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Sponsor Spotlight: Shopp Toolbox

We’re excited to announce that Shopp Toolbox will be sponsoring WordCamp Raleigh this year!

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Shopp Toolbox is a collection of plugins designed to extend the functionality of the awesome Shopp e-commerce plugin for WordPress. We aim to simplify the process of running an e-commerce store for small business owners through plugins like our Shopp Quickbooks Connector. We also offer plugins to integrate with Freshbooks, a marketing plugin to keep in contact with your customers, and many more. We also provide Shopp support and custom e-commerce hosting solutions.

WordCamp Raleigh 2013 Schedule published today!

We are very pleased to announce that the schedule for WordCamp Raleigh 2013 is now available on our website at https://2013.raleigh.wordcamp.org/schedule/. We have three tracks again this year with 24 great speakers presenting on a wide range of topics for beginners through to developers.

If you haven’t purchased your tickets yet visit our Registration page to signup.

Check out the hotel accommodation for those traveling from out of town. We have deals with two local hotels as well as accommodation on campus at North Carolina State University. Full details can be found on our Accommodation page but hurry because availability is limited.

Are you attending, speaking at or sponsoring WordCamp Raleigh 2013 and you haven’t got your badge. Show some love by displaying one of our attractive badges on your site. Get them here!

Hotel accommodation for WordCamp Raleigh 2013

We are pleased to announce that we have discounted group rates at two hotels as well as accommodation available at North Carolina State University for WordCamp Raleigh this year.

Here are the details for each location:

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Raleigh – Brownstone – University
Group Rate: $119.00 per room per night
Booking Link: Click here
Address: 1707 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27605
Phone Number: 1-919-828-0811
Link to Map: Click here
The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Raleigh – Brownstone – University is located 2.2 miles from the venue for WordCamp Raleigh 2013. The group rate is available for any reservations made before Friday 1st November. Reservations can be made by clicking the link above or by calling 1-800-331-7919. Rate includes complimentary breakfast and free WIFI.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites at NC State S.W.
Group Rate: $79.99 per room per night for standard rooms / $99.99 per room per night for suites
Booking Link: Click here
Address: 741 Thistledown Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606
Phone Number: 1-919-854-0001
Link to Map: Click here
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites at NC State S.W. is located 2.7 miles from the venue for WordCamp Raleigh 2013. The group rate is available for any reservations made before Friday 8th November. Reservations can be made by clicking the link above or by calling 1-800-HOLIDAY (1-800-465-4329). Guests should request group code WCR or group title WordCamp Raleigh 2013. Rate includes complimentary breakfast and free WIFI.

NC State University University Guest Housing
Group Rate: $32.50 per room per night
Booking Link: Click here
Address: Avent Ferry Complex, 2112 Avent Ferry Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
Phone Number: 1-919-515-4398
Link to Map: Click here
NC State University have kindly offered accommodation at their University Guest Housing at the Avent Ferry Complex. The Avent Ferry Complex is located less than a mile from the venue for WordCamp Raleigh 2013. The group rate is available for any reservations made before Friday 15th November. Reservations can be made by clicking the link above and following the instructions under Reservations or by calling 1-919-515-4398. Guests should quote WordCamp as their NC State affiliation.

Rooms at each of the three locations listed above are limited so book early to ensure you get accommodation. If you need more information about travel and accommodation contact us here.

Welcome to WordCamp Raleigh 2013

We are pleased to announce the dates and location for WordCamp Raleigh 2013.

This year WordCamp Raleigh will be held on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th November. WordCamp Raleigh will be held at the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University on Centennial Campus. We are very pleased to be hosted by NCSU at their state of the art Centennial Campus. It’s a great location and NCSU are big fans of WordPress and all thing open source.

Over the coming weeks the organizers will be working hard to create a schedule packed with great sessions from some incredibly knowledgeable presenters from the world of WordPress. We’ll post announcements about the schedule as we have them so hang in there!

Check back regularly for more information and we’ll see you in November.