Friday 18th April
In attendance: Marge, Julia, Dallas, Vladimir, Karl, Chris, Dave
- DrupalSouth Melbourne 2025
- It happened!
- Feedback collected:
- Full results (link TBA)
- Communication
- 95% said pre-event comms were "just right".
- Attendees want updates on sessions (52%), keynotes (45%), speakers (34%)—but really, everything (42%).
- Preferred channels: Email (100%), Slack (40%), LinkedIn (40%).
- Content & Speakers
- 79% rated speakers/topics as excellent.
- Second keynote was a hit; mix of tech/non-tech appreciated, though some wanted more Drupal focus.
- Suggested: better speaker vetting, improved panels, more ops/infra talks, and clearer BoF structure.
- Venue & Catering
- Venue was a standout: loved location, AV, accessibility.
- Catering didn’t land: limited variety, quality concerns, dietary gaps.
- Tickets & Value
- Most tickets were covered by employers or speaker/volunteer roles (55%).
- Ideal ticket price: $400–$600 AUD.
- Future cost-saving ideas: smaller cities, reduced swag/alcohol, BYO meals.
- Future Content Preferences
- Want more: deep dives (58%), panels (39%), audience interaction (31%), diverse speakers (28%).
- Community Vibe
- Loved: keynotes, mix of content, social/networking elements, overall energy.
- Least liked: session timing, cramped sponsor area, repetition in ceremony intros.
- Suggestions for 2026
- Avoid date clashes with religious periods.
- Consider dev days, student projects, quiet zones.
- Improve speaker prep & MC quality.
- Use anonymous Q&A tools, balance tech/business content.
- Better marketing to attract younger devs.
- DrupalSouth 2026 - NZ?
- 49% Yes, 38% Maybe – strong support!
- Committee aims to make it accessible for all, even those who can’t travel.
- DrupalSouth NZ 2026
- A city has been chosen, more information to be provided when available
- DrupalSouth Community Day 2025
- No progress as yet, awaiting to near GovCMS Mega Meetup details
- DrupalSouth committee position:
- One team member is moving to another region of the world
- Looking for a new NZ based representative in the near future - more information to be provided when available
- DrupalSouth diversity & inclusion
- A DS committee member joined a global Drupal D&I meeting
- Unsure if this is a concern in our region
- DS may look for feedback on this topic as other global events have seen a decline in some areas
- DS don't currently collect any personal data other than tshirt size/cut (eg male/female) which is done for logistical purposes only.
Next meeting:
- Scheduled for Monday 12 May 2025, however may change due to committee member prior commitments.
- If you would like to be invited to a DrupalSouth Committee Meeting to observe, contact chair@drupalsouth.org