The WordPress Community in Lagos is hosting its second edition of WordCamp this May 10 – 12, 2019. If you are new or old to WordPress, you do not want to miss any part of the event. If you work full-time and are into Social Media, Software Development and Blogging, check out this post on why you should convince your boss to allow you attend, and even buy you a ticket. If you are also wondering what WordCamp events are, please click here.
Friday May 10 will host two concurrent practical sessions on development, UX, blogging, and business.
On Saturday May 11, there will be panel sessions covering solutions and experiences on the WordPress Ecosystem, Security, Payment, and Business for freelancers, bloggers, developers and business owners.
The Kids/Teen camp for ages 8 – 16 will also take place on Saturday, the tickets are limited and free (use the coupon code *cmeliveson*).
On Sunday between 12 noon – 5pm, we will host our very first Contributor day in Nigeria, There will be lots of refreshments, lunch on all three days and swags to take home.
There are lots of ways to get involved with WCLOS 2019, we highlight some key dates so that you know what to expect (and how to prepare). We also have some important dates and deadlines to share, including the deadline for requesting visa invitation letters and the final chance to register for Contributor Day.
So if you’ve found yourself wondering when we’ll open the Call for Sponsors, the last date you can get a ticket and everything in between, you’re in luck.
Here is the timeline of calls and key information for WCLOS 2019:
| OpenS | CLOSES | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2018 | Call for Sponsors and Swags | May 5, 2019 |
| 15 Jan 2019 | Call for Media Partners | CLOSED |
| 10 Jan 2019 | Call for Speakers | CLOSED |
| 10 Jan 2019 | Call for Workshops | CLOSED |
| 15 Jan 2019 | Call for Volunteers | CLOSED |
| 15 Jan 2019 | Call for Photographers | CLOSED |
| 31 Mar 2019 | Final Schedule Released | April 30, 2019 |
| 21 Dec 2018 | Children’s Camp Registration (Age 8 – 17) | May 11 2019 |
| 02 Apr 2019 | Contributor Day Registration | May 11, 2019 |
| 21 Dec 2018 | Last chance to get a t-shirt | May 01, 2019 |
| 21 Dec 2018 | Last chance to get your ticket | May 11, 2019 |
| 21 Dec 2018 | Requests for visa letters | May 01, 2019 |
We have covered the most important dates in the run up to WCLOS 2019 here so you can scribble reminders into your calendar if you want to.
There will be much more information posted on our blog about the dates in this timeline over the coming months, as well as more topics like why you should not miss this WordCamp.
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It’s possible that some dates in this timeline could change, but no change will be drastically different from what was posted originally. We’ll update this timeline if there are any alterations.