Sessions Videos are now available on WordPress.tv

Most all the sessions from WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 are now available on WordPress.tv.

WordPress.tv is an excellent resource for video from WordCamps all around the world. You can go to the site and search by your topic, speaker, or location and year. To make it easier I’ve attached all slides to there “session page” on our website. Visit the schedule page and find the session you’re looking for, click, and the slides and video link will be at the bottom of the page.

First stop for me will be Paul Barthmaier’s talk on the Customizer that I’ve heard so much about.

A reminder for our local folks, our next meetup will be December 14 in BETHLEHEM. Please join us as we talk about some of the new features in the recent WordPress 4.9 update and share about what we heard at WordCamp US 2017.

Photos, Slides and Other bits and pieces

I can’t believe it’s been a week since WordCamp Lehigh Valley.  Our team had a great time planning the event and we hope you had a great experience.

Here are few things available now…

PHOTOS!  Many Thanks to Seth Goldstein who spent the entire day documenting our event! You can see all the photos he took here:
https://goo.gl/photos/fJGqx25a7mWuZ88m9

Most ALL the Slides or available on the sessions page.  Just click the session name from our schedule to see.

If you’re not a member of our WordPress meetup group, join now! https://www.meetup.com/Lehigh-Valley-WordPress-Meetup/

Girl Develop It Lehigh Valley is planning their Fall Schedule now.  Pleases see this QUICK survey so they know what people are interested in!  https://goo.gl/forms/97u7Us8C2Y3BNNzk1
Join the GDILV Meetup group for announcements on new classes.

Thanks for making WordCamp Lehigh Valley 2017 a very special event!

Kim and the gang!

What to know for Saturday!

WordCamp is almost here!   Here are some things to know for Saturday, Aug. 19!

WCLV is being held in the SOUTHSIDE of Bethlehem.  NOT the main campus in Bethlehem Twp.  Make sure you tell your GPS the correct address! 511 E 3rd St, Bethlehem, PA 18015!  We are on the 6th Floor.

Free parking is available in front and behind of the building!

We are on the 6th Floor!  

Please read our Code of Conduct!  We want everyone to have a great time at our event and the after party. Being considerate and respectful to volunteers and other attendees really sums it up!  (but do read it too!)

Lunch is provided. We’ll have water, tea, and coffee available throughout the event.

Registration starts at 8 am … The event begins at 8:45 am – We have a tight schedule and will be sticking to it!
There will be coffee all day and some donuts and grapes for our early birds.

Volunteers are in Bright Orange Shirts!  Lost? Have a question? Try one of these folks.

After Party! … Our after party will be held at the Bethlehem Brew Works 6:30 – 9:30.  Your badge is your entrance.  There are 2 parking garages near the venue.  Walnut St. & North St.  If you bring your parking stub to the Brew Works they will validate for up to one hour.
Feel free to visit one of the many restaurants downtown for dinner beforehand!

We are on Twitter!  @WCLVPA  and #WCLVPA to talk about us!

Spotlight: Silver Sponsors

5 days? All this week I will be posting tips on how to enjoy WordCamp LV.  Parking info is now available on the website. Parking is FREE at WordCamp LV!

We thanks our Silver sponsors for making our WordCamp possible! Please check out their products and services!

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Things to Know: WordCamp LV Happiness Bar!

What is a Happiness Bar?

If you’ve been to WordCamps before, you may be familiar with the Happiness Bar. If not, you may be wondering what it is…and if you should check it out.

So what exactly IS a Happiness Bar?

The WordCamp Happiness Bar is basically FREE help for your website. The Happiness Bar is staffed with volunteer WordPress users, designers, and developers who are offering their experience and expertise to help you. So what might they be able to help you with?

Plugin advice
Theme advice
CSS help
HTML help
Code issues
Security advice

Who staffs the Happiness Bar?

Volunteers. Everything that happens at WordCamp happens because of volunteers. From the organizers to the speakers to the people at the registration table to the Happiness Bar exists because of volunteers. As such, not every volunteer may be able to solve every issue. If they can’t…they can usually direct you to someone or resources who can.

Sometimes our speakers will head to the Happiness Bar after their talks, too. So if you want to “continue the conversation” that’s a great place to be.

Why go to the Happiness Bar?

Whether you have a question you need answered, code that needs to be reviewed or just want to get some work done, this is the place to be. Come and ask questions, answer questions and meet new friends. If it’s a WordPress question, you can ask it at the Happiness Bar!

Please Note: Not all problems can be solved quickly and easily. Although the Happiness Bar is a place to get you going in the right direction, you might need to continue the conversation after WordCamp. And, not to disappoint you, but that might cost money. Volunteers will do their best to help you as much as possible during the weekend, but sometimes, you just need a professional.

WordCamp Lehigh Valley is SOLD OUT!

We are happy to announce we are SOLD OUT!  Every seat is filled! 

But wait, did you really want to attend a WordCamp?  Lucky for you there are 3 coming up in our Tri-State area this October, and Pittsburgh will be hosting a WordCamp September!  See the links below, and if you want to go don’t wait to get your ticket!  WordCamps sell out!

WordCamp Pittsburgh  Sept. 9

WordCamp Baltimore Oct. 14-15

WordCamp NYC  Oct. 21-22

WordCamp Philly Oct. 28 -29

Spotlight: Gold Sponsors – Jetpack

Our final Gold Sponsor Highlight – Many thanks to the people at Jetpack!

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Join us at the After Party!

At the end of WordCamp, don’t leave. Chat and relax with your fellow WordPress enthusiasts at the Bethlehem Brew Works! (downstairs – SteelGarden Annex). Let the networking continue! 6:30 – 9:30 pm.   We have the whole back room reserved for our WordCamp after party!  There is a pool table and comfy couches!

You must have your badge to enter!

Read more about our after party here.

Spotlight: Gold Sponsor – BoldGrid

12 days till WordCamp Lehigh Valley! We continue to thank our Gold Sponsors!
(Check back tomorrow for our After Party announcment!)

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