{"id":265,"date":"2018-02-21T17:10:02","date_gmt":"2018-02-21T17:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2018.birmingham.wordcamp.org\/?page_id=265"},"modified":"2018-07-09T10:32:47","modified_gmt":"2018-07-09T15:32:47","slug":"what-is-wordcamp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2018\/what-is-wordcamp\/","title":{"rendered":"What is WordCamp?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

An Annual WordPress Conference in Birmingham, Alabama<\/h2>\r\n

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WordCamp Birmingham<\/a> is a volunteer-run conference centered around WordPress, the free and open-source software, powering over 30% of the Internet.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Who attends WordCamp? Really awesome people just like you!<\/h2>\r\n\r\n

WordCamp is attended by designers, developers, business owners, bloggers, copywriters, consultants, hobbyists, employees who use WordPress as part of their job, and anyone else who uses WordPress in any way. Attendees range from the novice who is brand new to WordPress, to the savvy WordPress power user, to advanced designers and developers who make their living with WordPress.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

We invite you to come join us!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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Tickets<\/h2>\r\n\r\n

Tickets for this two-day event are $40. Only 200 tickets are available, and we expect them to sell fast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Buy Tickets Now<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Sponsors<\/h2>\r\n\r\n

Along with a larger event and larger venue, we have a much larger cost. WordCamp Birmingham is a non-profit, volunteer-run, community event that wouldn\u2019t be possible without the support from generous sponsors<\/a>. We\u2019ve created sponsorship levels to fit every budget<\/strong>, so no matter what size budget you have, you can join in and show your support for WordCamp and our local Birmingham area WordPress community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Learn more about sponsoring WordCamp\u00a0Birmingham<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

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Volunteers<\/h2>\r\n\r\n

Like all WordCamps, WordCamp Birmingham is planned, organized, and run by volunteers from our local WordPress community \u2014 and a critical part of making WordCamp Birmingham a success is our day-of-event volunteers \u2014 and we need your help<\/em>!<\/strong> As a volunteer, you\u2019ll help our event run smoothly, make sure our attendees have a great time, and bolster our local WordPress community. Plus, it\u2019s a great opportunity to meet more people in the community, deepen relationships, and give back to the open source software we all use and love.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

There are limited volunteer positions available, as a result, everyone who applies to volunteer may not receive a volunteer role.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Learn more about volunteering at WordCamp Birmingham<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Speakers<\/h2>\r\n\r\n

It\u2019s our mission to have WordCamp Birmingham represent the passion, talent, and diversity of our community, and we want you to be a part of it! We looking for speakers to share their knowledge, skill, experience, and stories with our welcoming community at WordCamp Birmingham.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

We do not require you to be famous, or expert, or a developer, or specifically credentialed, or anything like that. If you haven\u2019t spoken at a conference before, don\u2019t let that hold you back! All we ask is that you be able to present your chosen topic passionately and respectfully.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Learn more about speaking at WordCamp Birmingham<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

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An Inclusive Event<\/h2>\r\n\r\n

Our Code of Conduct<\/a> outlines our expectations for participant behavior as well as the consequences for unacceptable behavior. We invite all sponsors, volunteers, speakers, attendees, and other participants to help us realize a safe and positive conference experience for everyone.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Buy Tickets Now<\/a><\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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