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WordCamp US 2020

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Where is WordCamp US in 2020?

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WordCamp US will be back in St. Louis next year. We will have the WordCamp US 2020 website up shortly. Look for it at https://2020.us.wordcamp.org/ Once that website launches, it will have a timeline of key items like calls for organizers, speakers, sponsors, etc.

What are the 2020 WordCamp US Dates?

We’re excited to share that the dates for WordCamp US 2020 have been announced! WordCamp US 2020 in St. Louis will be October 27th to October 29th!

We are changing things up for 2020 and WordCampUS will be Tuesday through Thursday instead of on the weekend as we have historically had it.

What’s the best way to learn the latest WordCamp US News?

Follow us on Twitter!

Please subscribe to the WCUS 2020 website to get updates as new information is released.

How can I get WordCamp US and WordPress swag?

We didn’t have an on-site swag store this year, but WP Mercantile has a discount for you: Use code WCUS2019 for 25% off your next purchase at http://mercantile.wordpress.org Offer expires November 15, 2019.

They carry former WCUS swag items and WordPress themed items year round. Check them out.

Find a WordCamp and WordPress Community near you.

Want to connect with other WordPress folks near you on a regular basis? There are thousands of WordPress Meetups listed on Meetup.com (search in your area). These groups usually meet monthly.

There are hundreds of local WordCamps each year. You can find the schedule of upcoming WordCamps on WordCamp Central.

See you next year in St. Louis!

WCUS Badges and QR Codes

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This year we’re adding QR codes to your WCUS badge. This will make it easier for you to share your contact information with the sponsors who have elected to use this technology. Our intention is to make it easy to share information with the sponsors you want to receive more information from while still respecting your privacy.

Your Privacy Is Important to Us

Here is how the QR codes work

The only information shared with sponsors is:

  • your name
  • email address
  • company name

This information is only accessible to sponsors who:

  • Have asked your permission to scan your badge if you have chosen to engage with them that their booth.
  • Have opted to use a specific scanner that can read the information.

Without the scanner, the QR code is a number string that does not reveal personal information.

The scanners need the QR code to be in close proximity. They can’t scan your badge from across the room.

How can I opt out?

  • When you initially bought your ticket you had a choice to opt in or out of this option.
  • In case you opted in and you did not intend to:
    • You can edit your registration information (follow the link in your ticket confirmation email) to opt out of having the QR code printed on your badge. (Edit through Thursday as these will be printed on-site.) We will supply stickers at registration that you can use to cover the QR code. Once covered, they are rendered unreadable by the QR scanners.
    • You can use a black sharpie to color over the QR code.
    • You can use any other sticker you’d like to cover the QR code.

What are other alternatives?

Remember to bring business cards, index cards, or another way to share your information for networking with other community members and sponsors, too. See you later this week!

You don’t want to miss out on WordCamp US 2019! There will be speakers, workshops, childcare, an incredible sponsor hall, the annual WordFest party, and more. Get your tickets to WordCamp US today! 

Vegetarian & Vegan Fare in St. Louis

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David Needham shares his research here on the best Vegetarian and Vegan restaurants in St. Louis.

Saint Louis is a city with many distinctive culinary tastes that are accommodating to vegans and vegetarians alike. Here are some of our favorite places to nosh, broken out by distance in “Near the Venue” and “Worth the Drive.”

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KidsCamp: What to Expect

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KidsCamp arrives at WCUS for the first time! At KidsCamp children can enjoy learning together under the advisement of WordPress Experts! These special, kid-friendly lessons will introduce each child to the wonderful world of WordPress and help them learn or improve upon WordPress development, design, and use skills! After the day is complete, your child will leave with their very own self-hosted WordPress site up and running!

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How to pack for St. Louis in November

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Mary Baum here, longtime St. Louis resident. This time of year we get a big flip of the switch from shorts weather to fallwinterspring. Yes, we have all three of those seasons, from November through March and often into April, just like anywhere else. But they run on a two- to three-week cycle.

So how do you pack for that?

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Contributor Day

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Contributor day is a time to give back to WordPress and meet the people responsible for what we have today. You don’t have to be a developer or designer even know anything about WordPress to participate. Participating is an excellent way to learn more and contribute to the project.

contributor Day 2017

You don’t have to sign up to attend, but we ask that you update your registration to say what team you think you may want to start with. Not sure which team is right for you? The Marketing team famously has a great onboarding process for beginners and is often a good place to start. And we encourage everyone to get up and check out other teams, so you don’t have to stay where you start the day.

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Sponsor Spotlight: WooCommerce

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We would like to thank WooCommerce for being a Diamond Sponsor. Our sponsors make it possible to continue bringing educational, community-supporting, and entertaining conferences to cities and towns all over the world. The support of sponsors like WooCommerce allows us to keep ticket prices low so the event is accessible to all. Sponsors like these give back to the free and open source WordPress project through their amazing support of the WordPress Community and WordCamps.

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Sponsor Spotlight: Jetpack

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We would like to thank Jetpack for being a Diamond Sponsor. Our sponsors make it possible to continue bringing educational, community-supporting, and entertaining conferences to cities and towns all over the world. The support of sponsors like Jetpack allows us to keep ticket prices low so the event is accessible to all. Sponsors like these give back to the free and open source WordPress project through their amazing support of the WordPress Community and WordCamps.

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