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Archive for October, 2008

It’s What Happens After the Event That Counts

« 19 October 2008 | 12:00 | WordCamp Tips | No Comments »

While you may be putting all your energies into preparing for your WordCamp event, don’t forget that what happens after the event counts just as much.
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People attending a WordCamp event get all excited about what they are learning and who they’ve met and want to share that information with their friends [...]



What You Need to Consider When Planning a WordCamp Event

« 18 October 2008 | 12:00 | WordCamp Tips | 1 Comment »

Aaron Hockley put together a summary of the lessons he learned from producing WordCamp Portland recently, a fantastic collection of tips that everyone considering a WordCamp should know, including:
* Plenty of wifi and power – bloggers need to plug in and get connected.
* Have a schedule; stick to it – we [...]



WordCamp Charlotte Speakers and Schedule Announced

« 18 October 2008 | 0:30 | WordCamp News | No Comments »

WordCamp Charlotte announced their speakers for the November 15, 2008, event including BrianCary, Peter St. Onge of The Ballot and the Charlotte Observer, Sarah Aarthun of Paid to Party and the Charlotte Observer, Justin Ruckman of the CLT Blog, Corey Creed of Hippo Internet Marketing, Lisa Hoffmann of New Media Lisa, Donna Maria Coles Johnson [...]



WordCampED Opens Registration

« 17 October 2008 | 12:00 | WordCamp News | No Comments »

WordCamp Ed(ucation) is set for November 22, 2008, near Washington, D.C., at George Mason University Center for History and New Media.
Registration is open and will include unconference style sessions. The event is free and they will be accepting donations to offset expenses. If you are an educator, edublogger, or work in education, this could be [...]





WordCamp Bangkok, Thailand This Weekend

« 16 October 2008 | 12:00 | WordCamp News | No Comments »

The speakers list for WordCamp Bangkok is up for the October 19, 2008, event. WordPress experts and bloggers will be there from around the country, and may feature some international guest speakers, too.



WordCamp Israel Opens Registration

« 16 October 2008 | 0:30 | WordCamp News | No Comments »

WordCamp Israel is November 16, 2008, in Tel Aviv and registration is open. The event will be in English and Hebrew, with no translation between the two. If the speaker speaks English, the presentation will be in English, if not, Hebrew is the language of choice.
Top web technology companies, bloggers, and social media experts from [...]



Podcamp/WordCamp Hawaii Tags Announced

« 15 October 2008 | 19:32 | WordCamp News | No Comments »

Note: this was supposed to be posted by Lorrelle yesterday before she started winging herself to WordCamp Hawaii, but the host lost the SQL for this site, and this post was delayed and I had to post it for her.
The hashtag and tag for Podcamp and WordCamp Hawaii at the Hawaii Convention Center October 24, [...]



Hawaii Governor Declare Geek Week in honor of Web Tech, Podcamp, and WordCamp

« 13 October 2008 | 2:24 | WordCamp News, WordPress Events | No Comments »

October 18-25 has been declared Hawaii Geek Week in honor of a packed week of technology conferences. The special proclamation (pdf copy) honors Hawaii’s contributions to technology.
Put together by Hawaii Macintosh and Apple Users Society (HMAUS) and their Secretary and Ambassador Eugene Villaluz, Hawaii Geek Week is celebrated with the following mostly free events:

Mactoberfest – [...]



Podcamp/WordCamp Hawaii Television Commercial

« 12 October 2008 | 9:53 | WordCamp News | 3 Comments »

Podcamp and WordCamp Hawaii has their own television commercial!

Sponsored and produced by Road Runner, it is set to air 30 second television spots 300 times around Hawaii. It features Podcamp and WordCamp volunteers, and has a surprise packed into the center. It’s fun and delightful and a great way to introduce the world to the [...]




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