{"id":257232,"date":"2014-05-19T19:46:23","date_gmt":"2014-05-20T02:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vancouver.wordcamp.org\/2014\/?page_id=257232"},"modified":"2015-08-07T15:17:47","modified_gmt":"2015-08-07T22:17:47","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vancouver.wordcamp.org\/2015\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>WordCamp is a conference that focuses on everything WordPress.<\/h2>\n<p>WordCamps are informal, community-organized events that are put together by WordPress users like you. Everyone from casual users to core developers participate, share ideas, and get to know each other. <a href=\"http:\/\/central.wordcamp.org\/about\" target=\"_blank\">Read more about WordCamps<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Date and Time<\/h2>\n<p>WordCamp Vancouver 2015 will take place on August 15th 2015 from 8a (registration from 8a to 9a) to 5p. There will be presentations throughout the day, as well as opportunities for networking and breakout sessions. Lunch will be served (complimentary with your ticket) at 12p.<\/p>\n<p>You can purchase tickets here: <a href=\"https:\/\/2015.vancouver.wordcamp.org\/tickets\/\">https:\/\/2015.vancouver.wordcamp.org\/tickets\/<br \/>\n<\/a>View the full schedule here: <a href=\"https:\/\/2015.vancouver.wordcamp.org\/schedule\/\">https:\/\/2015.vancouver.wordcamp.org\/schedule\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Venue<\/h2>\n<p>The venue is the\u00a0<a title=\"Location\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bcit.ca\/about\/downtown.shtml\">BCIT Downtown Campus<\/a> located at\u00a0555 Seymour Street,\u00a0Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6B 3H6.<\/p>\n<p>Additional venue information, including directions are\u00a0<a title=\"Location\" href=\"https:\/\/2015.vancouver.wordcamp.org\/location\/\">available here<\/a>. <strong>Please note that the BCIT parking lot will be closed on August 15th.<\/strong> We recommend using public transit to get to the venue, but if you are using a car, there are other public parking lots nearby, notably on Seymour St.<\/p>\n<p>Please see <a title=\"Accommodations and Transportation\" href=\"https:\/\/2015.vancouver.wordcamp.org\/2015\/07\/22\/accommodations-and-transportation\/\">this post on accommodation and transportation<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<h2>Organizers<\/h2>\n<p>WordCamp Vancouver 2015 is organized by \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jillbinder\" target=\"_blank\">Jill Binder<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jkudish\" target=\"_blank\">Joey Kudish<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thoronas\" target=\"_blank\">Flynn O&#8217;Connor<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kwight\" target=\"_blank\">Kirk Wight<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/enej\" target=\"_blank\">Enej Bajgoric<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thecardigangirl\" target=\"_blank\">Andrina Fawcett<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cmmtessier\" target=\"_blank\">Charlene Tessier<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Special Thanks<\/h2>\n<p>To <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bcit.ca\/study\/programs\/6490cert\" target=\"_blank\">Technical Web Design Program<\/a> for sponsoring WordCamp with the venue for this year; to <a href=\"http:\/\/squarewavestudio.com\" target=\"_blank\">Square Wave Studio<\/a> for our\u00a0website design;\u00a0to <a href=\"http:\/\/central.wordcamp.org\">WordCamp Central<\/a> for their invaluable help with all things planning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WordCamp is a conference that focuses on everything WordPress. WordCamps are informal, community-organized events that are put together by WordPress users like you. Everyone from casual users to core developers participate, share ideas, and get to know each other. Read more about WordCamps. 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