DrupalCon Baltimore 2017: Scaling and Sharing: Building Custom Drupal Distributions

This talk explores the potential of open source technology, particularly through the use of Drupal distributions. The speaker discusses their collaboration with the YMCA, one of the largest federated non-profit organizations globally, focusing on the Open Y initiative, a custom Drupal distribution designed for YMCAs. Key topics include fostering collaboration through open source software, developing effective communication strategies to highlight the benefits of Drupal, and creating sustainable models for varying sizes of YMCAs. This session demonstrates how open source solutions and Drupal can significantly enhance business outcomes, improve customer experiences, and reduce costs, making it relevant for all community members.