There’s a fun video on YouTube showing highlights from WordCamp RI 2015. New England Tech produced it and Professor Ajay Coletta narrates. New England Tech was our fabulous host this year.
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Free Admission for Students!
WordCamp RI is offering free admission to ALL students with a valid student ID to this year’s sessions, due to the generosity of our sponsors. WordCamp RI takes place over two days: Friday September 25 and Saturday September 26 at New England Tech’s East Greenwich campus. Students not only get free admission by pre-registering, lunch is also included both days. (Yes, that’s students from any educational institution: free admission!)
WordCamp RI is a two-day conference focusing on WordPress, an open-source online publishing tool. WordPress currently powers more than 20% of the world’s websites and blogs.
There are two main attractions for students at WordCamp RI.
- Computer studies students can spend two days enhancing their coding knowledge.
- Students from many academic fields can learn how to use WordPress and then make it an online portfolio of their work and studies.
Friday there are three intensive tracks running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a break for lunch. (Lunch is included with admission.)
Saturday, attendees can choose from among 15 different sessions. Each session runs about 45-minutes. Once again lunch is included.
In addition, WordCamp RI will feature the famous Happiness Bar, also known as the Help Desk. Attendees can get one-on-one WordPress help from the volunteers at the Happiness Bar. Bring your laptop and questions!
Non-students are welcome also! Admission, including two days of sessions, access to the Happiness Bar (Help Desk) and lunch, is only $20 per person for both days.
This once-a-year event is not to be missed. See you at WordCamp RI!
You Know You’re From RI When ….
We’re very excited about our upcoming WordCamp RI to be held at New England Tech in East Greenwich (Sept. 25 and 26). As a public service to those who are new to Rhode Island or to help any foreigners who might come to WordCamp RI (you know, like someone from Massachusetts) here is some background to help you understand Rhode Islanders. First off, the town where WordCamp RI will be held is pronounced “eest gren-ich.” There is no “green” and no “witch” in the pronunciation.
Then, there is a misconception that people from Rhode Island speak English with an accent. Nothing could be further from the truth. We speak English wicked good, and it is those from elsewheres – youse have an accent. Daniella points out that Rhode Islanders put extra effort into speaking English correctly, for example taking the step of adding an “r” to the end of words which do not have one. Doing more is surely a sign of dedication. Karen observes that to recover from all that additional work, Rhode Islanders then take a rest from using the “r” included in some words. You bettah understand that.
Many Rhode Islanders have stories of having people assuming “Long Island” when we say “Rhode Island.” Yep, that’s us. Just take the bridge right into NYC.