WordCamp Victoria

Meetup Reviews

Reviews from
WordCamp Victoria 2010 on Saturday May 15, 2010

Meetup Rating
4.5025

Attendees
131
Although I'm not very knowledgeable about WP from a technical viewpoint, and this is my first time at this kind of meeting, I did not pick up very much about my own technical issues with WP. I probably attended the wrong meetings. Live and learn. I found it difficult to do a lot of networking because I was going from one session right to another session...perhaps a room set up for one hour of 'networking' on specific subjects might work. Another suggestion I would like to see implemented would be handouts from the presenters on their presentation. Key points, etc... The lunch was perfect. The setup format of WORKSHOP, TECHNICAL & BLOGGER, I believe, does not have to be distributed equally, e.g., I prefer work 'workshops'. Maybe a survey could be sent to members about their preferences and the next WORDCAMP could reflect those preferences. Looking forward to the next WORDCAMP. A great Big Thanks to all the organizers and sponsors. Al
— Al Gates
I'm still a complete neophyte when it comes to WordPress! After attending technical talks at the first #yyjwordcamp, I decided to only attend sessions in the "blogger" stream for #wcyyj10. There was lots of good information from the sessions. Thanks to the presenters for sharing presentation slides too. Some of the best parts of WordCamp (for me) included hanging out in the hallways connecting with people that I only know from online interactions. Hopefully at the next WordCamp there will be more time to do that. How can we get a list of all the bloggers (with their associated blogs) - is this possible? I always appreciate the time and effort that goes into preparing a conference/camp like this. Thanks to the organizing team, volunteers, presenters and attendees for making this a fabulous event. Can't wait for the next one!
— Janis La Couvée
The car journey down from Ladysmith with a fellow "WordPresser" generated some exciting conversation as this was both our first WordCamp and we didn't know what to expect. After sitting through some excellent presentations and sharing ideas with like-minded people, the journey home put us both in a new frame of mind. Instead of focusing on the small things that make WordPress so easy to use, we were talking about the possibilities that it offers web designers and developers such as us to offer real solutions to our clients that will help grow their businesses without the need for major overhauls every time and give them the freedom to be in control of their own content and business strategies. I thoroughly recommend a Wordcamp to anyone who wants to learn more about and be inspired by a gold standard CMS platform.
— Paul Mycroft
I am so glad I joined the camp. So many great workshops in one day! Thanks very much for all who organized and helped this wonderful event.
— Kyoko Urano
well done
— Geoff Thomson
This was my first experience with WordCamp. I was pleasantly surprised by the level of expertise present, and the calibre of speakers. I will definitely attend any future sessions. Thanks to all the organizers. I walked away with some really valuable information that I will be implementing in my business.
— Sandy Peterman
Attendance up at this session from last time. All sessions I attended were excellent. The quality of speakers they are able to attract (both local and out of town) are great.
— Bill Kempthorne
Great event, well organized and attended. Loved the energy and enthusiasm, made it totally worthwhile.
— Dave Zille (Speaker)
I appreciate the knowledge and perspectives of the both presenters and attendees of WordCamp Victoria 2010. I got some valuable tips and met interesting WordPressers. Looking forward to attending similar Meetups in the future.
— Dwight Zimpel
Would be nice to have longer, more detailed descriptions of the talks, to help make better choices about which to attend. I really appreciated the variety of talks, and the mix of developers, bloggers, designers, etc.
— Charles Buchwald
A lot of useful information and wonderful hostpitality!
— George Plumley (Speaker)
Really enjoyed all the talks that I attended. Great information and very inspiring. Coming from a tiny island, it was great to meet up with other people in the business. Looking forward to doing it again.
— Monica Hogg
I wasn't sure what to expect, as I didn't attend the last WordCamp - but I was really happy with how it all went. Sort of like a giant tweet-up, I got to put faces to names and build new relationships. The education was great - I took a ton of notes, and am now using Posterous (or shall I say - I'm now fiddling around with it) - thanks Jordan! I've got a list of a billion directories to add my blog to thanks to Paul Holmes' workshop, and feel inspired about the possibilities for my blog thanks to passionate mentors - Mike Vardy, Raincoaster, and Hummingbird604. Thanks to everyone who had a part in organizing WordCamp and making it a success!!
— Terri Davies
People are so open, so generous with their knowledge. This time there was a workshop component, which was really terrific. All the speakers were great.
— Barbara Densmore
Great presenters, lots of choices, great people to network with, meet for the first time or reconnect! Very glad I went!
— Tricia Sturgeon
Loved it, some of it was over my head, which was the same for all the folks around me but I still loved it. Want one monthly.
— Margaret Doyle
The speakers were very knowledgable and organized. Got a few great tips from other attendees which was worth way more than the fee for the seminar.
— Beth Doman
Very good, but there is room for improvement in the seating for the sessions...some were overrun. I would have liked to be able to sign up in advance for the sessions I wanted and advance sign-up may have made it possible for organizers to know when the demand would be high enough to repeat a popular session. My friend who was taking notes was unable to get into a session on plugins and I was unable to attend the other plugins session. I would love to be able to access summmaries of those two! (BLOGGER – Rebecca Bollwitt – Plugins Every Blogger Should Use and WORKSHOP – Jeff Richards – 25 Plugins in 50 Minutes). Is it possible? I was impressed by the knowledge, willingness to share and experience level of the speakers and other participants. Lunch was excellent, though I would have enjoyed bottled water or larger cups and a mid-morning snack ... is Tim Horton's up for sponsoring? <grin> Looking forward to next WordCamp!
— Julie Russell
Fantastic day!
— Cathie Walker (Speaker)
Once again a great selection of speakers and topics. Venue is comfortable and has the required ammenities. Thanks to all who made it such an enjoyable and educational success.
— tdk
Simply the best meetup for anyone who knows about Wordpress. An awesome event, and will definitely be attending again in the next years!
— Alex Blackie
Reviews from
WordCamp Victoria 2009 on Saturday Nov 14, 2009

Meetup Rating
4.5035

Attendees
100
There were interesting sessions at WordCamp, however the focus was too business-oriented. I was looking for some sessions that were specific to the use of WordPress in higher ed. Best practices, innovative/creative uses of WordPress as CMS for teaching and learning. Other possible sessions: WordPress MU and developing for WordPress.
— Katy Chan
WordCamp was a great way to meet other people interested in blogging and specifically using Wordpress. As a newbie, I personally would have appreciated seeing a rating for how well you know the material. For example, was it aimed at beginners, advanced users or all levels. Also, Catherine's suggestion that seeing a technical, writing and also a designer stream would be nice. That is an area I hadn't considered. And could help me understand better another area. The cost was great and was one of the reasons I did attend this session. The food was great and a nice bonus. Heating- well can the next one be in May or early October. Then the cold will not be so much of an issue. Speakers - interesting and entertaining. Cheers Maureen Parker Moasis Media
— Maureen Parker
It was great! Informative speakers. The ability to choose what path you wanted to learn more about (blogger/technical). I learned a lot. I thought it was well planned and set up well!
— Laurie Frasch
As a very new blogger I was overwhelmed by the amount of information, but not dismayed by it. The presenter were all top notch and I felt that I got some very timely information. Now the real work begins....
— Karen Mouat
It was my first experience at a Wordpress Camp and it was an excellent experience. Got to learn some neat blog/tech tips and meet other bloggers and developers. And hanging out at The Office afterwards was good too.
— Michael
I particularly like the presenter approach who built a website for their presentation materials. I would like to hear more about Search Engine Optimization. Perhaps we could create a post on the message board to list of all the Favorite Plugins that people have found, with a brief description of each.
— Matthewhall78
I thought it was well organized and the speakers were well prepared. I would have like to learn more about plugins and what plugins are available. I thought that having many speakers for short periods was a great way to cover lots of topics in a short period. I also liked the two streams of technical and blogging. I was only interested in the technical component and it allowed me to streamline my time.
— ruth fischer
The level of expertise was incredible. Learned a lot and made connections with new people closeby doing similar stuff.
— Anne Francis