{"id":2202,"date":"2015-07-24T14:52:44","date_gmt":"2015-07-24T09:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2015.pune.wordcamp.org\/?p=2202"},"modified":"2015-08-06T16:18:05","modified_gmt":"2015-08-06T10:48:05","slug":"20-things-you-should-do-to-get-the-most-out-of-wordcamp-pune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pune.wordcamp.org\/2015\/20-things-you-should-do-to-get-the-most-out-of-wordcamp-pune\/","title":{"rendered":"20 things you should do to get the most out of WordCamp Pune"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Anil Gupta<\/a><\/strong> is a young technology enthusiast and entrepreneur. At 23, he co-founded Multidots<\/a> – a WordPress and mobile app development agency in Ahmedabad. With more than 10 years of experience, this CEO is passionate about WordPress and IoT (Internet of Things).<\/p>\n

WordCamps are all about meeting interesting people, listening to enlightening talks from WordPress Gurus and of course, countless cups of tea or coffee! \u263a\u00a0A little pre-planning can help you get more out of your WordCamp experience:<\/p>\n

PRE-CAMP<\/h2>\n

1. Set your goals<\/h3>\n

Think why you are attending a WordCamp. Is it to network, make a sale, learn new stuff, have fun or build partnerships? This will help you decide the course of action to take while attending the event.<\/p>\n

2. Review the website<\/h3>\n

Check the website and see what topics are going to be covered by who and what kind of activities are planned. This will help you decide what sessions you must attend.<\/p>\n

3. Be Proactive<\/h3>\n

Now that you have the agenda and a list of speakers, connect with them via Twitter. Twitter is an awesome platform for connecting with fellow attendees and speakers. Use the conference hashtag while tweeting\u00a0and follow the speakers and other influential people. For eg:<\/p>\n

So excited to attend #WCPune! Shout out if you\u2019ll be there too.<\/pre>\n
4. Videos are Cool<\/h3>\n
Plan to shoot a short 1-2 minutes video featuring you attending the event. You can even use professional help. Here are links to the videos my partner Aslam and I created<\/a>.<\/p>\n
5. Be an Early Bird<\/h3>\n
Register early for the camp<\/a>\u00a0since\u00a0tickets are known to sell out quickly. Although, almost all WordCamps record their sessions, participating live is not the same as\u00a0watching a video way after the event is over.<\/p>\n
6. Consider Sponsoring<\/h3>\n
\"multidotssponsorbadge\"<\/a>If you are a WordPress Development Agency like ours<\/a>, consider sponsoring the event<\/a>. It helps events like WordCamp run smoothly, plus, it gives your company sufficient exposure.\u00a0You can choose the one that fits in your budget and purpose.<\/p>\n
7. Keep Your Questions Ready<\/h3>\n
After reviewing the agenda and speakers, you might want to prepare a list of relevant questions<\/a>\u00a0for\u00a0the sessions you attend. Your questions may help you get noticed too \u263a.<\/p>\n
However, if you ask questions without contributing to everyone’s WordCamp experience, it may just backfire. Read\u00a0this good article<\/a> on how to ask questions that make a difference.<\/p>\n
DURING THE CAMP<\/h2>\n
8. Sit Strategically<\/h3>\n
\"\"<\/a>The location of your seat<\/a>\u00a0matters a lot. Most WordCamps, including the one at Pune, have a classroom setup for a majority of sessions.<\/p>\n
The ideal position to sit is highlighted in blue. You might need to sit at the front though if there are too many or too few people.<\/p>\n
Sitting strategically gets you focused and is extremely helpful in the QnA that follows after a session.<\/p>\n
9. Ask & Answer Questions<\/h3>\n
\"W150324_POHLMANN_FOURTYPES\"Studies suggest<\/a>\u00a0that\u00a0we tend to ask fewer questions as we get older. However, posing thoughtful question at WordCamp can lead to engaging discussions which can also make you appear well-informed.\u00a0Depending on your goal, there are four types of questions you can ask:<\/p>\n
10. Interact & Network<\/h3>\n
You can look up the list of attendees<\/a> for people with similar roles as yours and get their twitter handles and websites. You’ll find some that you’d definitely want to connect with.\u00a0Remember, the individual conversations that you will have with people are often more enlightening than sessions.<\/p>\n
11. Be Social<\/h3>\n
Use social media cleverly and judiciously while attending a WordCamp. Every WordCamp has an official hashtag (#WCPune) that’s\u00a0used across social networks. Use that to engage in live social media conversations with WordPress enthusiasts across the globe.<\/p>\n
What should you tweet and share?<\/em><\/p>\n