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Learn how to efficiently organize Drupal camps and community events using Drupal's Event Platform in this 46-minute conference talk. Discover a purpose-built, open source solution that streamlines the entire process of collecting, evaluating, moderating, and scheduling community-submitted sessions for your events. Explore the platform's evolution from its initial creation to current capabilities, including a configurable theme system that allows rapid customization to reflect your camp's unique personality, a dedicated scoring and bulk moderation system for session management, and intuitive drag-and-drop tools for scheduling accepted sessions. Master the setup process using the Drupal Forge template that enables instant site deployment, and understand the updated content architecture designed to support multiple events on a single site, such as annual camp iterations. Examine the modular architecture that allows selective implementation of specific Event Platform components based on your particular needs, and get insights into the roadmap for future versions that will leverage Drupal's recipes and site templates for enhanced flexibility. Gain practical knowledge through demonstrations of initial setup procedures, session selection workflows, and scheduling processes, while learning about opportunities to contribute to this community-driven project.
