WordCamp Developer Day

One of the best parts of WordCamp is that it brings together people of all backgrounds and skill levels. From someone who’s never used WordPress, to a developer who has written much of the code behind the platform, WordCamp is meant to be accesible to all, no matter your skill level or background.

For those that write code (often coined “developers”), WordCamp often isn’t the best venue for hands on application of the coding concepts discussed. In order to take advantage of having so many great developers in Seattle at the same time, we are hosting an informal “Developer Day” Sunday June 9th, the day after WordCamp.

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The developer day will be an open, informal gathering aimed at providing a more “hands on” opportunity to share, learn, and apply concepts talked about at WordCamp. We have a rough outline of the day, however it’s also open to group co-working, unconference sessions, and anything that developers want to bring to the table.

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WordCamp Seattle 2013 By the Numbers

Dear Community Members,

We’re excited to be able to publish the infographic below, which contains data regarding the community involved in WordCamp Seattle 2013. With recent discussions around gender equality, diversity and inclusiveness within the technology community, we are excited to make this data available in hopes of continued thoughtful, well informed conversations.
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WordCamp Seattle 2013 is Sold Out!

Wow. WordCamp Seattle 2013 has sold out in record time, just under 52 hours. A huge THANK YOU to the ~500 of you who purchased tickets already. We appreciate your support, and we look forward to seeing you for an amazing WordCamp June 8th!

If you didn’t get a ticket, don’t panic….

With an event that sells out this far in advance, it’s extremely likely that a significant number of people with tickets will cancel or have a change of plans. Here’s what to do:

  1. Comment on this post with your name and preferred contact method (twitter, email, phone, etc). This comment thread will serve as the wait-list.
  2. People who can’t use their ticket will be instructed to contact people on this comment thread to arrange a ticket transfer. We do not facilitate refunds or ticket transfers, it’s handled between the old and new ticket holder (we recommend PayPal or another easy online money transfer method – or you can certainly give your ticket away).
  3. When you and a ticket holder have reached an agreement, the ticket holder can give you their ticket confirmation link, which will allow you to edit the ticket from their information to your name, email address, and preferences.
  4. When you’re done receiving a ticket from another attendee, please leave a reply on your original comment on this post and notify us that you’ve successfully found a ticket.

*We ask that everyone respect the community by not scalping a WordCamp ticket (buying/selling for more than face value) .

That’s it! You’ll be on the list, and all set for WordCamp! If in the process of a ticket transfer there is any confusion, please email seattle@wordcamp.org with both involved parties included in the email.

We are very excited at the amazing response from the community this year. WordCamp Seattle 2012 sold out in 3 weeks with a capacity of 300 people. With a capacity of 500+ this year, it’s a clear indicator that our community is vibrant and growing.

Thank you to everyone for your support, we look forward to putting on an amazing WordCamp for you.

Cheers,
Grant, Ben & Bryan

Tickets Going on Sale Wednesday!

Tickets will be going on sale this Wednesday, April 24th at 10am PST. Costing only $20, we’re expecting a sell out crowd, so make sure to grab your ticket pronto!

We’ll also be announcing the line-up of speakers and schedule on Wednesday morning!

Cheers!

Grant, Ben & Bryan
~ Your Organizing Team

Coming in From Out of Town?

Are you travelling in from out of town for WordCamp Seattle? Whether you’re coming from near or far, we’ve put together some resources for you that might make your trip a little bit easier.

Visit our Out-of-towners page, which we’ll continually update with more info and special deals for attendees as they roll in.

*Pro Tip: Watch the comments section on that page and collaborate with other attendees to share rides or other costs.

Save the date – Seattle WordCamp June 8, 2013

For months you have been asking us and we are pleased to finally be able to officially announce Seattle WordCamp 2013!

Seattle WordCamp is coming June 8th, 2013. This year’s WordCamp will be hosted at an amazing venue on the University of Washington campus. Tickets will go on sale in about a month, so subscribe to the email list and keep an eye out for the announcement!

WordCamp_2013_LogoDo you speak words? Seattle prides itself on having an excellent WordCamp, and we are looking for some kick-butt speakers. If you are interested head over to the speaker submission page and submit your session proposal(s). Speaker applications close April 10th, 2013.

Want to be involved? Volunteering at a WordCamp is a great way to give back to the community. We have volunteer positions that range from pre-event prep to working the cameras. Interested? Let us know! Did I mention volunteers get in free…

Save the date! We hope to see you there!

Grant Landram, Bryan Witherwax, Ben Lobaugh
WordCamp Organizers