{"id":598,"date":"2022-10-03T15:57:51","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T20:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/?page_id=598"},"modified":"2023-01-03T17:07:56","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T23:07:56","slug":"what-is-wordcamp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/what-is-wordcamp\/","title":{"rendered":"What is WP Y&#8217;all?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An Annual WordPress Conference in Birmingham, Alabama<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WordCamp Birmingham (WP Y&#8217;all) is a volunteer-run conference centered around WordPress, the free and open-source software, powering over 40% of the Internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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 user to advanced designers and developers who make their living with WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tickets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets for this two-day event are $50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/tickets\/\">Buy Tickets Now!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>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. We\u2019ve created sponsorship levels to fit every budget, so no matter what size budget you have, you can join in and show your support for WordCamp and our Birmingham-area WordPress community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Volunteers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/call-for-volunteers\/\">we need your help!<\/a>&nbsp;As a volunteer, you\u2019ll help our event run smoothly, make sure our attendees have a great time, and bolster our local WordPress community. 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