November 20th, 2008
Entering into the final week before WordCamp is upon us we can share a few more things with you all.
First, the design for the shirt (above) that will be given to all attendees of WordCamp. The design is by Anne-Louise Dadak, thanks Anne-Louise!
Second, we have finalised the line-up of scheduled speakers for the conference. Keep in mind the list doesn’t include our speakers who are giving lightning talks.
Third, a good part of the second day of WordCamp will be in “unconference” mode. So any attendee that wants to speak, run a workshop, network or just socialise can do so. A whiteboard will be setup during the conference where people can slot themselves into the schedule. The second day will also feature some “normal” pre-scheduled talks as well.
Fourth, I’m pleased to announce that we have a great panel discussion confirmed for the event. The panel will consist of a mixture of bloggers, journalists and new-media folks talking about the impact of new-media on journalism (and vice-versa).
Fifth, there are still places available! We have extended the standard pricing of $82 to the end of this week. If you had been indecisive about coming then now is a good time to commit. If you haven’t already done so, register now!
October 13th, 2008
Great news, Matt Mullenweg will be attending and speaking at WordCamp Australia.
Matt is the lead architect of WordPress, the founder of Automattic and was recently named one of the 25 most influential people on the web!
So, what are you waiting for, sign up to come along to WordCamp Australia today!
September 3rd, 2008
I’m glad to announce that we’ve confirmed the venue. Wordcamp Australia 2008 is going to be held at The Red Box in the Suburb of Lilyfield.
Ticket registration is now open. You can grab your tickets at EventBrite.
As far as Hotels go, anything close to Central, Darling Harbour, or near the light rail will be appropriate. If you have suggestions, please let us know.
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August 31st, 2008
Just wanted to give you all an update on what’s going on behind the scenes of Wordcamp Australia. We’ve changed the dates around a slight bit, and Wordcamp Australia is now going to be held on the 29th and 30th of November.
Sorry for the inconvenience, but we thought the benefits of holding the event a week earlier more than outweighed the negatives, and we’re pleased to announce that Matt Mullenweg, the principle architect of WordPress and the founder of Automattic, will be attending and giving a presentation.
We’re still in the process of confirming the venue, and will post an announcement very soon regarding the location and also open up ticket registration.
Early ticket purchases will be $60 + booking fee for a short time only. Standard registration will be $80 + booking fee. The cost will cover both days and lunch will be included.
We’re going to have a Wordpress meetup in Sydney this coming Thursday, September 11th at The Bavarian Beir Cafe in Moore Park. You can check it out and add your name at Upcoming.
If you’re interested in helping out, Anthony Cole is putting together a list of volunteers. Volunteers will be helping out with registration on the day and possibly setup in the morning or the day before.
Let us know if you’ve got any input on the event. We’d appreciate to hear any feedback you have got.
We’ve had intermittent issues with the contact forms on the site, so if you’ve sent us something and we haven’t replied, please, feel free to resend it. The forms should be working now or you can just email via our contact form.
