For the first time since its inception in 2008, WordCamp Birmingham is one day – Saturday, Aug. 16. (Hint, hint: Click the date for ticket information!)
The short (and most obvious) answer for this question is, “It’s cheaper!” But it goes a bit deeper than that.
The organizers took feedback from the 2013 surveys very seriously, so here are a few more reasons why we’re just doing a one-day camp this year.
- Sunday attendance was very small. We noticed it and other Campers did as well.
- Out-of-town folks will have a lot more breathing room. Instead of having to rush home right after Sunday sessions, or miss them entirely, they have a full day to get back home.
- No after-party hangover! Seriously. One of the attendees noted it was tough to go to an 8 a.m. Sunday session after going to our afterparty on Saturday.
Changing WordCamp to a one-day event means fewer sessions, but it will be a simpler and better experience for everyone this year. (As if previous years could be topped!)
Are you excited about WordCamp this year? Let us know in the comments.
Excited about the changes! Good response to good feedback. When will a schedule be available? Thanks for the hard work!
Thank you so much! We are really excited too. I don’t have specifics on when the schedule will be released, but we are finalizing speakers this coming week.