Zend/PHP Conference and Expo

Conference at a glance

The Zend/PHP Conference is the largest gathering of the PHP community and a unique opportunity to meet with PHP developers, luminaries and business leaders. Attendees will have a chance to learn best practices from renowned PHP experts and to collaborate with conference participants to find answers to common challenges. Keynote sessions and the exhibit hall will showcase the advancements and future plans of PHP from industry leaders.

The conference agenda highlights the schedule for the technical sessions, certification exams and networking opportunities. Tracks will offer choices from business and technically oriented sessions and agendas will be customizable according to level of expertise.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19

7:30am - 6:00pm Registration    

9:00am - 12:00pm Pre-conference tutorials    

1:30pm - 4:30pm Pre-conference tutorials    

5:00pm - 7:00pm Certification testing    

Tuesday, OCTOBER 20

7:00am - 7:00pm Registration 12:15pm - 1:30pm Lunch

7:30am - 8:30am Continental breakfast 1:00pm - 3:00pm Certification testing

8:30am - 9:45am Keynote session 1:30pm - 2:30pm Keynote session

10:00am - 11:00am Breakout sessions 2:45pm - 3:45pm Breakout sessions

10:00am - 6:00pm Unconference sessions 4:00pm - 5:00pm Breakout sessions

10:00 am - 12:00pm Certification testing 4:00pm - 6:00pm Certification testing

11:15am - 2:15pm Breakout sessions 5:15pm - 6:15pm Breakout sessions

11:30am - 8:00pm Exhibit hall open 6:15pm - 8:00pm Opening reception

Wednesday, OCTOBER 21

7:00am - 5:00pm Registration 12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch

7:30am - 8:30am Continental breakfast 1:00pm - 3:00pm Certification testing

8:30am - 9:30am Keynote session 1:30pm - 2:30pm Keynote sessions

9:45am - 10:45am Breakout sessions 2:45pm - 3:45pm Breakout sessions

10:00am - 6:00pm Unconference sessions 4:00pm - 5:00pm Breakout sessions

10:00 am - 12:00 pm Certification testing 4:00pm - 6:00pm Certification testing

11:30am–7:00pm Exhibit Hall open 5:15pm - 6:15pm Breakout sessions

11:00am–2:00pm Breakout sessions 7:00pm - 8:30pm Meet the Zend Team session

Thursday, OCTOBER 22

7:00am - 8:00am Continental breakfast    

8:00am - 9:00am Breakout sessions    

9:15am - 10:15am Breakout sessions    

10:30am - 11:30pm Breakout sessions    

11:45pm - 1:00pm Closing keynote    

All speakers, sessions and program items subject to changes without notice

  • Sessions focused on how to best develop and deploy PHP
  • Sessions designed for all knowledge levels
  • Intensive tutorials for accelerated learning
  • UnConference sessions for attendees who share an interest in other PHP topics
  • PHP Certification crash courses and testing
  • Exhibit hall showcasing the latest products
  • Special networking opportunities during meals and events

Who should attend

  • PHP developers of all skill levels
  • IT/Development Managers
  • Professionals interested in web technologies and implementation
  • Business managers looking to learn more about the latest developments in the fastest growing web-development language
  • Technology evangelists investigating PHP technology
  • System administrators focused on incorporating PHP technology into current and future initiatives
  • Professionals interested in learning about PHP’s cost and time savings