WordCamp News

WordCamp Boston scheduled for July 14-15

Boston always put on a great WordCamp, and the organizing team this year is working hard to make WordCamp Boston 2012 the best ever. Mark your calendars for July 14-15!

This year’s organizing team is headed up by Kurt Eng and includes John Eckman, Reiko Beach, Erick Hitter, Mitcho Erlewine, and James Coletti. If you want to get involved, too, just email boston@wordcamp.org to volunteer.

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WordCamp Orange County Sets A Date

Did you notice that WordCamp Orange County announced their date yesterday? W00t! They’re holding their event on what’s shaping up to be a Big WordCamp Weekend: June 2-3. This year’s event will be held at Vanguard University.

The Orange County team is calling for speaker proposals and are particularly interested in a diverse group of passionate WP speakers. If that’s you – even if you’ve never spoken at a WordCamp before – you should apply!

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WordCamp Weekly Update: March 19

Big news! WordCamp NYC will be this June 9-10 at Baruch College. This will be the first WordCamp in NYC since 2010, so you will definitely want to mark your calendar. Keep an eye on their site to find out when tickets will go on sale, and email nyc@wordcamp.org if you’d like to get involved and help this be the best WCNYC ever.

This Week:

WordCamp San Diego, California, will attract 300 of the savviest developers, designers, marketers, and creative professionals in and around the San Diego area, and within the WordPress community. The event sold out in less than 12 hours, but volunteers are still needed. If you want to help out, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the organizers. Also WordCamp Netherlands, which will once again be held in Utrecht and will be the epicenter of all matters WordPress in the Netherlands.

Upcoming WordCamps:

What are you waiting for? You can buy tickets for these upcoming WordCamps right now:

These WordCamps don’t quite have tickets on sale yet, but have found a venue and announced their date!

Venue and/or Help 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, or are willing to lend a hand, email the organizers via the below links:

Postponed:

WordCamp Hawaii is going to have to postpone to a later date. Be sure to attend the local meetup to keep informed of when the organizing team has set a new date.

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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WordCamp Update: March 13, 2012

This Week:

WordCamp San Diego, California, will attract 300 of the savviest developers, designers, marketers, and creative professionals in and around the San Diego area, and within the WordPress community. The event sold out in less than 12 hours, but volunteers are still needed. If you want to help out, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the organizers.

Upcoming WordCamps:

What are you waiting for? You can buy tickets for these upcoming WordCamps right now:

Venue and/or Help 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, or are willing to lend a hand, email the organizers via the below links:

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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WordCamp Update: March 5, 2012

This Week:

WordCamp Cuttack, India, where enthusiasts will discuss development (core, plugins, themes), business models, the art of blogging and other matters related to WordPress. It also features a workshop, designed for WordPress newbies, who have little or no knowledge of WordPress. This is their opportunity to learn from highly acclaimed WordPress geeks.

Upcoming WordCamps:

What are you waiting for? You can buy tickets for these upcoming WordCamps right now:

Venue and/or Help 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, or are willing to lend a hand, email the organizers via the below links:

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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WordCamp Update: March 1, 2012

This Week:

There’s a worldwide WordCamp pause this week, but WordCamps are coming back in force next week. Here’s your chance to take the next few days to plan how you can attend any or many of the below exciting events:

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 I’ll be happy to put you in touch.

  • Milan, Italy
  • Chicago, IL
  • Sevilla, Spain
  • Reno, NV
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Kansas City, KS
  • Boston, MS

Venue Needed or Help 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:

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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WordCamp Bangkok postponed

WordCamp Bangkok, Thailand, which had originally been planned for March 2012, has been postponed, because of problems with the team and securing a venue. The organizing team is actively looking for a new venue and help with the organization, and as soon as a date is confirmed for WordCamp Bangkok, we will post it here.

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WordCamp Update: February 22, 2012

Welcome to the WordCamp Update post! This is where to find information on WordCamps about to be held, WordCamps in planning, and other community news.

This Week:

WordCamp Phonenix, has just sold out, and will be a three-day must-attend networking event for WordPress pros, enthusiasts and novices. A series of panel discussions and workshops aim to cultivate a creative community among design, web development and communication professions. The event will be held at the Chandler Center For The Arts.

Upcoming WordCamps:

What are you waiting for? You can buy tickets for these upcoming WordCamps right now:

These WordCamps don’t quite have tickets on sale yet, but have set their dates!

Venue or Help 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:

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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