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If You Miss WordCamp, You’ll Miss This: Speakers & Attendees Share Lessons Learned
We’re getting closer and closer to day one of WordCamp Denver. Only 10 days and a handful of tickets left.
Haven’t gotten your ticket yet? Carpe Diem! Get your ticket now.
Still need a little convincing?
We asked some of our speakers and attendees what invaluable things they’ve learned and experienced at past WordCamps – why it is that they keep coming back year after year for more WordCamp goodness. Here are some of their responses:
Almost everyone attending WordCamps is there for many of the same reasons I am.
Most everyone is open to meeting new people in the community. All it takes is 20 seconds of courage.
I learned that hosting is just as important as your code.
The people I meet at WordCamps are some of my best friends in the world.
At WordCamp I learned that others have already solved problems I am struggling to figure out on my own.
I’ve learned incredible things about how to run a successful web development business. Being able to connect to people further along in their careers has been invaluable, and the business talks have provided me with actionable advice and new tools to improve my process and grow my business.
WordCamps have shown me that the community is infinitely supportive. So if you have a question or need help, just ask.
WordCamp speakers, volunteers, and attendees are invested in supporting others and helping them to grow.
No matter how much you *think* you know about WordPress there is always someone who knows something that you don’t.
Attending a WordCamp gave me a better grasp on website security – it’s more than just having a strong password, and I’m not sure I would have gotten that as quickly without the great talk I attended.
None of us has everything figured out and there’s always something new to learn.
You don’t have to be an expert to have something to contribute.
I learned that I wasn’t the most inexperienced person working with WordPress.
Not everybody is an expert, yet we all have something to contribute. What you learned today someone else still doesn’t know.
At WordCamp I learned that the future of web design is about more than just building a mobile responsive website.
WordPress meetups and WordCamp talks have made me a better developer – being self-taught is great, but can only take you so far. At WordPress events, I’ve learned big things like how to develop locally and use Git to version control my development, to small code tricks and refinements that speed up my process and have made my final product better.
Clearly, there’s a long list of reasons to attend a WordCamp. Want to read more? Check out these blog posts from past attendees of WordCamp Denver:
- Brandon Yanofsky on WC Denver 2015
- Jeremy Green on WC Denver 2015
- Clifton Batchelor on WC Denver 2015
- Amber Hinds (me!) on WC Denver 2015
- plus, check out Matt Mullenweg’s photos from WC Denver 2009
and blog posts from past attendees of WordCamps across the country and their big takeaways:
- Caitlin Holden on WordCamp Atlanta 2016
- Buchanan Public Relations on WordCamp NYC 2016
- Deborah Perugi on WordCamp Boston 2016
- Kitchen Sink WP on WordCamp Los Angeles 2015
Whether you want to learn hard skills that will make you a better developer, marketer or business owner… whether you are interested in building personal relationships and business connections, there’s something at WordCamp Denver for you.
Get your ticket now and don’t miss a thing!
Last Call for Tickets!
In case you missed it, we’ve been awfully busy the last couple of weeks preparing for WordCamp. After we finished announcing our speakers and session schedule last week, we promptly sold out of the Mt. Evans and Pikes Peak level sponsorships.
Tickets also really started selling like wildfire too. So much so, in fact, that we actually sold out last night.
Not to worry though! As luck would have it, we still have a block of tickets we reserved for pending speakers and volunteers that we’ve decided to release. This is the final opportunity to obtain a WordCamp Denver ticket.
Seriously. Don’t wait. This is really it, your absolute last chance to score a seat before they’re all gone for good.
You really can’t beat a value like $40 for an entire weekend of WordPress learning + lunch + swag + a networking event for the entire conference + an after party. Join us and see what all the buzz is about! We keep our WordCamps small in Denver for a reason 🙂
By the way, if you’re interested in making a more substantial contribution to WordCamp Denver, look no further than the $250 Mount Bierstadt micro-sponsorship available on the tickets page, or for more on traditional sponsorship levels, visit the Become a Sponsor page. There are still a few sponsor slots left, and you won’t want your organization to miss out.
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!
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.
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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