Gantry Talk at CMS Expo 2010

I am going to be doing a talk about the Gantry framework during CMS Expo which is being held May 3rd, 4th, and 5th in Evanston, Illinois. I intend to give a high-level overview but also get into the real guts of the framework to show how creating a Joomla template is easier than ever if you build them on Gantry. I'll also cover how to use the configuration to create some stunning layout control that has never before been achievable with Joomla. After that, I will get into the meat of the framework to show how you can modify, customize, and extend the core functionality to push the boundaries even further.

If you have never heard of the CMS Expo and don't know what it's about, you are in for a treat. It's a highly focused conference featuring a veritable who's-who of the Content Management Landscape. Just check out the huge list of guest speakers including many CMS authors, founders, CEOs, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. The three days are broken into no less than 7 tracks that have sessions running concurrently so you will always be able to find something fascinating and illuminating to check out. There are four tracks dedicating to leading open source CMS platforms: Joomla, Drupal, WordPress, and Plone, as well as a Business Track, Foundations Track, and a CMS PowerTrack for advanced topics.

Some key areas that you can expect to find covered in the sessions include:

• Beautifully Designed New Themes & Templates!
• Powerful and Fast New Frameworks!
• Community-Driven New Social Networking Tools!
• Security Systems Unlike You've Ever Seen!
• Totally Re-designed E-Commerce Initiatives!
• Content Creation Kits to Empower Your Success!
• New Services - Design, Dev, Integration & More!

I will be presenting the Gantry framework discussion on Wednesday, bright and early at 8:30am as part of the CMS PowerTrack. Attending this conference, and specifically this talk, could help you gain a greater understanding of how you can use the Gantry framework to create better, more powerful, templates, and in turn websites for yourself, and your clients. RocketTheme is a Gold Sponsor of CMS Expo, and we'll also be manning a RocketTheme booth in the exhibit area where we will be showing what we've been working on including our latest and greatest club offering. We will available to answer any questions you may have, so be sure to stop by and pick up some swag!

If you are a current RocketTheme club member, be sure to check out our Promotions page for a great 10% OFF promo code that is valid for the 1, 2, or 3 day registration passes.

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