WordCamp Chicago Photo Roundup

Thank you to everyone who joined us for WordCamp Chicago 2018. It was a fun event with the photos to prove it! We hope to see you all at more WordCamps around the country this year.

Special thanks to our event photographer, Patrick Smith of C2 Creative, for these great photos!

WordCamp Chicago Day 1

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WordCamp Chicago After Party

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WordCamp Chicago Day 2

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WordCamp Chicago Attendee Information

Hello!

We are super excited for WordCamp Chicago this weekend, and can’t wait to see everyone. Below you’ll find all of the details you need to get the most from the event.

Location, Transportation, and Parking

WordCamp will be held at Chicago-Kent College of Law at 565 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60661.

Uber, Lyft, and taxis are also recommended for getting around town.

SpotHero can help get you the best price on daily parking in the area.

What to Bring

  • Your laptop or tablet
  • A refillable water bottle. Refill stations are plentiful at the venue.
  • Business cards
  • Your rested self, ready to learn and meet people

Registration

Registration will open at 8am on Saturday. Please be patient during registration as we’ll be checking in approximately 350 people in a fairly small area over the course of an hour.

Schedule

We’ll kick things off with opening remarks in Track 1 (the auditorium on the main level) at 8:45am Saturday.

The full event schedule is here.

Wi-Fi

Instructions to connect to the venue wi-fi:

  1. Select the wireless network DTC-Event
  2. When prompted for username and password enter
    • Username: wordcamp
    • Password: word565
  3. Check the box to agree to the terms
  4. Click Continue

Your credentials will expire at the end of WordCamp Chicago on Sunday afternoon.

Food

We will have coffee, tea, and snacks available throughout both days (as supplies last).

Lunch will be provided on Saturday (Chipotle) and you will be on your own for lunch on Sunday.

Afterparty

IMPORTANT: Bring your badge for admittance to the afterparty. If you don’t have your badge, you will not be able to participate in the ping pong fun!

The afterparty will take place from 6-8pm on Saturday night at AceBounce Ping Pong Bar & Restaurant Chicago at 230 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60601. Here are walking directions (approx 1 mile). Uber, Lyft, or taxi are also options to get to the afterparty.

Appetizers will be served at the afterparty. There will be a cash bar.

Questions? Concerns?

Email us at wordcampchicago@gmail.com before the event, or find an organizer or volunteer in a red shirt at the event.

That should cover it! See you this weekend!

Thank you!
– WordCamp Chicago Organizing Team

WordCamp Chicago Speakers and Sessions Announced!

We’re proud to announce our lineup of speakers and sessions for WordCamp Chicago 2018 coming soon on April 28 & 29! We’ll have the full schedule out later this week. In the meantime…

Check out these speakers!
https://2018.chicago.wordcamp.org/speakers/

And how about those sessions?!
https://2018.chicago.wordcamp.org/sessions/

Ready to get your ticket? Grab it now!
https://2018.chicago.wordcamp.org/tickets/

Hope to see everyone there!

Call for Sponsors

WordCamp Chicago 2018 will be hosted downtown at Chicago-Kent College of Law on April 28-29, 2018.

WordCamps are casual, volunteer-run events. Sponsor support for WordCamp enables attendees to experience the event for a low cost! A low cost ensures accessibility to freelancers, small businesses and anyone who wants to attend.

Being a sponsor gives you a unique opportunity to invest in the Chicago WordPress community. The attendees are made up of web-savvy professionals who work in media, publishing, film, music, art, technology, education, health care, financial services, government… you name it.

We have all benefited from using WordPress; now is the perfect time to give something back. We’ve created sponsorship levels to fit every budget from the multinational corporations of midtown to small local businesses to independent freelancers building WordPress themes for a living. Even if you are a small agency, restaurant, magazine, or an individual wanting to give back because you know that WordPress has helped you and your business, we have a support level for you.

DOWNLOAD Sponsor Information Package

If you would like to sponsor, please fill out the form below and we will be in touch. Thank you for all your help!









Welcome to WordCamp Chicago 2018

We’re happy to announce that WordCamp Chicago 2018 is officially on the calendar!

WordCamp Chicago 2018 will be April 28-29, 2018 at Chicago Kent School of Law.

Subscribe using the form in the sidebar or footer to stay up to date on the most recent news. We’ll be keeping you posted on all the details over the coming months, including speaker submissions, ticket sales and more!

Call for Volunteers

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for WordCamp Chicago 2018! Volunteers are critical to ensuring our event is a success, so we appreciate every single hand that helps out.

To volunteer, fill out the form below and our volunteer coordinator will follow up shortly after. You will be able to choose your time slots and how you’ll volunteer.

Volunteers will receive free admission to WordCamp. Your coordinator will give you a coupon code once you’ve signed up for your time slots.






WordCamp Chicago 2018 is over. Check out the next edition!