This is part of a series of posts from the perspective of a first-time WordCamp attendee. Read Part One.
WordPress says “Code is Poetry.”
But when it comes to WordCamp, the code is the medium, not the magic…
It’s the poets, not the poetry, that make WordCamp sing.
WordPress users are an interesting and varied bunch, and the Cincinnati contingent is no exception. WordCamp Cincinnati brings together the diverse Cincinnati WordPress community of businesses large and small, solopreneurs, nonprofits, bloggers, developers, agencies, freelancers, hobbyists, new learners and pros— all in one place.
For all their differences, they have one thing in common: They use and love WordPress, or want to learn to use it or do more with it.
And here’s the thing: When curiosity and needs meet answers and resources with a healthy scoop of sharing and collaboration thrown in, magic happens…
I saw it firsthand.
One of the highlights of the weekend was an amazing opening keynote on networking, where speaker Jeff Rowe worked the audience live, connecting several audience members with others who either needed their skills or could solve their problems (or connect them with others who could help):
- a graduating student looking for an internship
- a business looking for connections at a large local company
- a local event sponsor looking for a graphic designer
- a development agency looking for new team members
It was the most vivid demonstration of the power of networking I have ever seen, and a testament to the reach and depth of the Cincinnati WordPress community.
The Power of Networking in Action: Keynote Speaker Jeff Rowe shows WordCamp Cincinnati 2016 attendees there are a lot of great people to meet and useful connections to make at WordCamp.
The secret superpower of WordCamp (and WordPress, for that matter) is the people. And we’ve got some of the best, right here in Cincinnati.
If you attend the event, you’ll both increase the potency of this superpower by adding your unique skills and gifts to the mix, and you’ll be able to put it to work for you.
Submitted by Julie Ladd of Copyshark.net