COVID-19 Health Safety Measures
In the interest of our community's health and well-being during the ongoing COVID-19 presence, Gopher Academy will adhere to the following measures to ensure GopherCon is both safe and inclusive. Revisions will be made in accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), as well as federal, state, and local requirements.
Vaccination
Gopher Academy strongly encourages all in-person attendees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to checking in at GopherCon. According to the CDC, you are up to date when you have received all recommended doses in the primary series and one booster, when eligible. Getting a second booster is not necessary to be considered "up to date" at this time.
A record of your vaccination must be provided at onsite registration to receive a GopherCon badge. Acceptable records include a photo of or your physical vaccination card, or a digital verification of your COVID-19 immunization record from a smartphone application. The name on your vaccination record must match your government-issued ID.
Testing Alternative
In-person attendees who choose not to show a record of being fully vaccinated may provide a negative COVID-19 test. Laboratory, Rapid Point-of-Care, or self-administered test results are acceptable.
Masks
While masks are not required at this time, attendees should be prepared to bring/wear one if the pandemic climate in the fall demands it. Gopher Academy will provide a limited number of KN95 masks onsite.
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.
Pre-Conference Workshop Tickets
Based on attendees’ feedback, we are offering both half-day and full-day Pre-Conference Workshops on Thursday, October 6th. Half-day workshops ($295) will give some Gophers the opportunity to learn about more than one subject, while also providing our budget-conscious attendees greater access to this day of learning. Our full-day workshops ($495) will be ideal for those who prefer to deep-dive into a subject.
A Pre-Conference Workshop ticket is only valid Thursday, October 6th and does not include access to the full conference, Friday, October 7th – Saturday, October 8th. If you wish to attend the full conference, please purchase a General Admission ticket in addition to your Pre-Conference Workshop ticket. Multiple workshops will be offered and posted as they are confirmed.
Student and Non-Profit Tickets
If you fall into one of these categories, you have access to conference tickets for $595, half-day workshop tickets for $225, and full-day workshop tickets for $375. If interested, please email us evidence 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 5-day use period, and we will not generate a second code if it is not used.
Group Ticket Discount
The more gophers the merrier! We offer a 5% discount for groups of 5 - 9 attendees and a 10% discount for groups of 10+.
With this said, there are a few caveats to consider:
- The group discount does not apply to anyone who has already registered. If you think your company would benefit from a group discount, check in with your teammates before purchasing a ticket. We will not refund a purchased ticket, then issue a promo code.
- Promo codes for groups are only available for the purchase of Corporate or Late Gopher General Admission tickets, not Self-Paid.
- Once you request your promo code, please be prepared to purchase your tickets; each promo link will have a 10-day use period, and we will not generate a second code if it is not used.
- If you are interested in a group discount, please email our team.
Scholarship Program
Gopher Academy awards a limited number of Diversity Fund Scholarships each year to golang users in need. Since we were unable to follow through with our obligation to the 2020 scholars due to the pandemic, we will not be offering scholarships to new applicants for GopherCon 2022.
International Gopher Assistance
Need a letter of invitation? No worries, we've got you covered. Simply email us your legal name, job title, as well as your company name and address, and we'll take care of you.
Call for Papers
GopherCon's Call for Papers was open Monday, January 17th - Saturday, March 12th. Our program is now live; check out our speakers and the agenda.
If you are already looking ahead to GopherCon 2023, the CFP will open Monday, January 16th. Mark your calendars if you missed the opportunity to submit this year!
Refund Policy
We offer refunds on tickets purchased on or before Friday, September 2nd at 11:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. In the event you need to cancel after that date, you may transfer your ticket to someone else. To do so, open your confirmation email and select "Manage Registration Details". Remember that ticket sales support the viability of the conference, so we thank you in advance for your understanding.
