Check in at WordCamp Raleigh with TriOut

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TriOut is coming to WordCamp Raleigh and they’ve got an offer for you!

TriOut helps you meet people, find new places and discover things to do in the Triangle. Their location-based services application helps you explore the Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill areas and discover its cultural treasures. You can check-in to more than 2,000 locations and connect with community members to share your favorite places to go.

If you are attending WordCamp Raleigh and you live in North Carolina then check out TriOut. Members who check-in from WordCamp on Saturday and Sunday will receive 10 points and a special check-in badge. Also for TriOut iPhone app users, open the events icon in the  app to see other events listed where you can collect badges and points.

TriOut founder Lawrence Ingraham and Wayne Sutton, Business Development/Marketing Strategist for TriOut will be speaking at WordCamp Raleigh. Come join them for what promises to be a great session.

I would like to welcome Lawrence and Wayne to WordCamp and thank them for their support.

Live SitePoint Podcast at WordCamp Raleigh

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By now you will know that we are welcoming the SitePoint Podcast team to WordCamp Raleigh. They will be broadcasting live from WordCamp on Saturday 22nd May with a special two-hour podcast.  I thought we’d whet your appetite with some information about this special podcast –

SitePoint Podcast hosts – Brad Williams, Kevin Yank, Patrick O’Keefe, and Stephan Seagraves will be interviewing 12 special guests including:

Aaron Brazell, Author of “WordPress Bible”

Lisa Sabin-Wilson, Author of “WordPress for Dummies” and BuddyPress for Dummies”

Jeff Chandler, Host of WordPress Weekly

Gregory Ng, Frozen Food Master at Freezer Burns

Nathan Rice, Lead Developer at StudioPress

Cory Miller, CEO of iThemes

And as if that’s not enough to get you excited, there will be prizes!  Over $1,500 worth of giveaways including books, theme and plugin licenses.

So if you’re attending WordCamp Raleigh come along and participate as part of the audience to this unique event. And if you’re not attending WordCamp Raleigh then what are you waiting for? Get your ticket today before time runs out!

Register at wordcampraleigh.com/register/

The SitePoint Podcast will start at 1pm on Saturday 22nd and will last 2 hours. Hope to see you there.

WordCamp Raleigh advanced ticket price ends today!

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Today’s the day to get your tickets for WordCamp Raleigh!  The advanced ticket price of $35 for this two-day event ends at midnight tonight and the ticket price will then increase to $49.  We know this is still a great price and incredible value for two days of world-class presentations by 22 renowned speakers AND a live SitePoint Podcast!

Register today at wordcampraleigh.com/register/ and don’t forget to grab a badge to proudly display on your website or blog.

There are still some sponsorships available if you want to advertise your business to the 200+ attendees at the event and the thousands that will watch the live streaming and recorded sessions. Sponsorships can be purchased for as low as $150 and offer great value to any business. Read more at wordcampraleigh.com/sponsors/become-a-sponsor/.

We look forward to seeing you this weekend at what is guaranteed to be a great WordCamp!

Sponsor Spotlight: Headway Themes

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Headway Themes We are very pleased to announce the addition of Headway Themes as a Silver sponsor of  WordCamp Raleigh. Headway have been very generous supporters of this WordCamp and towards  the WordPress community at large.

Headway is an easy to use WordPress Framework that works for the do-it-yourselfer and developers alike.  All users of Headway can appreciate the ease of the drag and drop layout editor and the vast amount of options. Besides having superb design options, developers will be able to style everything with their own CSS and custom hooks. And if you ever need to know how to do something with Headway or you have a problem, you’ll have the support of their helpful community.

I would like to extend my thanks to Clay and Grant at Headway for sponsoring this event and for attending. Come meet them at WordCamp Raleigh and learn more about Headway.

Triangle Restaurant Week – May 17th to 23rd

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Are you coming to WordCamp Raleigh? Do you like good food? Then we have great news for you. Today marks the start of the 2010 Triangle Restaurant Week which runs until Sunday 23rd.

Triangle Restaurant Week is a celebration of culinary excellence around the Triangle. Over 70 restaurants are participating in this weeklong celebration of culinary excellence, during which restaurants will be offering three-course, prix fixe menus at lunch and dinner for $15 and $25, respectively. Triangle Restaurant Week is the perfect opportunity to indulge your taste buds without worrying about your wallet. There are even some special events and theme nights like the Taste Carolina Gourmet restaurant tours, Date Night, and Wine Down Sunday.  Check the official website for more information – www.trirestaurantweek.com.

So if you were looking for another great excuse to attend WordCamp Raleigh or to visit the Triangle then come join us for a great weekend and sample the culinary delights that Chapel Hill, Durham and Raleigh have to offer!