As WordCamp London 2018 is only two days away, here is some practical information we think you should know.
The calendar
WordCamp London will kick off on Friday 13 April and end on Sunday 15 April. Here’s a breakdown of the three days:
- Friday 13 April: Contributor Day
- Saturday 14 April: Conference, day 1
- Sunday 15 April: Conference, day 2
Find the full schedule here and all the dates & times you should know here.
Location
WordCamp London 2018 will be hosted at the London Metropolitan University (166-220 Holloway Rd, London N7 8DB).
The event is based in three buildings:
- The Rocket: Track A (in the Great Hall) and Registration.
- Graduate Centre: Track B and Contributor Day.
- Tower Building: Track C, (accessed internally through Graduate Centre).
More information on the location here.
Registration
Registration will starts on Friday 13 April (contributor day), at 09:00. As not everyone will be at the contributor day, you’ll be able to register yourself on Saturday 14 April too, between 07:30 – 09:15.
If you’re running late, just make your way to the main reception and someone will point you in the right direction.
You don’t need to print or bring your tickets with you! Just show up at the registration tables and tell us your name. We will be serving tea, coffee and snacks, so feel free to join us early!
The contributor day
Contributor days are a great way to start or continue contributing to the WordPress project. Everyone is welcome to play a part, so come along, join our friendly company for the day, and be a part of the community that makes and supports WordPress.
You don’t have to know how to code, as we have many different roles that need filling. Find more information here.
WCLDN Contributor day will kick off at 09:30 of Friday 13 April.
What to bring
Your laptop (and charger!), as well as your enthusiasm and will to contribute to WordPress. And a water bottle, as we explain later. Anything else is completely up to you!
Wi-Fi
Network name: LondonMet Guest
London Metropolitan University will be providing unique multi-device Wi-Fi codes to be used throughout the duration of the event. These will be shown on your badges and can be used on multiple devices.
Important:
- Wi-Fi does not work if your device is connected to a proxy server.
- Wi-Fi log ins can be used on up to 5 devices
Accessibility & inclusivity
We’re committed to making WordCamp London as accessible as possible to everyone. Please read our page on Accessibility and Inclusivity at WordCamp London 2018.
Luggage Room
Mainly for suitcases and large items! Coats, laptop bags and handbags will not be accepted.
Opening Times
Saturday: 07:30 – 10:00; 17:30 – 19:30
Sunday: 10:00 – 11:00; 15:30 – 16:30
The Activities Room
The Activities Room is a dedicated space with three events happening at selected times and dates: Happiness Bar, PHP Upgrade Bar, and last but not least, Gutenbar.
Schedule
Happiness Bar will be running on both conference days (Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 April), during the official breaks. Please see the event Schedule to find the break slots, and feel free to speak to the Happiness Bar volunteers to arrange a time for them to help you outside of the official Happiness Bar opening times if need be.
The PHP Upgrade Bar will be running on Saturday 14 April from 9:40 – 11:00; and on Sunday 15 April from 10:30 – 12:00, and from 15:30 – 15:50.
Gutenbar will happen on Sunday 15 April, from 12:30 – 13:30.
Find more information on the Activities Room here.
WordCamp London on your mobile device
If you have an Android device, download the official WordCamp app from the Google Play Store.
The WordCamp app has been designed to let you browse upcoming WordCamps as well as find information about the WordCamp you’re attending, so you will be able to access WordCamp London’s schedule and speakers list directly from your device.
If your device has another operating system, please use our website—we will make sure the home page displays the schedule during the event.
Quiet Areas
There will be a Quiet Room available for all attendees to use during the conference. We want people to feel comfortable using this room to relax away from the main conference area, and disconnect from all the networking activities.
The room will be accessible during the following times:
Saturday 13th April: 08:00 – 19:00
Sunday 14th April: 10:00 – 16:30
Please do not use the room for any loud activities as this is the only room we’ve reserved for official quietness and we’d like to protect that.
There will also be a quiet area that can be use throughout the event (including the Saturday social), which is the space between the back of the bar in the Rocket building and the back room.
Childcare & lactation room
Just like past editions, we’re once again offering childcare. Parents will be able to make use of this service provided by professional mobile childcare company Nipperbout. To make use of the service, you will need to have purchased a childcare ticket.
WordCamp London is a breastfeeding friendly event. The lactation room is GCG-10, next door to the childcare. If you are breastfeeding and would like to use our lactation room, please get the key from an organiser at the main reception desk.
Stay hydrated!
There will be water fountains and two drinks stations. We won’t distribute water in disposable plastic bottles.
Please do remember to carry a re-usable water bottle with you! They’re easy to find at conferences, so if you’re a regular conference attendee you probably already have one. If you don’t, consider getting one soon—it will surely become part of your non-negotiable equipment.
WordCamp London social event
Our Saturday schedule ends at 18:00 after which there is an hour-ish gap before dinner.
During this time, the bar in the Rocket will be open (keep in mind there will be children around) which will be a great time to catch up with folk, ask speakers your questions, and get to know some new people.
Dinner will be served at 19:00 in Track A and will be kept open until 22:30 with tables, chairs and ambient music.
Help on the day
If you need anything during the course of the weekend, look out for the volunteers in blue! All our help on the day will be sporting volunteer t-shirts which includes the word Crew on the back.
Code of Conduct
At WordCamp London, we value the participation of each member of the WordPress community and want all attendees to have an enjoyable and fulfilling experience.
To make clear what is expected, all attendees, speakers, sponsors, volunteers and organisers at any WordCamp London-related event are required to conform to our Code of Conduct. Organisers will enforce this code throughout the event.
WordCamp London explained by Gary Jones
And finally, here’s a video from last month’s WPLDN meetup, with our organiser Gary Jones talking about what to expect next weekend at the London Metropolitan University.
We look forward to welcoming you!
If you have any questions, requests or feedback, let us know via email or Twitter and we’ll reply as soon as possible.
Here’s to an excellent time together!