Thank You

Thank you so much for being a part of the first-ever WordCamp Long Beach and celebrating WordPress: the Port to the Wider Internet with us! We couldn’t have done it without you.

  • Renee Johnson delivering speech at Speaker/Sponsor/Volunteer Dinner
    LifterLMS Speaker/Sponsor/Volunteer Dinner
  • Outdoor umbrella pincic lunch on the lawn next to Walter Pyramid
    GreenGeeks Umbrella Picnic Lunch
  • WordCamp Long Beach Organizers posing with funny props in photoshoot
    WP Engine After Party

Thanks for Attending

Thanks for sharing your energy, curiosity, and enthusiasm.
We hope you found answers to your questions, made some new friends, and enjoyed your weekend-long immersion in our friendly, inclusive Long Beach WordPress community.

LifterLMS
Speaker/Sponsor/Volunteer Dinner

SteelCraft

  • Pizza boxes on table
    Pizza!
  • Potted succulents in boxes
    Succulents!
  • Boy holding waffle
    Waffles!
  • Renee Johnson delivering speech at Speaker/Sponsor/Volunteer Dinner
    SteelCraft

Sessions, Breaks, & Happiness Bar

The Pointe Conference Center – Walter Pyramid – CSULB

  • Welcome sign
    The Pointe
  • Attendees walking down the hall
    Amping up
  • Shippu and ship buttons
    Buttons!
  • Attendee taking notes
    Focusing
  • Speaker Linda Gunn speaking on a microphone
    Storytelling
  • Apt crowd
    Absorbing
  • Two women sharing ideas
    Taking a break
  • Two people meeting in a hallway
    Opening up
  • Two people exploring concepts
    Exploring
  • Contemplative man
    Contemplating
  • Speaker sharing new ideas
    Expounding
  • Immersed and focused crowd
    Processing
  • Two men grabbing snacks
    Refueling
  • Delicious fruit platters
    Pineapple!
  • David Nuon sitting at his Happiness Bar
    Educating
  • Alex Vasquez helping an attendee at the Happiness Bar
    Empowering
  • Speaker Ramuel Gall (left) at the Happiness Bar
    Decompressing

GreenGeeks
Umbrella Picnic Lunch

North Lawn – CSULB

  • Boxed lunches lined up and ready to go
    One cookie, two cookie!
  • Attendee helping themselves to pink lemonade
    Pink lemonade!
  • Attendees in scooters enjoy lunch al fresco
    Sunbathing
  • Outdoor umbrella pincic lunch on the lawn next to Walter Pyramid
    North Lawn

WP Engine
After Party

Shannon’s At the Top – Downtown Long Beach

  • Original Art Deco facade of Shannon's in Long Beach
    Shannon’s At the Top
  • Cupcakes, cookies, artichoke dip
    Allergen-free cupcakes!
  • People hanging out at the After Party
    Unwinding
  • Snap Yourself photography crew
    Photo Booth!
  • WordCamp Long Beach Organizers posing with funny props in photoshoot
    Photo Shoot!
Click Here for
WP Engine After Party
Photo Booth Photos

Thanks for Speaking

Hey Speakers – you were phenomenal.
Thanks for inspiring, guiding, and challenging us. Coldea Productions went all out on your videos so you look and sound extra good. Check them out on the Speaker Videos page.

Thanks for Sponsoring

Sponsors, your funds and in-kind donations made this all possible.
You helped us become a reality and stay under budget. We’re proud to be your donation recipients. Thank you.

  • WP Engine staff smiling
    WP Engine
  • Attendees visit the GreenGeeks table
    GreenGeeks
  • Sponsor tables: Coldea Productions, Pantheon, 2020 US Census table - donated by LifterLMS
    Coldea Productions, Pantheon, US Census table donated by LifterLMS
  • Sponsor Gallery
    Sponsor Gallery

Thanks for Volunteering

Event day Volunteers, thanks for dedicating your weekend to WCLB.
WordCamps are entirely volunteer-run, and Volunteers like you are essential for WordPress Community events of all sizes to run smoothly. You rock.

  • Renee giving instructions for the day
    Volunteer Wrangler
  • Two Volunteers sitting at Check-In and Registration
    Check-In Volunteers
  • Two Volunteers sit at the t-shirt station
    Swag Volunteers
  • Photographer on break talking to a Speaker
    Photography Volunteer
  • Volunteer helping an attendee at the Happiness Bar
    Happiness Bar Volunteer
  • Volunteer introducing the next Speaker
    Emcee
  • Volunteer helping an attendee at the Happiness Bar
    Happiness Bar Volunteer
  • Room monitors keep time in a session
    Room Monitor

Thanks for Mentoring

A note for the WordPress Foundation and our Mentor, Cambra “Cami” Kaos:

Cami, you were there for us when the going got tough and the tough got better. Your thoughtful guidance and steady faith empowered me to guide my team through the wilderness and into a big blue pyramid.

Thank you, forever and ever.

Christiana

Thanks for Organizing

Lastly, we Organizers are thanking ourselves.
Because WE DID IT! All that blood, sweat, tears for fears – it paid off. We brainstormed, planned, and executed a beautiful, super organized, deeply introspective – and ground-breaking – weekend from scratch. Yay!

  • Renee Johnson giving instructions to Volunteers
    Renee Johnson
  • Alex Vasquez and Sé Reed
    Alex Vasquez & Sé Reed
  • Sarah Wefald (right) laughing with an attendee (left)
    Sarah Wefald
  • Edward Singleton (right) helping an attendee (left) at the Happiness Bar
    Edward Singleton
  • Ara Agopian fueling up with coffee
    Ara Agopian
  • David Nuon (left) and Peter Rashkin (right)
    David Nuon & Peter Rashkin
  • Nicolas "Nico" Gauthier-Pin (right) laughing with an attendee (left)
    Nicolas “Nico” Gauthier-Pin
  • Christiana Mohr (left) with Volunteer and Speaker Joe Simpson
    Christiana “Chris” Mohr

Thanks for being a part of the first-ever
WordCamp Long Beach.

…Goodbye? Hello!

The Fun’s Not Over Yet

Want to plug into a local WordPress community? Check your WordPress Dashboard for local events coming up, like these:

Southern California WordPress Meetup Organizers wearing funny accessories in a photo booth photoshoot

Find a WordPress Community Near You

See you soon!