WordCamp Sacramento

After just one day home, MikeDemo got on a flight to head to Sacramento, CA for WordCamp. It took place at the same convention center as a Nail Expo and Dance Competition, so quite a diverse and busy crowd. MikeDemo checked-in to his hotel on Friday then ran out to the speaker and sponsor social. Saturday morning saw him setting up the BoldGrid booth, finishing just ahead of the arrival of the crowds for the first day of WordCamp. Boldie, the BoldGrid Banshee, engaged the crowds better than anyone else in the business, while MikeDemo shared the word about BoldGrid and handed out free Tide pens. A line-up of food trucks provided lunch to event attendees, making for a fun and easy break from the excitement of the convention center.  That night, instead of a social event, the WordCamp Sacramento organizers put on a networking event in the sponsor area. With food and drinks available, this turned out to be a very cool way to connect with attendees in a booth setting, but in a more relaxed fashion. Many people attended the networking event, and MikeDemo had a chance to connect with some new people he missed during the day. After the networking mixer, SiteLock and Pantheon co-sponsored an unofficial afterparty and dinner at a place called Capital Garage. The setting might be described as “kitschy,” but a lot of fun. Sunday saw another day of sessions and networking. All-in-all, WordCamp Sacramento turned out great, and MikeDemo really liked that they held it at a convention center. He felt this elevated the event, adding, as he puts it, “a bit of polish” to the experience. But, one of the coolest things about WordCamps remains the fact that each one is different and unique from every other.  BoldGrid will be at WordCamp Portland this weekend and also cPanel Conference next week.