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Become a WordCamp KC 2016 Sponsor

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Note from the Organizers | Official WordCamp Guidelines | Sponsorship Levels | Sponsorship Request Form | WordCamp KC 2015 – by the Numbers
WordCamp Kansas City is an annual conference focused on free and open source software WordPress, as well as blogging, content distribution, social media, entrepreneurship and more.

The WordPress platform is used to build nearly 25% of all websites on the internet today and many estimates suggest that more than 50% of small business websites are built with WordPress.

WordCamp Kansas City gathers developers and users of WordPress as well as managers and decision-makers from around the mid-west to discuss new directions, exciting implementations, creation and distribution of engaging content, and business practices.

We anticipate a great audience for WordCamp Kansas City with as many as 300 attendees, across the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday event. We have an experienced organizing committee and have teamed with Kauffman Foundation Conference Center to provide a fantastic venue and conference-going experience. In addition to the well established core audience for WordPress in the Kansas City and surrounding area, we will have a strong marketing program and specific program content to reach out to newcomers to WordPress community.

We encourage you to consider sponsorship, and please let us know if you have any questions, or suggestions for the conference, or if you’re interested in becoming a WordCamp KC speaker.

Sponsorship levels are listed below, with a request for sponsorship form at the bottom.

WordCamp Central Official Sponsorship Guidelines

Sponsorship Levels

Gold: $1000 Sponsorship

  • 2 WordCamp Passes
  • Logo and link on the website (at the top of the sidebar)
  • Logo on the slides all 3 days of the event (on-screen between sessions)
  • Newsletter shout-out (first item listed in at least 1 newsletter, no other sponsors mentioned in said newsletter)
  • Attendee email ticket mention (“WordCamp KC is made possible with support from…”)
  • Social media shout-outs (dedicated social media shoutout when becoming a sponsor, as well as additional shoutouts leading up to the event, and shoutouts each day of the event – including logo)
  • May submit items for swag bags

Silver: $500 Sponsorship

  • 1 WordCamp Pass
  • Logo on the website and link on the website (below gold and multi-event sponsors)
  • Logo on the slides during Saturday of the event (on-screen between sessions)
  • Newsletter shout-out (may be listed with other Silver and lower sponsors)
  • Social media shout-out (dedicated social media shoutout when becoming a sponsor, as well as additional shoutouts leading up to the event, and shoutouts on Saturday of the event)
  • May submit items for swag bags

Bronze: $250 Sponsorship

  • 1 WordCamp Pass
  • Logo and link on the website (below gold, multi-event, and silver sponsors)
  • Newsletter shout-out (with other sponsors)
  • Social media shout-out (dedicated social media shoutout when becoming a sponsor, as well as additional shoutouts leading up to the event, and shoutouts Friday or Sunday of the event)
  • May submit items for swag bags

Sponsoring Attendee (not a business): $40 Sponsorship

When purchasing your ticket to WordCamp KC 2016, select the “Sponsoring Attendee” option. This ticket includes a $40 donation to help with operational expenses.

In-Kind Sponsorship

Interested in helping with WordCamp, but prefer something other than a cash sponsorship? WordCamp can make use of many other types of sponsorships. Here’s a wish-list:

  • WordCamp KC 2016 Logoed tote bag (with your logo, as well)
  • Vinyl WordCamp signage
  • WordCamp tote sponsorship
  • WordCamp attendee name badge sponsorship
  • Swag bag items
  • After-party sponsorship: beer, food, etc.
  • Sunday sessions food and beverage sponsorship
  • Something else? Let us know!

Request to be a WordCamp KC Sponsor
















Would you like to submit items for swag bags? (If yes or undecided, tell us about it in the comments below)(required)




WordCamp KC 2015: By the Numbers

In 2015, WordCamp KC sold 206 tickets

Attendance by day:

  • Friday, June 12, 2015 – 142
  • Saturday, June 13, 2015 – 150
  • Sunday, June 14, 2015 – 92

Attendees identified as:

  • Blogger – 39
  • Business Owner – 79
  • Designer – 85
  • Developer – 98
  • Marketer – 59
  • Other – 14

117 attendees shared their Twitter username with other attendees

The WordCamp KC email newsletter list has 747 subscribers as of 05/31/2016

Note from the Organizers | Official WordCamp Guidelines | Sponsorship Levels | Sponsorship Request Form | WordCamp KC 2015 – by the Numbers

Request to Speak at WordCamp Kansas City 2016

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WordCamp KC 2016 has been set for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 10 – 12. We’re officially looking for speakers for this year’s event. WordCamp KC is one of the largest and best attended WordCamps in the midwest and is a great opportunity for you to share your expertise and knowledge with the WordPress community.

Talks for all skill levels will be considered and all topics should be WordPress related or connected, such as: the basis of web design, digital marketing, SEO, entrepreneurship, multisite development, etc. You are welcomed to submit multiple topics or progressions such as Building a Plugin for Beginners, Intermediate or Advanced.

This year we hope to include a few lightning talks of around 10 minutes as well as our normal format of 40 minutes per presentation.

The 2016 schedule and format will be determined when the call for speakers closes:

  • Friday, June 10 (noon – 5pm)
  • Saturday, June 11 (9am – 4pm)
  • Sunday, June 12 (10am – 4pm)

Send us your talk and everything that goes with it and we will reach out to you!

New to the WordCamp speaking scene? Read: Speaking at a WordCamp from WordCamp.org

If you’d like to propose multiple topics, please submit the form multiple times, once for each topic.

Help Spread the Word!

WordCamp #KansasCity call for speakers is open! http://j.mp/1RWtX1H Topics: Anything code, #WordPress, #SEO, #Blogging, #socialmedia

Speaker Request Form

Before submitting your speaker proposal, please log in to WordCamp.org using your WordPress.org account*.

If you don’t have an account, please create one.

* This is your account for the official WordPress.org website, rather than your personal WordPress site.

About You






For speaker bio pages, we need a photo of you. Our website uses Gravatar to pull in speaker and attendee photos. Please make sure you have a clear photo of you (with your face) attached to the email address you entered above. Visit http://gravatar.com to create or update your photo

Availability is a key component to building the schedule. If you’re available all three days, your session is more likely to be accepted
Which day(s) are you available to speak?(required)




On Friday evening (June 10) of Wordcamp KC, we will have a speakers & organizers dinner.
Will you attend the dinner?(required)

About Your Presentation



How long is your presentation?(required)


What skill level is this presentation intended for?(required)


How would you categorize your topic? (check all that apply)(required)


On Saturday (June 11) of Wordcamp KC, there will be a community support lounge for attendees to get one-on-one help with their projects.
Would you like to help attendees for an hour?(required)


Audio/Video Release

By participating in WordCamp Kansas City, I understand that portions of the event will be photographed and/or audio/video-recorded for use by the WordPress Foundation. I agree that the WordPress Foundation has the right and permission to use and publish such media — which may include my name, likeness, voice, city/state of residence, or photograph — for any purpose in any format, online (including, but not limited to, WordPress.tv and WordCamp.org) and/or offline, now and hereafter without further compensation, permission, or notification. I understand that all official recordings from the event are the exclusive property of the WordPress Foundation, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license for general use, and I do not ask for nor expect compensation or notification of the use of official recordings or photographs in which I appear or speak.

Anything Else?


Note: If you are selected to speak at WordCamp KC, you will be asked to submit your presentation slideshow for review by organizers in mid-May

Welcome to WordCamp Kansas City!

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Welcome to KC’s WordPress Community! We’re happy to announce that WordCamp Kansas City is officially on the calendar!

WordCamp Kansas City will be June 10-12th.

It will be located in the Plaza area at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center, a wonderful building that houses the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation’s mission is to help individuals attain economic independence by advancing educational achievement and entrepreneurial success.

Subscribe using the form in the sidebar to stay up to date on the most recent news. We’ll be keeping you posted on all the details over the coming months, including speaker submissions, ticket sales and more!