As Raincity Studios’ newly anointed Project Manager, my first line of work was to be formally christened to “Drupalism”. So coming from one very novice Drupaler who was literally two weeks fresh to the Drupal world, Drupal camp Victoria was to sum it up - intoxicating. Not only was it Drupal hour every hour, but also (and hats off to those brilliant folks who decided to host the event on the same weekend as Beerfest) happy hour seemingly the entire two days through.
Our hosts at North Studio truly created a welcoming space to learn and meet friends. Having very little Drupal knowledge of my own to impart and reeling from the Drupal stimulus around, I was delighted to find other like-minded individuals who shared in my complete and utter confusion. A day into it though, I was pleasantly surprised at how much I was beginning to learn and how many pieces of the puzzle seemed to jig saw its way together into a pretty picture of Drupal goodness, thanks to all the generous individuals who volunteered their time to put on tutorials and answer questions.
Renee’s riveting presentation on Views 2 literally elevated the “override” button to a whole new level. As he jumped up and down stomping the ground, shouting, “You must click the override button!”, my eyes lit up, my heart beat fast and I too felt converted. Yessir, amen!
When all was said and done, Drupal Camp Victoria was my first taste of the thriving and growing community of Drupalers. From librarians to Web designers, to ex-Cordon Bleu chefs, to students, to professors, to every sort of individual that possessed an interest in sharing knowledge, Drupal captivated them all – including myself.
So in the spirit of Beerfest, my final verdict for Drupal camp Victoria is, “Yes, yes I think I’ll have another one.”