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Attendee Information
WordCamp Chicago is this weekend (Sat 4/29 & Sun 4/30), and we’re very excited for the great lineup of speakers and solid group of attendees!
Following is some important information to keep top of mind as we approach the event.
Get Social
We’ll be using the hashtag #WCCHI to collect our live coverage – find us here:
WIFI
- Select the wireless network DTC-Event
- When prompted for username and password enter
- Username: wordcamp
- Password: 26tents
Location
Chicago-Kent Law School
565 W Adams St
Chicago, IL 60661
Parking
There is street parking, surface lots and parking garages all around the venue. The links below can help you reserve a spot in advance if you wish or set up an app to track parking meters. We don’t have any discounted parking available.
- Spothero
- ParkWhiz
- ParkChicago (esp. for metered spots)
Public Transportation
Find the closest public transit stations and routes to the location on this custom Google map
CTA
Find train routes and bus times on the transitchicago.com website.
Metra suburban rail
This venue is across the street from Chicago Union Station and a few blocks south of Ogilvie Transportation Center. Check metrarail.com for weekend schedules
Timing:
- Doors open and Registration will begin at 8am on Saturday.
- Opening remarks will begin at 8:45am and the first session at 9am.
- Lunch will be provided on Saturday on the concourse level at 12pm
- On Sunday you can explore the local restaurants – we’ve set up a custom Google Map with everything from local fast food to brunch spots to Greektown favorites and fine dining options. You may want to check about a reservation for some of those locations.
The Afterparty will be at Jak’s Tap, just a few blocks from the venue at 6pm on Saturday. Appetizers and drinks will be served.
Jak’s Tap
901 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60607
We look forward to seeing you and to a great camp!
– #WCCHI Organizing Team
THANK YOU
We’d like to thank the sponsors that help make WordCamp Chicago possible. We couldn’t keep ticket prices so reasonable without their generous support, so please visit them while you’re at camp!
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Micro Sponsors
Accelerate Marketing, Stratus Concept, Operation Technology, Target Info, BIPPLan, Brainchild Studios, Plasterdog Web Design, Social Web Suite, Themetry, CYBERsprout Website Design
Wow, that’s a lot of amazing support! Thanks to everyone.
Coming in from out of town?
If you need to make hotel reservations for your visit to WordCamp, we have a group of rooms blocked off at the Travelodge Hotel Chicago for $130 a night.
Travelodge Hotel Chicago
65 E. Harrison St.
Reservations Department 800-578-7878
Group Name: Word Camp 2017
Block Code: CGWD17
Group arrival date: 4/29/17
Group departure date: 5/1/17
You can also contact Phillis Acevedo
Monday – Friday 9:30 AM TO 5:00 PM 312-376-1486 or by email pacevedo@travelodgechicago.com
We are excited to announce the Session Schedule
Hello Chicago WordPress Community! We are extremely excited to announce the schedule for 2017.
Please note, details of the After Party will be coming soon. It will be held walking distance from the venue.
We look forward to seeing you next month!