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We would like to invite you to join us for Canada’s largest Joomla event: Joomla! Day Vancouver. It will be hosted at the Vancouver Public Library located in downtown Vancouver, beautiful British Columbia. This whole day event is held on Saturday June 14th 2008 from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Joomla! CMS is one of the most powerful Open Source content management systems (CMS) on the planet. Joomla! is easy to install, simple to manage, and reliable to use.
The new version of Joomla (version 1.5) is an ideal platform for building Corporate websites, Intranets, Social Networks, and Web Applications in general.
Joomla! CMS has been inspired, developed and maintained by groups of volunteers from different countries around the world. It is a true evidence of what a crowd of inspired people can accomplish through an open source project. There are currently about 30 volunteers responsible for development and maintenance of Joomla CMS including a community of more than 180,000 users and 3rd party developers, all who have gathered around this project during the past couple of years.
In this event you will get to meet and listen to some of the people who are the original creators and maintainers of the Joomla! CMS framework. You also get to meet other Joomla developers and enthusiasts who live either in the greater Vancouver area or have flown in to attend this great community driven and inspired event!
So please remember…
The Date: June 14th 2008 from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
The Location: Alice McKay room at the Library Square Conference Centre in the Central Vancouver Public Library Building
350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, Beautiful British Columbia, Canada
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[ Vancouver Public Library ]
How can we register for this event:
The tickets are 25$ each and for that price you will be getting a Vancouver Joomla Day! T-Shirt and a coupon which buys you a free coffee and baked goodies.
You can register online here:
Who are the Presenters?
Chris Adams - CEO of Rochen Limited
Chris Adams is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Rochen Limited, a web hosting provider that specializes in performance hosting solutions allowing dynamic scripts like Joomla! to realize their full potential running right out of the box with fast load times and fantastic uptime. Rochen has certified support engineers based throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and United Kingdom, not outsourcing any part of their operations, and maintains their own servers and infrastructure in Dallas, TX, United States.
Rochen is a major sponsor of Joomla! and Chris has been involved with providing the infrastructure to the project since before the name “Joomla!” was even decided or publicly announced. Chris has previously spoken at Joomla! Days in Leeds, United Kingdom in 2006 and at the Googleplex in Mountain View, CA, United States in 2007. He has also attended the LinuxWorld Open Source Awards in London, UK with members of the Joomla! Core Team in 2005 and 2006 where Rochen was nominated as a finalist in the category of “Best Open Source Web Host” both years running.
Brad Baker - Joomla! Core Team Member
It all started in October 2003, when Brad stumbled upon Mambo in his quest for an easy to use CMS. By 2004 he was on the Core Team looking after forum administration. Since moving to Joomla, and seeing the community and team expand even further, his responsibilities have broadened to encompass looking after all the Joomla! websites and infrastructure.
Brad has years of experience in the web hosting industry. As well as running his own local Webhosting and design business he also works for Rochen and has done so for a number of yrs. He had been associated with Mambo since 2003, and brings his good humor and expertise to the ever growing Joomla! fold.
Levis Bisson - Joomla! Core Team Member
Levis is an analyste-programmer (B.Sc.A.). After many years in the job market, Levis decided to go the Laval University to study computer programming in 1997. Graduating in 2000, he started along with Michelle Bisson, a Web programming business. Their primary clientele is the Quebec government offering customized programming solutions. He had been involved in the Mambo community since July 2003 and it now actively involved in developing Joomla!. With much anticipation, he looks forward to the next phase of the Joomla! project.
Michelle Bisson - Joomla! Core Team Member
Michelle Bisson is one of the founding members of Joomla! Before that she was invited onto the Mambo Core Team in early 2004 after being active in the Mambo community since mid 2003. She partners with Lévis Bisson in a web development company, Jazzisoft International Inc. which specializes in custom programming to the Quebec government and developing Joomla! based sites to the municipal government, businesses and non-profits. Their company is also know as POPcliQ in Québec, Canada. They are fluently bilingual: English and French. They have started to offer their services internationally.
Her involvement in the past was coordinating the User Documentation Team. Currently, she is leading the Fundraising Team, representing Joomla! at various Joomla! events and involved in organizing Joomla! events in Canada
Steve Burge - CEO of Alledia
Steve Burge is the CEO of Alledia (www.alledia.com), one of the leading Joomla development companies in the world, having built over 200 Joomla websites. He is the author of he Joomla SEO Book and writes a daily blog about Joomla! and Search Engine Optimization at www.alledia.com/blog.
Originally from England, he now lives and works close to Atlanta, Georgia.
Louis Landry - Joomla! Core Team Member
Louis of New Orleans, Louisiana, works in web development and holds a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science from Louisiana Tech University. His first experience with computers was playing on a 286 with Basic at his father’s office. Louis has programmed in many languages, ranging from low level x86 assembly to managed languages like Java and scripting languages like PHP.
Jennifer Marriott - Joomla! Working Group Member
Jennifer Marriott started designing print media in the mid 90’s and progressed into freelance web development from there. Her private web design work for herself and her clients has mad her an expert in taking artist websites to the next level using Joomla!.
Jennifer is a renowned blues singer and guitarist with the band Jennifer Marriott & Odd Sheep Out, and her experience as an artist gives her a unique perspective on the communication needs of artists.
As a Joomla! supporter, Jennifer has contributed to the project in the Sites and Infrastructure working group since 2005 and is currently diving into Q&T.
Toni Marie Swats - Joomla! Working Group Member
Toni has been an all-around web and database consultant for six years,working from home to be closer to her family.
Toni discovered Joomla two years ago and has since focused her entire consultancy on Joomla. With partner David Prestia, she owns MyDynamicSite.com, a custom Joomla design consultancy.
Toni has been a part of the Joomla Forum Workgroup for more than a year, and is currently one of the Joomla Extensions Directory editors.
Event Organizers
Wendy Robinson - Vancouver Joomla! Day Coordinator & Joomla Community Forum Administrator
Tazzu Business & Technology Community - www.Tazzu.com
Rastin Mehr rmd Studio Inc. - Former Joomla Development Workgroup member and Google Summer of Code Mentor
Jeannette Duguay - JenTekk Web Solutions www.JenTekk.ca
Ash Sanieyan - PeerGlobe Technology Inc. www.PeerGlobe.com
Event Sponsors:
Open Source Matters (home of Joomla) - www.OpenSourceMatters.org
Rochen Engineered Hosting - www.Rochen.com
FatPort Secure Broadband Wireless
Baratta Design - www.dvbaratta.com
Media Sponsors:
- Bush Branding & Marketing - www.bushmarketing.com
- Raul Pacheco (hummingbird604) - hummingbird604.com
- Rebecca Bollwitt (Miss604) - www.Miss604.com - Thank you for the post
- Peter Gordon (Vancouver PHP Users Association) Thank you for the post
Technorati Tags: joomla day, vancouver joomla day, tazzu, peerglobe, rmd Studio, jentekk, open source matters, baratta design, rochen, fatport,
Photography by Stephen Rees
Please give us a feedback! This was our first Wordcamp event that we’ve ever organized and decided to sort of go with the flow until we learn what the community really wants. I know the first issue that comes to mind was the lack of space and having to sit on the hardwood floors during the presentations (myself included). Perhaps a larger venue with room for more chairs? or how about using BeanBags at the NetworkHub next time?
Let’s put our minds together and find ways to improve the next Wordcamp event. We either do it by posting comments here or join the discussion on the Tazzu forum
John Chow provides tips on how to make money online using your blog.
Part One
Part Two
Did you make a video of this event? Please let us know so we could post it here
Technorati Tags: tazzu, wordcamp, vancouver, johnchow, networkhub
You know when we were kids, we use to get together, bring our bags of Legos and toys, pile them up and build cities together. We did that because none of us had all the bricks necessary to build a city - so we learned to collaborate.
The Tazzu Wordcamp event felt like that. We all came together with our toys, tips, and financial contributions to connect with each other. Yes, the venue was a little small (sorry!) and we couldn’t feel our bums and legs when we got up from sitting on those hardwood floors, but boy the number of inspiring emails, twitts, facebook messages, and inspiring words that we received from the Vancouver’s blogging community was simply amazing. The reality is that, this event couldn’t have been nearly as fun without your participation and contributions. By the way, based on different counts around 80 to 90 people attended this event.
To all the people who attended this event: THANK YOU! YOU GUYS ROCKED!
We would also like to take the opportunity and thank the people who have either funded this event or helped us spread the word around:
Organizers:
- Tazzu Business & Technology Community: www.Tazzu.com
- JenTekk Web Solutions: www.JenTekk.ca
- PeerGlobe Technology (Web Development & Integrated Mobile Solutions): www.PeerGlobe.com
- rmd Studio (Custom CMS & Social Media Solutions): www.rmdStudio.com
Thank you for sponsoring us:
- Automattic (the creators of WordPress): www.automattic.com
- The Network Hub (The Startup Launchpad): www.thenetworkhub.ca
- InvokeMedia (an awesome interactive & marketing agency): www.InvokeMedia.com
- The Tiny Massiv (Shop Campare Share) thank you Kate and Lauren: www.TinyMassive.com
- Citizens Bank (thank you Nancy Zimmerman): www.citizensbank.ca
- BlueFur Web Hosting (thank you Gary): www.BlueFur.com
- Culinary Copik Multimedia (thank you Liesa): www.culinarycopikmultimedia.ca
Thank you for spreading the word:
- Raul Pacheco (hummingbird604) thank you for the posts here , here and the great pictures: hummingbird604.wordpress.com
- Rebecca Bollwitt (Miss604) thank you for live blogging the event and being one of the presenters: www.Miss604.com
- Amanda Abrams for the beautiful photographs: www.AmandaAbrams.com
- Jeremy Costin (Infinity) for creating the videos: weblawg.costinmedia.com
- John Biehler for this review, and for these great photos: www.johnbiehler.com
- Lisa Bettany thanks for announcing the Tazzu WordPress Camp: www.mostlylisa.com
- Andy Peatling from Automattic for this blog post, and for the photos: www.andyinlife.com
- Monica Hamburg for your presentation and blog post: monicahamburg.wordpress.com
- Phillip Jeffrey for the WordCamp announcement: www.fadetoplay.com
PS: Did we miss you?! If you have blogged or flickered this event and your name isn’t listed as a media sponsor, please let us know and we will add your name to the list.
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Technorati Tags: wordcamp, tazzu, vancouver, 2008, networkhub, socialmedia, blogging, wordpress, automattic
Update: Event was a blast. Some people have been so kind and taken so many awesome pictures:
- Amanda Abrams: Vancouver Tazzu WordCamp 2008
- Raul (hummingbird604): Vancouver Tazzu WordCamp 2008
- John Biehler: Vancouver Tazzu WordCamp 2008
- Ianiv & Arieanna: Vancouver Tazzu WordCamp 2008
Update 8:30 PM: John Chow did a fantastic presentation and we all headed to the Flux bar for a drink.
Update 7:53 PM: Greg Andres didn’t show up, I hope he is somewhere safe and happy. I tried to steal his spot to talk about blogs and blogospheres, but people really wanted to listen to John Chow instead, and who am I to steal the spot light from John Chow? I mean not yet. 
The notorious John Chow is presenting now, and I’m sure many wished to be here.
Update 7:32 PM: Bruce Byfiled is presenting on joys of Amateur blogging. I am not the only one who has noticed that everyone here is using a Mac. Hey I just got a link from Jeremy. Watch the live presentation here:
http://www.justin.tv/jeremycostin
The password is: tazzu-test
I wonder where Greg Andrews is. He is our next presenter and I can’t find him in the room.
Robert made a great comment. When we use our own blog installations once we stop paying our rent (hosting cost) it could evaporate but when we use a service like www.WordPress.com we can hope that it will last forever and our grandchildren could learn about our observations.
Update 7:12 PM: Kulpreet Singh is presenting on using WordPress to create a custom library, catalog, or other mashup-type sites. Internet connection got a lot faster all of a sudden. Kulpreet’s presentation was quite impressive I must say.
Update 6:55 PM: taking a 20 min break
Update 6:35 PM: Duane Storey is presenting. about WordPress and mobile blogging ( mostly iPhone ). Rebecca (604) is wondering if there is a power outlet close to her, I guess we can relocate her seat after the break close to the power bar. The Internet connection is really slow here. Our friend Jeremy (Infinity) is recording or creating a steaming video. It would be nice if he could share the link with us so we could post it here.
Update 6:14 PM: Rebecca Bollwitt is presenting, and I’ll do my best to cover it. We had a little bit of issue with the projector connection.
Update 6:10 PM: Monica Hamburg was presenting using my laptop which is why I couldn’t blog ;). Her presentation was awesome.
Update 5:37 PM: Jeff Kee is presenting . Miss604 and I are live blogging the event. She is doing a far superior job than I do.
If you are uploading pictures of the event on the Flickr or Videos on the YouTube please tag them “tazzuwordcamp” so everyone would be able to find them.
Thank you 
Technorati Tags: tazzuwordcamp, vancouver, tazzu, wordpress, networkhub
There has been a change of plan for the after party venue. We were initially planning to go to the close by Steamworks, but unfortunately they have been all booked. Steamworks is taken over by the accountants in the tax season, we had no idea there were this many accountants in town!
Instead we are going to the Flux Modern Bistro (162 Water Street - 604.678.8800). Our friends at the Automattic have paid for the first round of beer for all the attendees. You’ll learn more about the after party at the Tazzu WordPress Camp.
Technorati Tags: wordcamp, wordpress, camp, tazzu, vancouver, flux, bistro, gastown
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