Show Off Your WordCamp Atlanta Excitement!

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Renee Dobbs

We know you’re excited to be attending WordCamp Atlanta – and are even more pumped if you’ll be a speaker, sponsor or volunteer. Then why not show the world? Below you’ll find web badges to share on your website or social media accounts.

Just drag your badge onto your desktop. Or, on Windows, right-click on the badge then hit ‘save image as…’. On Mac, control-click then tap ‘save image to downloads’. Then show off your participation in – and support of – one of the biggest WordCamps in the world. Also be sure to include the #WCATL hashtag, and tag us too:

Twitter: @wordcampatl
Instagram: @wordcampatlanta
Facebook: wordcampatl

We look forward to seeing you at the event, and seeing how you show off your excitement!

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Get to Know Our Keynote, Aimee Copeland

Posted on March 19, 2018 by mickmel

Get ready to be inspired.

You may have heard about Aimee Copeland in the news a while back. WordCamp Atlanta 2018’s keynote speaker is a 30-year-old necrotizing fasciitis survivor and quadruple amputee.

In May of 2012, Aimee contracted flesh-eating bacteria from an injury after falling from a homemade zip line. Against all the odds and medical knowledge, through faith, determination, and love, she survived this insidious disease after four months in the hospital and the amputation of all four of her limbs. Over the past six years, Aimee has discovered that all obstacles in life can serve as tests of spirit and strength.

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Why Should Digital Marketers Attend WordCamp Atlanta?

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Emory Rowland

The appeal of digital marketing is that you can do much of it from the comfort of a smartphone, but why stay home when there’s so much to do at WordCamp Atlanta? Let’s look at a few of the reasons you might want to consider attending to sharpen your digital marketing skills:
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Why Businesses Should Attend WordCamp Atlanta

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Emory Rowland

WordCamp Atlanta is coming up, and you’ll want to have a look at the schedule if you haven’t already. However, you might be asking yourself a different question. Why should your business attend WordCamp Atlanta? How can you be sure that you’ll get the kind of value you want out of this event? Fortunately, we’ve put together a few answers to help you make sense of it:
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Gutenberg. A Hot Topic at WordCamp Atlanta

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Emory Rowland

Who and What is “Gutenberg?”

He’s famous for inventing the printing press some 500 years ago, ushering in a sea change in the world of publishing—and the world of knowledge. Now, WordPress is expected to unleash its sea change with an update named for Gutenberg. The name itself signals just how big this update will be.
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What to Expect at Contributor Day

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Aaron Reimann

This post is a transcription and the audio file (of course) of a short interview of Naomi Bush. Naomi is leading contributor’s day. This should answer all questions about what to expect. Enjoy!

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Developing with Gutenberg on Friday

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Aaron Reimann

This post covers what Friday April 13th (the day before WordCamp officially begins) will be covering on the development “track”. This was recorded using Zencastr and it is a conversation between Aaron Reimann and Micah Wood. Enjoy listening.

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WordCamp Atlanta 2018 Schedule is Posted!

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Renee Dobbs

We are thrilled to announce the schedule for WordCamp Atlanta 2018!

This year, you can expect another round of presentations, workshops, and panels in a wide range of categories and skill levels. Our theme this year is Creative Diversity, and the schedule reflects it completely. From novice to super techy, we have it covered!
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Friday Beginner Workshops

Posted on March 1, 2018 by TomTortorici

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Workshop for Novice WordPress Users

Don’t know much about WordPress? Having trouble getting started? Start here.

Workshop for Aspiring WordPress Developers

Set up MAMP for local development. Then dig into the dev essentials.

Workshop for Striving WordPress Designers

Learn to make styling and theme changes without lots of coding.

Just starting out as a WordPress user, developer or designer? These hands-on all-day workshops will offer lots of info and insights to help you master the basics. You’ll walk out with a solid foundation for further learning, exploration and skill development – starting with the regular Saturday and Sunday WordCamp sessions!

KidsCamp

Posted on February 27, 2018 by mickmel

Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

WordCamp parents can now usher in the next generation of WordPress creators at our second annual KidsCamp! Parents attending WordCamp can bring their children along and enjoy a day of parent-child learning under the tutelage of some of our WordPress Creators!

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