Countdown to WordCamp North Canton

WordCamp comes to North Canton!

That's right!  North Canton is hosting its very own WordPress WordCamp on Saturday, May 4th, 2013 at Stark State College.  Never heard of WordPress? WordPress is a free and open source content management system (CMS) based on PHP and MySQL. It has many features including a plug-in architecture and a template system and is seriously user-friendly. WordPress is currently the most popular CMS in use on the Web, powering over 60 million websites worldwide.  In fact, 6 out of every 10 sites are now utilizing the WordPress platform. Yeah, okay, that's cool and all, but now you're probably wondering, "Who do I know that uses WordPress?" There are tons of notable companies and websites that use WordPress such as CNN, The New York Times, Lollapalooza, eBay, and UPS. 

So what is WordCamp, you ask?  WordCamp is where anyone and everyone can come and learn about WordPress.  It doesn't matter how old or young you are. It doesn't matter if you have tons of WordPress experience or none at all! WordPress and WordCamps are for the seasoned professional or the casual user.

WordCamp is a great place to come to learn about WordPress and to meet other WordPress fans. If you've just finished installing your new WordPress site and don't quite know what to do next, come see sessions such as Al Davis' 10 things you should do after the install.  Or maybe you're a writer and you've gotten yourself stuck in a creative slump (even those of us who aren't writers have been there, right?).  Then come see how you can write your first book in 7 weeks using WordPress.  You're sure to make great connections here... after all, we all love talking about WordPress!

Registration starts at 7:30 AM.  After registration, we'll have opening remarks at 8, then the first sessions start at 8:30.  Breakfast treats will be provided by our very own Four Kids Coffee and lunch by Ermanno's Legendary Pizza.  There will also be a Happiness Bar onsite that will help you out with anything you need.  Buckle yourself in, it's sure to be a day filled with learning and fun! 

Here's a line up of what you can expect:

Registration 7:30 - 8
Opening Remarks 8-8:30

SESSIONS 8:30-9:30
Angie Bergmann - So you've just started with WordPress (Basic WordPress tips and terminology)
Andreas Johansson -  WordPress in Education
Phi Kim - Write a book in 7 weeks using WordPress

SESSIONS 9:30-10:30
Nathan Driver - SEO: From Creation to Execution
Laura Eagin - 13 WordPress Mistakes I Made
Brian Layman - Say that again in plain English

SESSIONS 10:30-11:30
Angela Bergmann - There's a plugin for that
Al Davis - 10 things to do after the install
Dustin Hartzler - Podcasting and WordPress

LUNCH 11:30-12:30

SESSIONS 12:30 -1:30
Charlie Craine - Advanced SEO
Joe Rozsa - You want to stick that where? The correct way to size images for upload.
Mike Fraser - So you want to be social, media that is?

SESSIONS 1:30-2:30
Joe Rozsa - Multi User/Multi Admin and why it's important
Brian Layman - Security and WordPress
TBD

SESSIONS 2:30 -3:30
Justin Shreve and Beau Lebens from Automattic - JetPack and what it's all about

CLOSING REMARKS 3:30-4:30

For a full explanation of these sessions, check them out here!

And after all that, come to the After Party at The Barrel Room to network, talk and have fun with all your new WordCamp friends... maybe we'll even roast some marshmallows over an open fire at the end of the night!

Tickets are on sale now!  They're only $20, but be quick, the lodge only has 200 seats, and tickets are going quick!