Now that we’ve all had a chance to recover from the weekend, it’s time for a recap and farewell. The University of Denver welcomed over 250 attendees on Saturday for camp and over 80 on Sunday for workshops. Over half the attendees were first-time campers (!)<\/p>\n
\n#wcdenver<\/a> starting now! pic.twitter.com\/nM3R6KAXLZ<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Chamber Dashboard (@ChamberDash) July 28, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
This year’s official camp swag kept up the theme from previous years of being quintessential outdoorsy, ready-for-anything Colorado – colorful water bottles and wrist sweat bands!<\/p>\n
\nSwag at #wcdenver<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/p8BE5RMz1q<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Barbara Ford (@bford2) July 28, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Programming Highlights<\/h2>\n
Nobody Wants a Website. They Want Results<\/em> with Dwayne McDaniel<\/p>\n
\nGetting started with \u201cNobody Wants a Website. They Want Results.\u201d, with @McDwayne<\/a>. #wcdenver<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ztzzjeWfhr<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Matt Kopala (@mkopala) July 28, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Making the case for accessibility<\/em> with Christine Laikind<\/p>\n
\nChristine Laikind on website accessibility – not only is it the right thing to do, it’s a legal requirement. #wcdenver<\/a> #a11y<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/1Oim2l0ijJ<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 WordCamp Denver (@WordCampDenver) July 28, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
How to Profit from 365 Days of Live Streaming<\/em> with Phylecia Jones<\/p>\n
\n.@keepupwmrsjones<\/a> is reminding me how important video marketing really is #WCDenver<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/d0vdSViZ8p<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Maddy Osman (@MaddyOsman) July 28, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
How to Get Started with Podcasting in WordPress<\/em> with Jeff Gamet<\/p>\n
\nJeff Garnet’s #1 rule of podcasting? No editing – “You don’t expect to be edited in normal conversation” #wcdenver<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Re4mX0Qdsy<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 WordCamp Denver (@WordCampDenver) July 28, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Mastering the Client Consultation<\/em> with Nathan Ingram<\/p>\n
\n“An expert is a person who has found out, by his own painful experience, all the mistakes that one can make in a very narrow field.” ~ Niels Bohr<\/p>\n
Great presentation by @nathaningram<\/a>! #WCDenver<\/a> #expertise<\/a> #thoughtleadership<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/DrMNd8Hkir<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Phil Nugent (@PhilNugent) July 28, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Townhall: How to Run a Business and Not Go Crazy<\/em> with D\u2019nelle Dowis, Erin Flynn, Maddy Osman, and Nathan Ingram<\/p>\n
\n“There is a good home for every client… and that home does not have to be you!” YES! #wcdenver<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/TC0HB0AnsE<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Phylecia Jones (@keepupwmrsjones) July 28, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Keynote from Angela Bowman<\/h3>\n
Why Community is More Important than Networking<\/em>
\nWordCamp Denver ended on a high note with a keynote from one of our Colorado favorites: Angela Bowman. Angela\u2019s keynote focused on bringing together the WordPress community, drawing from her own experience organizing 3 local WordPress meetups! She managed to get most of our attendees to stay until the very last minute, even despite some technical difficulties that knocked out her slides!<\/p>\n\n“Sharing your skills can impact your life in unexpected ways.”<\/p>\n
One of my favorite quotes from @askwpgirl<\/a> to wrap up #wcdenver<\/a> yesterday. pic.twitter.com\/XFTEyG096U<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Dave Warfel (@davewarfel) July 29, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nAwesome keynote at #wcdenver<\/a>! Thanks @askwpgirl<\/a> ! pic.twitter.com\/D7PdHjM2LR<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Erin Flynn (@erin3flynn) July 28, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Sunday Workshops<\/h3>\n
Sunday Workshop programming was back again this year. It’s so popular, we’re already discussing how to expand the workshop programming in 2019!<\/p>\n
\nBurritos and coffee in our bellies. Now its time for workshops! #WCDenver<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/WVeZtLZlvy<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Patrick Rauland (@BFTrick) July 29, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nWorkshops are full at #WCDENVER<\/a> today. Great morning! pic.twitter.com\/Xs103QAdwp<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Nathan Ingram (@nathaningram) July 29, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Shout-out to our amazing team<\/h2>\n
Organizers<\/h3>\n
The organizing team tends to be the most invisible during camp, since everyone is busy keeping the camp wheels well-greased. Led by the always-energetic and inspiring Gordon Seirup, the organizing team worked for months to make camp happen.<\/p>\n
\nIt\u2019s begun! #WCDenver<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/qKVMDzL3pb<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 WordCamp Denver (@WordCampDenver) July 28, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Volunteers<\/h3>\n
The days of camp would never run smoothly without a huge team of volunteers keeping things running smoothly. We are so grateful to each and every volunteer this year! A conference of this size is tricky to pull off without a hitch, but you all helped WordCamp Denver 2018 run well and on-time.\u00a0 We so value your contribution, and we’d love to have your support again next year.<\/p>\n
\nWordCamp Denver 2018 volunteer Jody Seibert has her arms full with lanyards for our participants. Our volunteers are amazing and make #wcdenver<\/a> a success! Thank you, Jody! pic.twitter.com\/HGyEeCCjUD<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 WordCamp Denver (@WordCampDenver) July 28, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Our Captioners<\/h3>\n
Many thanks to White Coat Captioning who helped us make the day more accessible for everyone.<\/p>\n
\nAnother shout-out to our closed captioners at #wcdenver<\/a>! Norma Miller from St. Albans, Vt. and is a closed captioner for @whitecoatcapxg<\/a> and provided services for our hearing-impaired participants. @CryptoCaptioner<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/bZ3PJyxqyJ<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 WordCamp Denver (@WordCampDenver) July 28, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Best Hallway Track Ever!<\/h2>\n
The “hallway track” was predictably one of the best places to be during the day on Saturday. This year, in addition to the Happiness Bar and sponsor booths, the hallway featured a green screen and a special guest!<\/p>\n
Happiness Bar<\/h3>\n
Each year, the WordCamp Denver community pitches in to staff a help desk dubbed the “Happiness Bar,” where folks can stop to ask for help with anything ranging from technical questions about their site, troubleshooting frustrating dashboard issues, advice on how to grow your site, and instruction on basic WordPress usage.<\/p>\n
\nHappiness Bar \ud83d\ude00, open for business! Come get all your #WordPress<\/a> questions answered at #wcdenver<\/a>.<\/p>\n
I’ll be here from 2-4. pic.twitter.com\/rDIOA143p2<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Dave Warfel (@davewarfel) July 28, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Sponsors<\/h3>\n
We can never thank our sponsors enough – they’re the fuel that powers our engine!<\/p>\n
Wiggle Booth<\/h3>\n
We’re ever so grateful to Gravity View, who provided the entire infrastructure for the Wiggle Booth – a camera + lights + green screen set-up where attendees danced to the WordPress Wiggle, celebrating the WordPress community.<\/p>\n
\nThe thing is, when you are wearing a green t-shirt, there\u2019s a sort of obligation to make a complete fool of yourself in front of a green screen. But yeah, totally just did the WordPress wiggle. #wcdenver<\/a> @WordCampDenver<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Dr. V\u00e9ronique Bellamy (@vmbellamy) July 28, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nLori Evans offers up her version of the \u2018WordPress Wiggle\u2019 for the camera. Did you Wiggle? @WordPressWiggle #wcdenver<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/K5Zjk5p3Xq<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 WordCamp Denver (@WordCampDenver) July 28, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Saul the Giant Sticker Ball<\/h3>\n
We were incredibly lucky to get a visit from Sticker Giant’s most famous team member – Saul. Saul is a Guinness World Record Holder, and he’s a Colorado native!<\/p>\n
\nIt’s not every #wordcamp<\/a> where they list ‘goofy activity’ for a time slot. But it’s also not every #wordcamp<\/a> where you contribute to a Guinness World Record four largest sticker ball. #wcdenver<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/swCl9vOLN6<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Dwayne McDaniel (@McDwayne) July 28, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nThanks #WCDenver<\/a> for sticking with us and making Saul the #LargesStickerBall<\/a> even larger @WordCampDenver<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/47YIWEo2Qa<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 StickerGiant (@stickergiant) July 28, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
After Party Highlights<\/h2>\n
from our fearless leader, Gordon Seirup<\/em><\/p>\n
Lifelong friends were made. We stuffed our faces with chips, salsa, guac and queso. We doused our thirst with beers and kambucha brewed right behind the bar. We met, mingled, and caught up.<\/p>\n
Some say the best part of WordCamp is the “hallway track”. I’m a big fan of the Afterparty myself. Either way, it’s about community. Personal relationships as well as trading expertise. I met Chris and Robert, both of whom I’ll be keeping up with long-term. And I got to catch up with old friends I otherwise only “see” online.<\/p>\n
HUGE thanks to Illegal Pete’s for the epic DIY nacho spread, and to Fermaentra for the beer, kambucha, and making us as comfortable as if we were hanging out in our own living room.<\/p>\n
If you missed it, you missed out. But there’s always next year! See you at WCDEN’19…<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nMaking lifelong friends at the @WordCampDenver<\/a> Afterparty. #WordPress<\/a> #Community<\/a> #wcdenver<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/4ZFM6xAZE1<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Gordon Seirup (@CopperGordon) July 29, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nEvery person in this place is from #WordCamp<\/a> #Denver<\/a> #wcdenver<\/a> #wplife<\/a> @WordCampDenver<\/a> #socialize<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/yJa47SLmMv<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Chris Wales (@ggschrisw) July 29, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
See ya next year!<\/h2>\n
Heaps of thanks to everyone, from attendees to sponsors to volunteers to vendors, who made this year possible. If the energy of this year’s camp inspired you to do more, whether that’s volunteering, speaking, sponsoring, or organizing, reach out now to the organizing team via email and let us know you want to be involved. It’s never to early to think about next year!<\/p>\n
Many thanks to Dave Warfel @davewarfel<\/a> – we used his photo of the kickoff<\/a> as the featured image for this post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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