Prairie Dev Con Winnipeg

Sept 22-23 2025Winnipeg, MB
2
Days
40+
Sessions
20+
Speakers

About Prairie Dev Con

Prairie Dev Con started in 2010 with the goal of bringing a software conference experience to the Canadian prairies and we're continuing into 2025!

Why Attend?

  • Learn from thought leaders and industry experts
  • Discover new tools and practices
  • Connect with developers from across the prairies!
Want to see what last year's event looked like? Click below to access last year's event site with speakers and sessions!

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Tell Us What You'd Like to See!

We want to hear what technologies and topics you'd like to see at this year's conference! Please visit our short survey at the button below and help influence our session lineup!

Call For Speakers is Open!

We're now accepting session submissions for our 2025 event! Our call for speakers will be open until midnight May 2nd.

Selected speakers are provided...

  • Complimentary conference registration
  • Invitation to our speaker and sponsor dinner Monday night
  • Travel and hotel expenses covered for out of town speakers
Click the button below to visit our PaperCall site to get all the details and submit your sessions!

Become a Sponsor

We love our sponsors and provide numerous benefits for sponsoring organizations!

Cost: $3250 + GST

What's provided for sponsors?

  • Logo Recognition (Signage and Online)
  • A Booth at the Conference
  • 3 Free Registrations
  • Sponsor Discount on Registrations

Venue

Canad Inns Destination Centre Polo Park

1405 St. Matthews Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3G 0K5
Phone: 1-204-775-8791

Attendee Info

Below are answers to the most commonly asked questions about attending the conference. If you have a question not covered, please send us an email by clicking the "Email a Question" button below!

What are the start and end times?

On both days of the conference breakfast and the registration table open at 8AM and conference sessions end at 4:30 PM.

Where are the conference rooms and registration?

Registration is outside the Ambassador ballroom on the main floor of CanadInns Polo Park.

Do I have to pre-register for specific sessions?

We take a "Vote with your feet" approach to the sessions. Attend whatever sessions you like, no pre-registration is required. Finding a session isn't what you thought it was? No problem, feel free to go to a different session!

Will sessions be recorded?

Prairie Dev Con is meant to be a live, in person event. As such we don't record sessions for later viewing, but check with our speakers to see if their talks have been recorded elsewhere.

Will food be served at the conference?

Yes! Both days will feature hot breakfast & lunch buffets and two coffee breaks.

Is there parking available?

CanadInns Polo Park has free parking on their lot.

What is the dress code for the conference?

There is no set dress code for the conference, wear what you're comfortable in keeping in mind our Code of Conduct.

Prairie Dev Con Code of Conduct

All conference participants (attendees, speakers, sponsors and volunteers) at our conference are required to agree with the following code of conduct. Organizers will enforce this code throughout the event. We expect cooperation from all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody.

Prairie Dev Con is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form.

Additionally sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks, workshops, vendor areas, social events, and social media/online ineractions.

Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference organizers.