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First two WordPress UK locals scheduled

The first two local gatherings of WordPress publishers, designers and developers in the UK have been organised:

• London - Wednesday 13 August 2008 at the One Tun, Goodge Street.
• North - Friday 15 August 2008 at Old BH, Leeds.

Could all those attending or interested indicate on the above linked Upcoming pages (registration required).

It’s planned these meetings will be held on a regular basis, bringing together everyone involved in using and developing WordPress.

WordPress UK local groups are one of a number of initiatives to build a strengthened WordPress community emerging from WordCamp UK 2008 held at Birmingham in July.

Links for 2008-07-28

• Ofcom leak shakes staff confidence [BECTU]
• Ofcom’s blueprint leaked [Media Guardian]
• My show-stopping session at WordCamp [Puffbox]
• Know exactly where you stand in the world [Media Guardian]
• Beyond REST? Building data services with XMPP PubSub [Anarchogeek]

Under discussion: WordPress UK local groups

One of the action points from this weekend’s WordCamp UK 2008 was to look at forming local WordPress groups.

These will allow regular meetups of WordPress users across the country.

Four groups are currently under discussion:

• WordPress UK London
• WordPress UK Midlands
• WordPress UK North
• WordPress UK South West

Follow the appropriate link for your area if you’re interested in getting involved.

If you’re not covered by these areas, join the WordCamp UK mailing list to propose a new group.

Local groups are one of a number of WordCamp UK initiatives to build a strengthened WordPress community in the light of its increasingly high profile use as a general web platform, such as the next version of the Number 10 Downing Street site.

Last chance to get WordCamp UK 2008 tickets

Today is the last day to buy tickets for WordCamp UK 2008.

Admission to the event, to be held 19-20 July 2008 in Birmingham, is only by tickets purchased online.

I’ll be making the epic journey from West London to Birmingham later today by National Express Coaches.

I’m looking forward to meeting those with whom I’ve corresponded on the event mailing list, as well as participating in the range of sessions scheduled over the weekend.

Those of us involved in organising the event have already been tentatively looking ahead to 2009.

If this weekend goes well, and all the signs indicate it will, WordCamp UK is likely to become an annual gathering, probably at a different location each year.

WordCamp UK 2008: 50% of tickets sold

With less than a week to go, half the tickets for the UK’s first WordCamp have been sold.

The planning and organisation for the event has been run on open source lines, using a core combination of wiki and mailing list, leading to the active involvement of many volunteers.

In particular, from my point of view as WordCamp UK coordinator, the substantial work involved in organising the event has been spread amongst a number of mailing list subscribers.

This has been particularly useful in making arrangements for staging the WordCamp in Birmingham - even more useful when taking into account I’m based in London!

The running order is nearing its final version, and I’m not expecting further significant changes to be made.

Admission to WordCamp UK 2008 is only by tickets purchased online - so book now to ensure your place!

WordCamp UK ticket sales going well

Nearly a quarter of tickets for WordCamp UK 2008 have been sold only a week after they where made available.

Entry to the event, to be held Saturday and Sunday 19-20 July 2008 at The Studio Birmingham, is only by pre-purchasd ticket.

To ensure a place at the first WordCamp UK book online now using a debit or credit card.

For more details go to the WordCamp UK wiki, which includes the running order.

Links for 2008-06-28

• Puffbox sponsors WordCamp UK [Puffbox]
• Row brewing over listing of BBC Television Centre [Guardian]
• Domain name shakeup may bring new net goldrush [Guardian]
• Has London’s Oyster travelcard system been cracked? [Guardian]

WordCamp UK 2008 tickets now available

Tickets for WordCamp UK 2008 are now on sale.

Two types of ticket are available:

• Standard tickets at £35.
• Microsponsor tickets at £70 for those who want to contribute more to the event.

Many thanks to Casper Aremi for setting up and running the ticketing system.