Well, its official we are less than 24 hours until the start of WordCamp Dayton.

A few items that you should be aware of:

PARKING

Here is a parking map that shows the designated parking at Wright State University.

Here is the parking pass that will need to be displayed in your windshield.

DIRECTIONS

For all you GPS users here is a link to Google Maps that will bring you to Rike Hall: https://goo.gl/maps/QpqLb.

REGISTRATION

When you come into Rike Hall you will see WordCamp banners leading to the registration table where you’ll check-in and receive some goodies.

QUESTIONS

It has been asked about the format of Friday’s schedule. Friday is a hands-on introduction to WordPress. A walk-through where users will need a laptop to create a WordPress account and will be taken through the steps of the backend of WordPress.

WordCamp Dayton is getting closer and hopefully by now you have gotten your ticket(s) to attend. To get ready we have created an official WordCamp Dayton Bingo card.

Head over to the page where you can find the details on this:

https://2014.dayton.wordcamp.org/wcdayton-bingo/

The third and final list of speakers is the Developer Track:

• Marc Benzakein: There’s No Place Like 127.0.0.1
• Brian Retterer: WordPress Version Control
• Ben Byren: Front-end Performance Optimization
• John Hartley: Loops on Loops
• Ian Dunn: The Right Way to Customize a Plugin

Check out the Session and Schedule pages.

The second list of speakers is the Power User Track:

• Tim Yow: The Traffic Data that Matters in Google Analytics
• Chip Bennett: Portable Social Profile Links Using Custom Nav Menus
• Nathan Driver: Setting up SEO in WordPress
• Sean Malseed: How to Optimize WP for Search
• Joe Rozsa: Everyone is allowed in the kitchen, but not the liquor cabinet

Check out the Session and Schedule pages.

Stay tuned for the Developer Track speaker announcement.

The first list of speakers is the Publisher/User Track:

• John Parkinson: Find WordPress help
• Joseph Herbrandson: WordPress Security
• Angela Bergmann: Tips & Tricks to make sure your website is accessible
• Andy Halko: Your website deserves more
• Nile Flores: Podcasting for WordPress

The Session and Schedule pages are now live also.

Stay tuned for the Power User and Developer Track speaker announcements.

As we inch closer to March 7th and 8th – its time we put out the official call for speakers request.

If you are ready to hone your presenting skills then this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Nervous? Don’t be. We are looking for all types of presenters.

Curious? GREAT, here is the link to register to speak: https://2014.dayton.wordcamp.org/call-for-speakers/

Questions / Comments…concerns?

Feel free to contact us today.

Get ready for TWO days of WordPress!

We have partnered up with Wright State University’s Small Business Development Center to hold the FIRST Dayton WordCamp.

The dates are set for March 7th and 8th.

Friday will be hands-on training. A refresher course for those interested in starting from the beginning.

Saturday will be filled with tracks for the novice, power-user, developer and all of those in between.

As always stay tuned for more information.
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It IS Official!

Coming in 2014 is your very own Dayton WordCamp.

We are currently looking for a venue for this event, so if you have one in mind please contact us with what you’d be interested in doing to help get this dream to a reality.

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