{"id":92,"date":"2016-11-28T02:50:30","date_gmt":"2016-11-28T02:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/2017.halifax.wordcamp.org\/?page_id=92"},"modified":"2017-04-13T14:58:44","modified_gmt":"2017-04-13T17:58:44","slug":"about-wordcamp-halifax","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/halifax.wordcamp.org\/2017\/about-wordcamp-halifax\/","title":{"rendered":"About WordCamp Halifax"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/central.wordcamp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WordCamps<\/a> are casual, <strong>volunteer<\/strong> organized conferences that focus on WordPress. Each WordCamp is a bit\u00a0different, but all share a similar goal: to provide an accessible opportunity for people to come together and discuss WordPress, learn from each other, network and have a great time doing it!<\/p>\n<p>A successful WordCamp depends on volunteers.<\/p>\n<h3>Event Date<\/h3>\n<p>Saturday, May 27 will prove to be a day of learning and community. With three informative tracks from 8:00am to 5:00pm. 45 minute sessions in three key areas will be available. See <a href=\"http:\/\/2017.halifax.wordcamp.org\/schedule\/\">our schedule<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<h3>Venue<\/h3>\n<p>We&#8217;re excited to be holding three informative tracks at the Marion McCain Arts and Science Building, Dalhousie University. Detailed venue information can be <a href=\"http:\/\/2017.halifax.wordcamp.org\/venue\/\">found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Price<\/h3>\n<p>Tickets are $25 per person, which includes lunch, snacks and an <a href=\"http:\/\/2017.halifax.wordcamp.org\/2017\/04\/12\/announcing-our-after-party-location\/\">afterparty<\/a> with&#8230; more snacks!<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"tickets\" href=\"http:\/\/2017.halifax.wordcamp.org\/tickets\/\"><button class=\"TicketButton\"><strong>BUY TICKETS NOW<\/strong><\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Naturally, all-day coffee will be provided. Lunch will be served\u00a0for WordCamp Halifax 2017 attendees and is included in the ticket price! Converse with fellow goers in the building&#8217;s lobby or outside in the private courtyard while you munch.<\/p>\n<h3>Sponsorship<\/h3>\n<p>Sponsorship is an important source of WordCamp funding. It helps determine what we can offer in the way of refreshments, lunch, after-event networking, and WordCamp Halifax swag. Please consider becoming a <a href=\"http:\/\/2017.halifax.wordcamp.org\/become-a-sponsor\/\">sponsor<\/a> of WordCamp Halifax 2017.<\/p>\n<h3>Speakers, topics<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/2017.halifax.wordcamp.org\/speakers\/\">Speakers<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/2017.halifax.wordcamp.org\/sessions\/\">topics<\/a> have been chosen to match the knowledge, experience and skills of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Content Creators, who want to learn how to publish content on a WordPress site<\/li>\n<li>Site Creators, who want to learn more complex tasks but aren\u2019t designers or developers<\/li>\n<li>Code Creators, designers or developers who want to learn about topics such as site set-up, theme design, plugin development, development best practices and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Happiness Bar<\/h3>\n<p>The <a title=\"Happiness Bar\" href=\"http:\/\/2017.halifax.wordcamp.org\/session\/happiness-bar\/\">Happiness Bar<\/a> is a special activity at WordCamp where local and visiting WordPress experts offer complimentary help and advice to attendees who come to the Bar with questions.<\/p>\n<h3>The WordPress Halifax Meetup<\/h3>\n<p>WordCamp Halifax originates with The WordPress Halifax Meetup. WordPress enthusiasts get together once a month to hear a presentation about WordPress, share information and resources, and have a bit of fun. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/WordPress-Halifax\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Join us.<\/a> Everyone is welcome!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WordCamps are casual, volunteer organized conferences that focus on WordPress. Each WordCamp is a bit\u00a0different, but all share a similar goal: to provide an accessible opportunity for people to come together and discuss WordPress, learn from each other, network and have a great time doing it! A successful WordCamp depends on volunteers. 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