WordCamp Philly 2017 was a tremendous success. We exceeded our expectations for attendance – more than 380 tickets! As organizers, we are delighted with how smoothly the conference ran.
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Slides from Saturday’s Talks!
As our WordCamp speakers publish the links to their slides, we’ll add them to a list in this post so you can find them all in one place.
A Big Thank-You to All Our WordCamp Sponsors
Over the past few days, WordCamp Philly has featured each of its Platinum, Gold and Silver sponsors whose generosity has made this event possible.
But they’re not our only sponsors. More than a dozen businesses and individuals have stepped up and contributed in the Bronze Sponsor, Business Microsponsor, Individual Sponsor and In-Kind Sponsor categories. You can see the entire list on our Sponsors page.
Regardless of the size of your contribution, all of us coordinating and attending WordCamp Philly 2017 appreciate your support.
Tara Claeys to Moderate Panel on The WordPress Economy
Tara Claeys will be joining the WordCamp Philly 2017 panel on “The WordPress Economy” as moderator. The session will begin at 1:30 pm Saturday, October 28.
The panelists are Brad Williams, Tom Rose, Kim Coleman and Lou Fuiano.
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Don’t Let the Acronyms Scare You: the Developer Track Is for Many Levels
The WordCamp Philly 2017 Developer track talks include several long titles, but don’t be intimidated. The track contains a little something for everyone regardless of skill level. Find out more about WordPress security, grasp the basics of creating a shortcode, learn about translation strategies and plugins or dive into more advanced WordPress development on October 28.
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Tech and Art Mingle with the Practical in the WC Philly Designer Track
Seven speakers will share their expertise in WordPress techniques, creative tools and processes, not to mention evolving CSS, as part of the Designer track. Both designers and power users who want to build their skillsets will find useful topics at WordCamp Philly 2017 on October 28.
The talks include unraveling the mysteries of the WordPress theme template hierarchy; learning the proper way to add scripts and stylesheets; and learning the basics of CSS grids.
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From SEO to Hosting to Customer Service: WC Philly Has Business Covered
WordCamp Philly 2017 will cover a wide variety of topics essential to freelancers and business owners who create, manage or support sites. The October 28 talks, which range from SEO and analytics to choosing web hosting and avoiding customer service disasters, are useful to anyone with an interested in web business, regardless of the platform they use or their experience level.
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Four Panelists to Talk About “The WordPress Economy”
Four WordPress business people will share their thoughts on the economy as it relates to WordPress during WordCamp Philly. The panel will start at 1:30 pm Saturday, October 28.
The panelists are Brad Williams, Tom Rose, Kim Coleman and Lou Fuiano.
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Marc Coleman to Give Keynote Speech on Community
Marc Coleman, the founder, chief executive officer and president of The Tactile Group, will present “The Risks and Rewards of Community” for the WordCamp Philly 2017 keynote speech.
Whether based on place, purpose, principles, or software, any community is only as strong as the interactions amongst its members. Marc’s talk will touch on the the power of diverse perspectives and offer some actionable parameters for supporting empathetic dialogue.
The Tactile Group is a Philadelphia-based application development and web design agency. With a diverse staff of 14 in 2017, the firm’s mission states “Designed to give a damn, we actively seek work whose goal is to improve the quality of life for all people.” The company’s clients include the U.S. Department of Education, the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Airport, PGW, and the City of Boston.
WordCamp Philly Introduces a New Sponsor Category
In response to popular request, WordCamp Philly is adding a new sponsor level: Business Microsponsor! The sponsorship may be purchased from our Tickets page.
The Business Microsponsor is exactly like the Individual sponsorship except that a company’s name rather than a person’s will be added as a sponsor on our site.
Both include:
- A ticket to all the events on Saturday, October 28, including the After-Party.
- Admission to Contributor Day on Sunday, October 29, at the University of the Sciences.
- The deep satisfaction of knowing you contributed to a great event in the WordPress community.
The Business Microsponsor and Individual sponsorship join the Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsorships. To see the full range of sponsorships and what they include, visit our Become a Sponsor page.