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Government Summit Agenda
8:30am – 9:00am - Coffee & Registration

9:00am – 9:20am - Welcome & Introduction

9:20 am – 10:05am - Suzanne Dergacheva, EvolvingWeb
Five types of landing pages that every government website needs
Everyone knows that flexible page-building tools are a must. And Drupal Canvas will bring exciting new options for designers and content editors, but flexibility alone doesn’t make for a strong content strategy.
We’ll look at five types of landing pages and the role that each one plays in contributing to your content strategy. Along the way, we’ll highlight real-world examples and talk about how what you build in Drupal can support content editors.

10:05am – 10:40am - Coffee Break & Mini BoF’s

10:40am – 11:10am - Josh Mitchell, M6L
10 Translation Best Practices for Government Website
Best practices and tips to make your website, government or not, more equitable and accessible to a range of languages. Learn how to properly translate content meant for organizations with diverse community members with a focus on equity, accessibility, usability, and search optimization.

11:10am – 11:30am - Dan Moriarty & Tim Broeker, Citizen Electric
AI Powered Search
Today, users' search expectations are shifting from traditional keyword search to a more conversational search, where they can use plain questions to get rich, context-aware results from AI. Learn more about implementing AI Powered search functionality into your websites.

11:30am – 11:45am - Josh Northcott & Austin Amento, Hounder
Multi-Site Done Right
Learn battle-tested strategies for implementing multi-website setups the right way for Gov: clean architecture, shared efficiencies, strong governance, and pitfalls to avoid for scalable, maintainable results.

11:45am – 12:00pm - Kelly Kelleher, Acquia

12:00pm– 1:00pm - Lunch Sponsor - Pantheon

1:00pm – 2:20pm Dan Moriarty, Citizen Electric
Too Many PDFs? Build Accessible, Findable Content in Drupal
PDFs pile up fast—and they quietly drag your digital experience down. This session cuts through the clutter, showing how overreliance on PDFs hurts accessibility, search, mobile usability, and long‑term governance. Walk away with a clear plan to clean up your content ecosystem and deliver a smoother, more user‑friendly experience.

2:20pm – 2:40pm - Coffee Break & Mini BoFs

2:40pm – 4:00pm - Will Kirchheimer
2026 WCAG Accessibility Audits
In 2026, new ADA digital accessibility rules will take effect — and more than 90% of websites today would fail a WCAG 2.1 AA audit. This session will share how to combine manual audits, automated scans, and continuous monitoring to stay compliant, avoid costly fines, and build accessible digital experiences that serve everyone