{"id":68,"date":"2016-02-03T15:24:44","date_gmt":"2016-02-03T15:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2016.ottawa.wordcamp.org\/?page_id=51"},"modified":"2017-06-29T14:55:46","modified_gmt":"2017-06-29T18:55:46","slug":"about-wordcamp-ottawa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ottawa.wordcamp.org\/2017\/about-wordcamp-ottawa\/","title":{"rendered":"About WordCamp Ottawa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/central.wordcamp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WordCamps<\/a> are casual, volunteer organized conferences that focus on WordPress. Each WordCamp is a bit\u00a0different, but all share a similar goal: to provide an accessible opportunity for people to come together and discuss WordPress, learn from each other, network and have a great time doing it!<\/p>\n<p>A successful WordCamp depends on volunteers. Please consider <a title=\"Volunteering at WordCamp\" href=\"https:\/\/ottawa.wordcamp.org\/2017\/volunteer\/\">volunteering<\/a> to help make this WordCamp a success!<\/p>\n<h3>Price<\/h3>\n<p>Tickets will be $40 per person for the main sessions on Saturday and Sunday, and $15 per person for the Introduction to WordPress for Beginners or Introduction to WordPress for Developers sessions on Thursday.<\/p>\n<h3>Refreshments<\/h3>\n<p>Naturally, all-day coffee will be provided. A sandwich lunch will be served during the main session on Saturday, and a family style lunch will be provided on Sunday. We are happy to accommodate almost all\u00a0custom meal requests!<\/p>\n<h3>Sponsorship<\/h3>\n<p>Sponsorship is an important source of WordCamp funding. It helps determine what we can offer in the way of refreshments, lunch, after-event networking, T-shirts and WordCamp Ottawa swag. Please consider becoming a <a href=\"https:\/\/ottawa.wordcamp.org\/2017\/become-a-sponsor\/\">sponsor<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h3>Speakers, topics<\/h3>\n<p><a title=\"Become a Speaker\" href=\"https:\/\/ottawa.wordcamp.org\/2017\/become-a-speaker\/\">Speakers<\/a> and topics are being chosen to match the knowledge, experience and skills of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Content Creators<\/strong>, who want to learn how to publish and share content on a WordPress site<\/li>\n<li><strong>Site Creators<\/strong>, who want to learn more complex tasks but aren\u2019t designers or developers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Code Creators<\/strong>, designers or developers who want to learn about topics such as site set-up, theme design, plugin development, development best practices and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Happiness Bar<\/h3>\n<p>The Classic WordCamp\u00a0<a title=\"Happiness Bar\" href=\"https:\/\/ottawa.wordcamp.org\/2017\/happiness-bar\/\">Happiness Bar<\/a> is returning!\u00a0<a title=\"Happiness Bar\" href=\"https:\/\/ottawa.wordcamp.org\/2017\/happiness-bar\/\">Happiness Bars<\/a>\u00a0are a special activity at WordCamps where local and visiting WordPress experts offer complimentary help and advice to all who come to the Bar with questions.<\/p>\n<h3>The Ottawa WordPress Group<\/h3>\n<p>WordCamp Ottawa originates with The Ottawa WordPress Group. WordPress enthusiasts from the Ottawa and surrounding area get together on the first Wednesday of each month to hear a presentation about WordPress, share information and resources, and have a bit of fun. <a href=\"http:\/\/wpottawa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Join us.<\/a> Everyone is welcome!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WordCamps are casual, volunteer organized conferences that focus on WordPress. 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