GDG Kansas City

07/22/2026

DevFest KC 2026 is officially returning to UMKC on November 7th! Whether you're a seasoned tech lead or presenting your first major talk, we want to highlight voices building cool tech.

Submit your talk at devfestkc.com before *8/7* when the window closes.

05/20/2026

Mind blown by Google I/O? 🤯 Us too. That’s why we’re bringing a featured Google I/O speaker straight to you next week! GDG Kansas City is hosting a full-day track at CommunityDays KC on Friday, May 29th at LiftedLogic.

Christina Lin is coming fresh off her I/O stage presentation to run a live build-along workshop! Along with Googler Daymon Littrell-Reyes and local experts, we're diving deep into Gemini, Firebase, Android 17, and Flutter. Don't just watch the keynotes—come build with us.

Grab your ticket for 20% off using code BuildingCommunity at communitydays.info! 🚀

Join us for CommunityDays KC 2026!May 28th & 29th at Lifted Logic!5600 W 95th St, Overland Park, KS See the Sponsor Prospectus Tickets Available Now!

02/18/2026

Stop prompting. Start orchestrating. 🏗️

We all know how to write a prompt, but can you orchestrate agents to plan and make code changes? On Wednesday 2/25, we are breaking down specific patterns and tools developers need to add agentic AI tools to their development workflows, as well as when not to use them.

RSVP: https://gdg.community.dev/e/mwzz6s/

11/05/2025

SNEAK PEEK! 🎁✨

Look what just landed! We are so obsessed with this year's shirt and sticker pack.
Your ticket doesn't just get you a full day of incredible talks on AI, Code, and Growth—it gets you lunch, all day coffee and snacks, and all of this.
..and we've even got one more very surprise swag item for all attendees that's not pictured here. 😉 You'll just have to be there to get it!

This is your FINAL CHANCE. The event is THIS SATURDAY, and prices jump to $35 on Friday! Don't wait. Use code `community` and grab your spot for $20 today.

🎟️ https://devfestkc.com 🎟️
THE DETAILS:
WHEN: THIS Saturday, Nov 8
WHERE: UMKC Miller Nichols Learning Center
TIME: Doors open @ 11:15 AM

11/04/2025

Your career is more than just your codebase. We're thrilled to introduce the Growth@DevFest session—a curated set focused on the essential human skills that build sustainable, successful, and impactful careers in tech.

These aren't "soft skills"; they're power skills. Swipe to meet the speakers who will help you level up.

This is your final week to get tickets! Use code `community` to get your ticket for $20. Prices go up Friday.

* Full schedule and tickets: https://devfestkc.com
* Date: This Saturday, November 8
* Time: Doors open at 11:15 AM
* Location: UMKC Miller Nichols Learning Center

11/03/2025

Calling all builders! 👩‍💻 Swipe to meet the speakers who will be sharing their hard-won knowledge on coding topics!

Get ready to sharpen your skills and build better.

Reminder! New time and place:
⏰ Doors @ 11:15 AM
📍 UMKC Miller Nichols Learning Center
🎟️ Tickets and full schedule at https://devfestkc.com

11/03/2025

🚨 The final countdown is happening now! 🚨 is this Saturday!

Are you in? This is your last week to grab tickets before the price jumps to $35 on Friday.

Don't do that. Be smart. Use code `community` at checkout and get your ticket for just $20. Tickets and schedule at https://devfestkc.com.

That’s $20 for:
🤖 An AI track + hands-on GenAI workshop
💻 A Code track for everything not AI
📈 A Growth track for your career/wellness
🤝 Networking with the best of KC tech
☕️ Lunch, snacks, and coffee all day
🎁 Swag!

WHEN: THIS Saturday, Nov 8
WHERE: UMKC Miller Nichols Learning Center
TIME: Doors open @ 11:15 AM

10/31/2025

The AI Track is here! 🤖✨

Get ready to dive deep into Generative AI, machine learning, and what's next for developers. We've even got a hands-on AI workshop!

Swipe to see all the incredible speakers and sessions in our AI track, where you'll explore:
🚀 Building your first serverless GenAI app!
🧐 The Future of Code Reviews (will AI take over?)
⚡️ Boosting your developer productivity with AI tools

Which session are you most excited for? Let us know!

Friendly reminder! We have a new time and place:
⏰ Doors @ 11:15 AM
📍 UMKC Miller Nichols Learning Center
🎟️ Link in bio for tickets!

10/30/2025

We are incredibly proud to announce that the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation has joined us as a sponsor for 2025!

The Kauffman Foundation's commitment to supporting entrepreneurs and providing access to quality education is a cornerstone of the Kansas City community. Their support of DevFest directly empowers our mission to foster the next generation of tech talent and make cutting-edge knowledge accessible to all.

It's partnerships like this that allow us to create a high-value, low-cost event for local developers, students, and professionals. Thank you Kauffman Foundation for investing in the Kansas City community!

Tickets are still available! Grab yours today at https://devfestkc.com

Just a reminder of our new details:
⏰ Doors open at 11:15 AM
📍 Location: UMKC Miller Nichols Learning Center

10/25/2025

IMPORTANT UPDATE: 2025 has a new venue and time!

Due to a last-minute change with our original location, we've had to secure a different venue. The great news is that the event will now be at the UMKC Miller Nichols Learning Center (on the same campus), which has an even better capacity for all sessions!

With this move, our schedule has also been adjusted.

NEW TIME: Doors will now open at 11:15 AM on Saturday, Nov 8th.

NEW SCHEDULE: Opening remarks are at 11:45 AM, followed by lunch and an afternoon packed with sessions.

The full, updated schedule is on our website: https://devfestkc.com/schedule

We're so sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, but we are working hard to make sure this is the best DevFest yet. We can't wait to see you!