Social Media Camp is a post from the official WordCamp Victoria website.

According to our survey (which we handed out during the final session), WordCamp Victoria was generally well received. Here are the scores, out of 10, that people rated the event:

No Score – 3 people
“3″ – 1 person
“6.5″ – 2 people
“7″ – 8 people
“7.5″ – 1 person
“8″ – 17 people
“9″ – 9 people
“10″ – 3 people

42 people indicated they would attend again, the person who rated the event “3″ was the only one who indicated they would not come to another WordCamp, while another person left the question unanswered.

I also asked whether WordCamp should be Quarterly, Every 6 Months, or Annually, and here were the results:

“Quarterly” – 9
“Every 6 Months” – 22
“Annually” – 12

Based on this feedback, I’m thinking that approximately every 6 months will probably work best, at least for now.

Again, there were almost as many “content was too technical” comments as there were “content was not technical enough”. Given the diversity of skill levels, interests and capabilities, it’s a difficult balancing act. I’m open to ideas as to how to solve this conundrum. I could have speakers rate the “technical” nature of their talk (i.e. 1 to 10, or use the same designations ski-hills use)? I also recognize that we need more technical speakers, so if you have a speaker contact that falls into this category, please let me know now, so we have that information before we start organizing the next event.

One idea that came out of discussions at the event, was to have a “4th” stream, where we would have a pre-determined “topic” (perhaps determined through crowd-sourcing), and allow a completely unmoderated discussion – people just show up and chat, either in a big group, or in smaller groups.

We had a similar concept last November, which I affectionately called the “Camp Out”. The difference was that we didn’t pre-determine the topics. As a result, there was only 1 session that actually came together – but those who attended that session were generally very happy with it.

I’m hoping to pour through the data more in the coming weeks, and incorporate more of the feedback into planning for future events.

Thanks again to everyone who volunteered, spoke, facilitated, or attended! You make the event great!

Survey Results – Preliminary is a post from the official WordCamp Victoria website.

Raul is an academic by day, and a blogger and social media personality by night.

While speaking in his unique and entertaining style, he has an uncanny ability to make complicated ideas simple.

Raul uses WordPress for his personal and professional sites, using different themes, layouts, and blogging strategies. In his talk, WordPress for Professional and Personal Blogging: Two Approaches, One Site Building Platform, he will show you how you can use the same blogging platform and customize it to make your personal blog as fun as you want, and your website as professional looking as you need it to be.

Raul also featured prominently in the video DCMC Productions did from the last WordCamp:

We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Raul back for the second WordCamp Victoria.

Featured Speaker – Raul Pacheco-Vega, PhD. is a post from the official WordCamp Victoria website.

Check out the complete list of speakers here, and the workshop facilitators here.

There is something for everyone here – whether you are a beginner, a businessperson using WordPress for your website, an avid blogger, a designer, a social media personality (or wannabe social media personality), or a programming wizard.

There is limited space. Registration is open now.

Speakers and Facilitators for WordCamp Victoria 2010 is a post from the official WordCamp Victoria website.

Seriously. Check out the Raincoaster blog – you might think so, too!

But you’d be wrong!

Well, you’d be wrong about the “guy” part, anyway.

Having met her three times now, I can assure everyone that “Raincoaster” is, in fact, a she.

She is Lorraine Murphy, an incredibly talented asset to British Columbia’s blogging community!

Her entertaining writing style is legendary, and so is her speaking style.

If you missed her last time, we’re happy to announce that Lorraine Murphy will be back again on May 15th for WordCamp Victoria!

If you saw her last time, you may remember her as the first presenter to drop the F-bomb at a WordCamp lecture, and the first to illustrate the differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org with pictures of bras.

Her topic this time is Comments and Community Management, which are two things she has attracted in droves online: comments and community. We can’t wait to see what pictures she chooses!

Lorraine is also a regular contributor on True/Slant, which she describes as “like the Huffington Post, only with REAL writers.”

You can also catch Lorraine on The Shebeen Club, Lolebrity, Ayyyy! and, of course, Twitter.

Featured Speaker – “Raincoaster” is a post from the official WordCamp Victoria website.

If you’d like to add one to your blog, please link it back here, or to the reservation page.

Please feel free to use them in a blog post!

In WordPress, this can easily be added as a Widget, using the following directions.

The Quick Method

1. Go to the Appearance section, and select Widgets.
2. Drag a new Text widget to the sidebar of your choice.
3. Copy and paste the following code into the text widget:
   <a href=http://www.wordcampvictoria.ca/><img src=http://www.wordcampvictoria.ca/wp-content/uploads/250-going.png border=0></a>
4. Make sure it looks nice, and works.

Speaker and Alternative Image Sizes

The default is 250×250, there is also a 125×125, and a “Speaking at WordCamp” button you can use, too.

1. Do the steps above.
2. Download the ZIP archive, and unzip it.
3. In WordPress, go to Media, then Add New. Select the file of your choice, then upload it.
4. Once the upload is complete, copy the entire contents of the File URL field. It should read something like this (only your website address):http://www.wordcampvictoria.ca/wp-content/uploads/250-going.png
5. Highlight the URL that appears after the <img src= in the code you pasted above, then paste in the new File URL.

Going to WordCamp? Show it off on your blog! is a post from the official WordCamp Victoria website.

Rebecca Bollwitt - Photo by Nordica Photography

WordCamp Victoria is very pleased to welcome Rebecca Bolwitt as a featured speaker at the upcoming WordCamp on May 15th, 2010.

In case you’ve been living in a cave for the past few years, here’s Rebecca’s profile:

Rebecca Bollwitt has been blogging about life in BC since 2004 on Miss604.com, and she has been podcasting since 2005.

Listed among Vancouver’s most visible on the web, Miss604.com was voted “Best Vancouver Blog” by the Georgia Straight for 2009, “Best Local Blog” by The Westender in 2010 and has been ranked within the top ten blogs in Canada. Rebecca co-founded sixty4media, a WordPress website development firm, and has co-authored the book, Blogging to Drive Business.

On a personal note, I recall looking up Olympic terms on Google while on the Skytrain in Vancouver, and finding Rebecca’s blog featuring in the top 3 or 4 results on almost every term I searched. But more importantly, I was more likely to find the information I needed on her blog than most of the other sites (including, in some cases, the “official” websites for the Olympics).

We’re very excited to have Rebecca speak. You won’t want to miss it!

Tickets for WordCamp are on sale now!

Photo by Nordica Photography

Featured Speaker – Rebecca Bollwitt – “Miss604″ is a post from the official WordCamp Victoria website.

Please tweet and share nice things about them!

• University Canada West (venue sponsor)
• IdeaZone.ca (design sponsor)
• Level Ground Trading (for the great coffee)
• Humboldt House Bed & Breakfast (hospitality sponsor)
• Mount Doug Springs (water sponsor)
• dotcanuck Web Services (website hosting sponsor)

If you are interested in sponsoring this exciting event on May 15th, please contact us.

Returning Sponsors for WordCamp Victoria 2010 is a post from the official WordCamp Victoria website.

WordCamp Victoria [PDF Download]

WordCamp Poster is a post from the official WordCamp Victoria website.

Visit WordCamp.org for one near you, or travel the world for all the WordCamp’s!

We just had our WordCamp listed on the main site. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone on May 15th.

Early bird tickets are still available!

WordCamp Victoria is Listed is a post from the official WordCamp Victoria website.