Category Archives: News
WordCamp Cape Town Social Media guidelines #WCCT
Social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter provide a venue for conversation before and after any conference or networking event. Twitter especially has become the default secondary communication channel at events, and WordCamp Cape Town is no different. During … Continue reading WordCamp Cape Town Social Media guidelines #WCCT
Thank You for Volunteering
The WordPress community is notorious for its enthusiasm and a willingness to share time and knowledge. This has been certified by all our eager attendees and especially our volunteers. We want to take a minute to single out the volunteers … Continue reading Thank You for Volunteering
Sponsor Spotlight: Inkfish Design Studio
INKFISH is an established design studio with a solid reputation for creating visually compelling websites, email newsletters, brochures, logos and business stationery. With experience in beauty, arts, architecture, NGO, property, education, tourism and food & beverage industries there is hardly … Continue reading Sponsor Spotlight: Inkfish Design Studio
Schedule Updated
We added a few tweaks here and there, just to neaten it up, nothing major. But this is a good opportunity to remind you to bookmark the schedule page. You’ll want to keep coming back to it time and again, … Continue reading Schedule Updated
WoofCamp for DARG – a gentle reminder to do your bit!
With the event just around the corner, we are furiously working on the finishing touches so that we make sure we hold an unforgettable event. While we’re doing everything possible to make sure you thoroughly enjoy the day with us, … Continue reading WoofCamp for DARG – a gentle reminder to do your bit!
WordCamp Cape Town Speaker Tips
This year we have another great lineup of Speakers and we’re looking forward to your talks. We’re here to support you, so please ask if you have any concerns or anticipated issues. The Setup – Equipment WordCamp Cape Town’s venue … Continue reading WordCamp Cape Town Speaker Tips
WordCamp and PyCon collaborate to bring you the best of open source
Technology conferences are something special. They present rare occasions where those of the geeky persuasion can come together and talk about and share ideas with their peers. Attendees are inspired and relationships are formed that could have a long lasting … Continue reading WordCamp and PyCon collaborate to bring you the best of open source
WoofCamp for DARG – Episode 2…
Following on from Iggi’s blog post on 5th August, I organised to visit DARG and meet with Edna, one of the amazing fundraisers who, along with all the volunteers, donate a substantial amount of their time to the rehabilitation of … Continue reading WoofCamp for DARG – Episode 2…
Banner Ads for Memeburn and You
We have new Ads that will be used to promote WordCamp on Memeburn. These will also be available to everyone on the supporter badges page.
Favourite tweets from #WCCT 2011
WordCamp Cape Town was buzzing with Twitter activity last year. We had volunteers live tweeting the event so that those unfortunate WordPress fans who could not attend could still follow the action from the comfort of their desks or mobile … Continue reading Favourite tweets from #WCCT 2011
Every little bit helps: In-Kind Sponsorships
What makes any conferencing event successful? You need to get the attendees – Campers in our case – excited and involved. You need full tummies and quenched thirsts. You need an After-party for post-event mingling. You need sponsors. We’ve asked … Continue reading Every little bit helps: In-Kind Sponsorships
Micro-sponsorship – How to pitch your business to everyone at WordCamp this year
Are you a small fish in a big pond? Do you use WordPress as a part of your business? Have you been wanting to get involved with WordCamp Cape Town, but thinking you’re too small to play with the big … Continue reading Micro-sponsorship – How to pitch your business to everyone at WordCamp this year
T-shirt Designs – Round 2
Thank you for all the great feedback we received on the first draft designs. We carefully considered your ideas and threw a few new elements into the mix. Were excited to show them and hear more from you. So guys … Continue reading T-shirt Designs – Round 2
Sticker Designs – Round 2
We’ve had a lot of feedback on the first drafts of the sticker and t-shirt designs. We’re taking it as a vote of confidence that some of you have shown the willingness to stick the WordCamp Cape Town stickers on … Continue reading Sticker Designs – Round 2
First draft stickers designs – Give your input
The first designs for stickers at this year’s WordCamp have arrived, courtesy of Inkfish. The floor is now open for your comments and suggestions before they get printed. We want you to make these your own and help us produce an … Continue reading First draft stickers designs – Give your input
WordCamp 2012 T-shirt designs – Feedback required
No WordCamp would be complete without a dedicated T-shirt to run around in on the day. Inkfish Design Studio has come up with the following designs for the official WordCamp Cape Town 2012 T-shirts.
WoofCamp for DARG
This year we want to extend the goodwill associated with WordCamp beyond the confines of WordPress. We are in the process of getting a fundraising project going to help crowdsource funds for DARG. DARG is a non-profit organisation that rescues, … Continue reading WoofCamp for DARG
How to make the most out of WordCamp Cape Town
If you’ve spent enough time working with WordPress, you’ve heard about the ubiquitous “WordCamps” and probably asked the question, “What the heck is a WordCamp?” Hopefully at this point you’re considering attending a local one, and you want to know, “How … Continue reading How to make the most out of WordCamp Cape Town
Happiness Bar & Happiness Ambassadors
This year we want to introduce a new concept at WordCamp Cape Town 2012 – The Happiness Bar.
Thanks to WordCamp Central & CodePoet!
The WordCamp Central team have been a great help. Special thanks to Andrea Middleton who helped to connect us with possible international speakers and arranged a sponsorship last year through JetPack plugin by Automattic and this year a generous sponsorship from CodePoet. … Continue reading Thanks to WordCamp Central & CodePoet!
