All posts by liamdempsey

Seeking New Organizers for WordCamp Philly 2018

November 20, 2017Announcements, Newsliamdempsey

As we shared in the closing remarks of WordCamp Philly 2017, we are eager to bring new people onto the organizing team for 2018. Over the course of this past year, we were reminded of the value of having a diverse, well-rounded, and energetic team to craft a wonderful WordCamp experience.

To be clear, building a successful WordCamp requires a lot of work from a lot of people to make those work levels reasonable. As we strive to deliver another successful WordCamp in Philly next year, we’re seeking to add new people to our team.

Continue reading Seeking New Organizers for WordCamp Philly 2018 →

Everything You Wanted to Know About WordCamp Philly

October 26, 2017Guidesliamdempsey

When does WordCamp Philly start on Saturday? Is there parking? Is there wifi access? Are people wearing costumes? What’s scheduled for Sunday?

Our attendees have dozens of questions. We have answers to most of them here.

Continue reading Everything You Wanted to Know About WordCamp Philly →

The Color Communication Badges

October 26, 2017Announcements, Guidesliamdempsey

This year we are delighted to share Color Communications Badges with all the attendees at WordCamp Philly. These color badges are stickers that can be placed on a name badge and will enable people to express their communication preferences quickly and non-verbally.

Continue reading The Color Communication Badges →

Keynote Address: The Risks and Rewards of Community

October 19, 2017Newsliamdempsey

For WordCamp Philly this year, we are privileged to have Marc Coleman deliver the keynote talk. In the first talk of the day, Marc will present on the risks and rewards of community.

About the Keynote

“When it’s better for everyone, it’s better for everyone.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt

In advance of his talk, Marc has shared with us a few notes to enable us to inform attendees what they can expect in his keynote address. The following points are drawn from those notes.

Continue reading Keynote Address: The Risks and Rewards of Community →

WordPress 101 Track: What’s It All About?

October 11, 2017Newsliamdempsey

The WordPress 101 track aims to enable people very new to WordPress to get their heads about the WordPress basics by walking through the steps of getting a new WordPress website up and running – on their own laptop. For 2017, the WordPress 101 track includes six training sessions, as detailed below:

WordPress Installation and Settings: Installing Local, Installing WordPress, Settings Area
Creating Content in WordPress: Posts and Pages, Media and Comments, Tips and Tricks
Customizing WordPress (Part 1): Choosing and Installing Themes, Widgets and Menus, The Customizer
Customizing WordPress (Part 2): Choosing & Installing Plugins, Pro Plugins/Support, Using Shortcodes
Maintaining WordPress: Updates, Backups, Security
Troubleshooting WordPress: Common WordPress Issues, Basic Fixes and Tips, Finding Professional Support

The WordPress 101 track will take place on Saturday, October 28. The specific times and locations for the sessions are listed on the Schedule page of this website.

Continue reading WordPress 101 Track: What’s It All About? →

Ela Conf Attendees: Join Us on Contributor Day

October 9, 2017Announcementsliamdempsey

As organizers of WordCamp Philly, we are delighted to offer a special opportunity to attendees of Ela Conf: after spending two days at that great conference, join us for Contributor Day at WordCamp Philly – for free! That’s right, attendees with tickets to Ela Conf can get a free ticket to attend WordCamp Philly’s Contributor Day.

Continue reading Ela Conf Attendees: Join Us on Contributor Day →

Speak at WordCamp Philly! The Application is Open

May 31, 2017Announcementsliamdempsey

WordCamp Philly is now looking for speakers! It’s your expertise and willingness to share your WordPress stories that makes our event a success. This is your opportunity to shine.

We want to shape the best possible WordCamp experience for all — attendees, speakers, volunteers, sponsors, and even organizers. With that in mind, we have some guidelines as to what we’re looking for and how we’ll select our speakers.

Important: Deadline for Application

The application period to speak at WordCamp Philly 2017 closes on Friday, June 30, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.

Continue reading Speak at WordCamp Philly! The Application is Open →

We’re Looking for Good People to Join Our Team

May 17, 2017Newsliamdempsey

Many hands make light work.
-John Heywood (1497–1580)

Over the course of many Philly WordCamps (and two US WordCamps), we’ve found this to be universally true: Organizing a successful WordCamp requires a lot of behind-the-scenes work and a lot of people in order to make those work levels reasonable. As we strive to deliver another successful WordCamp Philly in 2017, the WC Philly organizing team is seeking further support from our local community. More specifically, we’re eager to add two to three people to our team to help us plan, organize and run WordCamp Philly 2017.

Continue reading We’re Looking for Good People to Join Our Team →

That WordCamp Jawn Is Heading Your Way!

April 28, 2017Newsliamdempsey

We are happy to share that WordCampPhilly 2017 will be Saturday and Sunday, October 28-29, 2017! We’re working hard to progress plans for the return of Philly’s own WordCamp. Here’s what we can give you so far:

LOCATION: WordCampPhilly will be at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. We’ll be in new, fully equipped, air-conditioned classrooms with AV and good wifi. There is free parking on campus. Public transportation is also available.
TALKS + PANELS: The main event is on Saturday, October 28. It’s a full day of talks and panels on a wide variety of topics.
CONTRIBUTOR DAY: On Sunday, October 29, we’ll have a Contributor Day, also at the amazing campus of University of the Sciences.

As we finalize details around accommodation, food, and more, we’ll be sure to post the information here. In the meantime, be sure to get your tickets now and to subscribe for updates.

SAVE THESE DATES: October 28-29, 2017