The main focus of the PHP UK conference is obviously the talks that are given, and so we hope to attract the best PHP speakers from around the world.

We are looking for talks relating to any non-basic aspect of the PHP programming language, be it mainstream, advanced, niche or non-technical.

Speakers will be invited to the pre-conference dinner, likely to be on Thursday February 25th 2010 and the post-conference social dinner after the event.

The deadline for this call for papers is the end of Saturday 31st October 2009.

With its mixture of topics the International PHP Conference provides an ideal resource for all professionals and their successful daily routine within the whole PHP spectrum. Insights into current Web 2.0 technologies, Security, Best Practices for tools and components, Enterprise know-how, databases, architectures and more are presented at the International PHP Conference 2009.

More than 30 Experts explain current trends and demonstrate how to make the most of your code and your business. They will answer your questions not only in the 40+ sessions and panel discussions but also during personal meetings.

And for the very first time ever, on Sunday, 15th November, the PHP community will warm up with our free IPC Unconference. This is the place, where YOU decide about the sessions - just pick your favorite topics and get in touch with some of our speakers and other developers.

Make use of this opportunity and make yourself a part of the worldwide PHP community – at the International PHP Conference 2009.

On 24th and 25th of November you should not miss the lectures of the top speakers of the PHP Industry on Professional Software Development with PHP at Munich Conference Center.

10 international speakers offer you more than 20 hours of knowledge transfer in the topics "Development", "Tools & Technologies", "PHP 5 Certification", "TYPO3 Certification", "Search Engine Optimization" and "Design Patterns with PHP" on two days.

On November 24th, Pierre Joye from the PHP core team under Windows opens the congress with his keynote "PHP 5.3 and PHP 6". Amongst others topics include OOP, Web Application Security 2.0, SOAP in PHP and Zend Framework.

The 25th November is a workshop day aimed at expanding and deepening your knowledge in PHP 5 Certification, TYPO3 Certification, Search Engine Optimization and Design Patterns with PHP.

More detailed information is available on our website Twitter or in our group on Facebook.

PHP Quebec, Montreal-Python, Ruby Montreal, W3Qc, and OWASP Montreal are organizing the first edition of the ConFoo.ca conference for Web technologies, which will be held in Montreal on March 10th through 12th, at the prestigious Hilton Bonaventure Hotel.

We are looking for the best international speakers willing to share their experience and skills with programmers, managers and marketers.

The conference is divided into two parts:

A technical part, encompassing different aspects of Web development: PHP, Python, Ruby, security, CMSs and frameworks, databases, systems administration, Web standards, accessibility and agile methods.

A management part: project management, referencing (SEO), Web marketing analysis, and social networking.

The call for papers is open until November 13th. For more information regarding the conference and call for speakers, visit the conference website at http://www.ConFoo.ca

The PHP Barcelona User Group is proud to announce that the PHP Barcelona Conference 2009 is here, and it is arriving bigger than ever! Two days, three parallel tracks of talks and workshops, and some of the biggest names and companies in the industry covering the hottest subjects to date.

Come to Barcelona (Citilab) to see Rasmus Lerdorf, Fabien Potencier, Derick Rethans, Sebastian Bergmann and many more open the hood and expose the secrets of PHP and PHP related technologies that make the Internet what it is today, and that power what the Internet will be tomorrow. Discover the newest evolution of the most popular scripting language and its intimate bonding with security, stability and scalability, and how its integration with cutting edge technology make it one of the most powerful and state of the art building blocks for robust applications.

For more information about PHP Barcelona Conference 2009 and to register, please visit http://phpconference.es

The Zend PHP Conference 2009 (ZendCon) is the largest event of the PHP community and a unique opportunity to meet with PHP developers, web experts and IT managers. This year's conference will be held October 19- 22, 2009 in San Jose, California. It will bring together developers and business managers from around the world for three days of exceptional presentations and networking events.

At ZendCon 2009, sessions will focus on creating, deploying and managing applications that take advantage of the speed, scalability and simplicity of PHP. To find out more about ZendCon, see the full session listing, and register, visit http://zendcon.com/.

The PHP North West Conference has announced its return for a second year, to be held on Saturday 10th October 2009 in Manchester, UK. This is a one-day conference aimed at developers from the local region and further afield, with a deliberately low ticket price to ensure everyone who wants to attend can do so. We combine experienced speakers with some new local talent to bring an event that truly has something for everyone and a great buzz.

The official conference is on the Saturday but there are social events on Friday and Saturday and an informal schedule on Sunday, so come and make a weekend of it with us in Manchester! All the venues are in central Manchester and walkable from mainline public transport, so do join us.

There is a call for papers which runs until 16th August 2009 and the early bird ticket prices are fixed until September 10th. For more information, to submit a paper, to buy tickets, or to contact the organisers please visit the conference website.

The Rio de Janeiro PHP user group is pleased to announce their first PHP'n Rio conference. It will be held July 3rd, 2009 at the Infnet Institute, in Rio de Janeiro. It is a one day mini conference aimed on providing experienced developers and beginners a chance to learn more about PHP frameworks, web applications built in PHP, and the art of testing code.

The keynote speaker is Jan Schneider, who will also talk about the Horde project. In addition, we will have sessions about other frameworks and include a PHP TestFest.

PHP'n Rio sessions go from 6-9 pm. Then the PHP TestFest follows up until 10 pm. No fees or subscription required. Participation is entirely free!

Whether you live here or are around just enjoying the marvelous city, come and join us :) For more information, please visit http://www.phprio.org/phpnrio09 (portuguese only).

CodeWorks 2009 is a series of two-day conferences for PHP developers and IT managers organized and run by the publishers of php|architect Magazine.

CodeWorks will travel to seven locations across the United States between September 22nd and October 5th included. Each two-day event includes a day of in-depth tutorials and a day of conference talks arranged across three different tracks, all presented by the best experts in the business.

These locations include:

• San Francisco, CA (9/22-9/23)
• Los Angeles, CA (9/24-9/25)
• Dallas, TX (9/26-9/27)
• Atlanta, GA (9/28-9/29)
• Miami, FL (9/30-10/1)
• Washington, DC/Baltimore Area (10/2-10/3)
• New York, NY (10/4-10/5)

If PHP is your work, your passion or your hobby, CodeWorks is a great way to learn and connect with the greatest community of professionals in the world—and with prices as low as $99 and a generous discount program, a uniquely affordable opportunity for everyone.

Remember, each event is limited to 300 attendees and prices increase the closer we get to each event. Get your tickets today before we run out or the price goes up!

For more information, visit http://cw.mtacon.com.

The AFUP (Association française des utilisateurs PHP) organizes on November 11th and November 12th at the Cité des Sciences in Paris, France, the Forum PHP for its 9th edition.

The PHP Forum 2009 will welcome as a partner alongside the AFUP, the association LeMug.fr (MySQL User Group).

On this occasion, AFUP decided to extend the pre-registration at preferential rates, and also postpone the deadline for the call for speakers.

To monitor developments and press releases, visit the following link: http://afup.org/pages/forumphp2009/