While you\u2019re gearing up for the end of the summer and plotting out those last few beach days before the weather turns, there\u2019s one more weekend to put into your calendar: WordCamp NYC.<\/p>\n
WordCamp NYC<\/a> is New York City\u2019s local WordPress<\/a> conference organized by the WPNYC Meetup Community. It\u2019s an inclusive<\/a> weekend-long event featuring speakers on a variety of different WordPress topics for all skill levels. WordCamp promises to be an event chock-full of learning, fun, and most likely oodles of tech humor.<\/p>\n If you haven\u2019t decided on whether or not you\u2019re attending WordCamp NYC, here are 5 reasons that should pretty much make the decision for you:<\/p>\n There\u2019s so much learning to be done in so little time! Whether you\u2019re itching to <\/span>get prepared for Gutenberg<\/span><\/a> or want to learn more about <\/span>how to make your websites more accessible<\/span><\/a>, there\u2019s a talk here for you.<\/span><\/p>\n No matter your WordPress experience level, everyone is welcome! WordCamp NYC content is specifically geared towards using and developing WordPress, but there are also related sessions on <\/span>GDPR<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>remote team planning<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>lead generation.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Head on over to the Schedule<\/a> page to select your favorite sessions and then email them to yourself to put in your calendar. Sessions happen three at a time with Lightning talks and Workshops scattered throughout, so planning is essential<\/em>.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for a elite, fancy, high-falutin\u2019 conference, this isn\u2019t it. WordCamp is a low-key gathering for folks of all backgrounds to attend, learn, and share with one another, and the cost reflects that.<\/p>\n What is the cost, you ask? $500? Nope.\u00a0$40.<\/strong><\/p>\n The full cost of WordCamp NYC is covered by our incredible sponsors<\/a>, so ticket prices can stay well below the average tech conference and anyone can attend. $40 for the whole conference means you\u2019re learning from world-class experts about how to up your WordPress game for just $20 a day.<\/p>\n However, knowledge and memories aren\u2019t the only thing you\u2019ll walk away with. Your ticket also comes with a catered lunch on both days, no limit to snacks and coffee (duh), a WordCamp NYC t-shirt, and, of course, the memories of a very exciting after-party<\/a>\u2014you\u2019re not going to want to miss this one.<\/p>\n Tech folks know: working from your computer all day can be an isolating activity. Step away from your desk and connect with your fellow WordPress enthusiasts! WordCamp is a time of face-to-face learning and collaboration where you can foster new friendships and maybe even meet a new partner for a project!<\/p>\n Also, WordCamp NYC isn\u2019t just for those crazy Big Apple folks. We\u2019re so excited to welcome an international coalition of WordPress experts bringing their knowledge in from far and wide. You never know who you\u2019re going to meet!<\/p>\n Whether or not you\u2019ve been lucky enough to hear it from the stage of Hamilton<\/em>, the facts are undeniable: New York City is the energetic center of the United States of America.<\/p>\n Our venue, <\/span>Convene<\/span><\/a>, is situated in the middle of the action, right between the iconic <\/span>Times Square<\/span><\/a> and historic NYC landmark <\/span>Rockefeller Center<\/span><\/a>. The gorgeous Bryant Park is only a few blocks away, and Broadway theatres and other attractions line the streets.<\/span><\/p>\n The last WordCamp NYC session ends at 4:30pm each day, and Saturday\u2019s after party lasts until 7:30pm \u2014 just in time to catch the 8pm curtain of a Broadway show only a few steps away!<\/p>\n Bottom Line: It can\u2019t happen without you. Every single person who works on a WordCamp \u2014 from the Lead Organizer (shoutout to the incomparable Winstina Hughes<\/a>) to a door greeter \u2014 is unpaid. We\u2019re here doing this for the love of the WordPress community: contributing what we can and helping make the internet a better place.<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re attending, volunteering, or presenting, you have something to contribute to this community and we can\u2019t wait to connect with you. Come share it with us!<\/p>\n The clock is ticking, and time\u2019s a-wastin\u2019. We\u2019ve got a top-notch location, population, and education waiting for you on Sept 15th. Head on over to our Tickets<\/a> page, and grab your spot today!<\/p>\n We can\u2019t wait to see you there.<\/p>\n Alex Raby<\/a> is a member of our CSS Wrangler Team, coming to us as a WordPress freelance developer and copywriter who really appreciates free coffee. She answered the call to be our CSS Wrangler along with Casey James Perno<\/a> and Victor M Ramirez<\/a>. Check her out @thecurlycoder<\/a> on Twitter.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 5 Reasons You Should Attend WordCamp NYC While you\u2019re gearing up for the end of the summer and plotting out those last few beach days before the weather turns, there\u2019s one more weekend to put into your calendar: WordCamp NYC. WordCamp NYC is New York City\u2019s local WordPress conference organized by the WPNYC Meetup Community. … <\/p>\n#1 \u2014 Have you SEEN that Lineup?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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