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Posted by luke.gedeon on 20th January 2012
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WordPress Providence January Meet-up

Come out for Providence’s hotest event of this coldest month of the year (so far).

The WordPress Providence Meetup will be on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012, at 6 pm, at McFadden’s Restaurant & Saloon. We’ll be in their private room; food and drinks will be served. Parking is free on and off street (starts at 5:30 pm).

Speaker

Aaron Ware of Linchpin will be talking about building themes for WordPress. Even if you are totally new to WordPress, this will be an exciting topic as we take a look at all the power WordPress keeps tucked under its hood.

Aaron has 10+ years experience creating highly interactive, feature rich, websites and online apps. He leads a highly talented team at Linchpin in developing unique user experiences and creative solutions that work.

  • What is a theme and what can it do?
  • What file does what?
  • Who do I call when I break something?
  • Where do I put this php snippet?
  • What is the “?>” thing?
  • How do I make a child theme?
  • How do I add a widget area, menu, etc.?

Sponsor

This month’s meet-up will be sponsored by Linchpin - a full service creative agency with a slant towards web. They utilize a simple approach, focusing on solving problems and creating awesome user experiences. They are based in East Greenwich, Rhode Island and serve local, regional and national brands.

 

Posted by luke.gedeon on 30th November 2011
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December 2011 Lightning Talks

Let’s end this year with a bang! Lightning talks are one of our most popular meeting formats! Come show-off your magnum opus, or your favorite plug-in. Come see all of the exciting things that others have built and discovered.

The WordPress Providence Meetup will be on Tuesday, December 13th, 2011, at 6 pm, at the Johnson and Wales University Academic Building (building 9) directly across from Hotel Providence on Matthewson Street.

Parking is free on street (starts at 5:30 pm). Additional Parking info coming soon.

We’re looking for 4-5 speakers to give quick 5-minutes talks. Like before, and unlike Providence’s Pecha-Kucha, there are no rules for your talk. Well, maybe one: it has to be related to WordPress in some way. You have the floor, a projector, a laptop hook up, and 5 minutes of the group’s time.

We’re already following up with a few speakers, but definitely still looking to fill slots – let us know if you would like to speak! Even if we run out of room, we’ll make sure you’re at the top of the list for our next round of lightning talks.

Keep an eye on this blog for a forthcoming list of lightning talks!

We are still finalizing a sponsor for this meetup; if you’re interested in a great sponsorship opportunity for only $99, let us know!

Doors open at 6 pm; we ask that you try to arrive by 6:30 pm for networking. The program starts promptly at 7 pm. The program includes introductions, several 5-minute lightning talks, and a chance to pick the brains of your fellow attendees.

Posted by luke.gedeon on 9th November 2011
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WordPress Providence November Meet-up

Providence WordPress Meet-up is back with a meet-up next Tuesday, the 15th, and another planned for December 13th.

We are looking for speakers and sponsors for both meetups.

Don’t worry we have back-ups in place, but if you have ideas for topics you would like to hear more about, want to volunteer to speak, or want to see your name in lights at the next meet-up, please let me know as soon as possible. You can comment on this post or use the contact form on the Sponsorship Page.

Details:
Tuesday, November 15th at 6PM
Mc Fadden’s, 52 Pine Street, Providence, RI 02903
Parking is free on and off street starting at 5:30

More details coming soon.

Posted by Jake Goldman on 8th August 2011
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WordPress Providence Summer Picnic – August 17, 6pm in Warwick

So we’ve been on a bit of a hiatus for a couple of months. Between WordCamp Boston and our organizers busy schedules – my own included – it’s been hard to get organized. On top of it, I’ve personally been spending a lot of time traveling, which makes picking a date and organizing an event even trickier. So there’s good news on two fronts! First, we’re going to be having a nice WordPress summer picnic on Wednesday, August 17th at 6 pm. Second, we’re welcoming a new batch of organizers – some fresh blood – to kick things into gear.

Event Details: Summer Picnic Meetup

Where: It will be hosted in the backyard of one of our new organizers, Jesse Friedman: 31 Howard Ave, Warwick RI 02889.

When: Wednesday, August 17th, 6 pm until we’re done!

What: Networking, an introduction to our new organizers, and classic picnic / BBQ food. No formal talks for our picnic!

The New Organizers

Taking the organizing seat will be Providence’s resident Automattician, John James Jacoby, along with past regulars Luke Gedeon (who’s joining my own company, 10up) and Jesse Friedman (of Neal Advertising). Luke is generously providing food, but can’t make the meetup. Jesse and John will be there in style!

Sponsor

Food and drinks for our BBQ is being sponsored by my own fairly young company, 10up LLC, a web development and strategy agency focused on great WordPress implementations. We serve clients of all shapes and sizes, from small and pop shops to major WordPress.com VIP clients like TechCrunch. Our philosophy is that content management should be more than easy – it should be fun! We’re big believers in giving back to the community, which is why we were proud to sponsor WordCamp Boston 2011 back in July, and we’re proud to sponsor the WordPress Providence Meetup! We’re always seeking new developer talent, so get in touch if you’re looking.

Look forward to seeing you there – let us know if you plan on coming in the comments! Hoping to have some posts from the new organizers up soon, too!

Posted by Jake Goldman on 30th June 2011
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Join us at WordCamp Boston

First order of business – we’re on a short hiatus from meet ups, but we’ve got a great July meet up in the planning stages. Think summer barbeque and some big event brainstorming. Check back soon on that.

A summer WordPress Providence meet up isn’t all that’s on tap for July. Our neighboring New England city, Boston, is hosting their second annual WordCamp on July 23-24! WordCamp Boston is a 2 day WordPress event, with incredible sessions for developers, beginners, and strategists alike. At $40 per ticket, this conference is a steal.

Check out the schedule, where you’ll see WordPress Providence regulars like organizer Jake Goldman and resident Providence Automattician John James Jacoby on the roster. Planning on coming? Looking for a carpool buddy? Let us know in the comments!