Lightning Talks
Whether it's a personal project, a company announcement, or a hobby you want to tell others about, the Lightning Talks are a great opportunity to get the word out in seven minutes or less. If you are planning to join us in Chicago for the conference and have something interesting to share with your fellow gophers, plan to submit a proposal! The submission process will be open Monday, February 26th - Monday, March 18th.
Call for Speakers
GopherCon's Call for Papers was open Monday, January 15th - Monday, February 26th, and is now closed. The CFP committee is hard at work reviewing over 200 submissions, so we appreciate your patience. We should have programming live in April. We do not accept late submissions, regardless of the circumstances.
Scholarship Program
Gopher Academy awards a limited number of scholarships each year to community members in need. Though we are looking for diversity in areas such as gender, race, and nationality, we consider limited financial means as well. The scholarship submission process closed Monday, February 5th and we are pleased to announce that we received over 90 applications this year! All scholarship applicants were notified Monday, February 12th. Please email our team if you did not receive our communication.
Which Ticket Should You Choose?
If you are paying your own way to GopherCon, please choose "Self Paid - General Admission". If your company is paying for your ticket, please choose "Corporate - General Admission". We are trusting our Go community members to choose honestly.
Pre-Conference Workshop Tickets
Based on attendees’ feedback, we are offering both half-day and full-day Pre-Conference Workshops at the conference on Monday, July 8th. Half-day workshops ($295) will allow some Gophers to learn about more than one subject, while also providing our budget-conscious attendees greater access to this day of learning. Our full-day workshops ($495) will be ideal for those who prefer to dive deep into a subject.
A Pre-Conference Workshop ticket is only valid Monday, July 8th, and does not include access to the full conference, Tuesday, July 9th – Wednesday, July 10th. If you wish to attend the full conference, please purchase a General Admission ticket in addition to your Pre-Conference Workshop ticket.
We will be rolling out our workshops throughout January and February.
Student and Non-Profit Tickets
If you fall into one of these categories, you have access to a conference ticket for $525, half-day workshop tickets for $225, and/or full-day workshop tickets for $375. If interested, please email us evidence of your status (i.e., student ID card or non-profit business card) and we will send you a promo code. Please be prepared to purchase your ticket(s); each promo link will have a 10-day use period, and we will not generate a second code if it is not used.
Group Ticket Discounts
The more gophers the merrier! We offer a 5% discount for groups of 5 - 9 attendees and a 10% discount for groups of 10+.
With this said, there are a few caveats to consider:
- The group discount does not apply to anyone who has already registered. If you think your company would benefit from a group discount, check in with your teammates before purchasing a ticket. We will not refund a purchased ticket, then issue a promo code.
- Promo codes for groups are available for the purchase of Self-Paid, Corporate, or Late Gopher General Admission, as well as Pre-Conference Workshop tickets.
- The Pre-Conference Workshop discount is based on the quantity of tickets you intend to purchase, not the number of attendees (i.e. If seven (7) people plan to attend multiple workshops totaling 10 or more, a 10% promo code will be issued.).
- Once you request your promo code, please be prepared to purchase your tickets; each promo link will have a 10-day use period, and we will not generate a second code if it is not used.
- If you are interested in a group discount, please email our team.
International Gopher Assistance
Need a letter of invitation? No worries, we've got you covered. Simply email us your legal name, job title, as well as your company name and address, and we'll take care of you.
Refund Policy
While we would miss seeing you at GopherCon, purchases made before Monday, June 10th are eligible for a full refund.
No refunds will be issued after Monday, June 10th at 11:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time. In the event you need to cancel after that date, you may transfer your ticket to someone else. To do so, open your confirmation email and select "Manage Registration Details". You may also gift it to a gopher in need. If you are interested in this option, please email us. Remember that ticket sales support the viability of the conference, so we thank you in advance for your understanding.