{"id":1458,"date":"2017-09-30T14:15:32","date_gmt":"2017-09-30T18:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2017.rhodeisland.wordcamp.org\/?p=1458"},"modified":"2017-09-30T14:20:08","modified_gmt":"2017-09-30T18:20:08","slug":"a-thank-you-from-joy-adamonis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rhodeisland.wordcamp.org\/2017\/a-thank-you-from-joy-adamonis\/","title":{"rendered":"A Thank You from Joy Adamonis"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Thank You from Joy Adamonis, WordCamp RI 2017 (#WCRI) Lead Organizer<\/p>\n

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Stickers from WordCamp RI 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

WordCamp RI 2017 is in the books! Even though we didn\u2019t reach last year\u2019s attendance numbers (we missed only by a small margin), we had a higher percentage of actual attendees purchase tickets. This was a goal we had and we crushed it! I guess our attendees know that while we might hail from the smallest state, we are the mightiest and the most fun! I know if we didn’t change dates and have the event fall on a holiday, we would have crushed the attendance goal too! Next year- WE GOT THIS!<\/p>\n

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\"SpeakersThis year we had the largest amount of speaker applications. That\u2019s because everyone wants to get in on the speaker action in RI, am I right? Pair that with the new blind submission process and it was a task to fill our schedule. From the feedback at the event and the small amount of survey responses thus far, I am pleased to say that the speakers this year really hit it out of the park!<\/p>\n

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Volunteers at registration table at WordCamp RI 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Volunteers YOU ROCK! Each and every volunteer showed up willing and ready to work! The volunteers really made the organizers’ jobs look easy. It goes without saying, that without volunteers who are willing to help we cannot successfully run a WordCamp.<\/p>\n

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T-shirts from WordCamp RI 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Shirts, Shirts, Shirts! What can I say about the shirts? T-shirts made their return to the WordCamp RI swag table and attendees were nothing short of thrilled! We listened and gave you what you wanted! We aim to please. I have a feeling t-shirts are the swag of choice in RI and won\u2019t be going away anytime soon.<\/p>\n

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Selfie wall photo booth at Welcome Soiree, WordCamp RI 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Welcome Soiree was a new addition to the lineup this year, as we have always done our networking party on the last day. The party was a success. The food was delicious, the drinks plentiful and the company top notch! The trivia and photo booth were fun too!<\/p><\/div>\n

All the planning leading up to the event means nothing if we do not have willing individuals who share a passion for WordPress and wish to share that passion with others. This is true for all the attendees, sponsors, speakers and volunteers. Without you, there would be no need for US. Thank you for keeping the organizing team relevant!<\/p>\n

See you next year WordCampers!<\/p>\n

Joy
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A Thank You from Joy Adamonis, WordCamp RI 2017 (#WCRI) Lead Organizer WordCamp RI 2017 is in the books! Even though we didn\u2019t reach last year\u2019s attendance numbers (we missed only by a small margin), we had a higher percentage of actual attendees purchase tickets. This was a goal we had and we crushed it! … <\/p>\n

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