Frequently Asked Questions
Registration Related
How will I receive access to the InfoQ Dev Summit after a ticket is purchased?
You will receive confirmation of your registration by email once you have completed your registration details. If you can’t find your confirmation email, please check your spam folder, and email info@devsummit.infoq.com.
How do I log into the event website?
Registered attendees should log into their account at https://devsummit.infoq.com/my-account. You can reset your password at https://devsummit.infoq.com/user/password.
Who can I contact for questions relating to payment?
You can contact us for any payment questions at payments@devsummit.infoq.com.
Can I get an invitation letter for a visa application or border control?
We are happy to assist you with an invitation letter. To do so, you will need to provide the following information to info@devsummit.infoq.com from your work email address:
- A screen capture or link to your LinkedIn profile
- A paystub showing your name, current employer, and current payroll period (blocking out any personal information such as the amount or address.)
- Proof of Visa Appointment Date (a copy of the confirmation email). This should show the visa authorities name, your name, email, and appointment date. OR Proof of Schengen Visa (if you already have a visa).
- Full Name (as on passport):
- Date of Birth:
- Company Name:
- Position:
- Date of Employment with Current Company:
- Nationality:
- City and Country of Residence (where will you return after the InfoQ Dev Summit):
- Travel Dates to and from Munich:
- If you have been to Munich before and if so, on what dates:
Note: we encourage you to apply for a visa before buying a conference ticket as we will not refund your registration fee if your visa application is turned down.
Can I share my badge with my colleagues?
No, badge sharing is not allowed.
What is the Cancellation and Refund policy?
Registration fees are non-refundable.
Please refer to InfoQ Dev Summit Munich Terms of Participation for more information.
If I’m unable to attend InfoQ Dev Summit Munich, what options do I have?
Registration fees once paid are non-refundable. However, if for some reason you can no longer attend InfoQ Dev Summit Munich, you can still make use of the ticket:
- Transfer: You can transfer your InfoQ Dev Summit Munich ticket to another person until Friday, September 20, 2024 (transfer fee is waived). Email info@devsummit.infoq.com to request the transfer and include the new attendee's First and Last Name, Email Address, Job Title, and Preferred Pronouns.
- Watch recorded presentations online: You can watch the sessions recorded at InfoQ Dev Summit Munich on the presentation page during the 6 months following the conference. Session recordings will become available 2 weeks after the conference.
It is the responsibility of the transfer-giver to make sure that the transfer-recipient receives and agrees to these Terms and Conditions, and is fully informed about the requirements of attending InfoQ Dev Summit Munich 2024, including but not limited to COVID-19 and other health-related requirements. Failure of the transfer-recipient being made aware of or agreeing to these Terms and Conditions will not be a reason for a refund.
What are the Terms of Participation for InfoQ Dev Summit Munich?
The Terms of Participation can be found at https://devsummit.infoq.com/terms-conditions/munich2024.
Can I transfer my InfoQ Dev Summit Munich registration to another attendee?
If you have purchased an in-person ticket, you can transfer your ticket to another person until September 20th, 2024 for free (the transfer fee is waived). Email info@devsummit.infoq.com to request the transfer.
Can I pay for my InfoQ Dev Summit Munich 2024 ticket by invoice?
You are able to pay by invoice online by checking the "Do You Want to Pay Later by Invoice?" checkbox during registration. Payment by invoice online will be available until September 6th, 2024 (subject to change without notice).
The amount of your invoice reflects the published ticket price in effect at the time that your payment of the invoice is due, which is 30 days* from when you submit the order and receive your invoice. Prices exclude VAT. All tickets are subject to 19% VAT (calculated at checkout). You can review our list of early bird discounts (i.e. early payment discounts) and dates of pricing changes on this pricing table. Pricing is based on the date of receipt of payment. If you pay by credit card instead, you will receive the same day's price and you will be emailed a full receipt, marked paid.
After September 6th, 2024 you can email us at payments@devsummit.infoq.com to request payment by invoice. Due to the proximity of the start date of the event, we encourage you to instead make a payment by credit card. All credit card payments will automatically generate a receipt, marked paid, that is emailed to the buyer for your accounting records. If you still require an invoice to pay by wire, please email us and will evaluate your request to confirm that your payment by wire will be received by us no later than September 20th, 2024. Please note that this will be less than 30 days to send payment.
Only participants who have paid for the event in full before the event start date, will be admitted to the conference.
*except where an invoice is issued between August 13th, 2024 and September 6th, 2024 in which case payment is due no later than September 13th, 2024.
At the conference
What is the conference mobile app?
Download the InfoQ Mobile App to stay up to date on everything at the conference. There you will be able to easily browse the schedule, including your personal schedule, leave feedback for the sessions you join and more.
How can I give feedback on presentations I attend?
Your feedback on sessions is important to us and we'd like you to rate the presentations that you attend.
You will be able to vote in the Mobile app and on the website when logged in. You have the choice of selecting:
- red: failed to meet any of my expectations
- yellow: lacked fundamental details to meet expectations
- green: met my expectations
- super green: presenter went above and beyond my expectations
You will also have the option to leave written feedback (and speakers greatly appreciate this) either on the app or while logged into the website.
What is the event hashtag?
How can I get help during the event?
If you need any support during the event, you can visit the Info Desk in the registration area or email us at info@devsummit.infoq.com and a staff member will be happy to help you.
What's the wifi?
Wifi will be available at InfoQ Dev Summit, the network is InfoQ Dev Summit and password is Software2024.
What food and beverages are included?
Coffee and Tea will be available all day. Two morning coffee breaks, lunch and two afternoon coffee breaks will be provided on both conference days per the timings on the schedule page. Lunch menus can be found here. We'll also have an evening reception on both days, with dry snacks and drinks.
What Social & Peer Sharing Events does InfoQ Dev Summit Munich offer?
All attendees are invited to the conference social events and activities. Mingle with your peers at the attendee socials, connect during the extended breaks and during lunch.
Learning from and with others who are facing similar challenges is one of the best parts of the conference. We invite you to:
- Sign up for the InfoQ 1:1s to be introduced to another attendee, you can do this on your My account page.
- Propose a 5-minute lightning talk: we are offering all attendees the opportunity to put together a 5-minute ‘lightning talk’ and share their knowledge with the rest of the community during break sessions. Learn more and propose your topic in GitHub before the conference starts.
- Join the Dev Dialogues, a facilitated unconference session that takes place on Thursday. It's a great way to end the day by socializing with peers and expert speakers. The topics are a mix of pre-defined topics as well as some proposed by fellow attendees.
How do I collect my conference badge?
Badge pick-up will start at 8:00 a.m. on both days.
Please arrive well in advance of the keynote. While we do our best to minimize the lines, there may still be some wait times.
A photo ID is required in order to pick up your badge. Attendees may only pick up their own badges.
Conference Format & Experience
Will attendees get access to the presentation slides?
Most InfoQ Dev Summit presentation slides will be available on the schedule page after the conference. Some sessions may feature a "no slides" icon in the schedule which designates that slides won’t be available.
What is the code of conduct?
We designed the InfoQ Dev Summit as a place where everyone feels safe to express themselves, learn, and succeed in adopting new technology and practices. We enforce this through the Code of Conduct to provide a safe and inclusive learning space for our thousands of inspiring attendees.
By joining the InfoQ Dev Summit, you agree to our Code of Conduct. All participants, speakers, sponsors, and staff are required to abide by our code of conduct.
Will attendees get access to the presentation videos?
All attendees will receive access to recordings of most InfoQ Dev Summit sessions. Starting 2 weeks after the conference, these will be available on-demand for a duration of 6 months. To help you while you make your schedule selection, please note that a few sessions have a "no video icon," which indicates that these presentations aren't being recorded and won’t be available to watch on-demand.
How can I build my personal schedule?
Optimize your InfoQ Dev Summit experience by building your personal schedule:
- Log into your InfoQ Dev Summit account
- Once you've logged in, visit the schedule page, where you can build and access your custom schedule.
- Click on the bookmark icon and the talk will be highlighted in yellow. This indicates that it’s saved in your personal schedule. All saved sessions will be listed under "My schedule". You can also save sessions to watch them later by clicking on the video icon. Please keep in mind that if a session is marked "In-person only" there will not be a video recording of it available after the conference.
What accessibility options are available at the venue?
We want to ensure that our conferences and their locations are accessible. InfoQ Dev Summit Munich is located at the Hilton Munich Park Hotel.
Details about the event locations:
- Accessible meeting rooms (rooms accessible to wheelchairs, no steps)
- Accessible parking spaces for cars in the self-parking facility
- Accessible route from the accessible public entrance to the registration area
- Accessible elevators
- Accessible public entrance
- Strobe Alarms
- Visual Alarm for hearing impaired
If there is something that would make you feel more welcome, you feel we’re missing at the conference or would like more information on, please let us know by emailing info@devsummit.infoq.com.
How can I build my personal schedule?
Optimize your InfoQ Dev Summit experience by building your personal schedule:
- Log into your InfoQ Dev Summit account
- Once you've logged in, visit the schedule page, where you can build and access your custom schedule.
- Click on the bookmark icon and the talk will be highlighted in green. This indicates that it’s saved in your personal schedule. All saved sessions will be listed under "My schedule". You can also save sessions to watch them later by clicking on the video icon. Please keep in mind that if a session is marked "In-person only" there will not be a video recording of it available after the conference.
What language will presentations be in?
All presentations and conference activities are held in the English language.
As an international conference, InfoQ Dev Summit brings together senior software professionals from diverse backgrounds. To ensure accessibility for all participants, the event will be conducted in English.
What do you do to support diversity and inclusion at InfoQ Dev Summit Munich?
We want to foster an environment that is both diverse and inclusive. The ideas and thoughts generated within a diverse group tend to be more innovative and thought-provoking. Some of the things we are doing at the InfoQ Dev Summit to make the environment more inclusive include:
- Enforced Code of Conduct
- Menus including options for various dietary preferences
- Access to all-gender restrooms
- Accessible event space (elevators and accessible restrooms available)
If there is something that would make you feel more welcome, you feel we’re missing at the conference or would like more information on, please let us know by writing to diversity@qconferences.com.
About InfoQ Dev Summit
What is the InfoQ Dev Summit?
InfoQ Dev Summit is a two-day in-person software development conference for senior software engineers, architects, and team leaders.
The conference provides senior software developers with actionable insights and practical advice on critical software development challenges.
The summit features practitioner-curated topics and technical talks from 20+ senior software practitioners on today's dev priorities.
Who is the InfoQ Dev Summit for?
The InfoQ Dev Summit is designed for senior software engineers, software architects, and team leaders.
Why is the InfoQ Dev Summit a conference for practitioners by practitioners?
At the InfoQ Dev Summit, we prefer engineers over evangelists, practitioners over trainers/coaches, and team leads over consultants. That is not to say we don't find value in the people on the right; we just prefer those on the left. This simple mantra guides our editorial content. We want to hear from the people who are making decisions and implementations in their fields.
What do you mean by "no hidden marketing"?
Outside of the regular sessions, there might be some sponsored sessions on the agenda. If a presentation is sponsored by a vendor, it is separated from the main editorial content and labeled as sponsored. One of the core values of the InfoQ Dev Summit is transparency; you will never find sponsored content hidden within editorial sessions at the conference.
Who is behind the InfoQ Dev Summit?
InfoQ and QCon international software development conferences are presenting the InfoQ Dev Summit. For over 18 years, InfoQ and QCon have guided senior software development teams with peer-validated, trustworthy insights in adopting new technologies and practices. Our passion to accelerate the software side of human progress is the driving force behind our conferences.
Misc
Is there a call for papers?
We do not have a formal CFP and usually directly invite our speakers, however, we do have a submission form for spontaneous submissions.
Are there any special hotel rates for attendees?
InfoQ Dev Summit Attendees can benefit from negotiated rates in several hotels around the conference venue with our partner EventBeds by NuBreed. To review the different rates and make your reservation, click here. For any questions regarding accommodations, you can contact EventBeds at contact@nubreedhotels.com.
Is there a volunteer program at InfoQ Dev Summit Munich?
InfoQ Dev Summit Munich offers a volunteer program for students and young professionals who want to experience an international software development conference in exchange for volunteering and assisting with the tracks during the event.
As a volunteer at InfoQ Dev Summit Munich, you will get a chance to hear and learn from experts in the field and get access to the conference for free in exchange for volunteer work.
The application form for the 2024 volunteer program is now available!