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April 21
8:30 am CDT (13:30 UTC)

Opening keynote
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Speaker: Crystal Dionysopoulos
from 8:30am CDT (13:30 UTC)
to 9:00am CDT (14:00 UTC)

Opening keynote

Opening keynote by the President of Open Source Matters.

April 21
9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC)

Introduction to Joomla class
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Speaker: Rod Martin
from 9:00am CDT (14:00 UTC)
to 12:00pm CDT (17:00 UTC)

Introduction to Joomla class

This course will help you get clear on the Joomla installation process, understand Joomla's core capabilities and most important extensions, and become familiar with Joomla configurations, functionality, and maintenance best practices.
Bugs & Fun
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Speaker: Olivier Buisard
from 9:00am CDT (14:00 UTC)
to 12:00pm CDT (17:00 UTC)

Bugs & Fun

This session is a spin-off of the Pizza, Bugs & Fun events which used to take place pre-Covid all over the world, where Joomlers used to meet and exchange about different aspects of the Joomla project.
YOU CAN be part of the fun and help improve Joomla.
Game your way in Joomla!
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Speaker: Shirat Goldstein
from 9:00am CDT (14:00 UTC)
to 10:00am CDT (15:00 UTC)

Game your way in Joomla!

How to integrate Javascript GitHub open-source code into Joomla.
Some hands-on code and showcasing a game's website that includes an integration of that sort.

April 21
10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC)

Introduction to Joomla class (continued)
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Speaker: Rod Martin
from 9:00am CDT (14:00 UTC)
to 12:00pm CDT (17:00 UTC)

Introduction to Joomla class (continued)

This course will help you get clear on the Joomla installation process, understand Joomla's core capabilities and most important extensions, and become familiar with Joomla configurations, functionality, and maintenance best practices.
Bugs & Fun (continued)
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Speaker: Olivier Buisard
from 9:00am CDT (14:00 UTC)
to 12:00pm CDT (17:00 UTC)

Bugs & Fun (continued)

This session is a spin-off of the Pizza, Bugs & Fun events which used to take place pre-Covid all over the world, where Joomlers used to meet and exchange about different aspects of the Joomla project.
YOU CAN be part of the fun and help improve Joomla.
More than 30 gems for Joomla 4 I can't live without
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Speaker: Marc DECHEVRE
from 10:00am CDT (15:00 UTC)
to 11:00am CDT (16:00 UTC)

More than 30 gems for Joomla 4 I can't live without

There are also many extensions out there which are less known than the ones listed on the JED, for example because they are only available on Github.
In this session I want to share with you my own list of those little extensions that I use on most of my Joomla 4 websites, together with a few tips & tricks.

April 21
11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC)

Introduction to Joomla class (continued)
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Speaker: Rod Martin
from 9:00am CDT (14:00 UTC)
to 12:00pm CDT (17:00 UTC)

Introduction to Joomla class (continued)

This course will help you get clear on the Joomla installation process, understand Joomla's core capabilities and most important extensions, and become familiar with Joomla configurations, functionality, and maintenance best practices.
Bugs & Fun (continued)
Information
Speaker: Olivier Buisard
from 9:00am CDT (14:00 UTC)
to 12:00pm CDT (17:00 UTC)

Bugs & Fun (continued)

This session is a spin-off of the Pizza, Bugs & Fun events which used to take place pre-Covid all over the world, where Joomlers used to meet and exchange about different aspects of the Joomla project.
YOU CAN be part of the fun and help improve Joomla.

April 21
1 pm CDT (18:00 UTC)

Introduction to Joomla class (part 2)
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Speaker: Rod Martin
from 1:00pm CDT (18:00 UTC)
to 4:00pm CDT (21:00 UTC)

Introduction to Joomla class (part 2)

This course will help you get clear on the Joomla installation process, understand Joomla's core capabilities and most important extensions, and become familiar with Joomla configurations, functionality, and maintenance best practices.
SmarterThanTims
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Speaker: Tim Davis
from 1:00pm CDT (18:00 UTC)
to 3:00pm CDT (20:00 UTC)

SmarterThanTims

A panel of Joomla Rockstars...

April 21
2 pm CDT (19:00 UTC)

Introduction to Joomla class (continued)
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Speaker: Rod Martin
from 1:00pm CDT (18:00 UTC)
to 4:00pm CDT (21:00 UTC)

Introduction to Joomla class (continued)

This course will help you get clear on the Joomla installation process, understand Joomla's core capabilities and most important extensions, and become familiar with Joomla configurations, functionality, and maintenance best practices.
SmarterThanTims (continued)
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Speaker: Tim Davis
from 1:00pm CDT (18:00 UTC)
to 3:00pm CDT (20:00 UTC)

SmarterThanTims (continued)

A panel of Joomla Rockstars...

April 21
3 pm CDT (20:00 UTC)

Introduction to Joomla class (continued)
Information
Speaker: Rod Martin
from 1:00pm CDT (18:00 UTC)
to 4:00pm CDT (21:00 UTC)

Introduction to Joomla class (continued)

This course will help you get clear on the Joomla installation process, understand Joomla's core capabilities and most important extensions, and become familiar with Joomla configurations, functionality, and maintenance best practices.
Site Wars: The Phantom Menace
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Speaker: Nicholas Dionysopoulos
from 3:00pm CDT (20:00 UTC)
to 4:00pm CDT (21:00 UTC)

Site Wars: The Phantom Menace

Site owners are afraid their site will be brought down in an instant by a malicious actor.
But fear is the path to the Dark Side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.
Learn how to stay safe and maintain a secure site, identifying your security priorities, putting into perspective the vulnerabilities discovered in your CMS and its software, and avoiding the common bad choices popularized by those who are afraid and don't know better.

April 22
8:30 am CDT (13:30 UTC)

Opening
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Speaker: Rod Martin
from 8:30am CDT (13:30 UTC)
to 9:00am CDT (14:00 UTC)

Opening

Opening

April 22
9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC)

Panel of Executive Board Discussion
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Speaker: Nicola Galgano
from 9:00am CDT (14:00 UTC)
to 10:00am CDT (15:00 UTC)

Panel of Executive Board Discussion

Increase participation in the Joomla project, such as developing users' most requested features, building up a strong community, and recognizing contributors.
Joomla 4 Developers - How to Develop Apps
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Speaker: Carlos Cámara
from 9:00am CDT (14:00 UTC)
to 10:00am CDT (15:00 UTC)

Joomla 4 Developers - How to Develop Apps

In this session we will go through all the great features Joomla offers to web developers to create awesome apps.
Podcasting with Joomla
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Speaker: Yannick Gaultier
from 9:00am CDT (14:00 UTC)
to 10:00am CDT (15:00 UTC)

Podcasting with Joomla

Using a Joomla custom field generated by a new extension, 4Podcast, it is now super-easy to run one (or several) fully featured podcasts from your Joomla website.

April 22
10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC)

Have your say on how the Joomla 5 website design will look and feel
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Speaker: Phil Walton
from 10:00am CDT (15:00 UTC)
to 11:00am CDT (16:00 UTC)

Have your say on how the Joomla 5 website design will look and feel

With Joomla 5 Just over 6 months away we are planning the colours, design and everything to do with the Joomla landscape.
Beyond responsive design: new and future media queries
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Speaker: Kilian Valkhof
from 10:00am CDT (15:00 UTC)
to 11:00am CDT (16:00 UTC)

Beyond responsive design: new and future media queries

What responsive design means for your development workflow and how you can use these capabilities to provide a better experience for your users and truly respond to their preferences.
The Hosting Quo & How to Break Free From Your Hosting Provider in 2023
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Speaker: Vlad Georgiev
from 10:00am CDT (15:00 UTC)
to 11:00am CDT (16:00 UTC)

The Hosting Quo & How to Break Free From Your Hosting Provider in 2023

Fully Managed cloud clusters for super busy websites - global high availability at scale.

April 22
11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC)

Adding AI-powered semantic search to your Joomla site - Google for your own data
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Speaker: Dan Dascalescu
from 11:00am CDT (16:00 UTC)
to 12:00pm CDT (17:00 UTC)

Adding AI-powered semantic search to your Joomla site - Google for your own data

Ever wished your Joomla site could deliver Google-like search results to its users? This is now possible using open source AI-powered semantic search engines, like Weaviate.
Let's talk Joomla 4 code
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Speaker: Benjamin Trenkle
from 11:00am CDT (16:00 UTC)
to 12:00pm CDT (17:00 UTC)

Let's talk Joomla 4 code

How to migrate extensions from Joomla 3 to Joomla 4? How do different concepts work in Joomla 4?
50 Useful Non-Joomla Tools that you can use when designing with Joomla!
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Speaker: Eoin Oliver
from 11:00am CDT (16:00 UTC)
to 12:00pm CDT (17:00 UTC)

50 Useful Non-Joomla Tools that you can use when designing with Joomla!

I'll list a load of useful tools and show people how you can use them within your Joomla! based business.

April 22
1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC)

Ideas for Joomla Business Maintenance Plans and Service Offerings
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Speaker: Joe Sonne
from 1:00pm CDT (18:00 UTC)
to 2:00pm CDT (19:00 UTC)

Ideas for Joomla Business Maintenance Plans and Service Offerings

Joe Sonne (aka JoeJoomla) will be talking about his experience with Joomla business services, offerings, and pricing and how they have evolved for him over the years. Joe's guest in this discussion will be Karen Dunne of Maven Design Studio.
Joomla 4.3, the new features
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Speaker: Olivier Buisard
from 1:00pm CDT (18:00 UTC)
to 2:00pm CDT (19:00 UTC)

Joomla 4.3, the new features

As release manager for Joomla 4.3, I have been up-close and personal with developers, testers and the Joomla team.
Joomla Day USA will be the perfect time to show you what's new, what has been improved, what you can expect beyond that version.
Tips and Tricks migrating from Joomla 3 to Joomla 4
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Speaker: Laura Gordon
from 1:00pm CDT (18:00 UTC)
to 2:00pm CDT (19:00 UTC)

Tips and Tricks migrating from Joomla 3 to Joomla 4

The migration process from Joomla 3 to Joomla 4 can be made much simpler if you follow some of these cool tips and tricks. 
We will walk through a full migration during our workshops step by step.

April 22
2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC)

Learn to Samba with Small and Medium Sized Businesses
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Speaker: Robert Jacobi
from 2:00pm CDT (19:00 UTC)
to 3:00pm CDT (20:00 UTC)

Learn to Samba with Small and Medium Sized Businesses

Learn how to dance with your small and medium sized new and existing customers. Getting ready to master the steps of identifying the needs and providing solutions for successful small and medium sized businesses. This talk will keep you from stepping on each other's toes.
How Healthy is Your Joomla Business?
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Speaker: Brian Mitchell
from 2:00pm CDT (19:00 UTC)
to 3:00pm CDT (20:00 UTC)

How Healthy is Your Joomla Business?

We'll cover three critical areas for your business's success: crisis preparedness, financial health, and relationships within the Open Source Community. You'll learn how to create a crisis management plan that can keep your business running smoothly during unexpected events, gain insight into key financial metrics to monitor, and discover the benefits of building strong relationships within the Joomla and Open Source communities.
Yootheme Pro Workshop
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Speaker: Elisa Foltyn
from 2:00pm CDT (19:00 UTC)
to 4:00pm CDT (21:00 UTC)

Yootheme Pro Workshop

Full Yootheme Pro Workshop Session.

April 22
3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC)

Using AI to Speed up your Web Development
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Speaker: Robbie Adair
from 3:00pm CDT (20:00 UTC)
to 4:00pm CDT (21:00 UTC)

Using AI to Speed up your Web Development

We'll take a look at multiple ways to use ChatGPT to speed up your website builds, from using it to give you content that looks better than Lorem Ipsum to helping you with your CSS.
Building a Business Website
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Speaker: Robin Clapp
from 3:00pm CDT (20:00 UTC)
to 4:00pm CDT (21:00 UTC)

Building a Business Website

Small Business Website, a Modern Design for all the right reasons! - it will cover 7 things every website should have (clean design, clear message, calls to action, privacy, responsive design, current content, and website maintenance). At the end, I introduce the idea of website accessibility.
Yootheme Pro Workshop (continued)
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Speaker: Elisa Foltyn
from 2:00pm CDT (19:00 UTC)
to 4:00pm CDT (21:00 UTC)

Yootheme Pro Workshop (continued)

Full Yootheme Pro Workshop Session.

April 23
11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC)

Sunday Funday Outing
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Speaker: Alley Cat
from 11:00am CDT (16:00 UTC)
to 1:00pm CDT (18:00 UTC)

Sunday Funday Outing

Meet us for a local art, history, cultural, non-traditional, creative scavenger hunt.
Registration will be available shortly.

Day 1 - Friday, April 21

Day 2 - Saturday, April 22

Day 3 - Sunday, April 23