DevCon 2026 Campaign Calendar

Campaign Timeline: January - July 2026

Phase 1: Preparation (January - March)

Date Milestone Task Owner Status
Jan 15 Submission Deadline Submit all three sessions Dmytro ✅ Complete
Jan 20 Content Planning Outline presentation narratives Content Team 🟡 In Progress
Jan 25 Demo Planning Design live demo scenarios Engineering 🟡 Planning
Feb 1 Asset Creation Start slide deck design Design Team ⚪ Scheduled
Feb 8 Acceptance Notice Await session confirmations Autodesk 🔴 Waiting
Feb 15 Promotion Start Announce speaking sessions Marketing ⚪ Ready
Feb 20 Content Sprint Complete first draft presentations Speakers ⚪ Scheduled
Feb 28 Review Cycle Internal presentation review Leadership ⚪ Scheduled
Mar 1 Early Bird Conference registration opens Attendees ⚪ Scheduled
Mar 10 Demo Development Build demo applications Engineering ⚪ Scheduled
Mar 15 Rehearsal 1 First full run-through Speakers ⚪ Scheduled
Mar 25 Feedback Integration Incorporate review feedback Content Team ⚪ Scheduled
Mar 31 Q1 Checkpoint Assess preparation progress PMO ⚪ Scheduled

Phase 2: Intensification (April - May)

Date Milestone Task Owner Status
Apr 1 Content Lock v1 Freeze presentation content Content Team ⚪ Scheduled
Apr 5 Demo Recording Record backup demo videos Video Team ⚪ Scheduled
Apr 10 Booth Design Finalize booth layout/materials Events Team ⚪ Scheduled
Apr 15 Rehearsal 2 Second full run with timing Speakers ⚪ Scheduled
Apr 20 Marketing Push Launch DevCon promotion campaign Marketing ⚪ Scheduled
Apr 25 Swag Production Order branded materials Operations ⚪ Scheduled
May 1 Final Content Lock all presentation materials Content Team ⚪ Scheduled
May 5 Tech Check Test all equipment and demos IT Team ⚪ Scheduled
May 10 Travel Booking Finalize travel arrangements Operations ⚪ Scheduled
May 15 Rehearsal 3 Final dress rehearsal All Teams ⚪ Scheduled
May 20 Pre-Event Outreach Schedule customer meetings Sales ⚪ Scheduled
May 25 Materials Shipping Ship booth and materials Logistics ⚪ Scheduled
May 30 Final Briefing Team alignment meeting Leadership ⚪ Scheduled

Phase 3: Execution (June 1-7)

Date Time Activity Location Team
Jun 1 All day Travel to venue Various → Conference City All
Jun 2 8:00 AM Team breakfast briefing Hotel All
  10:00 AM Booth setup begins Expo Hall Events Team
  2:00 PM Tech setup and testing Expo Hall IT Team
  5:00 PM Opening reception Main Hall Networking
  7:00 PM Speaker dinner Restaurant Speakers
Jun 3 9:00 AM Expo hall opens Expo Hall Booth Team
  10:30 AM Session 1259 Room A Dmytro
  12:00 PM Lunch & booth duty Expo Hall Team Rotation
  2:00 PM Customer meetings Meeting Rooms Sales
  5:00 PM Partner reception Partner Lounge Partnerships
Jun 4 9:00 AM Booth demonstrations Expo Hall Demo Team
  11:00 AM Session 1257 Room B Dmytro
  12:30 PM Press interviews Media Room PR Team
  3:00 PM Competitive intelligence Expo Hall Product
  6:00 PM Community meetup Local Venue DevRel
Jun 5 9:00 AM Final booth push Expo Hall All Hands
  2:00 PM Session 1258 Main Stage Dmytro
  4:00 PM Lead collection deadline Expo Hall Sales
  6:00 PM Closing party Venue Networking
Jun 6 9:00 AM Booth breakdown Expo Hall Events Team
  11:00 AM Team debrief Hotel All
  2:00 PM Travel home Conference City → Various All

Phase 4: Follow-Up (June 8-30)

Date Task Owner Priority
Jun 8 Send thank you emails to booth visitors Sales 🔴 High
Jun 9 Upload session recordings Marketing 🔴 High
Jun 10 Process and qualify leads Sales 🔴 High
Jun 11 Publish DevCon recap blog Content 🟡 Medium
Jun 12 Community follow-up call DevRel 🟡 Medium
Jun 15 First customer follow-ups Sales 🔴 High
Jun 17 Share session slides publicly Marketing 🟡 Medium
Jun 19 Compile attendee feedback Analytics 🟡 Medium
Jun 22 Second follow-up wave Sales 🔴 High
Jun 24 ROI analysis begins Finance 🟡 Medium
Jun 26 Plan webinar series from content Marketing 🟢 Low
Jun 30 Final DevCon Report Leadership 🔴 High

Success Metrics Dashboard

Pre-Event Targets

  • ☐ 3 sessions accepted ✅
  • ☐ 500+ pre-registrations for sessions
  • ☐ 50+ meeting requests scheduled
  • ☐ 1000+ social media mentions
  • ☐ 10+ press interviews scheduled

Event Targets

  • ☐ 150+ attendees per session
  • ☐ 500+ booth visitors
  • ☐ 200+ qualified leads captured
  • ☐ 50+ demos delivered
  • ☐ 20+ partnership discussions

Post-Event Targets

  • ☐ 80% lead follow-up within 48 hours
  • ☐ 10+ enterprise trials initiated
  • ☐ 5+ case studies developed
  • ☐ 30% lead-to-opportunity conversion
  • ☐ $2M+ pipeline generated

Risk Mitigation Plan

Risk Impact Mitigation Owner
Session rejection High Prepare backup content plan Content
Technical failures High Record all demos in advance Engineering
Low attendance Medium Aggressive pre-event marketing Marketing
Competitor presence Medium Competitive intelligence prep Product
Travel issues Low Book flexible tickets Operations

Campaign Manager: Dmytro Yemelianov Budget: $75,000 Expected ROI: 20x ($1.5M pipeline)