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Thank You: Sponsors of WordCamp Phoenix

We did it: Three Days of WordPress Awesomeness. What not everyone knows is how much all of the sponsors have really come through to show their support and commitment to the WordPress community. Seriously, WordCamp Phoenix would not be as successful or nearly as awesome as it was without their presence and support of the three day WordPress conference.

WordCamp Phoenix 2014

Here’s a listing of all the sponsors who have shown their support for WordCamp Phoenix. Please take a moment to visit their sites, learn more about their companies and thank them for making WordCamp Phoenix a success.

PLATINUM SPONSORS

GoDaddy, Media Temple, Uber, Bluehost & WiredTree

GOLD SPONSORS

WP Engine, Infusionsoft & SiteGround

SILVER SPONSORS

DreamHost & Code Poet

BRONZE SPONSORS

EventDay, Redux Framework, WebDevStudios & WPML

COMMUNITY SPONSORS

CodyL, Credly, CyberChimps, Positive Element & StickerGiant

LOCAL PARTNERS

City of Chandler, Gangplank, AIGA Arizona, Downtown Chandler Community Partnership & Chandler Center for the Arts

Thank you to all these wonderful sponsors and partners of WordCamp Phoenix. We look forward to seeing you next year. Stay tuned later this week for the full recap of the three-day WordPress weekend.

WordCamp Phoenix Guide: Map of Downtown Chandler

To help you easily navigate Downtown Chandler during your time at WordCamp Phoenix, we have created a map for you. We have annotated the days and the tracks/events that will be hosted, so you don’t have to go mad trying to figure out where you need to go or where you need to be.

Friday Registration

Crowne Plaza San Marcos Hotel
One San Marcos Place
Chandler, AZ 85225

Saturday Registration

Chandler Center for the Arts
250 N Arizona Ave,
Chandler, AZ 85225

Sunday Registration

Gangplank Chandler
260 S Arizona Ave,
Chandler, AZ 85225

To download the PDF of the map, you may also download it HERE.

Looking for a place to crash in Phoenix?

… You will if you don’t reserve your hotel stay at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Resort. Last year, we sold out the exclusive room rate at the hotel and we don’t want you to be rushed to find a hotel right before the three-day WordPress conference.

For just $109 per night, you are able to stay at the official hotel for WordCamp Phoenix 2014. Let’s go over the benefits, shall we?

Well, for starters, you are able to have your own bed. This is swell because you’ll be crashing fast asleep after all the learning, networking and even a little partying. (Let’s be honest: a lot.) Being well rested every day for the weekend is nice, but how will you make it to the next day’s session?

With the complimentary alarm clock provided in the room, you can feel at least moderately confident that it will awake you from your much-needed REM sleep so you can arrive alert and ready to soak up the knowledge at our awesome WordPress sessions. But, nobody wants you just to show up at the three-day WordPress conference without first doing something else …

Yes, you guessed it, you are granted unfettered access to a shower so you are able to wash away all the grime from sitting in an airplane or a car for several hours as you hoofed it over to Phoenix. Or, to wash away the shame from not updating WordPress since 3.5. Either way, it sounds good to us.

Then, once you stroll out of your room, hopefully dressed, you will be within walking distance to the nearest Starbucks and the sessions and activities. You get access to all this for only $109 per night and a little cheddar to paid to the State of Arizona. With plenty of activities located near the hotel, you’ll be pleased with your decision to stay there.

Not convinced yet? Well, the awesome folks at Crown Royal, err, the Crowne Plaza have allowed you to make reservations without requiring a deposit and even allow you to mash in your credit card number to get the whole reservation done and over with in less time it takes update your WordPress plugins. (Okay, okay, it’s maybe quicker than the famous five-minute WordPress installation).

If you thought this was at least mildly entertaining and are traveling from outside of the Phoenix area, then go ahead and book your reservation now at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort with the group code “V1N” to obtain our special group rate.

And if this copy wasn’t convincing enough, check out these photos of the resort:

Lobby

Outside Area

WordCamp Phoenix 2014 Featured by the Phoenix New Times

WordCamp Phoenix - Featured in the Phoenix New Times We’re happy to see a nice mention of our upcoming WordPress event in January mentioned on the Phoenix New Times Culture Blog, Jackalope Ranch. The article encourages those who are interested to purchase tickets, apply to speak and to sign up to volunteer. It featured a photo of Robert Rowley from Dreamhost when he previously spoke at WCPHX about WordPress Security 101.

Check it out and share the article with your friends: WordCamp Phoenix 2014 Tickets Are on Sale Now

Thanks, Alexandria! :)

WordCamp Phoenix 2014 Tickets are Now Available!

Hey Early Birds, we’re happy to announce that WordCamp Phoenix 2014 tickets are now on sale! You might also want to check your email for a special, limited-time discount code.

Register Now!

For the outrageously low price of ~~$50~~ $45, you get three days of WordPress learning, fun and community. This year is shaping up to be the biggest and baddest WordCamp Phoenix yet. Whether you’re a new user, an experienced pro, a savvy developer or a crafty designer, you’ll love WordCamp Phoenix. With the green light for tickets, it means you have a chance to attend to this one-of-a-kind event for WordPress users by WordPress users.

Be sure to tell your friends, co-workers, bosses and even significant others. WordPress is a community and we depend on you to get the word out.

If you’re from out of state, hurry and book your hotel room before the discounted room block fills up.

We want to thank our past attendees and those who expressed early interest in WordCamp Phoenix 2014. We have emailed you a special discount code that you can use during registration. If you believe you should have received it and didn’t, check your spam or “Promotions” folder.

Lastly, if you would love to share your WordPress skills and expertise with others, apply to be a speaker. If you want to help out during the event, sign up to be a volunteer.

Register Now!

Missed your discount code? Since you’re reading our blog, the first 25 people can use the WCPHXBLOG discount code for $5 off.

Unless otherwise stated, all discounts codes expire after midnight MST on November 18, 2013.

Help us Make the Rockstar Bar Awesome!

WordCamp Phoenix 2014 Calling all WordPress Rockstars: WE WANT YOU!

(And we know that you want that killer WordCamp hoodie that only volunteers get.)

We are looking for some AWESOME to put in our Rockstar Bar and maybe that’s you! Everyone has some AWESOME inside of them. If you’re awesome at SEO, using WordPress, or Developing on WordPress, you can donate some of your time to the Rockstar Bar. All Rockstar Bar volunteers are requested to be available for at least three of the session times, leaving the rest of time for you to attend the presentations and mingle with attendees.

Click here to drop your name in to be an AWESOME leader at the Rockstar Bar!