{"id":3,"date":"2023-12-18T11:02:52","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T19:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2024\/welcome-to-wordcamp-us-2024\/"},"modified":"2024-09-09T13:58:43","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T20:58:43","slug":"welcome-to-wordcamp-us-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2024\/welcome-to-wordcamp-us-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"WordCamp US 2024: What you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is WordCamp US?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordCamp US is the premiere North American event for web professionals. This year\u2019s schedule is packed with incredible networking opportunities, speakers, and sessions you won\u2019t want to miss &#8211; including the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2024\/session\/showcase-keynote-reach-for-the-sky-disney-experiences-magical-transformation-with-gutenberg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UX Lead at Disney Experiences<\/a>, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2024\/session\/how-time-uses-patterns-to-drive-recirculation-and-engagement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CTO of TIME<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2024\/session\/keynote-open-source-is-eating-software-faster-than-software-is-eating-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joseph Jacks, Founder of OSS Capital<\/a>. These industry leaders, along with many others, will share insights that could redefine how you approach your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Attending WordCamp US is your opportunity to elevate your expertise, connect with the brightest minds in the industry, and stay at the forefront of web development and design. Whether you&#8217;re a developer, designer, content creator, marketer, or educator, you&#8217;ll gain invaluable skills, strategies, and connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Location<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordCamp US will be held at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon: <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/uUtXtjYXH7n7tf957\">777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, Oregon 97232 USA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will be located at the north end of the Convention Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2024\/venue-map\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"10851\">View a map of the venue<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2024\/location\/\">About the Venue and Accessibility<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"schedule\">Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>September 17, 9 am-5 pm:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2024\/contributor-day\/\">WordCamp US Contributor Day<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>September 18, 9 am-5 pm:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2024\/introducing-showcase-day\/\">Showcase Day<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>September 19, 9 am-5 pm:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2024\/schedule\/#thursday\">WordCamp US Programming Day<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>September 20,<\/strong> <strong>9 am-5 pm:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2024\/schedule\/#friday\">WordCamp US Programming Day<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>September 20, 7-10 pm:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2024\/lets-get-social-at-the-wcus-social\/\">WordCamp US Social<\/a> at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI). All <strong>ticketed attendees<\/strong> are invited to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2024\/schedule\">View the Schedule<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hotel Room Block<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordCamp US has a room block at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyatt.com\/en-US\/hotel\/oregon\/hyatt-regency-portland-at-the-oregon-convention-center\/pdxrp?src=adm_sem_crp_chico_crp_ppc_NAM-UnitedStates-OR-Portland-HR-PDXRP_google_Evergreen2022_e_hyatt%20regency%20portland%20oregon%20convention%20center&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAnfmsBhDfARIsAM7MKi1xYqWf2g2JPOGGL0F0YgH_aF1HjA3guG13JuwHUrA52Y8klB489KcaAvW2EALw_wcB\">Hyatt Regency Portland<\/a> and a secondary room block at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoteleastlund.com\">Hotel Eastlund<\/a>. Both hotels are directly across the street from the Oregon Convention Center. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Room block information is included in the ticket confirmation email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Subscribe for Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Subscribe to the WCUS 2024 blog to stay up to date on the most recent news. We\u2019ll keep you posted on all the details over the coming months!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Is WordCamp US? WordCamp US is the premiere North American event for web professionals. This year\u2019s schedule is packed with incredible networking opportunities, speakers, and sessions you won\u2019t want to miss &#8211; including the&nbsp;UX Lead at Disney Experiences, the&nbsp;CTO of TIME, and&nbsp;Joseph Jacks, Founder of OSS Capital. 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