An unconference is a participant-driven meeting where attendees create the agenda and actively engage in discussions, promoting collaborative and flexible learning. The spirit of the event is to share and learn from others. So be prepared to participate.

We're again aiming to incorporate a lot of unconference features in this year's event.

"With this [Full Access] event we want to bring Claris FileMaker people together to freely share ideas, successes and rabbit holes in a calm and comfortable location. Unbound by restrictive scheduling, this will be a chance to renew our vision, to meet old and new friends, and to consider anew where we want to go with our primary dev tool in our rapidly changing tech world."

From our mission statement page.

We warmly invite Claris FileMaker developers of all experience levels who are passionate about sharing their expertise, innovative solutions, and unique perspectives to actively engage with our event. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just beginning your journey, your contributions are valued. We encourage you to join us in fostering a collaborative and enriching environment.

See the Attending list.

[Full Access] is a volunteer-led event, built by passionate Claris FileMaker developers, and organized by Jonn Howell of Data Experience and Mike Ross of Portage Bay Solutions. Our Attending page showcases the diverse group of individuals who are contributing their time and expertise to make this event a success. Hosts and volunteers are easily identified with special badges, highlighting their commitment to the Claris FileMaker community.

We'd love to have you volunteer! Please fill out our contact form and tell us a bit about yourself and how you'd like to help. We'll be in touch to discuss volunteer opportunities that match your interests and skills.

Indeed! We strongly encourage you to submit a session proposal. Sharing your knowledge and experiences is at the heart of [Full Access]. This includes not only technical topics related to Claris FileMaker, but also discussions on how to create effective work environments, navigate career paths in tech, and address the challenges of working in the field. If you have an idea, technique, solution, or otherwise relevant discussion topic that you think would benefit the community, we want to give you the opportunity to present. Your contribution will help create a valuable learning experience for all attendees.

Before the event: use our "Contact Us" form. Please include a clear description of your session's content, the intended audience, and any unique aspects that will make it valuable for attendees.

During the event: flag down an event organizer to get on the schedule.

Sessions are planned to be one hour long - with ample time between sessions for socializing and networking.

See the schedule for details.

In keeping with the nature of unconferences, we encourage all sessions to be interactive and collaborative. We invite all participants to take the stage, speak freely about their ideas, challenges, technologies and experiences.
Sessions should...
… keep to the forward-looking spirit of our Mission Statement.
… be engaging. (We meet in a spirit of curiosity. Just because one has the stage does not mean one can preach.)
… not be product demonstrations.
… focus more on function than on form. (We're all seasoned enough to be more impressed by a good idea than by a sleek slide deck.)
… be spontaneous. (If a group finds interest in a subject over coffee, contact event organizers to set up a session for it.)

We have one available but it's not required. We want to respect everyone's individuality, so we encourage speakers to use their own templates. If you prefer not to use PowerPoint or Keynote, and want to present in some other way, that's completely fine with us! Feel free to choose the format that works best for you.

But if you want one, make a request using the "Contact Us" form and we'll send a link to what we're using.

Only tech-related sessions may be recorded, and only with the permission of the presenter. To encourage participation in tech sessions, discussions after a presentation may not be recorded.

We'll provide the recording mechanism and publish the recordings as soon as we can after the event.

Yes. We'll make every effort to honor your request but there are no guarantees. We also reserve the right to reschedule sessions as things (are gonna for sure) change.

Then here's your chance to get more experience in a friendly, supportive environment!

To help, we're starting the conference with a session on giving presentations. Watch for details to come.

We found last year's location to be warm, welcoming and human-scaled. So we'll be there again this year!

A description of the Jesuit Retreat Center can be found on our home page.
More info can be found on their website.

It's perfect for our event: quiet grounds, ample count/size of session rooms, and welcoming atmosphere.

Sorry, but smoking is not allowed on the grounds.

Expect to find your room modest but clean and located a short walk from the event area. All have single beds.

We expect adequate but not super fast WiFi access. Cell coverage is good.

See the registration page for details.

Payment is due upon registration.

Registration is done by credit card on the main website. If you don’t have a credit card, and need to pay by check, send us an email at the following address and we will provide a mailing address for the check. Then we’ll register you upon receipt of the check.

info@fullaccess.us

If you have other questions, send them in an email to the same address.

Cancellations made before 7/1/26:
- are eligible for a full refund of the amount paid
- refund will be sent by check (arrive in 1-2 weeks)

Cancellations between 7/1/26 and 7/31/26 can either:
- transfer the ticket to another person (refund issued once the new attendee registers and pays), or
- receive a 50% refund of the paid amount (the other 50% will go towards a scholarship fund)
- refund will be sent by check (arrive in 1-2 weeks)

Cancellations after 8/1/25, or no-shows, are non-refundable.

See our code of conduct page.

See our terms of service page.

See the top 10 ways page.

The rooms...
- there are two main presentation rooms (80/100 person capacity)
- optional recordings may be done in either of these
- large monitors/projectors and sound systems are in each
- small presentation rooms (with monitors) and breakout rooms are available also

Tech you need to bring...
- late model laptop with HDMI out capability
- your presentation software of choice (an optional template is available)

Head count expected...
- 90-135 are expected
- final count available August (watch "Attending" page for the live count)

Preparation...
- plan for a range of audience skill sets: intermediate to advanced
- optional on first day: hone your presentation skills with public speaking session
- aim for a session duration of about 40 min to allow about 20 min for discussion afterwardsj
- if you're comfortable: please upload a copy of your slide deck to your [Full Access] session page (in edit mode)

Keep in touch with organizers, presenters and attendees...
- join our Slack channel (you should automatically be invited upon registration)
- watch for website updates