# PostgreSQL Conference: A new platform

> In my on going efforts to secure a location for the upcoming East (MIT, Penn State, Drexel and even the Marriot are on the list), I am bound and determined to …

In my on going efforts to secure a location for the upcoming East (MIT, Penn State, Drexel and even the Marriot are on the list), I am bound and determined to revamp the entire [Pgcon.US website](<http://www.pgcon.us/>). I have several problems/goals I wish to solve. 

  1. A more community orientated site. Currently the site is 100% manage by me. Although it does use PHP it is essentially flat files. 
  2. A social site. I want people to use the site. We have a lot of excellent educational content and I want to make sure and utilize that. 
  3. Promotion. I want to promote our speakers. Most use their own money to help our community. They should be acknowledged. First step, blog aggregation. No I don't want to compete with [Planet](<http://planet.postgresql.org/>) or [Planet](<http://www.planetpostgresql.org/>) but the more linked a blog is the better. 
  4. A better sponsors interface. I want sponsors to feel as if they are partners. Possibly even allowing them to create custom content. 
  5. A push to <http://www.pgcon.us/> . My thought is that <http://www.postgresqlconference.org/> will become a portal for all postgresql conference about to happen. For example the [Canadian International conference.](<http://www.pgcon.org/>)

So [take a look](<http://drupal.postgresqlconference.org/>) let me know what you think. Don't complain about a lack of an email. If you can't find my email, you probably shouldn't be emailing me.

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