CiviCamp Europe is coming

Longtime list member MJ Chwalik hit me with this question (shared with permission) yesterday. I thought the answer might be informative, so I’m sharing it here.

First, the question:

HI Allen, hope all is good your way. 😊

We are currently in the process of budget planning, and I am gathering information on the upcoming CIVI Conference. Could you please share with me the following details:

• The dates and location for next year’s conference
• The cost of attendance (including any pricing for additional guests)
• Any other key information that would be helpful for me to present to our board

I am very interested in attending. The more details you can share, the better I can prepare a complete presentation for our team.

Thanks MJ

And my response:

Hi MJ,

(BTW, I'll probably be re-using most of my answer as a short post to my daily mailing list. It's totally fine to say no, of course, but would you mind if I share your question in that post, for context?)

That's wonderful news! There's nothing like an in-person event to augment your learning and build relationships in the community.

The next upcoming conference is CiviCamp Europe in Lunteren, Netherlands. This event offers a one-day conference on Monday, October 20th, followed by an optional 2-day Administrator Training on Oct. 21 and 22.

You can easily learn more at the event website: CiviCamp Europe 2025

The Registration Page shows the pricing options, but a quick summary is like so:

• Conference on Monday: € 100
• Administrator Training on Tuesday, Wednesday: € 650.00

You can also see the Conference Program here, and a lengthy FAQ here.

By the way, I myself won't be attending, since I've learned that the available flights to Amsterdam from my Dallas-area location would require me around 24 hours of travel each way. I hope you have better luck from your area!

If you can work out the timing and the budgeting, I expect you'll have a wonderful and enriching time. I'm good friends with several of the organizers, and I'm confident they're preparing a very informative program and a welcoming atmosphere.

Please let me know any questions you might have, but hopefully this is enough to get you started!

All the best,
Allen