Welcome to the website of the GR8 Conference.
Stay tuned...
The 2010 edition of GR8 Conference is over. We will be back soon with information about the next event. The European edition will return next year!
About the conference
The GR8 Conference is an affordable conference dedicated to the Groovy dynamic language, the Grails web framework, the Griffon Swing framework, and other great technologies — hence the pun and code name GR8.
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Speakers and audience
All the sessions and labs of the agenda will be presented by experts in the field and makers of those technologies, and will give you — developers, tech leads and architects — an in-depth coverage of the subjects at hand.
Our mission statement
Our goals organizing the conference are the following:
- Spread the word on those great technologies
- Help you learn how to best leverage and integrate those technologies
- Get up-to-speed quickly for developing your next project
- Make you come back to work proficient and productive with Groovy, Grails, Griffon and the other GR8 technologies.
Why you should attend
Here are several reasons why you should attend this conference, beyond just learning more about Groovy, Grails and Griffon:
- Learn directly from the experts
- Get up-to-speed rapidly on Groovy, Grails and Griffon
- Meet other enthusiasts and share your experiences with them
- Foster a community around those technologies
- Sharpen your skills in a down economy to get ready when the tables are turning back
- Network with others who has an interest in these GR8 technologies




