WordCamp Kansas City Sponsors

Huge thanks to our generous sponsors for helping to make WordCamp Kansas City 2016 a reality.

Would you like to become a WordCamp KC sponsor?

Gold

Unravel

Unravel

Revisin Creative was founded in 2008 and was renamed Unravel in 2015. Unravel helps its clients express their unique brands online with creative and comprehensive digital marketing. Using killer content, gorgeous web design, and powerful SEO methods, we give our clients’ users exactly what they want: unforgettable experiences they can’t find anywhere else. Our ultimate goal is to drive more sales through our clients’ websites delivering ROI on every marketing dollar year-in and year-out.

WooCommerce

WooCommerce

WooCommerce is the fastest growing eCommerce software/platform, powering over 30% of all eCommerce stores with over 1 million active installations. It is is built to integrate seamlessly with WordPress, making it the obvious eCommerce choice for existing WordPress users and connects you to the fast-growing WordPress ecosystem which now powers over 25% of all websites on the internet.

With WooCommerce you can start with all the basic tools that any small business would need to start selling online, including product setup, payments, shipping options, and sales reports and as your business grows choose from over 300 premium add-ons available including additional payment processors, shipping methods, inventory systems and marketing tools anyone to sell anything, anywhere from real products and digital downloads to subscriptions, content and even your time.

In July 2015, WooCommerce was acquired by Automattic, the creators of WordPress.com which serves more than 15.8 billion pages a month and also the creators of other popular WordPress services including Akismet, Jetpack, and VaultPress. We look forward to growing WooCommerce to achieve even greater things together with Automattic.

Jetpack

Jetpack

Jetpack is a free WordPress plugin that simplifies managing your sites. This single plugin enables Photon (a global CDN for images), uptime monitoring, brute force protection, traffic-boosting tools, single sign on, multiple-site management, and automatic or bulk plugin updates. Additionally Jetpack includes several features that help you customize the look and feel of your site without installing other tools. More information can be found at jetpack.com.

Bluehost

Bluehost

Bluehost has been a WordPress partner since 2005 and powers over 1 million WordPress sites worldwide. Their objective is to help customers, whether novice or pro, create a thriving online presence at an affordable price. With a team of in-house tech experts available 24/7, Bluehost dedicates time and resources to providing the best support and services in the industry. Join millions of other site owners and see what Bluehost can do for you and your online presence.

Silver

libsyn

libsyn

Libsyn is the World’s Largest Podcast Network

  • Over 30,000 podcasts
  • Proven podcast distribution for over 11 years
  • Serving over 3.3 Billion downloads in 2015
  • Cost effective plans to meet your needs
  • Full service hosting to support your show’s growth
  • Generous file storage and transfer policies

Podcast Hosting since 2004.
Yep, that means we have been hosting podcasts since before the iPhone existed and before Apple even supported podcasting. Liberated Syndication (libsyn) pioneered the system to host and publish podcasts in 2004. And since then has grown to the largest leading podcast network.

Our iTunes expertise in podcasting and iPhone apps is the basis for world class tools, service and support. With over 3.3 billion download requests in 2015, we are dedicated to providing superior hosting services, scalable ad insertion technology and delivering superior content on the net, on portable media devices, at work, at home, in the car and wherever people want it.

We have worked with thousands of producers- from beginners to professionals -to help them establish their brand and unique show, build an audience, and make money through new media. We are the best because we work with the best. We look forward to doing the same with you.

GlynnDevins

GlynnDevins

Overland Park-based GlynnDevins, now in its 29th year, is the nation’s premier senior living marketing and advertising agency serving over 200 clients in 40 states. We design marketing and communications programs proven to build a community’s lead base and increase occupancy, and have developed our own channel, content and metrics-based planning process, based on our extensive senior living experience. For more information, visit www.glynndevins.com.

Pantheon

Pantheon

The website management platform for Drupal & WordPress, Pantheon provides web teams with the hosting, cloud-based developer tools, and scalable infrastructure needed to run awesome websites. Serving billions of pageviews a month for over 100,000 websites, Pantheon’s container-based infrastructure allows you to launch websites faster, without worrying about traffic spikes, security or performance. It’s free in development. Create your free account now!

Flywheel

Flywheel

Flywheel is a delightful platform that empowers designers, developers, and digital agencies to focus on what they do best — building beautiful, functional sites for their clients. We make it a breeze to create and develop WordPress sites, handle hosting, manage projects, and ultimately scale your business.

On Tap

On Tap

On Tap is a Kansas City web development firm specializing in WordPress site development and ongoing site support.

GoDaddy

GoDaddy

GoDaddy’s mission is to radically shift the global economy toward small businesses by empowering people to easily start, confidently grow and successfully run their own ventures. With more than 12 million customers worldwide and 57 million domain names under management, GoDaddy gives small business owners the tools to name their idea, build a beautiful online presence, attract customers and manage their business.

Bronze

TechnoSiren

TechnoSiren

TechnoSiren creates beautiful and bespoke blog themes for WordPress.

Handmade for bloggers, artists, and storytellers like you.

WPML

WPML
WPML turns WordPress websites multilingual. It works with caching, SEO and E-Commerce plugins, and allows the building of complete multilingual sites. WPML powers simple blogs as well as corporate and enterprise sites.

WPML allows users to translate everything in the site, including content, menus, widgets and even theme and plugin texts. WPML powers over 500,000 commercial websites from all over the world.

More information about going multilingual can be found at WPML.org

We are looking for talent. If you are a smart programmer you are welcome to contact us here: http://wpml.org/home/were-hiring/.


 

WPML te permite hacer tu sitio multilingüe.

Al instalarlo podrás traducir todo el contenido del sitio, desde entradas, entradas personalizadas y páginas así como menúes, widgets y textos del tema y otros plugins.

Es compatible con plugins de caching, SEO, E-Commerce y muchos más.

WPML es adecuado tanto para grandes sitios corporativos como para blogs personales, y ya ha ayudado a hacer multilingüe a mas de 500.000 sitios comerciales en todo el mundo.

Más información en: WPML.org

Contratamos talento.  Si eres un programador creativo, te invitamos a contactarnos:  http://wpml.org/home/were-hiring/

DreamHost

DreamHost

DreamHost is a global Web hosting and cloud services provider with over 350,000 customers and 1.2 million blogs, websites and apps hosted. The company offers a wide spectrum of Web hosting and cloud services including Shared Hosting, Virtual Private Servers (VPS), Dedicated Server Hosting, Domain Name Registration, the cloud storage service, DreamObjects, and the cloud computing service DreamCompute. More information can be found at  http://dreamhost.com.

Plesk

Plesk

Plesk simplifies web management activities to align with the way infrastructure is used today for hosting websites and web applications. A widely used web management solution, Plesk provides everything a web professional needs to set up a website quickly and securely – including a WordPress Toolkit, an easy-to-navigate control panel, server level automation, supportability tools, and complete protection with our server-to-site security core.

Release Dates of New Cars

Release Dates of New Cars

New car research starts at ReleaseDatesNewCars.com! Get detailed reviews, engine specs, car prices, exterior and interior pictures and videos of every car, minivan, SUV, and truck on the market and the latest in terms on best car lists, track tests, road tests, crash test scores, and fuel economy ratings. Our love for writing about cars has been made possible by WordPress, which is arguably the most popular web publishing platform in the world today, and which we are pleased to be associated with.

Release Dates of New Cars website – http://releasedatesnewcars.com/

Party Sponsors

Tapcade at Screenland Crossroads

Tapcade at Screenland Crossroads

The Saturday night after party begins at 5:30pm at Tapcade.

  • Address: 1701 McGee, Kansas City, MO 64108 → Map
  • Phone Number: (816) 492-6577

About Tapcade

Tapcade at Screenland Crossroads is an awesome full restaurant and bar with 48 craft beers on tap and more in cans and bottles, over 40 vintage arcade machines all just $5 all you can play, and a movie theater.

Tapcade is hosting the WordCamp Kansas City after-party on Saturday night (June 11), starting at 6pm.

 

Snow & Company

Snow & Company

The Sunday night WordCamp KC wrap party begins at 5pm at Snow and Company

  • Address: 1815 Wyandotte St, Kansas City, MO 64108 → Map
  • Phone Number: (816) 214-8921

About Snow and Company

Snow and Company is sponsoring the WordCamp Kansas City wrap-party on Sunday (June 14), starting at 5pm. Finish up your WordCamp KC experience with a nice frozen cocktail!

Specials for WordCamp KC attendees: Buy one get one free pizzas and $1 off any Boulevard  pints.

Snow & Co. is the #1 frozen cocktail bar in America!

Featuring craft, made from scratch frozen cocktails with real juice, premium spirits and handmade syrup. Snow and Co. also offer wines, beers, hot and traditional cocktails.

Whether it’s a quick drink with colleagues, happy hour or a late night snack, we’ve got you covered with a menu of fresh and scrumptious choices ranging from small bites, flat bread pizzas, sandwiches and salads.

Address: 1815 Wyandotte St, Kansas City, MO 64108 → Map

Phone Number:  (816) 214-8921

No Other Pub by Sporting KC

No Other Pub by Sporting KC

Friday night’s WordCamp KC “Welcome Party” begins at 7pm at No Other Pub by Sporting KC

  • Address: 1370 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64106 → Map
  • Phone Number:  (816) 541-2300

About No Other Pub

No Other Pub by Sporting KC is a one-of-a-kind sports bar, gaming parlor, and social lounge in downtown Kansas City’s Power & Light District. Your new premier destination to watch sporting events on our 10-ft. by 15-ft. video wall while enjoying local craft beers and spirits. Keep up-to-date with all games with our complimentary Wi-Fi and smartphone charging stations located throughout the bar.

Hungry? Step on up to our fast-casual taco stand for a quick bite or sit down and enjoy from our chef inspired menu of delicious food. Featuring small plates, plates for sharing, salads, tacos, flatbreads, sandwiches, and vegetarian options, there is something for everyone. For larger groups, ask about our flexible seating options and unmatched beverage and catering packages.

Venue Sponsors

Sprint Accelerator

Sprint Accelerator

Sprint Accelerator has donated the venue for WordCamp Kansas City on Sunday, June 12th.

The Sprint Accelerator powered by Techstars is a three-month, immersive, mentorship-driven startup accelerator based in Kansas City, Missouri. Located in the thriving Crossroads Arts District of Kansas City, the program helps startups build the future of mobile health that changes the world one patient or consumer at a time. Whether enterprise, big data, or mobile, the future of mobile health begins with you.

As well, the Sprint Accelerator is a an award-winning entrepreneurial community center – Community Space, Co-Working Space, Event Space

Address: 210 West 19th Terrace, Kansas City, MO → Map

 

Kauffman Foundation Conference Center

Kauffman Foundation Conference Center

The Kauffman Foundation Conference Center has donated the venue for WordCamp Kansas City on Friday, June 10th and Saturday, June 11th

The Kauffman Foundation Conference Center is a nationally recognized convening site located adjacent to the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation offices in Kansas City, Missouri. This facility welcomes 65,000 thought leaders per year to an atmosphere of candor and purpose, where innovative thinking and dialogue lead to action.

Address4801 Rockhill RoadKansas City, MO 64110 → Map

Phone Number(816) 932-1000

In-Kind Sponsors

StickerGiant

StickerGiant

StickerGiant prints high-quality stickers and labels. They have the best customer service, quick turnaround times and free custom shapes using state of the art laser cutting. Every sticker has a story. Want to share your story today? They’re waiting to hear from you.
stickergiant.com

 


 

Sponsoring Attendees

A big THANK YOU to all the Sponsoring Attendees. Take a moment to check out Sponsoring Attendees’ websites, follow them on Twitter, and send them a “thank you” tweet.

Sponsoring Attendees make a small donation on top of their ticket price. This donation goes toward WordCamp KC operations expenses. You too, can become a Sponsoring Attendee


 


 

Interested in sponsoring WordCamp Kansas City this year?

Check out our Call for Sponsors post for details on how you can help make this year’s WordCamp the best it can be!