{"id":1779,"date":"2017-09-28T17:48:02","date_gmt":"2017-09-29T00:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2017.la.wordcamp.org\/?p=1779"},"modified":"2017-09-28T23:15:56","modified_gmt":"2017-09-29T06:15:56","slug":"preparing-for-wordcamp-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/la.wordcamp.org\/2017\/preparing-for-wordcamp-los-angeles\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for WordCamp Los Angeles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We KNOW you&#8217;re excited &#8211; we are too! WordCamp Los Angeles 2017 is going to be a trend setter for sure!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We&#8217;ve gathered a sensational pit crew from far and wide that serve as organizers, volunteers, speakers and sponsors! Prepare to be impressed and learn a ton through the many sessions on <strong>Saturday, September 30 and Sunday, October 1. <\/strong>Think through your sessions ahead of time and plan your weekend with our\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2017.la.wordcamp.org\/schedule\/\"><strong>speaker schedule<\/strong>.<\/a>\u00a0The After Party will be on-site, giving you a welcome reprieve from LA parking struggles. By the way, <strong>don&#8217;t forget\u00a0<\/strong>to print your <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/2017.la.wordcamp.org\/dont-speed-to-wclax-without-a-parking-pass\/\">parking pass<\/a><\/strong> (good for Saturday and Sunday).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow, Friday, September 29, we are welcoming\u00a0<strong>registered<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>attendees<\/strong> <strong>only\u00a0<\/strong>at our pre-event Beginner Day. If you signed up, you should have received your welcome email, complete with advance assignments for tomorrow&#8217;s course and Friday-only parking instructions. We look forward to seeing you bright and early!<\/p>\n<h2>Racing to Prepare for WordCamp Los Angeles<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In case you are completely new to WordCamp Los Angeles, we wanted to explain that WordCamps are volunteer-run conferences dedicated to learning more about the open source WordPress platform. We learn together as we venture into the world of WordPress as a community of designers, developers, business owners, artists, writers, SEO and IT professionals and new WordPress users to create an unforgettable adventure! <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: normal\">Planning Makes for a Winning Experience &#8211; but don&#8217;t stress about it. Come either way!<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Dress Comfortably &#8211; <\/b>While<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0WordCamp Los Angeles is a professional networking event, it&#8217;s also a place to see friends. It will be a warm day and the conference is upstairs, so plan for that and reference the WordCamp <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/2017.la.wordcamp.org\/code-of-conduct\/\">Code of Conduct<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>if you have clothing or other concerns.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Bring a Buddy &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The best WordCamps are those shared with friends. Don&#8217;t have one, yet? Check the #WCLAX hashtag and bring your virtual relationships to life by meeting followers in person. Get to know our sponsors, they&#8217;ll take care of you!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Bring a Small Tote or Bag &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A WordCamp wouldn&#8217;t be the same without some swag so bring something to carry it in. You&#8217;ll also want to be able to stash your devices, chargers, water bottles, etc. so a small bag is a wise choice at #WCLAX.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Check the Attendee List &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> This is a great way to make friends!\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/2017.la.wordcamp.org\/attendees\/\">Check the attendee list<\/a><\/strong>!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Read\u00a0<\/span>Through<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0the Schedule &#8211; <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Decide which sessions to attend ahead of time so you can plan lots of conversation time in the \u201challway track\u201d where you can learn one-on-one.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Make Social Media Your Schtick &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Follow the WordCamp <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WordCampLAX\"><strong>Twitter profile<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WCLAX?src=hash\"><strong>hashtag #WCLAX<\/strong><\/a> for changes, speaker info and more. Contribute to the hashtag by sharing quotes and comments you overhear throughout camp.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Make Time for the After Party &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This year we made it easier than ever! The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/2017.la.wordcamp.org\/location-after-party\/\">After Party<\/a><\/strong> is at the same location! Walk downstairs to the Winner&#8217;s Circle (in the Student Union) and mingle and mix with the best and brightest in WordPress. <strong>You&#8217;ll be there, right?<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: normal\">Setting the Pace<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Here are a few &#8220;pro&#8221; tips to help you get the most from WordCamp Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Interact<\/strong> and Walk in\u00a0<\/span>Early<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0to Sessions.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Learn<\/strong>\u00a0Something New.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Tweet <\/strong>or Take <strong>Short Notes<\/strong>\u00a0to Help you Remember.<b>\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use\u00a0<\/span>Your<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<strong>Voice<\/strong>\u00a0to Ask Questions.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Be a Friend.<b>\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Reach<\/b> <strong>Out<\/strong> to Speakers After the Session if You Need to Know More.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Consider\u00a0<strong>Alternatives<\/strong><b>\u00a0<\/b>because WordPress is not a one size fits all experience.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thank\u00a0<\/strong>speakers, sponsors, volunteers and organizers. Your gratitude is music to their ears.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Share\u00a0<\/strong> your experience with\u00a0<strong>photos, tweets, text\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WCLAX?src=hash\"><strong>#WCLAX<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preparing for WordCamp Los Angeles Brings More Happiness, Laughter and WordPress Into Your Tech Life. 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