DrupalCon Chicago 2026 Session Schedule

Use the Sessionize app to build your schedule—download it using the button below and be sure to install it on the device you’ll have with you at the conference.  Featured Innovation Sessions put the spotlight on cutting-edge tools and workflows that transform how digital teams build, manage, and scale their sites.
You can also join “Birds of a Feather” (BoF) sessions, which are informal, unconference-style roundtable discussions with your peers.

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***Sessions and speakers are subject to change. Additional sessions will be added as they become available.

Tuesday, 24 Mar - Tuesday, 24 Mar

09:00 to 09:50 CST

Location
Williford B (3rd Floor)
When
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - 09:00 to 09:50

When 500 editors across 130 sites log into our Drupal platform, the first thing they see is a dashboard designed to support their work. But what should that dashboard actually do? Over the last year, we’ve been figuring out how to answer that question.

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09:00 to 09:50 CST
Location
Continental Room B (Lobby Level)
When
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - 09:00 to 09:50

Behind every great Drupal feature is a stubborn person (not necessarily a developer) who refused to let it stay broken. Want to be that person? We’ll show you how.

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success stories and innovation
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09:00 to 09:50 CST
Location
Williford C (3rd Floor)
When
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - 09:00 to 09:50

How the State of Georgia streamlined their QA and UAT process to ship code faster and catch bugs earlier.

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13:30 to 14:20 CST
Location
Williford C (3rd Floor)
When
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - 13:30 to 14:20

The YMCA’s mission is rooted in community impact—and in today’s world, that includes a strong, unified digital presence. Enter Open Y, an open-source, Drupal-based platform built specifically for YMCAs to streamline content management, marketing, and integrations.

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success stories and innovation
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13:30 to 14:20 CST
Location
Williford B (3rd Floor)
When
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - 13:30 to 14:20

Need a little joy right now? This story has it all: success metrics exceeded, meaningful digital transformation, and a team that genuinely enjoyed the journey. As one usability test participant put it: “I can’t wait until this is live!”

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15:00 to 15:50 CST
Location
Williford C (3rd Floor)
When
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - 15:00 to 15:50

ECA (the Event, Condition, Action module) for modern Drupal has established itself as the go-to tool for automating Drupal workflows with a no-code/low-code approach.

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16:10 to 17:00 CST
Location
Williford C (3rd Floor)
When
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - 16:10 to 17:00

Our talk will present the most salient aspects of what we call the HMS Flagship Refresh project, born out of multiple needs: integrating the MD Program’s content into the site, before OpenScholar’s decommissioning in November 2025; enhancing the role of the site as an editorial product, after the

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