GopherCon

Thursday, November 12 - Saturday, November 14, 2020

Mark your calendars for a little social "undistancing" in November at The Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. GopherCon may be smaller than past years, but we still believe in the power and importance of bringing our community of gophers together. For those who can make the journey this autumn, we will continue to offer both rooming and programming under one roof with all the appropriate measures in place for a safe and fulfilling gathering. We are working on developing a comprehensive health safety plan with the hotel and will post this plan on the website by the end of May. With exceptional pre-conference workshops taught by a few of the smartest people we know, some of the very best programming driven by our conference attendees' feedback, hours and hours of networking, and a magical destination, we can't imagine a better way of celebrating Go's 10-year anniversary! 

Pre-Conference Workshops

This year we have a couple changes to GopherCon’s Pre-Conference Workshops. First, based on attendees’ feedback, we are trying a new format on Thursday, November 12th. Half-day workshops (8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.) will be offered in the morning and afternoon. This new format will give our gophers the opportunity to learn about more than one subject, while also providing our budget-conscious attendees greater access to this day of learning. Second, we are offering a brand new full-day Advanced Go workshop – Next Level Go!

A Pre-Conference Workshop ticket is only valid Thursday, November 12th and does not include access to the full conference, Friday, November 13th and Saturday, November 14th. If you wish to attend the full conference, please purchase a General Admission ticket in addition to your Pre-Conference Workshop ticket. 

Which Ticket Should You Choose?

If you are paying your own way to GopherCon, please choose "General Admission - Self Paid".  If your company is paying for your ticket, please choose "General Admission - Corporate". We are trusting our Go community members to choose honestly.

Student and Non-Profit Tickets

If you fall into one of these categories, we offer conference tickets for $595, half-day workshop tickets for $225 and the full-day Next Level Go workshop for $400. If interested, please email us proof of your status (i.e. student ID card or non-profit business card) and we will send you a promo code. Please be prepared to purchase your ticket(s); each promo link will have a five-day use period, and we will not generate a second code if it is not used.

Group Ticket Discounts

The more gophers the merrier! We offer a 5% discount for groups of 5 - 9 attendees and a 10% discount for groups of 10+ off the Corporate General Admission tickets. With this said, there are a couple caveats to consider. 1. The group discount does not apply to anyone who has already registered. We will not refund a purchased ticket, then issue a promo code. 2. Please be prepared to purchase your tickets; each promo link will have a ten-day use period, and we will not generate a second code for a group if it is not used. When your group is ready, send us an email prior to registering and we will send you a promo code.

Scholarships

GopherCon awards a limited number of Diversity Fund Scholarships each year to golang users in need. Though we are looking for diversity in both areas of gender and race, we absolutely consider need as well. The scholarship submission process opened at the beginning of December and closed January 8th. We are pleased to announce that we received over 170 applications this year and awarded 47 scholarships! All applicants have been notified of our decision.

International Gopher Assistance

Need a letter of invitation? No worries, we've got you covered. Simply email your legal name, job title, company name and company address to us, and we'll take care of you. 

Refund Policy

We offer full refunds on or before Friday, October 16th at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. No refunds will be offered after this point in time. In the event you need to cancel after October 16th, you may transfer your ticket to someone else. To do so, open your confirmation email and select “Manage Registration Details”. You are also welcome to transfer your ticket to GopherCon 2021 or GopherCon 2022 with no questions asked. If you prefer this option please email us. Remember that ticket sales support the viability of the conference this year, so we thank you in advance for your understanding.