Description: From choosing a location to finding volunteers, we've compiled these WordCamp organizer resources so you can build your own successful event.
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Getting approved as a WordCamp organizer Find a location Set a date Choose your theme Pitch your idea to the local community Create your WordCamp website Get volunteers to help at WordCamp Find sponsors and apply for grants Sell tickets Promote your WordCamp event Get organizing WordCamps are community-organized events for web designers and developers that are put together by WordPress users, where you can meet up in person and virtually and learn new skills. The idea is to share with others what you know b
To give us first-hand advice on starting a WordCamp, we connected with Cate DeRosia , a Community Engagement Specialist at Automattic who’s been an organizer and volunteer at WordPress events for the last decade.
To organize an official WordCamp event, you must first apply as an organizer. The application process is easy, essentially a 20-question online form, but it’s important to start this process before you move on to any other step. All official links to get you started, including the online application , can be found in the Make WordPress Communities section of WordPress.org.