Title: Friday #daily updates Author: Jen Published: July 24, 2015 --- [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jenmylo/) [Jen](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jenmylo/) 4:00 am _on_ July 24, 2015   # Friday #daily updates Friday [#daily-updates](https://make.wordpress.org/community/tag/daily-updates/) ### Share this: * [ Threads ](https://make.wordpress.org/community/2015/07/24/friday-daily-updates-3/?share=threads) * [ Mastodon ](https://make.wordpress.org/community/2015/07/24/friday-daily-updates-3/?share=mastodon) * [ Bluesky ](https://make.wordpress.org/community/2015/07/24/friday-daily-updates-3/?share=bluesky) * [ Facebook ](https://make.wordpress.org/community/2015/07/24/friday-daily-updates-3/?share=facebook) * [ X ](https://make.wordpress.org/community/2015/07/24/friday-daily-updates-3/?share=x) * [ LinkedIn ](https://make.wordpress.org/community/2015/07/24/friday-daily-updates-3/?share=linkedin) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fcommunity%2F2015%2F07%2F24%2Ffriday-daily-updates-3%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) 1. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fc3ca2ce53deee2eed5d1525e8537096fd49dc9cf128c0c7b05ca8351ee7bbbf? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 2. [Alexander Gounder](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gounder/) 4:38 am _on_ July 24, 2015 3. Replied to WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. [Learn more](https://central.wordcamp.org/about/). Applicant for Siliguri, West Bengal, India asking them to start meetupsMeetup Meetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our [Meetup Organizer Handbook](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/meetup-organizer/). before planning a WordCamp. 4. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c5545907b74e7769b1db330c1bec48f2c94930e99e6f2f51eaff3b3df9ce2d8b? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 5. [Aditya Kane](https://profiles.wordpress.org/adityakane/) 1:03 pm _on_ July 24, 2015 6. * Shared WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. [Learn more](https://central.wordcamp.org/about/). Status Doc with all DeputiesProgram Supporter Community Program Supporters ( formerly Deputies) are a team of people worldwide who review WordCamp and Meetup applications, interview lead organizers, and keep things moving at WordCamp Central. Find more about program supporters in our [Program Supporter Handbook](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/community-deputy/).. * Took [@gounder](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gounder/) through a WordCamp Application reply – He can now wrangle WordCamp applications. 7. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d13a1f5a6e7e0a7e1203eb93cdac41efdf19518abe1148ff7ee41958e2b34df0? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 8. [Kevin Cristiano](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kcristiano/) 6:28 pm _on_ July 24, 2015 9. * added WC Portland Beginner to schedule 10/24 * Followed up with WC Chicago regarding Dates * Support Press Clean up 10. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b2cece7f09d6c0485de8ee6963f70d431273b992e80cfc0839434c5cf0589ef7? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 11. Anonymous User 7:06 pm _on_ July 24, 2015 12. Replied to WC San Diego applicant for more details on starting 8 months prior to event and not providing a local meetupMeetup Meetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our [Meetup Organizer Handbook](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/meetup-organizer/). 13. * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d5c3f2d93d1a7622578bf02f19b91bce32e642cf2962e04ab559fbc0ae333359? s=32&d=mm&r=g) * [Andrea Middleton](https://profiles.wordpress.org/andreamiddleton/) 11:05 pm _on_ July 24, 2015 * [@rkoffy](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rkoffy/), could you provide a little more information about this? 🙂 - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b2cece7f09d6c0485de8ee6963f70d431273b992e80cfc0839434c5cf0589ef7? s=32&d=mm&r=g) - Anonymous User 1:29 am _on_ July 25, 2015 - Of course, sorry about that. Had more follow up but did not have a chance to further document until I got home. - In order to secure the venue, they asked and Cami agreed that they should start the process now. As far as the meetupMeetup Meetup groups are locally- organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our [Meetup Organizer Handbook](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/meetup-organizer/)., they supplied the AWP online group in the application. It was the same for WCSD15 so I wasn’t overly concerned at first but asked for more. I was provided the details of the local meetup. I need to do some vetting but we tentatively have the interview set for Wednesday evening. 14. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d5c3f2d93d1a7622578bf02f19b91bce32e642cf2962e04ab559fbc0ae333359? s=32&d=mm&r=g) 15. [Andrea Middleton](https://profiles.wordpress.org/andreamiddleton/) 11:03 pm _on_ July 24, 2015 16. * sent organizer agreement to the WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally- organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. [Learn more](https://central.wordcamp.org/about/). Paris applicant * asked Rhode Island to get a written waiver of their venue’s catering lock-in before we signed the contract * addressed some questions that GoDaddy had about some sponsorship acknowledgement on the WordCamp Asheville site; I’ll follow up with Asheville after their event is complete next week. * talked to James Dalman of Happy Joe to get more info on the kinds of collaboration his group is arranging with local communities. I shared that WordCamps don’t really “partner” with other groups, but that organizing training events associated with WordCamps is a long-standing practice. We talked about ways that local community groups can be long-term resources for people learning WordPress or looking to work in the WordPress ecosystem (like the military personnel that Happy Joe is doing outreach with). * emailed a person who had harassed organizers at WordCamp Mumbai last year and had been asked not to attend WordCamps in 2015, who has recently joined the local meetupMeetup Meetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our [Meetup Organizer Handbook](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/meetup-organizer/). group and signed up for an upcoming event. I asked this person to also refrain from attending events organized by the Mumbai meetup/user group this year as well. I also indicated a way to appeal this decision. * asked for more info from WordCamp Tel Aviv applicant about why she thinks Israel doesn’t have a monthly WordPress meetup ### Leave a Reply 󠀁[Cancel reply](https://make.wordpress.org/community/2015/07/24/friday-daily-updates-3/?output_format=md#respond)󠁿 You must be [logged in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fcommunity%2F2015%2F07%2F24%2Ffriday-daily-updates-3%2F&locale=en_US) to post a comment. # Post navigation [← It’s official Philadelphia will host the first WCUS…](https://make.wordpress.org/community/2015/07/23/its-official-philadelphia-will-host-the-first-wcus/) [Multiple Meetup Groups in a Single City →](https://make.wordpress.org/community/2015/07/24/multiple-meetup-groups-in-a-single-city/)