Goodbye WordCamp Brisbane 2017.

I’m happy to report that WordCamp Brisbane 2018 will be running in October!

The best way to keep updated is to subscribe to the 2018 posts.They’ve also got ticket reservations open for those of you who unfortunately missed out in 2017.

Since the Videos for WordCamp Brisbane 2017 have been published, it’s anticipated that this will be the final post here.

We hope to see you all at a future WordCamp in Brisbane (or Australia) or a meetup! You’ll find the local WordPress Brisbane community on meetup.com/WordPress-Brisbane and details about other Australian WordPress communities on WP Australia.

From all the organisers, Thank you for making WordCamp Brisbane a success. If WordCamp was helpful to you, please spread the word about the 2018 event – we’d love to see new faces join us this year!

We’re happy happy to announce that we’ve had all the WordCamp Brisbane 2017 videos processed and uploaded to both YouTube and WordPress.TV.

We do apologise for the delay in getting these posted, but we’re happy to report that most presentations include the slides from the day too. Unfortunately due to technical issues, a few presentations weren’t successfully captured on the day.

So what are you waiting for? Go check out the videos on the Sessions page, on YouTube, and on WordPress.TV.

We’d like to thank all of the sponsors who made WordCamp Brisbane 2017 possible:
The After Party, Coffee, and Gold Sponsors The Code Company, Human Made, WooCommerce, Jetpack, WP-Engine, Conetix, and VentraIP Australia.
The Silver Sponsors GoDaddy, Bluehost, and Prospress.
The Bronze sponsors WPML, and iCreate Solutions.
Our Event Sponsor Linux Australia, our Shirt Sponsor Eye Catcha, and our Sticker Sponsor StickerGiant.

We would like to thank another of our amazing gold sponsors, VentraIP Australia.

VentraIP Australia is the largest privately-owned web hosting provider and domain name registrar in Australia. Their goal is to offer customers of all sizes access to powerful enterprise-grade web hosting services and award-winning 24/7 Australian support, at an affordable price.

VentraIP Australia is 100% Australian owned and operated, and has been a key player in the Australian market for almost a decade now. By providing industry-leading innovation, outstanding customer service, and award-winning technical support it has amassed a growing base of more than 150,000 customers who trust the company with their domain names, web hosting, dedicated email hosting, SSL certificates, and virtual servers.

With the recent move to offer all customers free access to 24/7 Australian phone support, VentraIP Australia has become the most recommended web hosting provider in Australia. Make the move to VentraIP Australia and experience the VIP difference with Australia’s fastest web hosting platform, built for your business and optimized for WordPress.

VentraIP, WordCamp Brisbane thanks you for your support.

WordCamp Brisbane would like to acknowledge the generous support of our sponsors.

Bronze Sponsors

iCreate is a creative agency of 10 designers and developers on Brisbane’s Bayside. iCreate love’s WordPress, and build a lot of bespoke websites, apps and web services that use WordPress.

Look out for the iCreate dev team at the bar – they love both technology and beer, you’ll find them talking tech with everyone over a nice cold one at the after party.

We are looking for talent. If you are a smart programmer you are welcome to contact us here: http://wpml.org/home/were-hiring/.

Sticker Sponsor

StickerGiant is an e-commerce company that prints custom stickers and product labels. They make it fast and easy to order with quality guaranteed. Every sticker has a story. What’s yours?

T-Shirt Sponsor

If you are looking for fun innovative ways to get your brand some better exposure in the market place, the guys at Eye Catcha Promo Products & Print will show you the way. Always on the lookout for something different, they have been working with web design and graphic design houses for over 20 years to help their clients get their name out there. Branded flash drives to mobile phone pop socks, ultra-thin mouse mats to printed clothing. They are the official suppliers this year of the WordCamp t-shirts and will be attending the event.

WordCamp Brisbane thanks all our sponsors for their support.

WordCamp Brisbane is running under the auspices of Linux Australia, we’re extremely grateful for the service which Linux Australia provides the open source communities of Australia and we’re proud to be a Linux Australia Event.

If you’ve never been to a WordCamp and don’t know what to expect, our good friend Troy Dean from WP Elevation put together some awesome testimonial videos that will help explain what you can expect from a WordCamp.

Some Frequently Asked Questions

We’ve had a number of questions about WordCamp about what to expect over the weekend. We’ve tried to cover them all here, but please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any other questions.

I missed out on a ticket, can I please have one?

We have unfortunately sold out 🙁 If you are interested in getting a last minute ticket, you can add your name to the waiting list, however it’s unlikely there will be any available at this stage and our waiting list already has a number of people on it. We promise to have more tickets available for the next #WCBNE.

Are the sessions being recorded?

Yes! We are aiming to record all the sessions and upload them to WordPress.tv after the event.

Will there be WiFi?

If everything goes to plan then yes! We’ve made provision for WiFi at the venue.

What time does it start?

The first sessions will kick off around 9am on each day, however please arrive earlier for registration if possible so we can give you your badge and shirt. Registration will be open from 8am and you’ll only need to visit the registration desk once.

What time does it end?

The sessions will wrap up at about 5pm both Saturday and Sunday, however we also have an afterparty on the Saturday night. The afterparty runs from 6:30pm until midnight but you can come and go as you please, just remember to bring your badge. There will be food at the afterparty so there’s no need to get dinner beforehand, but we won’t stop you if you are so inclined.

Do I need a laptop?

You won’t need a laptop, however we do recommend having something such as a laptop, tablet or notepad to take notes on as there will be lots of valuable learning from our amazing speakers.

What if I have a problem on the day?

Please see one of our awesome volunteers for any issues you run into. They will be wearing purple shirts and will be able to help or direct you to someone who can.

What’s the hashtag?

We love seeing your tweets and photos from WordCamps! Please use the #WCBNE hashtag on social media, and please use uppercase.

How do I get there?

We’ve got a whole page on getting to WordCamp.

I can’t make it anymore, can I have a refund?

We can’t make any guarantees either way, but please let us know.

Any other questions?

Contact us on through our contact form or see one of our volunteers at WordCamp.

WordCamp Brisbane would like to acknowledge the generous support of our silver sponsor Bluehost.

Bluehost has been a WordPress partner since 2005 and powers over 1 million WordPress sites worldwide. Their objective is to help customers, whether novice or pro, create a thriving online presence at an affordable price. With a team of in-house tech experts available 24/7, Bluehost dedicates time and resources to providing the best support and services in the industry. Join millions of other site owners and see what Bluehost can do for you and your online presence.

Bluehost, WordCamp Brisbane thanks you for your support.

WordCamp Brisbane would like to acknowledge the generous support of our silver sponsor Prospress.

Prospress build internet things on WooCommerce to help people prosper with WordPress.

Our flagship product, WooCommerce Subscriptions, is used to sell everything from small batch, award winning coffee to eco-friendly craft boxes for kids. It’s used to sell energy food to elite athletes, salsa dancing lessons, carbon offsets, pet food, socks, soap, and dental supplies that also help improve the oral health of people who can’t access the dentist.

We’re proud to create open-source software used by thousands of inventive entrepreneurs.

Prospress, WordCamp Brisbane thanks you for your support.

WordCamp Brisbane would like to acknowledge the generous support of our silver sponsor GoDaddy.

GoDaddy’s mission is to radically shift the global economy toward small businesses by empowering people to easily start, confidently grow and successfully run their own ventures. With more than 12 million customers worldwide and 57 million domain names under management, GoDaddy gives small business owners the tools to name their idea, build a beautiful online presence, attract customers and manage their business.

GoDaddy, WordCamp Brisbane thanks you for your support.

As humans, we need some basic things for survival, things like air, water, wifi and of course, most importantly, Coffee!

We would be remiss in our responsibility as WordCamp organisers if we did not supply you with a lifeline supply of the finest Barista made coffee available in Brisbane, and this has been made possible by the generous sponsorship from Human Made.

Human Made is a WordPress development agency that brings open source to big publishers and enterprise-level clients.

We hire the best people, regardless of location. Our team consists of some of the world’s most respected WordPress developers including WordPress Core lead developers, the lead developer of the WP REST API project, the team lead of the European WordPress Polyglots, and many more.

We are leaders within the WordPress community both as a company and through the individual efforts of our team members. We’re highly active in contributing to all aspects the WordPress project and respected worldwide for our community standing.

We’re looking for senior engineers in Asia-Pacific. Come join us!

hmn.md/hiring/

Human Made, WordCamp Brisbane thanks you for your support.

After a long day of having your mind blown by amazing speakers at WordCamp Brisbane, there is nothing better than letting your hair down, having a cool drink and catching up with old friends, or making new ones, and that is why we have the WordCamp Brisbane After Party, and this would not be possible without another of our awesome sponsors The Code Company.

The Code Company are an Australian technical agency, specialising primarily in WordPress development. Solving complex technical problems for corporates, publishers and government alike.

The Code Company, WordCamp Brisbane thanks you for your support.