Thank you all of you for Supporting WordCamp Vadodara 2019

Thanking all the attendees that attended the WordCamp Vadodara 2019. It could have been not a successful event without your support and coordination.

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Speakers with there awesome, confidence boosting and very seemingly representing their skills and knowledge with our attendees.

Thanks to our sponsors and micro-sponsors without them the WCVadodara 2019 could have not been such a success.

We also thank our volunteers for their hard work and a keen interest towards helping everyone by giving their precious time to us.

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So we just request everyone to fill the feedback form mentioned below. So, that we could focus on all the mistakes and loopholes that bothered anyone at the meet of WordCamp Vadodara 2019 🙂

And photos and videos will upload soon! See you soon 😉 Jai WordPress

Everything to be known about WC Vadodara 2019

Hola WP Folks! Excited to roll up yourself in the WordPress world and various other technical sessions and discussions. Then yes, stay tuned with the WC Vadodara 2019. So to make you more comfortable and known to the schedule we have been posting this blog about the schedule of WC Vadodara 2019 scheduled on the date of 12 Oct 2019.

Registration 

So firstly, the registration desk will be open from 8:30 AM where all the attendees who have booked their tickets can register their presence in the event of Wordcamp.

Also, breakfast is arranged for the attendees at the venue itself and registration will be open till 9:30 AM.

Note: On-spot Registration is not available.

First session.

So here where your patience drops. And at 9:30 our first speaker will be addressing the attendees according to the schedule mentioned on the website. The first session ends up by 12:00. 

Lunch break 

So, we have arranged lunch for the attendees, speakers and every member attending the Wordcamp Vadodara 2019, for keeping you boosted for the upcoming session and events ahead. So the lunch break to the attendees will be given by 12:00 pm and attendees are expected to arrive by 1:00 pm boosting you up for the upcoming session and events ahead.

Second session 

The second session would start by 1:15 pm and will be continued till 2:45. Thereafter a high tea is arranged at 3:30 pm and by 4:00 the last session would be continued till 4:30.

Quiz and networking

Oh yes, the most awaited part comes here once we are done with all the speakers and panel discussions there will be a quiz arranged for the attendees and lastly the venue will be open for the group photos and networking. The quiz will be hosted by Chetan Prajapati.

Last but not the least, there will be a social media contest for all the attendees in which you need to post the photos with the speakers, sponsors, volunteers, and organizers or of the Wordcamp Vadodara event on your Twitter account using hashtag #WCVadodara and various more. The first prize winner will be awarded the Amazon Echo Dot.

Surprise !! Surprise !!

The WordCamp Vadodara 2019 has arranged an After Party for all the attendees, speakers, sponsors and every member of the WC Vadodara 2019. So after the Technical sessions and a long day surely a chilling party with grooving DJ and tasty food to make yourself cozy with your new friends and techies is needed. So, WC Vadodara welcomes you to the After Party at Cloud 3 Disco Lounge at a very reasonable price.

You can collect the tickets for the After Party from the happiness bar at the WC Vadodara venue.

Venue: Cloud 3 Disco Lounge

Address: 2nd Floor Ved Transcube Plaza Opp. Baroda Railway Station, Sayajigunj, Vadodara, Gujarat 390020.

Fees for attendee: 100/- per head.

Panel Discussion – Career in WordPress

On WordCamp Vadodara Day, we have been surrounded by many of the novice Users who either wish to start their career or they are working towards their career Journey. So Considering that facts we are happy to Announce the Panel Discussion over the “Career in WordPress”, Those Novice users can ask how WordPress can be helpful to their Career Journey.

Following will be the Panelist for the Talk

1) Afsana Multani The Moderator for the Panel Discussion

Afsana is an Artist, and WordPress is her passion since 2017. Working as a Customer Support with Multidots.

She enjoys working with WordPress and contributing to the community. she is an Organiser at WCAhmedabad 2018/2019! Volunteer in WCEU 2018/2019, and a WCSpeaker! Also an organizer and speaker at WPMeetup in my city.

she started a channel name “iamwplearner,” as knowledge sharing an activity with a dream of helping the local as well as WordPress Community where she wishes to share in different languages.

2) Alexander Gounder

Alexander runs Ink my web, a digital agency specializing in web development and inbound marketing in India. He has been fostering the local community for some time through organizing WordCamp Mumbai since 2014, as well as the WordPress Mumbai MeetUp Group.

He recently joined the PARIvar at People’s Archive of Rural India (Ruralindiaonline.org), an online journal dedicated to telling the stories of everyday lives of everyday people in Rural India, founded by veteran journalists P. Sainath.

3) Dhruvin Shah

Dhruvin is currently the Head of Products and Strategy at Tyche Softwares – a WordPress plugin development company specializing in plugins for WooCommerce. He has expertise in PHP and various frontend technologies such as Vue.js, AngularJS and React. He has been developing plugins since 2012 and has been a WordPress core contributor as well. His love for e-commerce has led me to create multiple plugins and solutions at Tyche Softwares.

Outside of work, you can find him enjoying sports or traveling around to different places.

4) Dixita Dusara

Dixita is a proficient and creative web developer with a strong history in WordPress development. She is working at WPMU Dev and have over 6+ years of experience in all aspects of WordPress website creation including, plugins, theme integration and implementation. 

Dixita has been working with WordPress since 2013. Her dream journey of WordPress career started from junior developer to senior web developer and now she is working remotely with one of the top organizations.

She is passionate about coding and contributing to the WordPress community. She is always ready to learn new things and meet new people in the WordPress community. Apart from work, She is a travel addict and loves exploring new places.

5) Sanjay Dabhoya

Sanjay is Technopreneur and WordPress Enthusiast 10+ years of experience in Web Development, Digital Marketing across various domains. He is the founder and CEO of Solwin Infotech, a company that focuses on WordPress products, WordPress customization, Ecommerce products & implementations, Web app development and mobile app development. 
He ventured into WordPress development in 2010 and developed some popular WordPress themes and plugins with his awesome team. He has been active in the WordPress community since last 5 years and has been contributing to WordPress in all the possible ways and he loves to attend WordCamps. He loves reading books and involved in various social activities for youth as a volunteer.

6) You  

we assume that the Audience is the Panelist and Moderator for any panel discussion so being Audience you are free to Be Both Panelist and/or Moderator. So be Ready with your Questions/Sharing which you can Share during this time.

Where to Stay in Vadodara

Want to indulge yourselves in the cultural hype and a royal atmosphere of the Gaekwad’s then you have come to the perfect city. The city of culture “Vadodara” also known by its renowned as Vadnagri.

We are honored to organize the Wordcamp Vadodara 2019, where not only just venue is auspicious but also, you gain knowledge about WordPress from the experienced speakers and entrepreneurs. And yes networking with some techgeeks and company representatives and swags, for sure would be a great advantage.

Vadodara located in the west Gujarat, flaunting its vibrant architectural brilliance at every nook and corner of the city, also famous for its food and aversions that could crave you from within. From the famous “Mahakali Sev Usad” to the most crowded “Mangal bazaar”. Such a wonderful place to travel from the Gaekwad mansion known as “Laxmi Vilas Palace”, luckily where we have arranged our Wordcamp Vadodara 2019. Also famous with it’s only Mughal Architecture “Hazira Maqbura”.

So, to give a warm and comfy feeling and a thrilling experience at the Wordcamp 2019, while visiting Vadodara we have shortlisted some best hotels near our venue to keep you refreshed and charming:

  1. Sayaji Hotel Vadodara
  2. Ginger Vadodara RCR
  3. GenX Vadodara 1589
  4. Hotel Shagun Residency
  5. Regenta Inn
  6. Best Western Alkapuri
  7. The Fern Residency Vadodara
  8. OYO 2503 Hotel Amber
  9. Hotel Limra Vadodara
  10. Hotel Marigold

So here you must have decided where to stay and make yourselves comfortable at Vadodara. So, get ready and pack your suitcases to head to Vadodara at the Wordcamp Vadodara 2019.

Must visit places for foodie in Vadodara

Are you foodie? Then welcome to WordCamp Vadodara 2019 and the city with some of the best and tasty food items you could have ever tasted, which could make you drool just with the description. Vadodara is not only a city of culture !!! But also famous for its craving and aversions and here’s where we have listed some famous food stalls and restaurants with its finest taste and awesome cuisines !!!

Mahakali Sev Usal

The first to top the list whenever a visitor comes to Vadodara, never goes without tasting the Mahakali Sev Usal. Famous for its spicy taste with sauteed onion spices served with some hot Tari and a splash of lemon makes it the best and most tasteful someone could ever have !!!

Jagdish Farsan House

Want to pack some gifts for your foodie friends and family then yes, Jagdish farsan house would be the best place, famous for its bhakarwadi and lilo chevdo famous for its combination of sweet and spicy flavour.

Pyarelal ni kachori

Obviously, this could never be missed located in the crowded mangal bazaar makes it a ‘never missing’ thing for locals and visitors. Famous for its fillings with the blend of some sweet and spicy chutneys, could make your mouth watery even with its smell.

Bhai bhai ni Dabeli

This could be said as the best dabeli fried in butter and filled with some peanuts and served with a sweet chutney makes it the best and never missing experience in your life

Mandap by express

Want to have a lavish lunch/dinner with the Gujarati flavor? Then yes Mandap could be the best for you to have a feel of proper Gujarati food and its best hospitality.

Maji Sainik egg centre

Interested in some fusion egg recipes? Yes, then the maji Sainik is the best option for it. Famous for its fusion egg recipes and cheesy taste serving since 19’s.

Lakshmi Vilas Palace banquets

As mentioned earlier, our venue for WordCamp Vadodara 2019 is arranged at the Gaekwad’s Mansion could impress you with its Lunch and dine, with its royal atmosphere and hospitality makes it one of the best dining places in Vadodara.

Ratri bazaar

To get your cravings filled at midnight, then you must visit the ratri bazaar located on the banks of river vishwamitri famous for the shops located in it and a variety of cuisines available their at midnight.

Samrat ice cream

Located in front of Sursagar, famous for its old traditional ice cream served in three flavors and also well known for its very old and unique ice cream cold drink much better in comparison to the coke floats available is a must visit the place to accomplish the wish of dessert after your dinner.

Places to Visit in Vadodara

About 2000 years old, the city of Vadodara ruled under the dynasty of Sir Sayajirao Gaekwad. A city filled with unique historical places that could be a major attraction for tourists and visitors to Vadodara. Ruled by Hindus, Mughals and Marathas over a different span of time has left some beautiful architectural marvels in the city. So whenever stepping in the “Cultural capital of Gujarat” have a check on these top best places to visit in Vadodara.

Lakshmi Vilas Palace

Awesomely, this is going to be our venue for the Wordcamp Vadodara 2019, the palace of our successive King Sir Sayajirao Garkwad III, beautifully designed in its indo – Saracenic architectural style, also drops amongst the list of world’s largest palaces. It is believed to be four times the size of the UK’s Buckingham Palace. This includes a golf court besides its historical Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum and Moti baug palace.

Champaner fort ( Pavagadh )

Reckoned as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this incredible archaeological park is one of the most frequented places in Gujarat. Full of fine architectural specimens, it is a hybrid of Hindu and Islamic styles of design. An intriguing piece of trivia about PavagadhHill is that it is said to have been transported by Hanuman (the devout follower of Lord Rama) to Lanka, as per Ramayana.

Khanderao Market

Built in 1906 under the rule of Sir Sayajirao Gaekwad III believed to be the most visited place for all the shopaholics who want to get a taste of Vadodara. One of the most crowded built with Jain and Maratha architecture complemented by European and Islamic craftsmanship.

Aurobindo Ashram

Also known as Arvind Ashram or Auro Nivas was the dwelling place for the famous scholar and philosopher Aurobindo Ghosh in the 18’s era. This includes a library, a sales emporium and a study room. Also famous for its reminiscent visit of many freedom fighters to our country.

Sursagar Lake

Located in the heart of Vadodara with a 120 feet high statue of Lord Shiva complemented with its mesmerizing beauty of 18’s century. It is a huge attraction for the locals and visitors boating in the lake.

Hazira Maqbara

The only Mughal architectural epitome in Vadodara is home to the tomb of Qutubuddin Muhammad Khan- the tutor of Emperor Akbar’s son, Salim. Also engraved with some quranic teachings in Arabic.

Sayaji Baug ( Kamati Baug )

The example of the scenic beauty of the gardens established by the Gaekwad houses the Planetarium, famous for its Baroda Museum and Gallery, built on the banks of vishwamitri river. A major attraction for tourists and locals for its zoo and birdhouse. It also has a toy train offering a joy ride to visitors and kids visiting the park.

Mangal bazaar

A famous place for all the shopaholics, to buy the cultural attire and materials of day to day use attracts the tourists with its crowd. Visited in the center of the city. Famous for its crowd and street shops is a great epitome of the business in Vadodara.

So yes, don’t wait much to get a chance to visit the places while attending Wordcamp Vadodara 2019. Pack your bags and roll to the beautiful city of Cultural architecture in almost every nook and corner of the city and make a memorable visit to this place.

Things I wish I knew when I started WordPress By Abhishek Deshpande

About Session

Since 2006, Over these many years, Abhishek learned many new things. In this session, He will share those tiny little things that could have helped him in his journey. This session is intended for beginners who look forward to starting with Blogging or WordPress Development.

Speaker Information

Abhishek is a web technology consultant based in Nagpur. Currently, he is working as a Solutions Architect at Peenak Solutions. Abhishek has over 10+ years of experience in Web Development and Digital Marketing.

Abhishek started with his WordPress journey with version 1.8 as a blogger in 2006. He is a serial WordCamper and Twitter addict, and you can find him on Twitter at any random hour.

Thank You Jetpack for being our second Dandiya(GOLD) sponsor

It gives us immense pleasure to announce Jetpack as our second Dandiya(GOLD) sponsor. We are very happy to have their support to make the WordCamp happen.

Jetpack connects your site to the global services, community, and support provided by WordPress.com. Focus on the substance of your site, not the software.

Jetpack security tools automatically shield your site from spammers, hackers, and malware, while real-time syncing and backup means never worrying about data loss. Traffic-building tools like easy social sharing help you attract readers and search engines, and pages delivered from a high-speed, global content delivery network mean those readers never bounce because of a slow-loading site.

Jetpack’s Affiliate program gives you 20% every time you sell Jetpack to a customer or client — with unlimited referrals, the sky’s the limit!

Whether you’re one person with a website or an agency with a dozen clients, Jetpack helps you grow. Make your site work for you at Jetpack.com

We earnestly thank Jetpack for sponsoring WordCamp Vadodara 2019.

Thank You WooCommerce for being our first Dandiya(GOLD) sponsor

It gives us immense pleasure to announce WooCommerce as our first Dandiya(GOLD) sponsor. We are very happy to have their support to make the WordCamp happen.

WooCommerce is an open-source eCommerce platform built on WordPress.
Sell anything online with the flexibility and freedom of the world’s most popular CMS.

Whether you’re selling a few handcrafted items to a niche market, taking an existing business online, or going global with an enterprise-level eCommerce business WooCommerce gets you set up and selling fast, scaling securely as you grow.

Your content is forever yours and customizable down to the button color. Plus you’re joining a supportive, global community of developers and store owners.

Developed and supported by a distributed team, WooCommerce is powered by Automattic, the creators of Jetpack and WordPress.com.

We earnestly thank WooCommerce for sponsoring WordCamp Vadodara 2019.

Early birds tickets will live on 8th September 2019

A lot of community members were asking about the tickets opening for #WCVadodara on Social Media. We are glad to announce that the first batch of early tickets will live on 8th September, 2019 at sharp 12:00 PM (IST).

We are offering the first 100 tickets for the special discounted price! Plan your event early and book your seats at the lowest price.

Note:

If you have applied for a speaker or volunteer and you want to buy a ticket then

  • If your application is selected then we will refund your ticket amount.
  • If your application is rejected and you decide to come anyway.