Welcome to the weekly WordCamp Update post! This is where to find information on WordCamps about to be held, WordCamps in planning, and other community news.
This Week:
Two exciting WordCamps will be held this week on different corners of the globe:
WordCamp Paris: There are still tickets available for the second Parisian WordCamp in 2011. Attendees get a full day of WordPress content (in French) at the historic Studio Raspail.
WordCamp Tokyo: This is the largest of Japan’s WordCamps, with over 1000 attendees registered so far. Sessions include responsive publishing, mobile site development, e-publishing, performance optimization, and WordPress coding best practices.
Upcoming WordCamps:
What are you waiting for? You can buy tickets for these upcoming WordCamps right now:
- WordCamp Paris: November 25
- WordCamp Tokyo: November 27
- WordCamp Orlando: December 3
- WordCamp Las Vegas: December 17
Recently Approved:
Organizers have recently been approved in the following cities and are now putting together their teams to begin planning and looking for a venue. If you’re in one of these locations and want to get in on the organizational fun, just email WordCamp Central, and we’ll be happy to put you in touch.
- Buffalo, NY
- Barcelona, Spain
- Bratislava, Slovakia
Venue Needed:
WordCamp organizing teams in these cities are still looking for the right space. If you have a great idea for a free or cheap WordCamp venue in any of the below locales, email the organizers via the below links:
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Sacramento, California
- Ft. Wayne, Indiana
- London, UK
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Zagreb, Croatia
- Washington, DC
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Karachi, Pakistan
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Seoul, South Korea
- Seattle, WA
- Austin, TX
Postponed:
Organizers have recently had to postpone the below WordCamps; keep checking the event websites to keep updated on their new dates and planning progress:
Call for organizers:
If you want to lead or join an organizing team, review the guidelines and fill out the application. Organizing a WordCamp is a lot of work, but it’s really rewarding.
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