Author: Dave Ryan

Don't think it's escaped us that we're dangerously/delightfully close to Halloween with this year's camp 🎃!

If you have a great costume we want to see it! It's completely optional to dress up — we expect some folks won't, but you won't be alone if you do and we hope you get in the spirit 😎

That said, we do have two sensible rules related to costumes:

1. If you reckon the average school principal would be upset, please leave it at home. This is a diverse, multigenerational event.
2. We respectfully ask swords, daggers, guns and objects resembling weapons be left at home or large, oversized costumes due to the layout of our party venue. 

Please reach out if you have any questions!

Phoenix is quickly becoming a foodie’s city, with inviting and delighting dining experiences popping up all over Downtown and Greater Phoenix!

We thought we’d point out some great places in the neighborhood near hotels and venues so you can see Phoenix like a local. If you’re looking for specific recommendations try posting in Slack and feel free to reach out!

Great Local Coffee & Breakfast

• Cartel
• Kaleidoscope Juice
• Palabra
• Matts Big Breakfast
• Phoenix Public Market Café
• The Grand (24hr + bar)

Awesome Local Bars + Restaurants

• Valley Bar
• Hannys
• Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles
• Melinda’s Alley (speak-easy)
• Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour
• Cobra Arcade Bar
• Angels Trumpet Ale House
• The Vig Fillmore
• FEZ
• Pizzaria Bianco
• Crescent Ballroom
• Welcome Diner

For more, check out Downtown Phoenix, Inc.’s Food + Drink Guide.

Here’s a few updates and tips to get the most out of WordCamp Weekend!

Method + Madness Eventbrite Registration Code

Sorry for the confusion! Turns out there’s a registration code you’ll need to register on Eventbrite to get into AIGA’s Method + Madness reception free with your badge on Saturday (the first of two evening events — our party is after).

check email for code
RSVP for M+M Saturday Reception

Planning for Phoenix Weather

We always add a disclaimer that even in late October Phoenix is hot with temperatures in the mid-to-high 80s without cloud cover. Please remember to drink plenty of water, particularly if you are walking around Downtown.

Parking and Transit, Downtown Hotels

Roughly 100 parking spaces will be available at Galvanize on a first-come, first-serve basis. In the streets surrounding there are garages, surface lots and street parking. We also highly recommend Valley METRO’s free Park-and-Ride stations and GRID bikes (there’s a station across from Galvanize).

For those staying in Downtown Phoenix, on a nice day Galvanize is a 15-20 minute walk from most hotels so we recommend finding walking or ride share buddies.

Schedule

The schedule is available online, on large printed banners around Galvanize and sheets at Registration.

Registration starts at 8 a.m. Saturday morning (no need to print anything) with the first session starting at 9 a.m. and wrapping at 5 p.m. The first party (Method + Madness Reception) with AIGA Arizona runs from 5:00-7:00 p.m. and the WordCamp Phoenix party runs 7:00-11:00 p.m.

Note on Sunday Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. with the first session at 10:00 a.m. and wrapping up shortly before 5:00 p.m.

Get In Touch / Join the Slack Community

Have questions? Looking to connect with others? Want great local food and bar recommendations? Join Slack!

Slack is where all our speakers, volunteers, organizers and many attendees can be found! Connect with the community, ask questions, get announcements during the event and more.

You can post using #wcphx and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for updates this week and WordCamp weekend!

This week or during the event please reach out on our contact form, DM our social media ccounts or find one of our organizers if you have concerns or other questions.

If you haven’t heard, we’ve teamed up with our friends at AIGA Arizona to bring creative professionals together after our first day of sessions!

Hang onto your event badge after Saturday’s closing remarks and head over to the Phoenix Convention Center a few blocks north of Galvanize at 111 N 3rd Street for the M+M 2017 Saturday Reception hosted by AIGA Arizona from 5:00-7:00 PM.  Admission is free for WordCamp Phoenix attendees, however, you must RSVP on their Eventbrite using the code in your email.

RSVP for M+M Saturday Reception

At 7:00, the WordCamp Phoenix after party starts up at Phoenix Public Market Café at 14 E Pierce Street! Come  and enjoy locally sourced, scratch-made appetizers and drinks. A WordCamp Phoenix or M+M badge will be needed to get into the Café — no RSVP needed.

Some years our WordCamp has a theme, but this year is all about celebrating Phoenix — our thriving tech community and our entrepreneurial, collaborative spirit! Our sponsors are financial partners who make our nonprofit event affordable and feasible, but they’re also our partners in education and keeping our community strong.

WooCommerce is the most popular e-commerce platform on the web. With nearly 17 million downloads, it powers over 37 percent of all online stores using open-source software to empower business owners to own their data and customize their online storefront.

Founded in 2008, WooCommerce’s team of WooNinjas are spread across 19 countries, providing top-notch support, building an extensive suite of plugins to integrate with popular shipping, payment and business services. The highly active project has great test coverage, documentation and tools for developers to dive into painless, secure and robust payments.

We’re so thankful WooCommerce is supporting WordCamp Phoenix again this year!

VIDEO: Welcome to WooCommerce

Learn more about WooCommerce.

We’re excited to announce we’re partnering with AIGA’s Phoenix Design Week for a night of digital creators and entrepreneurs to meet in Downtown Phoenix!

While WordCamp Phoenix takes over Galvanize for the weekend, AIGA has great design sessions going on just a few blocks north at the Phoenix Convention Center. We’re both throwing parties afterwards… so we decided to invite each other!

How It Works

TL;DR: Both event badges will get you into both parties!

As WordCamp Phoenix wraps up Saturday, all attendees can head towards the Phoenix Convention Center and show their badge to get into the AIGA party, which runs 5:30 pm to 7:00. The Phoenix Design Week party wraps up just as the WordCamp Phoenix party kicks off!

A few blocks north at Phoenix Public Market our party kicks off at 7:00-11:00 PM, so invite your new AIGA friends and come enjoy an included alcoholic beverage and appetizers at Phoenix Public Market.

Bonus: It’s Halloween Weekend! Come dressed up in your favorite costume! We’re going to have a blast!