Each year WordCamp Seattle draws more and more first time campers. We know attending an event for the first time can be daunting or even a bit overwhelming. Since the benefits of attending a WordCamp extend well beyond the event itself, we wanted to compile a list of the best tips we could find to make your experience amazing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stay close to the venue<\/a> if you can. This means less \u2018commuting\u2019 time to WordCamp itself. This can be especially helpful with our weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n …there are a few tips to consider. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pack light (thank you WordCamp Jacksonville<\/a>) but remember to bring the essentials:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Maybe the best piece of advice we\u2019ve heard when it comes to being prepared comes from Bridget Willard:<\/a> Wear comfortable shoes!!<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n We recommend you take some time to see the sights. Seattle is an amazing city with a culture all its own from the people who live here to the places they frequent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We compiled some great tips from sponsors, speakers, and attendees from years past. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We love this piece of advice from Mike Lyons<\/a> :<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGo in with an open mind. Don\u2019t feel like you\u2019re too new or don\u2019t know enough to attend a particular session. If it interests you, there will inevitably be something you can take from it.\u201d <\/p> <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n That sentiment was echoed by Kimberly Morris Gauthier<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIf you\u2019re a blogger, don\u2019t allow the designer\/developer content keep you away. As a professional blogger, I\u2019ve learned the most in sessions that I originally thought weren\u2019t for me. Try and attend as many sessions as possible because you never know when you\u2019ll come across a gem that is just the information you need to take your blog to the next level.\u201d <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n The big theme we found was summed up perfectly by PressCaptain<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Have a tough time meeting and talking to new people? Try these tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDon\u2019t feel like you have to attend a talk in every single time slot. It\u2019s good to take a break if you feel overwhelmed, and sometimes it\u2019s a great opportunity for a chat or \u201challway track\u201d ~ Rachelle Wise<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Personally we think WooCommerce<\/a> nailed it with this advice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2615\u2615\u2615\u2615\u2615\u2615\u2615\u2615\u2615\u2615\u2615\u2615 and then \u2615\u2615\u2615\u2615\u2615\u2615\u2615\u2615\u2615\u201d <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Maybe the best unifying thought we received when we asked for this tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cJust keep this in mind. We are all being brought together through the shared experience of using #WordPress<\/a>. Yet, no one utilizes the software the same. Learn from others and teach them what you know.\u201d<\/p> Adam Warner<\/a> <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n (and you get your tickets<\/a> if you haven\u2019t already) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t just attend WordCamp! Attend a Meet Up prior to meet others in your community first. My experience attending WordCamp was enhanced when I became more involved in the greater WP community. ~ Cami MacNamara<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n And from Rob Taylor<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n I always recommend that attendees review who’s speaking and get familiar with the websites\/businesses of those whose presentations they are attending. It really helps to give context to a lot of examples and scenarios speakers may include in their talks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, be ready with to LOOK FOR SOMETHING ACTIONABLE with each session you attend. And if it’s nearing the end of a talk and you haven’t found at least one actionable thing ASK FOR ONE.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Each year WordCamp Seattle draws more and more first time campers. We know attending an event for the first time can be daunting or even a bit overwhelming. 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When it comes to WordCamp…<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Talk to people<\/strong><\/em>!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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<\/li>Take breaks. Recharge yourself. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A final tip before we go:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n