WordCamp Weekly Update: November 22, 2011

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:

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:

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.