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Thank You for a Fantastic WordCamp Wilmington 2017!

Wilmington’s second WordCamp is over.  It was a beautiful venue.  The speakers were great.  The audience was fantastic. And, the sponsors were invaluable.  We’d like to give a big thanks to the entire WordPress community for the success of WordCamp Wilmington 2017…

Thank you!

Let’s Make Next Year’s WordCamp Even Better

After each WordCamp conference the WordPress Foundation asks all attendees to take a survey to measure the quality of the event.  This survey also helps us recognize WordPress topics that are relevant to the community.  Please take 5 minutes to fill out the official post-WordCamp survey.   Your participation will improve the next WordCamp Wilmington!

WordCamp Attendee Survey

Want to Volunteer for Next Year’s WordCamp?

Yes, WordCamp Wilmington 2017 just ended.  However, organizing for our 2018 event starts in February.  If you’re interested in helping us out to make our 2018 conference better than ever, please fill out our organizer signup form.

Speaker Slides and Videos

Many of you have been asking, “Where are the speaker slides and videos?”  Well, they’re all coming!

Most of the session slides have been posted to our Sessions page.

The videos take a little longer to publish.  Once the videos are edited, they’ll be submitted to WordPress.tv.  This whole process takes a few weeks to complete.  Keep an eye out for them at WordPress.tv.

A Special Thank You

Setting up a WordCamp conference is no easy task.  Wrangling all the details and personnel to launch this type of event is time-consuming, and at times very overwhelming.  A special thanks goes out to the following individuals who rolled up their sleeves and volunteered their time, sweat and tears for this event.  WordCamp Wilmington 2017 truly wouldn’t have happened without them.

Thank you for everything…

Derek Schmidt of DesignLoud

Peter La Fond of My Internet Scout

Jeanne Casper of Four12 Design House

Helen Rittersporn of Anchored Scraps

Elena Trofimchuk of Web DC

Kyle Laverty of Laverty Creative

Lauren Jeffcoat of WPML

Andrew Gray of Tayloe/Gray

Debi Causey of Cape Fear Community College

 

We all hope to see you back next year!

 

 

 

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WordCamp Wilmington 2017 is Right Around the Corner!

If you haven’t registered, now is the time!

Would you like to learn about Internet marketing from some of most respected WordPress experts? WordCamp Wilmington 2017 is less than three weeks away.  No matter what your skill-level is, this official WordPress Foundation conference is for you!

Register now because this two-day event is expected to sell out!

WordCamp Wilmington 3week reminder
A roundtable discussion from WordCamp Wilmington 2016 at TekMountain.

When is WordCamp Wilmington?

Saturday and Sunday, September 23rd and 24th, 2017.

Again, how much are those tickets?

This year tickets are $40 each; they include 2-day access across all learning track talks, lunch for each day, and an invitation to our Saturday evening WordCamp “After-party”.

Talks will be presented across four learning tracks. All registered attendees will have the opportunity to mix-and-match the talks they want to attend. This year’s learning tracks are planned for those with different familiarity with WordPress:

  • Beginners
  • Business Owners & Marketers
  • Designers & Power Users
  • Developers

The full schedule of speakers was released for a few weeks ago. If you haven’t yet viewed the schedule, check it out! View the full speaker line-up.

WordCamp is for business owners!

If you’re a business owner, you know traditional marketing methods are no longer effective. WordCamp can help you understand the nuances of Internet marketing and how WordPress can complement other online efforts.

WordCamp is for learners of all levels!

Learn how to apply WordPress in different scenarios. Understand how designers approach web design.

WordCamp is for Networking!

Mingle and quickly build your professional network with top WordPress experts. This is an event not to be missed!

You’ve read this far, so here’s a BONUS…!

The next 4 people to use the coupon code, WCILM2017, and get registered for only $25 for WordCamp Wilmington!

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The WordCamp Wilmington 2017 Speaker Schedule is Now Available!

Lauren Jeffcoat, photographed here at WordCamp San Antonio, will be speaking at WordCamp Wilmington 2017.

WordCamp Wilmington is thrilled to announce that our 2017 speaker line-up is here! Having 30+ speakers on our schedule this year is a testament to how hard our Speaker Recruitment team has worked to attract notable and up-and-coming speakers from across the WordPress Community.

For WordCamp Wilmington 2017 we’ve planned four learning tracks across two days. As a reminder, just like last year, you can select from across the four different tracks the classes that best fit where you are on your WordPress journey …

Track 1: Beginners

Are you a beginner with WordPress? This track is for you! Talks for this track will focus on WordPress for the beginner. Sample beginner talk topics include:

Track 2: Business Marketing

If you’re a business owner or key marketing person, this track will help you get the most out of Internet marketing and WordPress. Sample business marketing talk topics include:

Track 3: Designers and Power Users

Is WordPress already integrated into your weekly or monthly workflow? This track was created for designers and power users who regularly use WordPress but wouldn’t consider themselves a “coder”. Sample designer and power user topics include:

Track 4: Developer

This track is designed for those who live and breathe the WordPress lifestyle… You know who you are! The talks here will cover various advanced techniques and concepts. Sample developer talk topics include:

With four different tracks, there is truly something for everyone. Review the great presentations we’ve planned; every talk topic and speaker listed on our schedule are linked to a summary.

And of course, don’t forget to purchase your tickets.

Join us on Facebook and Twitter to get the latest news and updates. We look forward to seeing you soon at Cape Fear Community College for WordCamp Wilmington 2017!

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Time to Pencil In WordCamp Wilmington 2017 on Your Calendar!

Great news from the WordCamp Wilmington board of organizers!

 

We are excited to announce that our budget has been approved, a new downtown venue has been selected and we are rapidly moving forward with the 2nd annual  Wilmington WordCamp.  We have the confirmed dates listed below:

Friday, September 22nd – Speakers’ Dinner

Saturday, September 23rd – WordCamp Day 1

Sunday,  September 24th – WordCamp Day 2

 

We are now gearing up for speaker submissions and sponsors.  Once we have selected our speakers we will release our sessions and track times and details.

WordCamp Wilmington 2017 at Cape Fear Community College Union Station
Union Station at Cape Fear Community College

We are excited to be working with the community and moving forward with this year’s WordCamp.  We are even more thrilled to be hosting this event in historic downtown Wilmington, at Cape Fear Community College’s Union Station.  The views from our new venue are amazing!

WordCamp Downtown Wilmington
Historic Downtown Wilmington, North Carolina
Stay tuned as we continue to add details and updates.  Don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on social media for immediate updates.

WordCamp Wilmington, NC USA is over. Check out the next edition!