It's Coming! BOO YA!
Last year I attended WordCamp Atlanta, and Birmingham and had a blast at both. I think I enjoyed the Birmingham WordCamp a bit more simply because it was in the summer time, and it was in another state and I enjoy getting out of here from time to time. The WordCamp Atlanta conference was in January of 2010 and we had a hellish week of snow, ice and bitter effin’ cold that made for a hasteful getaway post conference. One of my favorite things about WordCamps & BarCamps is the after party of getting to know fellow bloggers, web designers and developers.
Having the opportunity to mingle with people IRL (In Real Life) that you know from the interwebs is an awesome experience because it really bonds that connection that you have worked to build online. WordCamp is a conference of WordPress users, developers, and enthusiasts to learn from each other with somewhat formalized sessions that are topic based.
Genius Bar – Another awesome aspect to attending WordCamp is having access to experts. You can walk right up to them to ask a question, open your laptop to show an error or problem, and get instant help from people who have been developing and using this fantabulous web software we call wordPress.
This year’s event will be happening on May 6 & 7th and they are currently accepting proposals from speakers if you would like to speak. You can also stay up to date by signing up on their mailing list.
If you are a blogger and a WordPress developer or end user I highly recommend attending a WordCamp near you. You will learn a lot, cultivate some awesome friendships and ultimately become a better blogger and online contributor.
Here is a cool video that Randy Barnes put together, a nice little montage of WordCamp 2010:
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I blog all the time. This sounds like it would be a great meet up to attend. We can all use some inspiration some time.