{"id":1111,"date":"2024-02-27T12:36:09","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T17:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2024\/?p=1111"},"modified":"2024-02-27T12:36:09","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T17:36:09","slug":"wordcamp-canada-buzz-innovation-opportunities-for-sponsors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2024\/wordcamp-canada-buzz-innovation-opportunities-for-sponsors\/","title":{"rendered":"WordCamp Canada buzz, innovation &amp; opportunities for sponsors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-medium wp-duotone-unset-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"191\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2024\/files\/2024\/02\/Buzz-191x300.png\" alt=\"A Wapuu with a touque holding a red ball with a Maple Leaf on the front and buzzing bee\" class=\"wp-image-1116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2024\/files\/2024\/02\/Buzz-191x300.png 191w, https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2024\/files\/2024\/02\/Buzz-652x1024.png 652w, https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2024\/files\/2024\/02\/Buzz-768x1207.png 768w, https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2024\/files\/2024\/02\/Buzz-977x1536.png 977w, https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2024\/files\/2024\/02\/Buzz-1303x2048.png 1303w, https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2024\/files\/2024\/02\/Buzz.png 1428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 191px) 100vw, 191px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.86), 24px);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2024\/\">WordCamp Canada<\/a> seems genuinely to be creating some buzz!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-left is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14.082px, 0.88rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.721), 21px);\">&#8220;<em>At WordCamp Phoenix, everyone was talking about WordCamp Canada.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14.082px, 0.88rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.721), 21px);\"><em>It made me especially happy because I know some of their organizers and the hard work they are putting into it. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14.082px, 0.88rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.721), 21px);\"><em>Two things I love about the different approach <em>WordCamp<\/em><\/em> <em>Canada is taking especially are the focus on Indigenous Peoples in tech, and in generally, soliciting focused topics from speaker applicants, and a step toward a possible evolution of the <em>WordCamp<\/em> ecosystem into larger, regional, topic focused camps instead of the same general camp everywhere. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(14.082px, 0.88rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.721), 21px);\"><em>The way the <em>WordCamp<\/em><\/em> <em>Canada team is thinking about WordCamp is exciting and I hope they succeed as much as I believe they will.<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n<cite>Jeremy Scott<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>But what we need now to make it happen is commitment from the wider sponsorship community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a number of ways, we are attempting to re-vision what a WordCamp can be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>WC-EH is national\/regional rather than city specific. This approach reduces the load for local organizers and allows collaboration across wider regions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This is also potentially both economically and ecologically more viable, with fewer but larger camps, less repetition and speaker burnout, less travel, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fewer Camps should mean less demand but better return for sponsors, though the cost per event will be higher due to the increased number of attendees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The organizers are attempting to provide coherent themes\/topics for the sessions in their <a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2024\/call-for-speakers\/\">call for speakers<\/a> to give shape to the conference.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The indigenous strand which forms part of our theming seems to be resonating as a welcome innovation. The challenge is now to attract speakers and panelists to make this meaningful.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional to our call for speakers, we have also put out a <a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2024\/panelists\/\">call for panelists<\/a> in an attempt to stimulate interesting conversations on the conference themes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We are actively supporting companies in planning team meetups around the event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We have tried to be imaginative in our <a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2024\/sponsorship-prospectus\/\">sponsorship prospectus<\/a>, providing a range of opportunities and cost levels. A shared exhibitor booth is available from as little as $1,000 and we have also included a variety of \u2018sponsorship plugins\u2019 that would help make this a WordCamp to remember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a potential sponsor, please reach out now via our <a href=\"https:\/\/canada.wordcamp.org\/2024\/sponsorship-prospectus\/\">sponsorship page.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you are not yourself in a position to offer sponsorship but know someone who might, please encourage them to look at this opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.625), 20px);\"><strong>Help us to make this exciting and ground-breaking event happen!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WordCamp Canada seems genuinely to be creating some buzz! &#8220;At WordCamp Phoenix, everyone was talking about WordCamp Canada. 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