WordCamp Orange County\u00a0sets itself apart in several ways, but the heart of it seems to come back to one phrase: community.<\/p>\n
In fact, Adam Silver, one of the speakers at this year’s camp said he was\u00a0“making the ‘trek’ from Redondo Beach to WordCamp Orange County for one simple reason: Community.”<\/p>\n
“WordCamp Orange County has a very special place in my heart, as it was the first WordCamp I ever attended,” Adam recalled. “I had no idea what to expect, nor did I know anyone there at all. I had only heard about \u201cWordCamps\u201d about 2-3 weeks earlier though I\u2019m not sure how. I then tried to buy a ticket and but was denied as WCOC sells out quickly. I then tried social media, and as luck would have it, a sponsor offered me their extra ticket for free!”<\/p>\n
“Within minutes of checking on that first Saturday, I met so many people including lead organizers [at that time], Brandon Dove and Jeff Zinn. Though they didn\u2019t know me at all, they were extremely gracious and just plain nice,” Adam remembered.<\/p>\n
Adam shared the words of Howard Thurman in relating, “Community cannot for long feed on itself; it can only flourish with the coming of others from beyond, their unknown and undiscovered brothers.” For him, WordCamp Orange County allows community to flourish.<\/p>\n
WordCamp Orange County welcomes all levels of WordPress users and provides a safe place to learn and connect.<\/p>\n
“WordCamp Orange County holds a special place in my heart for a few reasons,” explained local organizer Bridget Willard. “Primarily because it’s where I live and it was my first camp. Secondly, the community in Orange County is small enough to feel friendly but large enough to have a diversity of talks from advanced development, to writing, to business. My life totally changed in 2015 when I met Jason Knill and Matt Cromwell in person and the rest is — as they say, history,” shared\u00a0Bridget Willard, Marketing Manager GiveWP.com<\/p>\n
We’d love to hear your reason for coming or returning to WordCamp Orange County, too! Please submit your testimonial using the form below or send us a video<\/a> explaining what makes WordCamp Orange County special to you.<\/p>\n Give your feedback now!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" WordCamp Orange County\u00a0sets itself apart in several ways, but the heart of it seems to come back to one phrase: community. In fact, Adam Silver, one of the speakers at this year’s camp said he was\u00a0“making the ‘trek’ from Redondo Beach to WordCamp Orange County for one simple reason: Community.” “WordCamp Orange County has a … Continue reading Why Come to WordCamp Orange County?<\/span>