October 27 & 28, 2018
The WordCamp Philly 2018 schedule is live! We’ll have one more talk and a couple of panels to announce soon, as well as details about the After-Party and Contributor Day.
If you don’t have your ticket yet, be sure to pick one up soon. WordCamp is just over three weeks away!
First and most important thing to know: You Are Welcome Here! It doesn’t matter whether you are new to WordPress, or aren’t familiar with the terminology. You are welcome whether or not you’ve gone to WordPress Meetups, or feel that you are somehow different from “people who go to WordCamps.” If you are interested in WordPress, WordCamp is for you, no matter who you are.
If you’re coming in from out of town for WordCamp Philly 2018 and looking for a place to stay, the city has a number of options. We do not have rooms for the event this year, but we do have hotel information for you.
The University City area is the closest to the University of the Sciences that has a concentration of hotels. Many people coming to the area use Airbnb; last year some of the locations available were within a 10-minute walk of the university.
Meet our fourth round of speakers! We have lots more people to welcome to WordCamp Philly: Joe Howard, Gertrude Nonterah and Sibel Tasar. Joe Casabona and Lou Fuiano, who were here in 2017, will be back again — Joe to once again lead the WordPress 101 track, and Lou with a Desiger track talk. Read on to find out more.
Continue reading “Meet Our WordCamp Philly 2018 Speakers – Round Four”
We have more friends from WordCamps past to welcome back in our third round of speakers. Laura Byrne Cristiano, a 2017 speaker, and Jodie Riccelli, who was on the WordCamp Philly organizing team, are among the fantastic people coming back this year.
Frank Corso, William Earnhardt, Charles Johnston, Laura Strader and Andrew Taylor will be joining them. We’ll have one more round of speakers to announce soon, plus information about our panels. Keep reading!
Continue reading “Meet Our WordCamp Philly 2018 Speakers – Round Three”
We could still use about half a dozen more volunteers for the 2018 WordCamp Philly. Help us set up, work the registration table, volunteer at the Happiness Bar or assist with other small tasks that make our event a success.
The deadline to apply is 11:59 pm Sept. 15 (not to be confused with the deadline for free child care and interpretive services). You don’t need to be a WordPress guru to help. Most of the tasks for volunteers don’t require special skills — and you’ll still have time to attend sessions.
To find out more and sign up, see our call for volunteers.
WordCamp Philly will feature so many new speakers this year. Chris Berkley, Donna Botti, Nikki Kriss, Justin Nealey and Gayle Williams join 2017 veterans Pam Aungst and Diane Varner in our second round of speakers.
Read on to find out more these talented professionals. We’ll be announcing our third round soon, plus more information about the WordPress 101 track presenters and panels for this year.
Continue reading “Meet Our WordCamp Philly 2018 Speakers – Round Two”
The deadline for two of WordCamp Philly’s free services is coming up fast. If you would like to take advantage of the child care we’re offering during the October 27 sessions, we’ll need to know by 11:59 pm September 14.
The same deadline applies to ASL and interpretive services. Both services require us to make arrangements several weeks in advance.
Continue reading “September 14 Is Child Care, Sign Language Deadline”
Some familiar faces and many, many newcomers to WordCamp Philly will be among this year’s speakers. Tara Claeys and Sal Ferrarello, who were with us for the 2017 event, will be returning. They’re joined by Michael Dance, Tessa Kriesel, Tori Pugh, Beka Rice and Nick Smith.
Stay tuned for our next announcement! And read on to find out more about our first round of speakers.
Continue reading “Meet Our WordCamp Philly 2018 Speakers – Round One”
“As a WordPress newbie myself, one of the most beneficial things I’ve done in order to learn about and embrace the WordPress community is to volunteer!”
It’s a great way to get involved, meet new friends, connect with existing ones and just overall have a great time. We hope you consider giving us a hand at WordCamp Philly 2018. I.t will be great to work with you!
WordCamp Philly is over. Check out the next edition!