5 Reasons You Can’t Miss WordCamp Denver

On Monday, we introduced the last round of speakers and we officially unveiled the schedule for WordCamp Denver.

This year’s WordCamp is looking better than ever and tickets are going fast!  Just one question: have you bought your ticket yet??

There are less than 100 tickets left.  Still on the fence about going to WordCamp Denver?  Here are five reasons you have to buy your ticket right now, before they sell out:

1. Amazing Speakers You Won’t Find Anywhere Else

We received a ton of speaker applications this year and were able to choose some truly great speakers – with an emphasis on finding amazing talks that are not already on WordCamp.tv.  Whether you’re interested in learning more about design, development, business, or growth, we have an expert lined up to talk about it.

2. Interactive Sessions Where You Get YOUR Questions Answered

WordCamp Denver is more than just a conference where you shuffle from room to room listing to talks the organizers found interesting.  Yes, we have amazing talks that we’re sure you’ll love, but we also have a number of Town Halls planned on eCommerce, Growth/Marketing, Business, Development and Community Organizing.  The sixth town hall will take the form of a design critique modeled after the immensely successful “CritiquePress” we hosted last year in which attendees can get their websites critiqued in real-time.  The Town Hall format lets you ask the speakers a number of questions on a specific topic.  Is there something you need to know that will help your website or business succeed?  At WordCamp Denver, you can sit face-to-face with experts in a variety of areas and get answers to your questions.

3. You’re Invited to the Hallway Track

Everyone has heard about the unofficial third (or fourth or fifth) track at WordCamp – the hallway track where you can meet and connect with other attendees and speakers – but not everyone knows how to find it.  Sunday morning, join us for a Social Sidebar before the morning’s sessions start.  It’s like the hallway track to the max.  We’ll have some breakfast foods to nosh on, and selected speakers be manning designated Discussion Hubs for those who want to talk design, development, growth / marketing, business, or meetups. We’ll also have a business-free zone for those who would rather talk about scary clowns or cat videos.

4. The After Party

What’s a WordCamp without an after party?  Saturday evening after sessions end, join us for a fun night out in Denver.  This is where the real magic happens – meet and connect with someone new or hang out with an old friend.  We’re putting together something fun only for WordCamp attendees at Stem Ciders.  Stay tuned for more details, but rest assured this will be the perfect opportunity to kick back and talk shop with other people who understand just what it is that you do.

5. Cool WordPress Swag, Free Lunch, and an Awesome Location in Downtown Denver

Yes, this more than one reason, but limiting ourselves to just 5 reasons why you you can’t miss WordCamp Denver is way too hard!  November 5th and 6th is going to be an amazing weekend filled with all you could ask for in a conference and more, all for just $40.

Whether you’re a freelancer, a business owner who uses WordPress on a single website, or a professional designer/developer, there’s something at WordCamp for you.   There’s only a few tickets left and you don’t want to miss it!

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Introducing our final round of speakers … and the full schedule!

We’re pleased as punch to introduce our final round of speakers for WordCamp Denver, and along with that, the full sessions schedule. In case it wasn’t obvious yet, we’re incredibly proud of the rockstar cast of speakers we’ve pulled together this year.

We’ve brought together talks on growth and marketing, development, design, business, eCommerce, and more. So whether you’re a WordCamp Denver veteran or this is your first WordCamp ever, we think the schedule has something for you.

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If you haven’t purchased your ticket yet, we don’t recommend waiting too much longer. Ticket sales have been picking up the last week or so and we fully expect to sell out, so get your tickets today.

Let’s meet our final group of speakers:

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Speakers and sessions round II

Activity is picking up as we edge closer to the conference, just four short weeks away! Tickets are going fast and lots of people are starting to get excited about WordCamp Denver, we know we are!

If you haven’t bought your ticket yet, there’s no time to waste; we expect tickets to sell out again this year.

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Help us welcome our first group of speakers and sessions

We’re very excited to announce that speaker selection is complete and we’d like to introduce you to our first group of speakers! If you’ve been holding off buying tickets until speakers were announced, wait no more.

In addition to standard conference talks, we’re debuting a new track type this year known simply as the “town hall” track. That’s right, we’re going to have an entire track dedicated to providing topical Q&A, each hosted by experts in their field. So far we’ve lined up six, 50-minute town hall sessions for the schedule, two of which we’ve outlined below. Keep an eye out for the other four in future posts!

Speaking of the schedule … it’s coming. We promise! We’re ironing out some details with our remaining speakers and anticipate publishing a full weekend schedule very soon. So without further adieu, let’s meet our first 10 speakers.

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In case you missed it: tickets, speakers, volunteers, and sponsors

Planning for WordCamp Denver is in full swing as we head toward November and we wanted to recap some news posted in the last few weeks, just in case you missed it.

Call for Speakers (apply now)

On August 5th, Patrick posted the call for speakers. Speakers drive the content and narrative of WordCamps, and in Denver, we like speakers who have stories to tell and/or learning moments to share, no matter how much experience you have.

Explaining how you learned something can help others learn too! So if you’ve learned anything new recently, we’d love to hear from you.

The deadline for speaker applications has been extended by one week to Friday, September 23rd. Apply today.

Call for Volunteers (get in touch)

On August 10th, Amber posted the call for volunteers. Volunteers are the grease in the wheels that keep WordCamps rolling.

Whether they’re organizing, speaking, hosting rooms, running video equipment, helping people register, answering questions at the community help lounge, and more, volunteers an integral part of making WordCamp Denver a success year after year.

We’re still looking for volunteers, so if you’re interested in helping us out, get in touch.

Call for Sponsors (find out more)

On August 14th, Corrinda posted the call for sponsors. Sponsors allow WordCamps to be successful in providing awesome venues for learning, discussion, and socializing throughout the weekend. Sponsors are also the primary driver for keeping ticket prices low while getting awesome exposure to key demographics.

If you’re interested sponsoring WordCamp Denver, visit our sponsor page.

Call for Attendees (get your tickets)

On September 7th, Drew (that’s me!) posted the call for attendees, which is just a fancy way of saying “ticket sales are open!”.

$40 for a two day conference, lunch on Saturday, and even some sweet WordPress swag is a real steal. If you haven’t bought your tickets yet, there’s still quite a few left. Find out more on our tickets page.

WordCamp Denver 2016 is over. Check out the next edition!