Given the uncertainty of further developments of the situation and the sanitary measures already mentioned, the organising team of WordCamp Genève has decided to cancel the event in 2020. It seems a shame to hold a WordCamp with a reduced number of attendees and where everyone would be obliged to keep their distance. Furthermore, the WordPress Foundation insists that speakers must all be local at in-person gatherings organised during the current global health emergency.
For all these reasons, we regrettably have to cancel the WordCamp Genève 2020 that we had initially postponed from March to October, subject to a final decision in July. We are very sorry to disappoint you. Still, we prefer to wait for better days – in the course of 2021 if the health situation improves – to offer you a “real” WordCamp in a friendly atmosphere rather than a “restricted” event.
Purchased tickets and the amounts allocated by our sponsors will, of course, be refunded.
We thank you for your understanding and look forward to welcoming you in Geneva as soon as possible.
The organising team of WordCamp Genève 2020
]]>although Greece is one the safest destinations to visit we can not ignore the ongoing global spread of COVID-19. This fact has been the main reason which led our hard decision to cancel WordCamp Athens 2020.
The decision to cancel WCATH 2020 was made with our best intentions to protect public health and the safety of all the people involved in the organizing process of such a popular technical conference.
We prioritize safety and health more than anything else but we are also investing all of our energy to set new dates and new ways to meet and enjoy a WordCamp in Greece.
We would like to grab this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to all our sponsors and speakers that had been one of the cornerstones for making WordCamp Athens so popular. We will be available to discuss the next steps regarding the next WordCamp in Greece.
The best is yet to come! We have set our hearts to bring the WordPress Greek Community together, so stay tuned for our next announcements.
Thank you for your support, patience, and understanding. We appreciate your willingness to adjust to the new terms of reality and conference organizing. As soon as conditions allow, we hope that soon we will have good news to share with you about WordCamp Athens 2021.
On behalf of the WordCamp Athens Organizing Team
Fotis Routsis
]]>We kept hoping that everything will come back to normal and we’ll be able to move the event to later in the year, but the current situation doesn’t allow for this to happen. We believe this to be the best decision at this time for the safety of our community.
Instead of moving the event online which did not seem to fit our 2020 WordCamp, we decided on refocusing our entire energy into creating a great 2021 edition. Keep an eye on https://2021.bucharest.wordcamp.org/ for updates.
If you have other concerns regarding the event, please contact us by email at wordcamp.bucharest@gmail.com
Until further notice, stay safe and keep washing your hands !
Thank you so much for your support and understanding!
Sending our best regards,
Cezar & Rodica
WordCamp Bucharest organizing team
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We considered holding a virtual event but we felt that the true value of WordCamp is getting to rub elbows with our fellow WordPressers. We will continue to hold virtual Meetups for the time being and welcome you to join us.
We wish our community the best and we look forward to sharing our beautiful city with you next year.
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Due to the unprecedented scale of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided to postpone WordCamp Birmingham to February 2021. Though several camps have successfully converted to online formats, we do not feel a webinar series can effectively replace the in-person networking or quality standards for which we have become known.
That said, we encourage you to continue learning and creating. Visit WordCamp Central for a complete list of upcoming WordCamps, including WordCamp US on Oct. 27-29. And don’t forget to join us online for WordPress Birmingham meetups.
Be sure to check back regularly for updates. We look forward to seeing y’all next year.
]]>The WordPress Community Deputies have put a lot of time and effort into a new set of resources, tools, and recommendations so that official events of the WordPress project can continue!
If you’ve been curious what we’re doing around online events or are looking to organize an online WordCamp check out this great resource over at the WordPress Community P2.
I hope to see you online at a WordCamp soon <3
]]>If so, you’re not alone.
Picking a topic can be daunting. WordPress is diverse and growing. While a good problem to have, it makes choosing the right topic so much more difficult and can be a major roadblock, whether you’re new to WordCamps or a veteran speaker.
However, the WordCamp US programming team is here to help!
Join them Saturday, May 16, at 11am CDT/12pm EDT for Part One of two Interactive Office Hours dedicated to helping you pick a topic for your talk. How to Pick a Topic will walk you through:
And remember, this is an interactive session. Come prepared to discuss your ideas and ask questions of the friendly, helpful volunteers.
Sign up HERE.
Don’t have a Make WordPress Slack Handle? Head over to make.wordpress.org/chat/ and get one now.
This is a great opportunity for any speaker to brush up on their topic submission skills. To take advantage of this unique, 100% Slack-based opportunity and get ready for Part Two which will focus on pitching your talk and writing your proposal.
]]>The opponent we were faced with has forced us to retreat after all. We hoped that all this would pass and that the conference would be on schedule as planned. Still, we are forced to put it off indefinitely. We still hope WordCamp Vrsac will take place when it is safe to meet again, and we will notify you of the new conference date.
In the meantime, please visit our site and help us by filling out our survey on the future of WordCamp Vrsac: https://2020.vrsac.wordcamp.org/postponed
See you in Vrsac, sooner or later!
]]>The organizing team for WordCamp Asheville 2020 has made the sad but clear-cut decision to cancel our in-person event that was to be held July 17-19, 2020.
Like so many other camps during this time, the organizing team is considering the option of pivoting to organize a virtual event. The team will be making another announcement once this is decided upon.
We hold out hope for returning to the in-person conference format for WordCamp Asheville in 2021. For the time being, our working assumption is that we’ll be able to begin planning in time for our in-person event to occur around mid-July of 2021.
We had selected mid-July for our 2020 camp specifically to allow kids and parents the best chance at attending our first ever KidsCamp. Current indications are that we will reboot our KidsCamp effort next year, so please keep us in mind if this is applicable to you or someone you know.
We’d like to thank everyone who has been involved in our camp in any way over the years. As must be the case with organizing teams across the world, we will miss seeing all the smiling faces at camp this year. We’ll miss the networking, the learning, and the catching-up with friends. Even so, we know that cancelling the in-person event is the right call to make given the circumstances.
We hope everyone in the community fares well through the current quarantine conditions, and we’ll look forward to continuing with WordCamp Asheville’s in-person event in 2021.
]]>Instead of moving the event online — which did not seem to fit our theme or goals for the 2020 camp — we are instead refocusing our energy into 2021 and continuing our history of quality camps. This decision gave us all a little space to breathe right now and focus on our families when they need us most while also continuing to support our local community.
If you are looking to connect with other WordPressers in the area, please go to WPGR.org and sign up for our Slack channel. We’re also continuing to hold our regular monthly meetups online until we can meet again in person. You can find information about that on the WPGR page as well as on Meetup.com
And until we can come together for WCGR 2021, keep your eyes on the list at WordCamp Central. A number of camps are meeting online and some are still planning in-person events later in the summer. Now is an excellent time to see what other camps are like and meet new people.
Thank you all for your understanding and we look forward to seeing you in 2021!!!
]]>More than 35 organizers are working hard to create this unique event taking place from May 6th to May 9th. For 3 days, you will have access to two tracks with talks, workshops and case studies; dedicating our last day to the largest Contributor Day ever celebrated in Spanish and online.
The local spirit of WordCamp Spain is going to be shared with thousands of WordPressers from Latin America who have wanted to live it with us, by presenting talks and purchasing free tickets. We have consciously given a push to unite both sides of the pond thanks to this common interest: the growth of WordPress in Spanish.
We want to invite you to learn, share and enjoy with us during this event that fills with hopeful anticipation to our whole community.
We look forward to seeing you there!
]]>WordCamp Europe 2020 Online will take place over 4-6 June, with a virtual Contributor Day on 4 June followed by two half days of live-streamed talks and workshops.
Our organising team is working hard to finalise the remaining details and we hope to be able to share more information with you soon.
…Attendees: entry to WCEU Online 2020 will be free. We will be releasing more information about how you can participate in the event soon.
…Sponsors: we will be in touch shortly about refunds and how you can get involved in WCEU 2020 Online.
…Speakers: we will be contacting you each soon with more information.
…WCEU Porto ticket holders: all paid tickets will be refunded by 10 April. It may take up to 15 days for the refund to appear in your account, depending on your bank.
…WCEU 2021: WordCamp Europe 2021 is still due to take place in Porto, Portugal on 3-5 June next year.
We will be sharing more details with you in the coming weeks. Keep an eye on our blog and social channels – if you haven’t done so already, you can sign up for News updates below.
In the meantime, if you have any questions or suggestions, or if you just want to say hi, send us a message on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram.
Look after yourselves and we’ll see you soon!
]]>WordCamp Boston 2020 has been cancelled due to concerns and uncertainty related to the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic.
This decision was a very difficult one to make and was only made after monitoring all aspects of the global COVID-19 pandemic for several weeks. The decision can be boiled down to the answer to one question:
“Are we convinced that we can successfully plan and execute an inclusive, safe event for everyone that wishes to attend and meets the high standards for our event established over the last 10 years with the information that we have available to us at this time?”
Because we could not confidently answer yes to this question, the decision has been made to cancel.
The organizers will continue monitoring local, national, and international recommendations from the government, CDC, and other health experts. The idea of a larger scale Boston WordPress meetup event resembling a mini-WordCamp remains on the table should the pandemic be brought under control later this year and public gatherings are deemed safe.
We are also investigating ways that we could potentially host an online version of WordCamp Boston at some point this year.
This is an abbreviated version of the announcement post from the event’s own website which includes a breakdown of the organizing team’s thought process and all information that was used to make this decision. Please take the time to read the entire announcement.
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