Our CFP closes soon!
Jan. 16, 2017
Have a terrific talk idea for our conference? Submit it by this Friday, January 20 at 11:59pm MST here!
RailsConf 2017 is coming to beautiful Phoenix, Arizona! We’ll be at the Phoenix Convention Center this Spring, so come join us to talk all things Rails with other developers and enthusiasts.
This is the largest gathering of the Rails community
RailsConf is our annual gathering of Ruby on Rails enthusiasts, practitioners, and companies. It's not only the largest, but the oldest as well -- 2017 marks our 12th year! The conference has only grown more robust and exciting from year to year, which is a testament to the incredible Rails community. Whether you're just hearing about how welcoming our community is or you're one of our #RubyFriends selfie experts. RailsConf is an experience that you just can't miss!
Tickets start at $900
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Book your room
Jan. 9, 2017
While you’re waiting for registration to open in the coming weeks, why not book your discounted RailsConf hotel room now? Book here!
Sponsor RailsConf 2017
Jan. 3, 2017
If your company would like to support RailsConf 2017 and our community, you can find more information about sponsorship opportunities here!
Program
As an evolving snapshot of where Rails is each year, the RailsConf program is always fresh, especially as our content is almost completely community-generated from an open Call for Proposals and a blind review process. What stays the same every year though is the inclusion of multiple tracks of breakout sessions, two concurrent workshop tracks, our popular Lightning Talks, and a selection of thought-provoking and impactful keynotes. Here are our keynoters:
David Heinemeier Hansson
Basecamp
Pamela Pavliscak
Change Sciences
Justin Searls
Test Double
Marco Rogers
Clover Health
Aaron Patterson
Github
Come for the conference, but make sure you take in the scenery
This year’s event is hosted in Phoenix, known for its year-round sun and warm temperatures. As the biggest metropolis in the American Southwest, Phoenix mixes exciting big-city attractions and breathtaking desert views.
Phoenix Convention Center
100 N. 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Lodging
Sheraton Grand Phoenix
340 N. 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Inclusivity & Childcare
A key goal at RailsConf is ensuring an inclusive and welcoming experience for all participants. On our Policies page, you can review or reacquaint yourself with 1) our Anti-Harassment Policy, which we require all attendees, speakers, sponsors, volunteers, and staff to comply with, with no exception and 2) our Accessibility Policy.
RailsConf 2017 will also feature complimentary onsite childcare for attendees who plan on attending with children. This is offered for the full duration of official conference programming. We engage professional, licensed childcare services, and as such, it's important for us to know as soon as possible how many children will be in attendance. If you are interested in this, or in use of our onsite Lactation Room, please email us at railsconf@rubycentral.org.
Scholarships & Guides
RailsConf 2017 is offering a limited number of full conference registration scholarships, open to anyone who would not normally attend, though we specifically encourage students, women, minorities, and other underrepresented groups in the technology sector to apply. You can learn more here.
Want to help bring a new community member into the RailsConf 2017 community? We're looking for volunteer Guides to partner up with this year's Opportunity Scholars. Learn more
