Author Archives: Heather Acton

Want to follow along online?

Looking for Slides? We will be posting more info after the conference, but you can view the links to slides and find our speaker’s twitter handles here on this Google Spreadsheet. SLIDES! Don’t forget you can catch a lot of the … Continue reading Want to follow along online?

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Workshop Announcement: Build Your WordPress Blog 101 AKA Newbie Workshop

Due to popular demand, we’ve added a workshop just for WordPress beginners, called “Newbie Workshop”. This 4 hour class will take place on Sunday, August 26 during WordCamp Chicago. VERY IMPORTANT: A ticket to this workshop is free with your … Continue reading Workshop Announcement: Build Your WordPress Blog 101 AKA Newbie Workshop

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Sponsor Highlight: Pagelines

As a special thanks to WordCamp Chicago Godfather sponsor, Pagelines, we wanted to give them a chance to share with you what’s great about their theme framework. Make sure you find them at WordCamp, say thanks, and give them a … Continue reading Sponsor Highlight: Pagelines

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Sponsor Spotlight: Wordnik

Keep users on your site longer with Related Content by Wordnik. At Wordnik, our mission is to connect people with meaning. Now, we have a new tool to help bloggers do just that: Related Content by Wordnik, a unique plugin … Continue reading Sponsor Spotlight: Wordnik

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Announcement: WordCamp Chicago Schedule

The long-awaited WordCamp Chicago 2012 Schedule for 8/25 & 8/26 is up and we can’t wait for you to ogle at its goodness! We have sessions for designers, entrepreneurs, bloggers, beginning developers, and advanced developers. Check it out! There will … Continue reading Announcement: WordCamp Chicago Schedule

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Volunteers Make Everything Great

Attending WordCamp Chicago and wish you could be more involved than the average attendee? Volunteers — whether you’re signing on to be responsible for a whole area of event operations or pitching in for an hour or two — are … Continue reading Volunteers Make Everything Great

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Sponsor Highlight – WP Engine

Hey Chicago! You know what’s better than the Cubs winning the World Series? Almost nothing. But somewhere in a close second would be WP Engine coming to hang out with you at WordCamp Chicago. We’ll have T-Shirts, Lanyards, and Stickers … Continue reading Sponsor Highlight – WP Engine

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WordCamp Chicago Tickets on Sale June 1, 2012

To the WordCamp Clan: You’ve waited in yearning long enough. Tickets for WordCamp Chicago 2012 will go on sale this Friday, June 1 at 9am. Tickets will be $30 for the full weekend of sessions. Tell Siri to set your … Continue reading WordCamp Chicago Tickets on Sale June 1, 2012

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WordCamp Chicago 2012 : Save the (NEW) Date!

Hey WordCampers! Can you believe it’s already time to start thinking about this summer’s WordCamp Chicago? Us either! We’ve already started planning, and have set the date for July 28 & 29, 2012 August 25 & 26, 2012 and the … Continue reading WordCamp Chicago 2012 : Save the (NEW) Date!

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