Welcome PHPolks 🐘
🎉 It is happening again!
The community event for PHP developers and beyond is back in Dresden!
Join us for a day packed with talks, networking and fun on September 25, 2026.
Why Attend?
- Community & networking – Connect with PHP devs from diverse backgrounds: open-source maintainers, framework experts, architects, and beginners .
- Top-tier content – Talks range from cutting-edge tools and best practices to architecture, testing, and sustainability.
- Local charm – Held in Dresden, with opportunities to explore the local scene—breakfast, lunch, and even a stroll by the Elbe.
Speakers
Schedule
There may still be changes to the schedule.
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08:30 |
Doors Open |
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09:00 |
Opening |
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09:30 |
Session 1 |
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12:00 |
Lunch Break |
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13:15 |
Session 2 |
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15:00 |
Coffee Break |
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15:30 |
Session 3 |
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18:45 |
Community & Socializing |
Venue
Gewandhaus Dresden
Ringstraße 1, 01067 Dresden, Deutschland
The venue is located in the central City of Dresden, close to the tram stop "Pirnaischer Platz".
Tickets
tbd.
Sponsors
You can support our community event by booking one of our sponsorship partner packages.
What is a partner package?
- 3 x free tickets
- The first 3 sponsors are also room sponsors
- Company banner at the venue
- Logo and link on our website
- Post on our social media channels
- Visibility in the event app
- Announcement at the opening
- Promotional material including job advertisements
Price: 500,- €
Price for active sponsors of the user group: 400,- €
You want more?
We offer individually priced additions to the partner package:
- Company booth (2x2 meters with 2 representatives)
- Badge and key band sponsor
- Food, cake and drinks sponsor
- Speaker sponsor: Small gifts are presented in the name of the sponsor
- Own slide at the opening
- Exclusive 90 seconds speaker slot at the opening
- Own lecture slot (if the topic fits)
- Use of CONFGAMES: 50 guaranteed conversations
- 1x mobile app sponsor — Look&Feel of the app in your design
Meet the team
Carolin Gladewitz
Jan Männig
Marcel Führer
Alexander Hippe
Michael Pokladek
