Author Archives: Andy McIlwain

About Andy McIlwain

Andy wrangles content at GoDaddy and co-organizes WordPress meetups & WordCamps in Toronto. Find him on Twitter and his personal site.

Feedback Survey Results

Results are in! Here’s a rundown of what you thought about WordCamp Toronto: Developers 2012. A big thank you to everyone who took some time to fill out the survey – your feedback will help us make our events in … Continue reading Feedback Survey Results

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Thank You for a Big Success

WordCamp Toronto: Developers 2012 has come to an end. It’s been a resounding success, bigger and better than could have ever expected. As far as we know, this was a first for any city in the world – nobody else has put … Continue reading Thank You for a Big Success

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Last Minute Items

Tomorrow is the big day! WordCamp Toronto: Developers 2012 kicks off at 8:00am in the morning @ George Brown College. Registration is on the 4th floor, along with coffee and breakfast goodies. Here’s our latest batch of updates: The final schedule … Continue reading Last Minute Items

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Ladies Learning Code seeking WordPress workshop mentors.

Ladies Learning Code is looking for experienced WordPress mentors to help out with their upcoming WordPress for Beginners workshop on November 10th: This workshop has been designed for absolute beginners. If you know absolutely nothing about coding or computer programming … Continue reading Ladies Learning Code seeking WordPress workshop mentors.

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Hurricane Sandy = No Moo Cards This Weekend

We’ve just been told by our contact at Moo that the mini business cards for this weekend’s event will not be shipping on time, thanks to the delays caused by Hurricane Sandy’s ravaging of the east coast. Instead, the customer … Continue reading Hurricane Sandy = No Moo Cards This Weekend

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Seven Day Countdown: We’re only a week away!

We’re in the home stretch for WordCamp Toronto: Developers 2012! Seven days from now, we’ll be bringing together nearly 200 novice, enthusiast, and professional developers for (another) weekend of WordPress. Get your ticket today! NOTE: We’re looking for someone to … Continue reading Seven Day Countdown: We’re only a week away!

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More Updates: Only Two Weeks to Go!

Good afternoon, developers! We have a bunch of new updates for you this week. More speakers. The majority of our presenters have been confirmed, we’re only waiting on a few people to send us their bios and presentation notes. You can check … Continue reading More Updates: Only Two Weeks to Go!

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First Wave of Speakers

Good morning! Our first wave of speakers are confirmed. Say hello to: Kirk Wight: Member of the WordPress Theme Review Team and organizer of WordCamp Montreal 2013 (they like to plan early). Taylor Dewey: WordPress developer with 10up LlC, a … Continue reading First Wave of Speakers

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Rooms no longer held at Holiday Inn Express

The block of rooms that were being held for us at Holiday Inn Express on Lombard St. have now been released, so if you haven’t booked a room yet, you should move quickly! The promotional discount — $119 per night … Continue reading Rooms no longer held at Holiday Inn Express

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Gearing Up for WCTO:DEV 2012

With September’s user conference now in the bag, we’re setting our sights on November. This 2x WordCamp approach is a first for any city, and we’re really interested in seeing how this turns out. We’ll start confirming speakers in the next week … Continue reading Gearing Up for WCTO:DEV 2012

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