Auditorium

The Auditorium at the Canada Science and Technology Museum is a spacious and well-equipped event space, ideal for keynote speeches, presentations, and panel discussions. Designed for a professional and engaging experience, the auditorium features comfortable seating, high-quality AV capabilities, and a large stage, ensuring clear visibility and sound for all attendees.

Please note that no food or drinks are allowed inside the auditorium to maintain the cleanliness and quality of the space. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping the venue in top condition for all guests.

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Canada Science and Tech Museum - Auditorium

Unconference at DrupalCamp Ottawa 2025

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Auditorium
Speaker(s)
ODA
Session Category
Training
Audience
Beginner
The unconference is a participant-driven session format where attendees propose, vote on, and lead discussions on the day of the event. Instead of scheduled speakers, the focus is on collaborative learning and knowledge sharing. Whether you want to discuss best practices, troubleshoot challenges, or explore new ideas, this is your chance to engage with the Drupal community in an open and dynamic setting.

📅 Sign-up sheets will be available on the day of the event—bring your ideas and join the conversation! 🚀

Expedite Drupal WxT migrations with the power of AI

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Auditorium
Speaker(s)
Session Category
Development
Audience
Experienced
Expedite Drupal WxT migrations with AI! This session introduces a powerful AI-driven migration tool designed to simplify data harvesting, transformation, and content mapping in Drupal 11 WxT. Learn how Azure OpenAI enhances flexibility, reduces resource demands, and improves migration efficiency—making content migrations into Drupal faster and more scalable.

A Practical Guide for transitioning sites to Drupal with the new GC Design System (GCDS)

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Auditorium
Speaker(s)
Session Category
Front-End Development & Web Design
Audience
Beginner
GCDS introduces standardized components to simplify content design on Government of Canada websites. With Drupal’s content management tools, content creators can easily add GCDS components without coding. This session explores how WET-BOEW and GCDS can also coexist during migration, focusing on UI-based implementation while covering key technical aspects.

What is GC-Notify, and how can it help your Canadian Government Web Application

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Auditorium
Speaker(s)
Session Category
Business and Strategy
Audience
Beginner
This session introduces GC-Notify, and describes the services that can be used by all Canadian Government Departments and Agencies to easily send millions of emails, or text messages, reliably and easing the burden to authority to operate for any application needed to communicate en-masse with Canadians.

What the Heck is ARIA?

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Auditorium
Speaker(s)
Session Category
Keynote
Audience
Beginner
ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) helps bridge accessibility gaps that native HTML alone cannot address. This session will cover what ARIA is, how it enhances web accessibility, when to use it (and when not to), and how it supports users relying on assistive technologies. We'll also explore ARIA roles, states, properties, and how Drupal integrates ARIA to improve accessibility. Whether you're new to ARIA or looking to refine your approach, this talk will provide essential insights for making the web more inclusive.

Drupal 101

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Auditorium
Speaker(s)
Session Category
Training
Audience
Beginner
New to Drupal? Not sure what a node is? Come and get a quick crash-course on Drupal terminology so you can make the most of your day.