ThunderPlains Developer Conference
ThunderPlains is an electrifying tech event that you don't want to miss!
Explore the latest trends, gain valuable insights, and connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for technology. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, ThunderPlains has something for you. Join us in 2024!
Event Details
Date:
October 23, 2024
Time:
9:00am - 4:00pm
Venue:
OKC Convention Center
Downtown OKC
Free attendance to InnoTech included!
Meet the Speakers
Kyle Simpson Human-Centric Technologist
Kyle Simpson is a web-oriented software engineer, widely acclaimed for his "You Don't Know JS" book series and nearly 1M hours viewed of his online courses. Kyle's superpower is asking better questions, and he deeply believes in maximally using the minimally-necessary tools for any task. As a "human-centric technologist", he's passionate about bringing humans and technology together, evolving engineering organizations towards solving the right problems, in simpler ways. Kyle will always fight for the people behind the pixels.
Luke Crouch Privacy & Security Software Engineer, Mozilla
Luke is a Privacy & Security Engineer for Mozilla Firefox. He applies his 20 years of holistic, "full-stack" software engineering experience to protect against the privacy & security threats facing billions of global internet users every day. His work focuses on data breaches, passwords, and online tracking, and he has also contributed to networking & cryptographic privacy & security. He is an advisory board member for Techlahoma Foundation, University of Tulsa, and Oklahoma State University technology programs.
Nick Hehr Senior Dev Advocate at Viam
Nick is an empathetic community member, full-stack developer, avid climber and cyclist. He is currently a Senior Developer Advocate at Viam where he helps people build and manage their hardware projects from anywhere in the world. He is an invited expert with TC53 to help shape the future of JS on things. In his free time, he tinkers with home automation and robots built with JavaScript. His mustache is a figment of your imagination.
Cat Johnson Senior Frontend Engineer- Khan Academy
I am a Senior Frontend Engineer at Khan Academy and I’ve been working in the industry for over 7+ years. During my day job I work mostly on React web components and focus on Accessible Technology. On my off hours I love talking about how to create more accessible and inclusive web applications and writing about new technology creating positive social impact in our world today. I firmly believe technology can be used to create a more inclusive and equitable world as long as we keep it in check.
Alex Riviere Co-Organizer for Atlanta Vue.js Meetup
Alex Riviere is a Senior Frontend Developer for Nexcor Technologies and a Co-Organizer for the Atlanta Vue.js Meetup.
Amy Norris Full stack software developer, Dimensional Innovations
Amy is a graphic designer turned software developer currently building weird, cool, and unconventional stuff at Dimensional Innovations. On her off time she can be found volunteering with Kansas City Women in Tech, reading or playing Dungeons and Dragons.
Dave Stokes MySQL Community Manager
Dave Stokes is a Technology Evangelist for Percona Corporation. He has worked for organizations ranging alphabetically from the American Heart Association to Xerox in areas ranging from anti-submarine warfare to webmaster. He lives in a small Texas town with the required hound dog and pickup truck. And Dave is the Author of MySQL & JSON - A Practical Programming Guide now in a second edition.
Event Schedule
Thanks to Our Sponsors
We are grateful to our amazing sponsors who help make our conference happen.
Simiancraft Lunch Sponsor
Verge OKC Gold Sponsor
Heartland Gold Sponsor
Eyeframe Software Gold Sponsor
Of Ash and Fire Bronze Sponsor
Bitness Labs Bronze Sponsor
Viam Friend of ThunderPlains
Join Our Sponsorship List
Sponsorship options include logos and links on the website, slides, emails, and other promotional material. We can also set you up with a booth at our conference. Learn more about becoming a sponsor!
Sponsor ThunderPlains 2024F.A.Q.
Q: Where is ThunderPlains This Year?
ThunderPlains will be at the Oklahoma City Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City, OK.
If you've never been to Oklahoma City before, it's actually really nice! It's not all cowboys and wheat fields! 🤠
Q: Where should I park?
Get Directions: Convention Center Parking
Address
15 SW 4th St., Entrance on Cornett Drive
Monthly, hourly, daily, valet available
1,105 Total Spaces | 24 ADA Accessible Space
Q: Is lunch included?
What kind of conference would we be with no food?! Every conference ticket comes with a full lunch from your choice of one of two food trucks - tacos or pizza. If you have dietary restrictions, please list them on your registration form so we can accomodate you. We will also have coffee available in the morning, and water, tea, and lemonade available throughout the day.
Q: What are lightning talks, and how will those sessions work?
A lightning talk is your opportunity to speak on a topic of your choice for up to 5 minutes. Aaron Krauss and Erich Keil are hosting and organizing the lightning talk sessions. They will have a signup at the event for some speaker slots, but they also have some slots that you can sign up for now. If you're interested, contact Aaron or Erich, or find their booth at the conference!
Q: What is InnoTech?
ThunderPlains has partnered with InnoTech this year, and both conferences will happen on the same day, but in different rooms. You will need a ThunderPlains ticket to access the ThunderPlains conference and lunch, but a ThunderPlains ticket will also give you full access to the InnoTech exhibit hall and other InnoTech sessions and events.
InnoTech Oklahoma is a Technology and Security Conference that creates an environment where education, innovation, peer-to-peer networking and the latest technology and business solutions are all available specifically for IT professionals. InnoTech Oklahoma will host a number of special events including the Women in Tech Summit and the IT Executive Forum. InnoTech also has a huge exhibit hall with lots of technology vendors and booths. Learn more about InnoTech.
Q: Is there any application available for this Conference?
Yes! There is a ready-to-use, mobile-friendly web application available for this Conference. No download needed. Check out the TPlains 2024.
Q: How do I become a sponsor?
For sponsorship questions, sales, and to request a custom sponsorship package:
Email Us: thunderplains@techlahoma.org | emilyharden@techlahoma.org
Or Call: (539) 302-7114