News Release: Spread the Word

May 16, 2012 by mikem • Leave a comment

This news release is going out to local media, but feel free to spread it around to other folks who want to know what’s up! Leave a comment if you’d like a PDF version.

WordPress Community to Gather at WordCamp Milwaukee June 2-3, 2012

 

Milwaukee, WI -Bloggers, developers and other fans of the WordPress content management system will spend the weekend of June 2-3, 2012 at Bucketworks, 706 S. 5th St., learning, discussing and having fun at the first WordCamp Milwaukee.

“WordPress is about letting anyone use the Internet to communicate their message, whether that’s an opinion, a business, a personal interest, or whatever,” said Scott Offord of Orion Group, LLC, lead organizer for WordCamp Milwaukee. “WordCamp is where the community gets together to learn more about what makes WordPress awesome, and how to make it even more awesome.”

Everyone interested in the Web, blogging, designing and developing websites are welcome at WordCamp Milwaukee. A special track for WordPress beginners is planned, along with sessions designed for every interest. Registration for the weekend is $20. Sign up online at http://2012.milwaukee.wordcamp.org/tickets.

WordCamp Milwaukee will showcase the talent present in southeastern Wisconsin. Among the speakers scheduled to appear:

  • Lisa Sabin-Wilson, author of WordPress for Dummies and founder of E.Webscapes, a web site design and development company specializing in custom WordPress themes where she has developed over 1,000 WordPress web sites.
  • Mike McCallister, co-author of WordPress in Depth.
  • Pete Prodoehl, longtime blogger at Rasterweb.net. Founder of BarCamp Milwaukee and Web 414.
  • Lisa Ghisolf,Gizmo Design
  • Mike Zielonka, Tuna Traffic

A complete schedule is available at http://2012.milwaukee.wordcamp.org/schedule.

Follow WordCamp online at the WordCamp website: http://2012.milwaukee.wordcamp.org, on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WordCampMKE. Follow the hashtag #wcmke on Twitter for more news.

WordCamp Milwaukee 2012 is sponsored by these wonderful organizations: Bucketworks, WP Engine, The Orion Group, Jetpack by WordPress.com, Wordnik, Sultan Solutions, PageLines, Tuna Traffic, SheHeMedia.com, Milwaukee Brewing Company, and Great Lakes Distillery.

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The Official MKE WordCamp Twitter Hashtag

May 15, 2012 by offordscott • Leave a comment

The Official MKE WordCamp Twitter Hashtag is: #wcmke

When you want to join the fun and tweet to your friends about WordCamp in Milwaukee, be sure to include the handle: @wpmke and the hashtag: #wcmke

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If you want a WordCamp MKE T-Shirt…

April 19, 2012 by mikem • Leave a comment

We are just a little more than six weeks away from the very first WordCamp Milwaukee! Our volunteer organizing committee is pulling together a terrific schedule of speakers, food and other activities for June 2-3. As the pieces begin to fall together, all we need is YOU to register for WordCamp!

For just $20, you will get:

  • Two full days of speakers—the Users track, the Developers track, the Unconference, or mix and match
  • The Happiness Bar (also known as the WordPress Workbench) where you can talk to an assortment of WordPress gurus about a particular problem or question you desperately need an answer to
  • The ever-popular chats in the hallways
  • Food and beverages, so you never have to leave (unless you want to, of course)
  • Much more WordPress awesomeness

What we can’t promise is a commemorative t-shirt for everyone attending—UNLESS you buy your ticket now. Everyone registered by May 1 will get a shirt that fits. We’ll order a reasonable amount of extras to try to accommodate everyone, but if you need this particular addition to your wardrobe, NOW IS THE TIME.

You know you want to go to WordCamp Milwaukee 2012. You know you want a t-shirt. So just click the link and take care of it!

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March 2012 WordPress Meetup Topic: WordPress Ecommerce: Shopping Cart Plugins

March 12, 2012 by offordscott • Leave a comment

Taking place on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 7:00PM  @ Bucketworks

At this meetup we will discuss how to make an online store using WordPress. From Paypal or Google Checkout to Authorize.net, there are many solutions out there but which are the best?

To find out, reserve your spot by RSPV’ing today.

Timeline:

6:45PM – Networking and food starts
7:00PM – Ecommerce discussions begin
8:30PM – Go home or stay to chat with others
8:45PM – Lights out, everyone go home!

We will try to discuss these WordPress ecommerce solutions:

Cart66 Plugin – http://cart66.com
WooCommerce – http://woothemes.com/woocommerce
Shopp Plugin – https://shopplugin.net
Ecwid – http://ecwid.com
WP e-Commerce – http://getshopped.org
WP Auctions – http://wpauctions.com

Speakers:

Allan Fuelling: Shopp
Dustin Filippini: WP E-Commerce
Mike Zielonka: Ecwid

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WordPress Security Meetup and then… February’s WordCamp Planning Session

February 12, 2012 by offordscott • Leave a comment

On Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at 7:00 PM the meetup on “WordPress Security: Plugins, Best Practices and Services to Secure Your Website” will take place at C2 Graphics Productivity Solutions, LLC 222 E. Erie Street, Suite 330, Milwaukee, WI.

All those interested in WordPress can attend for free!

We will be discussing WordPress security… ways to make your website safe from hackers. There are many useful plugins and a few best practices you should follow to help secure your WordPress site. We even found some interesting paid services made just for WordPress that help to scan and secure your website on a continual basis.

RSVP today to get on the waiting list:
http://www.wpmke.com/events/43835652/

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WordCamp Planning

After that, the WordCamp planning team will meet quickly to nail down some more details for June 2-3,2012 WordCamp conference. You can join the planning team by just sitting in and giving your thoughts. All are welcome.

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Planning Session #1

August 18, 2011 by offordscott • 1 Comment

This WordCamp site is in early planning. Check back soon for more information.

Planning Session #1 takes place on Thursday, September 1, 2011, 6:00 PM @ Bucketworks on 706 South 5th Street, Milwaukee, WI

You should only attend this planning session if you:

  1. have the time, resources, or proven WordPress experience to put into making 2012 Milwaukee WordCamp happen, or
  2. you have related products, services, experience or money and want to Sponsor the event somehow
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