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Originally, we were planning to have a WordPress 2.5 release party. Rumor was that there was a complicated problem that might take another month to solve. Rumor also was that Andy Skelton was working on it. To everyone’s surprise, 2.5 was released at WordCamp Dallas. So instead of a release party, we’re having a WordPress Fest. |
Our co-hosts for this party will be Refresh Austin and the Austin WordPress Meetup Group. I credit the folks at Refresh Austin with helping me make the change to, and learn how to take advantage of, WordPress. Paul Menard, leader of the Austin WordPress Meetup Group, was the one who converted the GeekAustin slashcode template to WP. Whether you are considering making the move to WordPress, want to meet some local WordPress gurus, or just want to toss back a few drinks with the Refresh and GeekAustin folks at Union Park, you’re invited.
A note about the venue: There is plenty of room at Union Park. You won’t be standing in line to get in. The drinks at Union Park are generous and reasonably priced. They have a food menu so you can come straight from the office, and although parking is not difficult to find on W. 6th, valet parking will be available.
The details:
WordPress Fest - Hosted by GeekAustin and Refresh Austin
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Union Park, 612 W Sixth St. (map)
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May 11th, 2008 at 1:26 am
I’ll be there for sure!
May 21st, 2008 at 8:01 am
Great occasion for a party!
Family obligations have kept me from making it to any GeekAustin events to date. I’m tempted to try to come to this one because of the topic. But how much tech talk actually happens at these events? I fear that at a happy hour the only way I could get my WP questions answered would be to pin an expert in a corner and refuse to let him or her out.
I don’t know whether you’ve ever tried this (for all I know it may be part of your routine) but I could imagine an event with a BarCamp-esque aspect: reserve a side room for impromptu presentations and semi-organized discussions.
Just a thought.