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Get pumped for the WCLAX 2018 After Party hosted by GoDaddy at Blue Cow Kitchen

After Camp on Saturday, September 22, all event attendees are invited to join us for a legendary after party sponsored by GoDaddy.

The party will be held at Blue Cow Kitchen and will start at 7:30pm. All attendees are invited! The after party is a great way to meet and connect with other attendees and speakers in a casual environment.

Blue Cow will be serving various appetizers from their seasonal menu featuring organic and sustainable ingredients sourced from local farms. Options will be available for everyone regardless of your dietary preferences. We’ll have meat for the omnivorous as well as selections for vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. We sampled the food a few weeks ago and all of it was delicious. The vegan pizza broke my meat-eating mind a little bit (in a very good way).

While food is being served, it’s not a dinner so we do recommend you grab yourself a bite to eat between closing remarks at camp and the start of the party.

Of course we’ll have drinks too! Each attendee will get a free drink ticket (thanks again GoDaddy!). Please bring your ID and your WCLAX name tag (provided at registration in the morning) so you can get the ticket you’re entitled to.

Finally, we’re planning this to be a party that’s fun for everyone regardless of age! We’ll have non-alcohol related fun for everyone in attendance!

Where & When

Blue Cow Kitchen
350 S Grand Ave,
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Saturday, September 22, 2018
7:30pm – 10:00pm

Parking

California Plaza Underground Garage
350 S Olive St,
Los Angeles, CA 90071

This is a secured parking facility located below the restaurant!

Thanks to our Sponsor

Be sure to thank GoDaddy for supporting WordCamp Los Angeles as our exclusive After Party Sponsor. Without their support we would not have been able to make this party a reality for you!

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The WCLAX 2018 Schedule

On Saturday, September 22 and Sunday, September 23 you’re invited to join us for two full days of WordPress presentations, workshops, and discussions covering the WordPress basics, the power of the community, advanced and intermediate theme and plugin development, accessibility, and of course Gutenberg!

There’s 33 total sessions this and there will be nearly 50 speakers, panelists, and presenters in attendance to share their experiences, knowledge, and expertise.

Check out the Schedule

In the coming weeks we’ll introduce you to all of these incredible speakers and help you get to know them in advance of camp. It’s up to you to decide your journey during camp but we’re going to ensure you have everything you need to know about our speakers and sessions to help you plan that path before your arrive.

Are you excited about a speaker? Tweet them and let them know!

Tickets are still on sale! Grab one while they last or apply to volunteer.

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Call for Volunteers!

Like all WordCamps, WordCamp LA is organized and run wholly by volunteers. We need you to help make it a success! Volunteering at a WordCamp is a wonderful way to give back to the community that provides so much for us on a daily basis. Plus, it’s a great way to make new, local WordPress friends!

We welcome anyone to apply to volunteer, no matter your abilities! For example, if you would perform best at a stationary position – e.g. registration or swag table versus parking lot attendee (lots of walking) – we can certainly accommodate.

Please read through the following to get an idea of the responsibilities for volunteers, and feel free to email your excited and helpful Volunteer Wrangler, Lara Schenck, with any questions at lara@notlaura.com.

Volunteer Duties

We will all share responsibility for the following tasks, and if your abilities mean one task is more fitting than others, we can certainly accommodate.

  • Registration – Greet conference attendees at the registration booth and provide them with their conference badge and parking pass, if needed.
  • Swag table – Distribute awesome t-shirts!
  • Presentation room attendees – Help speakers set up their computers and make sure everything runs smoothly in the presentation rooms.
  • Parking lot shepherd – Greet conference attendees and help them to know where to go from the parking lot.
  • Setup and tear down – All volunteers will be expected (unless otherwise determined) to help set up and tear down the conference materials both Saturday and Sunday.
  • General help – Be an information resource for attendees, and know where to route any questions you can’t answer.

Things to Note

While you will be at WordCamp, volunteering is not free admission to WordCamp… You will be provided with free admission but you’ll also be expected to work! Volunteering is a wonderful opportunity to give back to the WordPress community by ensuring the event runs smoothly and that attendees enjoy their experience.

That said, if there is a specific talk you want to see, we might be able to make it happen, so be sure to speak up when we create the volunteer schedule.

Interested?

Please fill out the form below to register your interest in volunteering at WordCamp this year.

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Tickets are on sale!

Here we go! The final round of tickets is up for sale. If you haven’t already bought your ticket yet, you’re wasting time because, they’re moving fast!

TLDR; I want my ticket now

What Kind of Ticket Should I Buy?

We have three options for you when you get to the ticket screen. What’s the difference?

All Tickets

You get lunch on Saturday and Sunday. T-Shirt & Swag. Attend the awesome after-party on Saturday Evening. All the coffee, tea, snacks, and drinks you can handle (within reason).

Beginner’s Day (Friday) + General Admission (Saturday & Sunday)

Attend the Second Annual Beginner’s Day on Friday, as well as Saturday and Sunday sessions. Attendance is LIMITED and these tickets will sell out fast!

General Admission (Saturday & Sunday)

Attend Saturday and Sunday sessions only.

Microsponsorship

Attend Saturday and Sunday sessions and have your name listed on the website as a Microsponsor. If you want to attend the Beginner’s Day let us know after purchasing a ticket.

Get a Ticket

After you’re all set and registered let us know your excitement level by tweeting us @wordcamplax! 

Next on the agenda (we’re a bit behind schedule)

Speaker announcements are imminent (but we’re late, we know, we’re sorry). If you applied to speak and you’re waiting to get a ticket because you know you’ll get it free as a speaker please buy one anyway and we’ll get you a refund if you are chosen to speak!

Check our timeline of important events that will occur leading up to camp in September. Take a look and mark your calendars!

We’re looking forward to seeing you all at Camp and online!

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Early Bird Tickets are Gone but Don’t Worry You’ll Have Another Chance

Those early bird tickets went fast and we’re sorry if you missed your chance.

Don’t worry though, more tickets will be released on July 10, 2018.

If you can’t wait until then you could grab one of the few remaining Micro-Sponsorships. A Micro-Sponsorship gets you a General Admission ticket for Saturday and Sunday and well personally thank you (or your business) on social media, in a blog post, and from stage at camp.

Alternatively, why not apply to speak at WCLAX 2018? We’re currently accepting submissions and, if you’re accepted, you’re guaranteed a free ticket, you’ll join us at a special Speaker and Sponsor pre-camp event, and you’ll get some exclusive swag! Whether you’re a veteran presenter or you’ve never been on stage before we want to hear from anyone passionate about anything WordPress!

Submit a Talk

To ensure sure you don’t miss out on the final release of tickets in July, subscribe to the newsletter using the form in the footer of the site. We’ll send out an email as soon as the tickets go on sale and you’ll be among the first to know!

All you early birds that did grab your tickets thanks for your support and we’ll see you in September!

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Early Bird Tickets Now on Sale!

early bird tickets

Are you ready for WordCamp Los Angeles 2018 even though we’re still a quarter of a year away!

We are too! And we’re excited to announce that early bird tickets are now on sale.

Today, we’ve released 70 General Admission and 20 Beginner’s Day tickets.

The $40 General Admission tickets will give you full access to WCLAX on Saturday and Sunday, t-shirt, swag, coffee, snacks, and lunch.

The $50 Beginner’s Day tickets will — in addition to providing you with General Admission on Saturday and Sunday (and all the swag and eats that come with it) — will get you into the limited seating Beginner’s Day on Friday!

We’ll release more tickets in June but if you grab em today you’re guaranteed a ticket and some early-birds-only swag!

Get Your Ticket Today

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All About Our Second Annual Beginner’s Day

Last year at WordCamp Los Angeles we hosted a half-day workshop focused on teaching beginners the basics of WordPress. The whole day flowed as if you were in 1 class, even though we had multiple speakers presenting different topics.

This year we are bringing it back, but making it even better!

We’ll be focusing on working on a site as a true beginner, primarily focused on users who want to start their own business website, or personal website. We are going to replace some complex topics from last year (like FTP and GIT) with more tutorial and walkthroughs for how to setup your site, customize your site, and then maintain and manage it.

Gutenberg & Content

If you want to build a website, any website, it is because you want to put a piece of content online. This year during the Beginner Workshop we will focus on just that, the content.

What is the best way to put your unique piece of content online? How will you make it different from other sites to showcase who you are?

Gutenberg, or the new WordPress editor is coming into core, so we will want to also focus some time on teaching you how to use it, and how to get the most out of it for your website.

Managing Your Website

There are many options for managed WordPress hosting, however you should have some basic understanding of what that means and how to do it yourself as needed. We will walk through what maintenance of a website means, and things you can do to keep your website secure from hackers, and create contingency plans in case you lose something.

It is one thing to create a website, it is another to make sure it is constantly up to date and backed up.

What We Ask of You

We know that the Beginner day is going to be “too” beginner for some, but maybe a bit more advanced for others. What we want is attendees that are eager to take away something from the workshop. It may be a long day for some, so come ready to learn something, even if it takes till the very end.

Tickets

Tickets will be available to any attendee that wishes to attend but tickets will be limited! Make sure to subscribe to our mailing list so that you’re notified as soon as tickets go on sale!

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Call for Speakers

Call for speakers

This year WordCamp Los Angeles will host 500 WordPressers in the Southern California sunshine and we want you, the knowledgeable and charismatic expert that you are, to join us and present on a topic of your choosing!

From now until June 29 at 11:59pm PST we’ll be accepting speaker submissions.

Submit your talks on the basics of WordPress, development topics, all things Gutenberg, web design and development, social media strategy, SEO, visual design, business and marketing, and anything else you care to share your expertise on.

Ready to submit a presentation (or three)?

Submit a Presentation Now

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Call for Sponsors

In September 2018, WordCamp Los Angeles will take place for its 11th year. Sponsor us and help make the event happen!

WordCamps are casual, low-cost events run by community contributors and volunteers and made possible through monetary contributions from sponsors. The low-cost of WordCamps are a must to ensure the event remains accessible to anyone who wishes to attend.

This year, WordCamp Los Angeles will host 500 attendees made up of web- and -tech savvy professionals as well as beginners who have little or no WordPress experience at all.

As a sponsor, you'll have the opportunity to meet and connect with individuals and teams whose career and / or hobbies span publishing, software development, gaming, art and media, education, government, healthcare, financial services, and beyond.

Whether you're a large organization, a small business or startup, or an individual we have a sponsor package for you!

Interested in sponsoring?

Check out our sponsor packages and apply today.

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Welcome to WordCamp Los Angeles, CA

We’re happy to announce that WordCamp Los Angeles is officially on the calendar!

WordCamp Los Angeles will be Friday, September 21 through Sunday, September 23 at California State University Los Angeles.

Subscribe using the form in the sidebar to stay up to date on the most recent news.

We’ll be keeping you posted on all the details over the coming months, including speaker submissions, ticket sales and more!

WordCamp Los Angeles 2018 is over. Check out the next edition!