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WordCamp Detroit – 4 Weeks Away!

We are only a few weeks out from WordCamp Detroit! Time to start working out the details and planning out the day. Get your tickets (if you haven’t yet), check out the sessions, location and parking.

Tickets

If you haven’t purchased tickets yet, we would recommend doing it soon; we are at about 50% at the moment. If you have purchased tickets but can’t make it, just let us know; we can get you a refund or you can donate your ticket to someone. If you have applied to be a volunteer, those are going to be chosen this coming week; keep you eyes on your email for that.

Get Tickets to WordCamp Detroit

Sessions

Our talks are getting locked down and confirmed over the next few days; we will be publishing sessions here as they are confirmed. The schedule will follow shortly after.

Hotels

Although we do not have an official hotel for WordCamp Detroit, there are plenty in the Downtown, Midtown and Windsor area. Check out some hotels from a Google for Hotels.

Location

Cass Technical High School – 2501 2nd Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Located in-between Midtown and Downtown Detroit, South of 1-94, East of M-10 (The Lodge) and West of I-75; you can get there a variety of different ways.

Map of the area local to Cass Tech High School

Parking

On the South Side of the building, look for gated parking off of 2nd Ave on the left hand side of the one way street. You will be entering the building through the South Entrance.

Photograph of Cass Tech High School South Entrance and Parking Lot

Look forward to seeing you!

Call for Volunteers

We need volunteers! If you’re willing to work up to 4 hours on Friday or Saturday in exchange for attending WordCamp Detroit free, please submit the form below. While we will need a few volunteers on Friday, our biggest need for volunteers is Saturday.

Do I need any special skills?

You do not have to be an expert or have a certain technical skill in order to volunteer.

The only thing we require is a willing attitude and a friendly approach.

We currently have enough volunteers—thank you!

Call for Sponsors

WordCamps are casual, volunteer-run events. Sponsor support for WordCamp enables attendees to experience the event for a low cost! A low cost ensures accessibility to freelancers, small businesses and anyone who wants to attend.

Being a sponsor gives you a unique opportunity to invest in the Detroit WordPress community.

Letting members of our community know you support them will earn you their goodwill.

We have all benefited from using WordPress; now is the perfect time to give something back.

We’ve created sponsorship levels to fit every budget from the multinational corporations of midtown to small local businesses to independent freelancers building WordPress themes for a living. Even if you are a small agency, restaurant, magazine, or an individual wanting to give back because you know that WordPress has helped you and your business, we have a support level for you.

Woodward Avenue – $1500

4 tickets to WordCamp Detroit
Name, logo and company description on website
Individual sponsor thank-you tweet and blog post
Logo on printed material and any between-session slideshows
Sponsor table
2 company representatives invited to speaker/sponsor gathering

Grand River Avenue – $750

3 tickets to WordCamp Detroit
Name, logo and company description on website
Inclusion in tweet thanking all Grand River Avenue Sponsors
Inclusion in blog post thanking all Sponsors
Space for your swag to our swag table
Logo on printed material and any between-session slideshows
1 company representative invited to speaker/sponsor gathering

Michigan Avenue – $500

2 tickets to WordCamp Detroit
Name, logo and company description on website
Inclusion in tweet thanking all Michigan Avenue Sponsors
Inclusion in blog post thanking all Sponsors

Fourth Street (Micro-sponsorship) – $150

1 ticket to WordCamp Detroit
Text link on website
Inclusion in blog post thanking all Sponsors
Pay for this sponsorship on our ticket page.

Become A Sponsor

Please fill out the form below and we will contact you with more information.