Early early bird discount registration (http://www.filemaker.com/r/devcon) for the 20th anniversary edition of the FileMaker Developer Conference, the worldwide gathering for corporate and independent FileMaker solution developers, is now open. The 2015 FileMaker Developer Conference takes place July 20-23, 2015, at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Nevada.
The conference is for anyone who wants to acquire new skills, improve current skills or advance their careers by using the FileMaker Platform to build compelling custom business solutions for Mac OS, iOS, Windows and web browsers.
Conference attendees will save US$800 off the full price ($2,095 after May 26), paying $1,295 by taking advantage of the early early bird discount, available now through March 31, 2015; or save $500 off the full price by paying $1,595 by May 26, 2015 with the early bird discount. All paid conference attendees will receive a free, not-for-resale copy of FileMaker Pro Advanced, a $549 value.
In addition, those who register by March 31, 2015, will receive a library of 55 recorded sessions from the 2014 Developer Conference. Group discounts are available: companies that buy three conference registrations for their employees by May 26, 2015, will get the fourth free (a $2,095 value).
New in 2015 is a special one-day $99 pre-conference training event (full conference registration isn’t required). The training day is designed to benefit both beginners desiring a hands-on introduction to FileMaker and intermediate users who want to get a head start on the fundamentals as a lead-in to the conference.
Experienced trainers from the FileMaker Business Alliance will deliver the curriculum, which includes four tracks: two for beginners and two for intermediate users. A copy of the FileMaker Training Series: Basics and Advanced materials is included with the training.
The conference will also feature the Exhibitor Showcase of FileMaker services and add-on products, and an opportunity to connect with FileMaker engineers, product managers and technical support team members. Highlights will include a young developers social, the annual Women of FileMaker luncheon and a special 20th anniversary attendee party. Exhibitor Showcase booths are available for $2,500, and exhibitor full passes are $995.