We’ve been recouping, debriefing, and basking in the afterglow of a wonderfully successful event. I trust that the sponsor teams are well rested and following through with the leads they gathered. Every time I looked up everyone’s booth was swarming with attendees.
More than 1,500 people attended WCUS this year. Live streaming of the event was available to 2,200 more attendees. Through the generous support of 55 sponsors, WCUS 2018 was able to:
- present 37 sessions delivered by insightful, knowledgeable, and forward-thinking speakers.
- serve lunch two days to attendees with 17 different food preferences in an allergen-free environment.
- host two social events, one to celebrate the large force of volunteers and the other to play at the stupendous Adventure Science Center.
- provide t-shirts, coasters, and stickers to each attendee in addition to Wapuu pins for the volunteers and a token of gratitude for the speakers.
- transform an empty ballroom into an energetic and vibrant space for sponsors, all the swag you could carry, snacks, and bottomless cups of coffee.
On behalf of the Organizer Team, we applaud your investment of manpower, travel, and direct financial contribution in support of the WordPress Project and WCUS 2018. We look forward to seeing you in St. Louis on November 1, 2019.