Today’s the day – the day tickets go on sale for WordCamp Pittsburgh 2017!

We will have two ticket options this year – the standard Attendee ticket, and a new Freelancer ticket. The Attendee ticket will be $20 and includes access to the full day of sessions, a t-shirt, cool swag, lunch and admission to the after party.

Freelancer tickets will be $100 and include the same benefits as the Attendee ticket, as well as an extra thank-you link on the Sponsor page for helping support your local WordPress community and mentions on social media. The Freelancer ticket is a great way to show your support for the WordPress community but at a lower price-point than a traditional sponsorship.

Speakers  & Sessions have been published, and the schedule will be coming soon.

To get your tickets, just head over to the Tickets page. We can’t wait to see you at WordCamp Pittsburgh!

Thank you for your interest and support in WordCamp Pittsburgh 2017. Tickets will be going on sale next Wednesday, August 9, 2017.

We will have two ticket options this year – the standard Attendee ticket, and a new Freelancer ticket. The Attendee ticket will be $20 and includes access to the full day of sessions, a t-shirt, cool swag, lunch and admission to the after party.

Freelancer tickets will be $100 and include the same benefits as the Attendee ticket, as well as an extra thank-you link on the Sponsor page for helping support your local WordPress community and mentions on social media. The Freelancer ticket is a great way to show your support for the WordPress community but at a lower price-point than a traditional sponsorship.

Speakers  & Sessions have been published, and the schedule will be coming soon. Please be sure to subscribe for updates so you don’t miss any news & information.

Thank you to everyone that participated in our Call for Speakers! We have received some great looking proposals, and I’m looking forward to hearing as many talks as I can during WordCamp.

We plan to announce Speakers & Sessions by the end of July, and to put tickets on sale shortly after that. If you’re not already subscribed, we encourage you to sign up in the “Get Updates by Email” box in the sidebar so you’ll be among the first to get news and information.

Interested in attending WordCamp Pittsburgh for free? It takes a lot of work to make WordCamp Pittsburgh happen, and we’d love it if you’d join us in making it great. We’re currently taking applications for volunteers.

A sample of the types of volunteers we’re looking for:

• Registration
• Greeter
• Video
• Photographer
• Cameras
• Room Runners
• Miscellaneous Prep
• Happiness Bar
• Emcee / Speaker Helper
• Video Post Production

Interested? Fill out the form below and we’ll be in touch!

WordCamp Pittsburgh is currently looking for speakers to inspire and inform our anticipated 175 attendees including: designers, developers, bloggers, and content strategists.

Sessions will be 40 minutes, with 25-30 minutes allotted for your talk and 10-15 minutes for Q&A and further discussion.

The deadline to submit your application is 11 PM Eastern on Sunday, July 9, 2017. You will be notified when a decision about your submission is made, no later than late July.

GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR SPEAKERS:

We’re looking for talks that are relevant to casual WordPress users, experienced developers, and anywhere between. You do not need to be a professional speaker, but you should be knowledgeable about the topic you are presenting. You are encouraged to apply even if you have never spoken at a WordCamp before. If you need some inspiration, take a look at some of the great talks published on http://wordpress.tv/

All submissions are reviewed by the organizer committee. Be prepared to submit your speaker slides or review your presentation with an organizer prior to the event if asked.

Speakers will be provided free admission to WordCamp Pittsburgh 2017 and also invited to attend a speaker dinner the evening before WordCamp Pittsburgh, but we cannot reimburse travel, lodging, or other expenses.

While all topics are welcome, we would like to see talks relating to:

• WordPress Fundamentals
• Blogging and Content Creation
• Design and User Experience
• Backend Development
• Workflows
• Marketing and Branding
• Running a WordPress Based Business
• Themes
• Plugins
• Security
• Digital marketing & growth

Interested? Read on for additional details and submit your proposal below.

Details

• We’re looking for talks that are immediately relevant (or directly applicable) to casual WordPress users, experienced developers or anywhere between.
• Talks will be allotted 45 minutes. You can use that time however you like (30 minutes for talking and 15 minutes for questions, 25 for talking and 20 for hands on, etc.).
• Speakers will be offered free admission to WordCamp Pittsburgh and get to attend a speaker dinner, but we can not reimburse travel, lodging, or other expenses.
• All proposals are due by 11pm Eastern, Saturday, July 8, 2017.
• Everyone who submits a proposal will be notified of our decision by July 20, 2017
• If you’d like to propose multiple topics, please submit the form multiple times, once for each topic.

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

WordCamp Pittsburgh will be September 9, 2017 at Pittsburgh Tech College in Oakdale, PA.

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