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Bigger, Better & Bursting with even more content: Nor(DEV):con 2017!


Bigger, Better & Bursting with even more content, Nor(DEV):con 2017 is set to be our biggest yet so bare with me as we go through what’s on offer in 2017!

Naked Element Ltd. is proud to present Nor(DEV):con, the Norfolk Developers Tech, Agile & Business conference in the heart of Norwich. 2017’s Nor(DEV):con will take place on between Thursday 23rd February and Saturday 25th of February at the King’s Centre in Norwich with keynote speakers Dom Davis on Thursday,  Seb Rose and Russel Winder on Friday and Juliana Meyer on Saturday 25th February 2017.

Last year we successfully extended the conference to include extra workshops on the Thursday and extra sessions & workshops on Saturday to compliment our core Friday programme. We welcomed a record breaking 650+ delegates over the three days. This year we have a whole day dedicated to young people & schools aspiring to be involved in the technology industry. Dom Davis will be speaking for the keynote and this will take place on Thursday 23rd February 2017 alongside our extra workshops which this year include “Seb Rose – BDD Fundamentals” & “Kevlin Henney – Paradigms Lost, Paradigms Regained: Programming with Objects and Functions and More”. Tickets for these workshops are on sale now via this website or eventbrite. These are priced at £21.79 incl. fees.

Limited numbers of Super Early Bird Tickets are now on sale for £57.84 incl. fees and they’ll sell out fast, to find out more about conference, Thursday workshop sessions and tickets take a look around our website and follow our twitter or  join our mailing list to keep up-to-date as we announce our agenda and our speakers in the coming weeks!

Like what you see already? Get your ticket at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nordevcon-2017-tickets-26029662421

Sponsorship

With sponsorship packages starting from just £275, as a sponsor you’ll have unique access to a broad range of business leaders and influencers whilst casting your company onto the biggest technical stage in the county. The conference provides the perfect platform for business and technology experts to come together and explore the fundamental role technology plays in the East of England’s economy whilst making valuable connections in the wider tech community, increasing the support directly to your business.

To find out more visit http://www.nordevcon.com/sponsorship-2017/

Pre-Conference Events

Every year we kick off Nor(DEV):con with our pre-conference session at the King’s Centre which is free to attend, we start early at 5pm with two 30 minute sessions, with all the usual refreshments, this will be followed by our pre-conference dinner which is attended by some of the speakers and the organisers of the conference.

Last years pre-conference dinner at the Library was such a success we’re going back for seconds.

Wine Reception, Conference Dinner & T-Shirts

We are pleased to announce we’ve extended the capacity of our wine reception which is sponsored for a second year by “Wines & Business Club”. This, for the first time, will take place in the main Auditorium at the King’s Centre. This event is still free to attend so don’t forget to add the ticket to your order so we can keep the wine flowing until our wonderful conference dinner which is still limited to 80 places.

Every year our conference dinner offers an intimate opportunity to network with our speakers and other delegates. This is an event for those interested in engaging with other business decision makers and those wishing to gain valuable insight into where the digital economy trends are heading in a relaxed setting with a stunning three course meal.  Guests are shuffled around the various speaker tables ensuring each course is accompanied by different opportunities to network and socialise. Dinner includes 2 glasses of wine and a choice of courses from the menu, all for £42.39 inc. fees.

Conference Dinner tickets can be purchased from our website www.nordevcon.com.

Conference T-shirts are free, so to get yours just add the ticket to your order and collect them with your delegate pack at registration on the day.

Good Cause

This year, the local good cause we shall be supporting is based in the partly cobbled streets of Colgate, The Women’s Centre offers women a wide range of opportunities and support services to offer women support for homelessness, domestic violence, mental health issues and range of other important social issues facing the women in the city of Norwich and wider Norfolk, the centre has become a haven for those who have felt or faced social exclusion, whatever the circumstances. Women can receive free advice on accommodation, access to education and counselling as well as access free skills development and employment supportive services and we hope to increase support for this valuable yet little known deserving cause.

We’ve Crammed Nor(DEV):con full of great content. Your only challenges now are to choose which sessions to attend and convincing your boss to pay!

We look forward to seeing you in February!

Words By Emily

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