{"id":34843,"date":"2019-10-02T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2019.us.wordcamp.org\/?p=34843"},"modified":"2019-10-02T17:58:36","modified_gmt":"2019-10-02T22:58:36","slug":"wcus-how-do-i-decide-which-sessions-to-attend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/wcus-how-do-i-decide-which-sessions-to-attend\/","title":{"rendered":"WCUS: How Do I Decide Which Sessions to Attend?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-attachment-id=\"34845\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/wcus-how-do-i-decide-which-sessions-to-attend\/sessions-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/files\/2019\/09\/sessions.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"sessions\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/files\/2019\/09\/sessions.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/files\/2019\/09\/sessions.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2019.us.wordcamp.org\/files\/2019\/09\/sessions.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/files\/2019\/09\/sessions.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/files\/2019\/09\/sessions.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/files\/2019\/09\/sessions.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/files\/2019\/09\/sessions.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/files\/2019\/09\/sessions.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@rawpixel?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\">rawpixel.com <\/a>from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/man-holding-white-paper-1851467\/?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\">Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve never attended a WordCamp before (and even if you have) it may seem impossible to figure out which sessions to attend. Especially at a WordCamp the size of WordCamp US. There are so many things to see and do. How do you start?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more loop into more-->\n\n\n\n<p>We have assembled some advice on how to determine how to choose what to do at WordCamp US:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Prior to camp, read each session description. For each time slot consider which one appeals to you most.<\/li><li>Consider the speakers. Is there someone you admire that you want to hear? Go to that session.<\/li><li>Looking to grow your skillset? Challenge yourself with a session that you consider more advanced.<\/li><li>If there\u2019s a session time where nothing really appeals to you, then consider one of the following:<ul><li>Spend some time in the \u201challway track\u201d (aka the Sponsor Hall or anywhere you can gather and network)<\/li><li>Grab a snack<\/li><li>Introduce yourself to someone new &#8211; maybe to a sponsor in the Sponsor Hall!<\/li><li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/2019.us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/08\/29\/where-to-get-a-great-cup-of-coffee-wcus2019\/\">a local coffee shop<\/a> for some good coffee and catch up on email<\/li><li>Visit the WordPress Support Desk and get some help with your WordPress site<\/li><li>Find someplace quiet and get some rest<\/li><li>Get out and see St. Louis<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>What if you are in a session and it doesn\u2019t fit your needs? Slip out quietly and find something that works for you.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Between the <a href=\"https:\/\/2019.us.wordcamp.org\/schedule\/\">sessions, workshops,<\/a> hallway track, meals, and <a href=\"https:\/\/2019.us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/06\/07\/wordfest-will-be-held-at-city-museum\/\">parties<\/a>, we\u2019re sure you\u2019ll find plenty to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of all, enjoy every minute!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1403\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/favicon\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/files\/2019\/05\/favicon.png?fit=488%2C488&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"488,488\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"favicon\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/files\/2019\/05\/favicon.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/files\/2019\/05\/favicon.png?fit=488%2C488&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2019.us.wordcamp.org\/files\/2019\/05\/favicon.png?resize=122%2C122&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1403\" width=\"122\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/files\/2019\/05\/favicon.png?w=488&amp;ssl=1 488w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/files\/2019\/05\/favicon.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/files\/2019\/05\/favicon.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 122px) 100vw, 122px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t want to miss out on WordCamp US 2019! There will be speakers, workshops, childcare, an incredible sponsor hall, the annual WordFest party, and more.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/2019.us.wordcamp.org\/tickets\/\">Get your tickets to WordCamp US today!<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have assembled some advice on how to determine how to choose what to do at WordCamp US.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15433379,"featured_media":34845,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[115,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-34843","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events","category-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/files\/2019\/09\/sessions.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pa0Brk-93Z","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34843","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15433379"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34843"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34843\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35297,"href":"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34843\/revisions\/35297"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34845"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34843"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34843"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2019\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34843"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}