Saturday, March 17th is our biggest day at WordCamp Miami. Use this guide to get all the information you need for a full day of learning, networking and fun!
This page is full of useful information. Please read it carefully! It contains important information about what to do before coming, where to go, and what to expect over the weekend.
Before You Attend
Register Your Vehicle!
Parking is free HOWEVER YOU MUST REGISTER YOUR VEHICLE.
You can register your vehicle on or after Thursday March 15.
You only need to register ONCE for the whole weekend. Here’s how:
- Before attending the conference click here to register your vehicle
(Chrome Desktop Users: Please try another browser.) - Fill in the license plate # and information about your vehicle (this information will be kept private and only to be used by FIU Parking Department).
- Once you register your vehicle DO NOT HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN FOR ANY OTHER DAYS. One time register will cover you for the entire conference.
- If you bring a different vehicle on different days, you’ll need to use the link again and register the different vehicle.
Get on Our Slack Channel and Social Media
Important updates such as last minute schedule changes, lunch announcements, etc. will be broadcast on Slack and Twitter.
The best way to stay connected, to get help and to find out last minute information is on our Slack Channel.
Click here for instructions on how to get on our Slack Channel.
You can also follow us on Twitter @wordcampmiami for the latest.
What to Bring
- Snacks, Water bottle, Coffee, Special dietary food
- Laptop, Chargers
- Sweater or Jacket, Umbrella
Lunch and some coffee will be provided but this is Spring Break at FIU so Starbucks and other restaurants will be closed. Plan accordingly.
How to Get to FIU
Google Map With Directions
Google Map Directions to Business School using the SW 17th St Entrance to FIU from SW 117th Ave
Directions
Since the main entrance off of SW 8th St will be closed as well as the exit from the Turnpike eastbound to 8th St, exit the Turnpike at SW 40th Street (Bird Road) which is south of FIU.
From Florida’s Turnpike
Exit the turnpike at SW 40th Street and proceed to SW 117th Ave. Take SW 117th Ave North from 40th Street to SW 17th St. Turn right onto SW 17th Street to enter the FIU campus. Continue past the first stop sign and then you will see the big football stadium on your right. Turn left onto East Campus Circle (aka SW 113th Ave) at the stadium. This will take you to the Panther Parking Garage (PG-3) and P9 parking lot near the College of Business (CBC).
From the Palmetto Expressway
Exit SW 24th Street east until you reach SW 117th Street. Take SW 117th Ave North from 24th Street to SW 17th St. Turn right onto SW 17th Street to enter the FIU campus. Continue past the first stop sign and then you will see the big football stadium on your right. Turn left onto East Campus Circle (aka SW 113th Ave) at the stadium. This will take you to the Panther Parking Garage (PG-3) and P9 parking lot near the College of Business (CBC).
Venue Map
Once you get on campus this map has everything you need.
Parking:
We have reserved free STUDENT parking in Lot 9 and Panther Parking Garage (PGP, also called PG3).
DO NOT Â PARK IN ADMIN OR FACULTY & STAFF SPACES.
Interactive Venue Map
If you prefer a Google map use the following interactive map for Saturday’s key locations.
Registration
You must register BEFORE attending any sessions.
Registration opens at 8:00am. in the lobby of the CBC building. The CBC building is located right next to the parking lot. There will be signs directing you straight to the building where you will find the registration table. Please bring a picture ID for registration. PLEASE BE PATIENT AS WE EXPECT A SOLD OUT CROWD.
There will be no walk-ins and no tickets sold at the door.
Separate Kids Camp Registration
Parents and children in Kids Camp go directly to the Ryder Business (RB) building. The Kids camp registration is in RB 120. Parents who bought a Parent Ticket will also register in RB 120.
NOTE: Parents who registered an older child in Kids Camp (Ages 13-18) and who purchased a separate Weekend Ticket for themselves need to register at the main registration area in CBC Lobby after registering children in RB 120.
Tracks
Everyone must attend the Opening Remarks at 8:30 a.m in the CBC building, Room 155 (The “How To” Track Room). Following opening remarks proceed to the location for your track:
- How-To Track (CBC 155) – same room as Opening Remarks
- Developers Track (CBC 232) – just across the quad from Opening Remarks, upstairs
- Design/Community Track (RDB 1100) – in the Law Building next to the CBC building
- Kids Workshop (RB 120 for Registration) – this building is the furthest from the parking lot and requires you to go straight through the College of Business (CBC) area.
Each of these buildings is clearly labeled in the Venue Map above.
Schedule
Our main day of the conference is stuffed full of a variety of topics and includes a number of informative lightning talks.
⚡= Lightning Talk; 👥 = Panel
| Time | How To (CBC 155) | Design & Community (RDB 1100) | Developer (CBC 232) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am | Registration | ||
| 8:30 am | Opening Remarks (CBC 155) David Bisset | ||
| 9:00 am | |||
| 9:40 am | |||
| 10:20 am | |||
| 10:50 am | |||
| 11:30 am | |||
| 11:45 am | Lunch | ||
| 1:00 pm | |||
| 1:20 pm | |||
| 1:40 pm | |||
| 2:00 pm | |||
| 2:30 pm | |||
| 3:10 pm | |||
| 3:50 pm | |||
| 4:40 pm | Interview & Q&A With Matt Mullenweg (Everybody in CBC 155) Matt Mullenweg, John James Jacoby | ||
| 5:15 pm | Gameshow Hour! | ||
Breakfast
Einstein Bros bagels and coffee will be provided during registration in the CBC courtyard. Supplies are limited, so if you desire extra food/coffee or have a special diet please bring something with you.
Lunch
We are providing lunch for all our attendees at 11:45 am. Lunch will be held at the CBC courtyard. There will be multiple stations to get food – please be aware that there might be shorter lines in other stations.
Kid’s and parents will be provided their own lunch in their workshop Saturday and Sunday.
Shorty’s BBQ will be providing two options of BBQ Ribs or BBQ Chicken with variety of sides and drinks. As a vegetarian option, we are providing a veggie burger w/ sweet potato and tossed salad (these are reserved ONLY for those who requested a veggie option). We will have a VERY limited third option of vegan food (we’ll update this post when the exact items are finalized).
Afternoon Snack/Coffee
We want to introduce you to Miami specialty, churros, provided by Churromania during one of our afternoon breaks.
We will also have a “coffee bar” this year with additional coffee delivered near the end of lunch.
Matt Mullenweg and Gameshow
At 4:40pm, return to CBC 155 for a special Q&A featuring Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress, and John James Jacoby. Learn more about that here. And immediately following that, we will have our “Gameshow” hour with fun and prizes!
🎉 🍕 🍻 Saturday After Party Info and Directions 🎉 🍕 🍻
We will have our networking party at Chilis at FIU. You can get all the details here.
WiFi
FIU has provided us access to their WiFi network using the following credentials:
User: WCMIA
Password: WordPress10
Network: FIU_SECUREWiFi
- Choose FIU_SECUREWiFi network (an unencrypted and unsecured connection to the Internet)
- Log in with the credentials shown above
Some conference attendees with managed systems might be unable to connect to FIU_SECUREWiFi because they lack administrative access to their machines. In those cases, they can use the same credentials on FIU_WiFi.
Backup Network: FIU_WiFi
- Choose FIU_WiFi network
- After connecting, you will be redirected to network.fiu.edu once you open up their browser.
- Click on the conference tab at the top, input the conference credentials into the form, and click Login.
- Enter the credentials shown above
- After a brief wait, you will be redirected to fiu.edu and will have internet connectivity at that point.
Extreme Backup: FIU_WiFi using Guest access
If for some reason you are not able to use the provided credentials you can access as a visitor by creating a temporary visitor account and registering your device before you will be allowed to connect onto the internet. Just follow the direction below to gain access:
- Choose FIU_WiFi network
- Logging in as a visitor:
- Create a Guest ID and password (ID must be your telephone number)
- Log on with your Guest credentials. Do not close the browser until you have been redirected.
Please note that your Guest ID is available for 24 hours. During this time, you may log in to multiple devices with these credentials.
Code of Conduct
WordCamp Miami first priority is the safety and respect of all attending. If you see something that isn’t right, let us know. If you’re not sure whether something should be mentioned or not, refer to our Code of Conduct.