diff --git a/conferences/index.php b/conferences/index.php
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+<?php
+// $Id$
+$_SERVER['BASE_PAGE'] = 'conferences.php';
+include_once $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] . '/include/prepend.inc';
+include_once $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'] . '/include/pregen-events.inc';
+
+
+$layout_workaround = <<< EOT
+<div id="conferencesSidebar">
+    $RSIDEBAR_DATA
+</div>
+EOT;
+
+unset($RSIDEBAR_DATA);
+
+site_header("PHP Conferences around the world", array("layout_workaround" => $layout_workaround));
+?>
+
+<?php news_image("http://conf.phpquebec.com/en/conf2007/", "conference_php_quebec.gif ", "PHP Québec conference"); ?>
+<h1> PHP Québec conference 2007 </h1>
+<p>
+ <span class="newsdate">[07-Feb-2007]</span>
+PHP Québec is pleased to announce the <a href="http://conf.phpquebec.com/en/conf2007/">fifth edition of the PHP Québec Conference</a>. 
+The conference will take place in Montréal, Canada on March 14-15-16th 2007. It features 2 days of 
+<a  href="http://conf.phpquebec.com/en/conf2007/horaire">technicals talks</a> and 
+an additional day of <a href="http://conf.phpquebec.com/en/conf2007/ateliers">workshop</a>. 
+Among the  speakers, the well know PHP experts such has:  Rasmus Lerdorf, Andrei 
+Zmievski, Derick Rethans, Ilia Alshanetsky, John Coggeshall, Damien Séguy, and many more.
+</p>
+<p>
+The conference has three distinct tracks : Advanced Techniques, Data 
+Availability, PHP: Beyound Theory. With over 35 sessions and workshops, the 
+PHP Qu.bec Conference is great opportunity to learn about the latest 
+development and professional techniques to help you build high quality PHP 
+software and meet with PHP.
+</p>
+<p>
+Special prices are available for all Open Source community members and major 
+contributors.
+</p>
+
+<hr />
+
+<?php news_image("http://conferences.oreillynet.com/os2007/", "os2007.gif", "OSCON Open Source Convention"); ?>
+<h1> O'Reilly OSCON call for papers</h1>
+<p>
+ <span class="newsdate">[29-Jan-2007]</span>
+The O'Reilly Open Source Convention 2007 will once again take place from July 23rd - 27th 2007
+in Portland, Oregon, and has a PHP track as usual. The Call for Papers closes Monday February 5 2007.  You can find more information at <a href="http://conferences.oreillynet.com/os2007/" title="O'Reilly Open Source Convention 2007">http://conferences.oreillynet.com/os2007/</a>.
+</p>
+
+<hr />
+
+<?php news_image("http://phpconference.com/", "intcon2007spring.png", "International PHP Conference 2007 Spring Edition"); ?>
+<h1>International PHP Conference 2007 Spring Edition : Call for Paper</h1>
+<p>
+ <span class="newsdate">[24-Jan-2007]</span>
+The International PHP Conference 2007 Spring Edition will happen from May, 21st to 23rd 2007
+in Stuttgart. The Call for Papers has just been opened. You can find more information at 
+<a href="http://phpconference.com/" title="International PHP Conference 2007 Spring Edition">http://phpconference.com/</a>.
+There's a pre-conference day on 21st of May with full day Power Workshops and 
+a Main Conference from 22nd to 23rd of May with 1 hour sessions. 
+</p>
+<p>
+Please submit your session proposals at 
+<a href="http://phpconference.com/input" title="International PHP Conference 2007 Spring Edition - Call for Paper">http://phpconference.com/input</a>.
+They will be voted by the Chair board consisting of Björn Schotte (Head of Chair), 
+Christopher Kunz and Sebastian Meyen. The language for talks is both English and German.
+</p>
+
+<hr />
+<?php news_image("http://www.phpconference.co.uk/", "phplondon2007.png", "PHP London 2007"); ?>
+<h1>PHP London 2007</h1>
+<p>
+ <span class="newsdate">[18-Jan-2007]</span>
+After the success of 2006 the <a href="http://www.phplondon.org/">PHP London user group</a> is staging the <a href="http://www.phpconference.co.uk/">UK's second dedicated PHP conference</a> on Friday, 23 February 2007, in London. The conference will be a low-cost event, costing &#163;50 for the day. Speakers include: Rasmus Lerdorf, Cal Evans, Simon Laws and Kevlin Henney.
+</p>
+
+<hr />
+<?php news_image("http://www.phparch.com/tek", "phptek2007.png", "php|tek 2007"); ?>
+<h1>php|tek 2007</h1>
+<p>
+ <span class="newsdate">[12-Jan-2007]</span>
+ php|architect is proud to announce <a href="http://www.phparch.com/tek">php|tek 2007</a>, which will take place in Chicago, Illinois (USA) on May 16-18, 2007.
+</p>
+<p>
+ This year, the conference once again promises to be an excellent event for PHP developers of all levels, with talks from top PHP experts such as Rasmus Lerdorf, Chris Shiflett, Andrei Zmievski, Ilia Alshanetsky, Sara Golemon, and many more.
+</p>
+
+<hr />
+
+<?php news_image("http://vancouver.php.net/", "vancouver_conference_2007.gif", "PHP Vancouver 2007"); ?>
+<h1>Vancouver PHP Conference</h1>
+<p>
+ <span class="newsdate">[21-Dec-2006]</span>
+The <a href="http://vancouver.php.net/">Vancouver PHP User Group</a> is pleased 
+to announce their second PHP Conference in Vancouver, B.C., Canada on 
+February 12-13, 2007. The 
+<a href="http://vancouver.php.net/confschedule">schedule</a> is now online.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+<a href="http://vancouver.php.net/register">Register</a> by Dec. 31, 2006 
+and get 1/3rd off the ticket price.  Regular price is $150CDN, early bird price $100CDN.
+</p>
+
+<hr />
+
+
+<?php site_footer();
+//echo "<pre>";var_dump($GLOBALS);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/include/layout.inc b/include/layout.inc
index f4f72ff33..67f4a8adc 100644
--- a/include/layout.inc
+++ b/include/layout.inc
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ function site_header($title = '', $config = array())
   <a href="http://bugs.php.net/">reporting bugs</a> |
   <a href="/sites.php">php.net sites</a> |
   <a href="/links.php">links</a> |
+  <a href="/conferences/">conferences</a> |
   <a href="/my.php">my php.net</a>
  </div>
 </div>
@@ -207,6 +208,11 @@ END_HEADER;
         echo "\n <div id=\"rightbar\">\n$RSIDEBAR_DATA\n </div>";
     }
 
+    // Any layout workarounds?
+    if (!empty($config["layout_workaround"])) {
+        echo $config["layout_workaround"];
+    }
+
     // Start main page content
     echo "\n <div id=\"content\">\n";
 }
diff --git a/styles/site.css b/styles/site.css
index 8e3b209c4..e5ed53c8a 100644
--- a/styles/site.css
+++ b/styles/site.css
@@ -189,6 +189,16 @@ ul.simple li {
 	padding: 5px;
 	font-size: smaller;
 }
+#conferencesSidebar {
+	float: left;
+	width: 300px;
+	border-right: 1px dotted #000;
+	margin: 0 10px 0 0;
+	padding: 0 0 0 5px;
+	background-color: #efefef;
+	font-size: smaller;
+}
+
 #leftbar p, #leftbar h3, #rightbar p, #rightbar h3 {
 	margin-top: 0;
 	margin-bottom: 1em;
@@ -636,6 +646,9 @@ h4.eventmonth {
 	background-color: #d3d3d3;
 	padding: 2px;
 }
+#conferencesSidebar h4.eventmonth {
+	border-width: 0px 0px 1px 0px;
+}
 
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