Virtual Fox Fest 2026: YouTube Channel Treasures

Virtual Fox Fest 2026 is October 21-22, 2026. If you are curious as to the quality of the content you will see at the conference, check out the Geek Gatherings YouTube Channel where we post sessions a year or so after the conference finishes. The channel has more than 110 videos with session content from Virtual Fox Fest and Southwest Fox conferences over the last six years. That is nearly 140 hours of viewing. Here are some awesome sessions to get you warmed up for this October:

• J, J, J... SON, SON, SON..." - Using SQL Server's Killer Built-in JSON Functionality (Kevin Ragsdale)
• Advanced Reporting with Microsoft Excel (Doug Hennig)
• The VFP Developer's Guide to Git and Sourcetree (Rick Borup)
• Optimize Your IDE: Take Full Advantage of Thor Tools, Part 1 (Jim Nelson)
• Lessons in Buffering and Transactions (Tamar E. Granor)
• Git Advanced Techniques (Christof Wollenhaupt)
• SQL Server Mash-Up (Jody Meyer)
• VFP C++ Compiler: Options and Settings for Modern, Secure Applications (John Ryan)
• Inspiring Everyday Practical IntelliSense (Rick Schummer)
• Modern Web Application Design (Joel Leach)
• Logging: Clear Cut Solutions for Your Apps (Eric Selje)
• Revisiting wwDotnetBridge and .NET Interop from FoxPro in the Modern Age of .NET (Rick Strahl)

New Session

We've added a new session to the conference: Carta: A New Way to See a Visual FoxPro App: Yours or One You Inherited

Registration

Registration is US$239 by October 6th, so save yourself US$40 by registering today before the price increases on October 7th. This cost includes admission to all live sessions, all session materials (white papers and samples), immediate access to all recorded videos of the presentations, and access to online social events. Register here: https://geekgatherings.com/Registration.

Get your merch!

Order your Virtual Fox Fest gear from https://geekgatherings.logosoftwear.com/. Increase your geek credentials by purchasing shirts, hats, hoodies, fleeces and more with the conference logo.

Virtual Fox Fest 2026: Register today, save $20

Virtual Fox Fest 2026 is on Wednesday, October 21 and Thursday October 22, 2026.

Today (August 31st) is the last day you can save US$20, so please go register now. If you wait until Tuesday, the price goes up to US$239. All our deadlines and pricing are available on the conference Web site on the Registration page.

Virtual Fox Fest 2026: Why attend?

Are you still on the fence about joining fellow Visual FoxPro software developers for two days of learning and networking? Are you asking yourself why you should attend this important conference? Here are some reasons to register:

• 9 sessions from knowledgeable, bright people from the Fox Community, training you cannot get any other way.
• Connecting with peers to share experiences in software development techniques.
• Solve problems through discussions with other attendees, and find tools and solutions that are helping others with same challenges.
• Immediate access to white papers and sample code provided by the speakers, delivered before the conference starts, and updated during and after the conference.
• Recorded videos available six to twelve months or more before they are released to the Fox Community on YouTube.
• Catch up with friends and make new ones.

Discover the benefits of attending a conference that so many other Visual FoxPro developers have learned over the years. Find that one aha moment that literally provides enough value that it makes the whole conference fee worthwhile.

You can read what others are saying about past conferences on our Testimonials page. 

Registration is US$219 by August 31st, so save yourself US$20 by registering today. This cost includes admission to all live sessions, all session materials (white papers and samples), immediate access to all recorded videos of the presentations, and access to online social events.

Register here: https://geekgatherings.com/Registration. 

The Geek Gatherings YouTube Channel has more than 110 videos with session content from Virtual Fox Fest and Southwest Fox conferences over the last six years. That is nearly 140 hours of viewing.

Virtual Fox Fest 2026: We've got Sessions

You probably know that Virtual Fox Fest 2026 is October 21-22, 2026, but maybe you haven't had a chance to take a look at our great set of sessions. Here are the links so you can check them out:

• Using Chilkat/ChilkatVFP (Bill Anderson)
• The VFP Developers Toolkit (Rick Borup)
• Visual FoxPro Development Using Alternative Editors - OnDemand (Gregory Green)
• Consuming REST Services in VFP Applications (Doug Hennig)
• Using AI to Research and Document a Visual FoxPro App You've Inherited (Jeff Roberts)
• FoxAgent: Connecting AI Agents to Live VFP Applications with X# and MCP (Irwin Alfredo Rodríguez)
• VFP in 2026: Easy Mods to Help Keep Your Apps Current (John Ryan)
• How VFPX Can Make You More of a Superhero! (Rick Schummer)
• Visiting SQL Server's Engine Room (Christof Wollenhaupt)

Registration is US$219 by August 31st, so save yourself US$20 by registering today before the price increases on September 1st. This cost includes admission to all live sessions, all session materials (white papers and samples), immediate access to all recorded videos of the presentations, and access to online social events.

Register here: https://geekgatherings.com/Registration.

Order your Virtual Fox Fest gear from https://geekgatherings.logosoftwear.com/. Increase your geek credentials by purchasing shirts, hats, hoodies, fleeces and more with the conference logo.

The Geek Gatherings YouTube Channel has more than 110 videos with session content from Virtual Fox Fest and Southwest Fox conferences over the last six years. That is nearly 140 hours of viewing.

Virtual Fox Fest 2026: Speakers, Sessions, and Registration

Virtual Fox Fest 2026 is a two-day event on October 21-22, 2026. Great speakers will deliver great sessions, with chat available for all of us to comment, ask questions, and share experiences. Plus, we’ll get to hang out virtually with new and old friends. More details here: https://virtualfoxfest.com/

Registration is open! Details, deadlines and cost are available on our Web site. Register for the conference at https://geekgatherings.com/Registration. Don't procrastinate, get this done today! Early-Bird pricing is available through August 31st.

Virtual Fox Fest 2026: Call for Speakers Reminder

Just a reminder that the deadline to submit session proposals for Virtual Fox Fest 2026 is next Monday, June 1st. You'll find details on our Call for Speakers page, https://virtualfoxfest.com/CallForSpeakers.aspx. We look forward to your ideas and session proposals.

Virtual Fox Fest is October 21-22, 2026.

Virtual Fox 2026: Call for Speakers

We've issued the Call for Speakers for Virtual Fox Fest 2026: https://virtualfoxfest.com/CallForSpeakers.aspx. If you are interested in presenting, please read the document referenced on that page before submitting sessions.

Virtual Fox Fest 2026 is a two-day online conference presenting the latest in Visual FoxPro and Visual FoxPro Advanced development techniques and interoperability with other technologies. This conference provides a venue for VFP developers to come together virtually to learn more about how our fellow developers are using and extending VFP. For details about Virtual Fox Fest, please see https://virtualfoxfest.com.

If you haven't already marked your calendar, do it now. The conference is going to be on October 21st -22nd, 2026.

Virtual Fox Fest 2026

We're excited to offer you Virtual Fox Fest 2026, a two-day online conference presenting the latest in Microsoft Visual FoxPro development techniques and interoperability with other technologies. This conference provides a venue for VFP developers to come together virtually to learn more about how our fellow developers are using and extending VFP. For details about Virtual Fox Fest, please see https://virtualfoxfest.com.

The conference will be held on October 21st-22nd, 2026. This is the only event we are planning for 2026.

We'll issue the Call for Speakers for Virtual Fox Fest later in the Spring. If you are interested in presenting, please watch your emails and our public posts for the submission deadlines.

Virtual Fox Fest 2025 (Oct): Last Call!

Virtual Fox Fest 2025 (October) is on October 29th and 30th, 2025. If you plan to attend the conference, please register today. It only takes a couple of minutes, and we only get busier the closer we get to the conference. 

Virtual Fox Fest 2025 (Oct): Register today, save $40

Virtual Fox Fest 2025 (October) is on Wednesday, October 29 and Thursday October 30, 2025.

Today (September 30th) is the last day you can save US$40, so please go register now. If you wait until Wednesday, the price goes up to US$279.

https://geekgatherings.com/registration

We've Got Sessions

You probably know that Virtual Fox Fest 2025 (Oct) is October 29-30, 2025, but maybe you haven’t had a chance to take a look at our great set of sessions. Here are the links so you can check them out:

• Introducing SideKick  (Tore Bleken)
• The VFP Developer’s Guide to Git and Sourcetree  (Rick Borup)
• It’s time to RESTful with XSharp  (Fabrice Foray)
• Lessons in buffering and transactions  (Tamar E. Granor)
• Document and Email Management in VFP Applications  (Doug Hennig)
• SQL Server Mash-Up  (Jody L. Meyer)
• J, J, J… SON, SON, SON… – Using SQL Server’s Killer Built-in JSON Functionality  (Kevin Ragsdale)
• VFP C++ Compiler: options and settings for modern, secure applications  (John Ryan)
• Using Google Calendar in VFP  (Tuvia Vinitsky)
• Git Advanced Techniques  (Christof Wollenhaupt)

Registration is US$239 before October 1st, so save yourself US$40 by registering today. This cost includes admission to all live sessions, all session materials (white papers and samples), immediate access to all recorded videos of the presentations, and access to online social events.

Register here: https://geekgatherings.com/Registration. 

The Geek Gatherings YouTube Channel has more than 70 videos with session content from Virtual Fox Fest and Southwest Fox conferences over the last five years. That is nearly 90 hours of viewing. Those who subscribe to the channel may already know this, but we recently released all the Virtual Fox Fest 2025 (May) videos for your viewing pleasure.

Virtual Fox Fest 2025 (October)

Virtual Fox Fest 2025 (October) is a two-day event on October 29-30, 2025. We have some great speakers delivering great sessions, live chatting during presentations, and getting to hang out virtually with new and old friends. More details here: https://virtualfoxfest.com/

Registration is open! Details, deadlines and cost are available on our Web site. You register for the conference here: https://geekgatherings.com/Registration. Don't procrastinate, get this done today!

Virtual Fox Fest 2025 (May): Last call and Save the Date!

Virtual Fox Fest 2025 (May) is on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. If you plan to attend the conference, please register today. It only takes a couple of minutes, and we only get busier the closer we get to the conference. https://geekgatherings.com/Registration. 

We’re excited to offer you Virtual Fox Fest 2025 (Oct), a two-day online conference presenting the latest in Microsoft Visual FoxPro development techniques and interoperability with other technologies. This conference provides a venue for VFP developers to come together virtually to learn more about how our fellow developers are using and extending VFP. 

The conference will take place on October 29th and 30th, 2025 on RingCentral Events.

Unfortunately, given the current situation in the United States (especially at the US border) and knowing that a significant percentage of conference attendees come from outside the US, we don’t think running an in-person event this fall is practical. Instead, we are planning a virtual event this fall and hope that things improve in time for a Fall 2026 event. Stay tuned for our Call for Speakers in the coming weeks.

Virtual Fox Fest: Last day to save $20

Virtual Fox Fest 2025 (May) is on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

Today (April 22nd) is the last day you can save $20, so please go register now. If you wait until tomorrow, the price goes up to $139.

Virtual Fox Fest 2025 (May): We’ve got sessions

You probably know Virtual Fox Fest 2025 (May) is on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, but maybe you haven't had a chance to take a look at our great set of sessions. Here are the links so you can check them out:

• Hidden Treasures: The FoxPro Foundation Classes (Borup, Rick)
• Can't This Application Go Any Faster? (Granor, Tamar E.)
• Practical Version Control: Using Git and GitHub in Your Daily Work (Hennig, Doug)
• 64-bit VFP Development (Ryan, John)
• The Security Cookbook (Wollenhaupt, Christof)

https://virtualfoxfest.com/sessions.aspx

The Geek Gatherings YouTube Channel has over 65 videos with session content from past Virtual Fox Fest and Southwest Fox conferences over the last five years. That is over 80 hours of viewing.

https://www.youtube.com/@geekgatherings

Registration is US$119 before April 23rd, so save yourself US$20 by registering today. This cost includes admission to all live sessions, all session materials (white papers and samples), immediate access to all recorded videos of the presentations, and access to online social events.

Register here: https://geekgatherings.com/Registration.

Virtual Fox Fest 2025 (May)

Virtual Fox Fest 2025 (May) is a one-day event on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. We have some great speakers delivering great sessions, live chatting during presentations, and getting to hang out virtually with new and old friends. This event will feature classic sessions (from previous conferences), updated for 2025, along with at least one brand new session. More details here: https://virtualfoxfest.com

Registration is open! Details, deadlines, and cost are available on our Web site. You register for the conference here: https://geekgatherings.com/Registration. Don't procrastinate, get this done today!

Southwest Fox 2024 is a go!

Thanks to our generous speakers stepping up and shouldering some of the financial risks, additional sponsorship, and our hope that the community will respond with more registrations, we are announcing that Southwest Fox 2024 will go on as planned in-person and virtually September 26-29, 2024. That said, it is with heavy hearts that we announce this is the final in-person Southwest Fox conference that we are going to put on as it’s clear the economics no longer work. Our plan is to move forward with Virtual Fox Fests in the future.

This is your last chance to hang out with the Fox gang in Phoenix, so if you were thinking about attending sometime, this is the time.

Southwest Fox 2024: In-person, STILL in jeopardy

We really want to have an in-person conference. If you plan to be at the in-person conference, please register today if you have not already done so. We are still short of our minimum to make the in-person side of the conference happen by six people. Even if we get six more in-person registrations, we are taking a financial risk. If you plan to attend virtually, please register for the virtual conference as this impacts the choice we have to make in the coming days.

Plus, if you register now, you get the early-bird discount, which expires on August 1.

For those signed up for the in-person conference, do not make plane reservations until we announce the decision for the in-person conference, which we expect to make this Friday, July 26th.

The conference takes place September 26-29, 2024 in Scottsdale, Arizona and we really hope you can be there. Head over to the registration Web site now: https://geekgatherings.com/Registration

Southwest Fox 2024: In-person, in jeopardy

We really want to have an in-person conference. We love the chance to see members of our community face-to-face and interact both during conference hours and outside them. If that matters to you, we need you to show up this year. Without at least 15 more in-person registrations by July 26, we will have to switch to an all-virtual conference, and we won’t be planning any future in-person events. For those signed up for the in-person conference, do not make plane reservations until we announce the decision for the in-person conference, which we expect to make soon after July 26th.

The conference takes place September 26-29, 2024 in Scottsdale, Arizona and we really hope you can be there. Head over to the registration Web site today: https://geekgatherings.com/Registration

Southwest Fox 2024: Super-saver Deadline Approaches

Hear that sound? Tick, tick, tick, tick...

That's the countdown clock at Geek Gatherings getting closer to the Super-saver deadline for Southwest Fox! June 30th is this Sunday and we thought we would pass along one more reminder just in case you forgot to add it your reminder list or put a yellow sticky note on your monitor. We still need people to register to make the in-person side of the conference happen.

Urgent: do not make plane reservations until we announce the decision for the in-person conference, which we expect to make in the coming weeks.

The conference takes place September 26-29, 2024 in Scottsdale, Arizona and we really hope you can be there. If you really want to attend in-person, we would hate to see you miss out on a seat in the room (the in-person limit is 40 registrations). Whether you plan to attend in-person or virtually, surely you don’t to lose out on the Super-saver discount ($200 for in-person or $100 for virtual).

Head over to the registration Web site today: https://geekgatherings.com/Registration

If you’ve already registered, we thank you. Please help us remind fellow developers who have been procrastinating about the looming deadline by sharing this email, spreading it on social media, or posting on a forum how great a previous Southwest Fox or Virtual Fox Fest conference was for you? You can also spread the word by telling others you're going on our Facebook event.

Nitty-Gritty Details

Check out our list of amazing speakers and dig into our sessions. Follow the news about the conference and our blog.

Southwest Fox 2023 Videos

We plan to release the videos for the following sessions in early July on our YouTube channel:

• Advanced Reporting with Microsoft Excel
• ParallelFox 2.0
• Logging: Clear Cut Solutions for Your Apps

As an added incentive, if the Early-Bird registrations are good (meaning we are not chewing our fingernails), we will also release these sessions at the same time: 

• Optimize Your IDE: Take Full Advantage of Thor Tools Part 1
• Team Git: Collaboration Made Easy
• Modern Authentication with VFP

Contact Us

• Interested in being a sponsor? Contact our sponsor representative: sponsors@geekgatherings.com 
• If you have ideas or suggestions for this year's Southwest Fox, please email them to: info@geekgatherings.com
• If you have a friend who wants to be on our mailing list, please tell them to go to the conference home page and sign up https://swfox.net.
• Call: 586.254.2530

Please beat the rush so we still have some fingernails left when July begins!

We appreciate all the support people have shown for the in-person conference with early registrations. We look forward to getting many more this week as we get closer to make the "in-person go" decision; otherwise, we will be all virtual. If you’re planning to attend the virtual conference, please register now as it helps in our decision-making process.