio will be used on the website if your session is selected.
If multiple people will be presenting, all speakers will need to create an account. The person submitting the session proposal will be able to add additional speakers on the session submission form.
Next, use the Submit a Session link to add your session.
