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Session videos from WordCamp Nepal 2015 are now live!

Were you not able to attend WordCamp Nepal 2015? Did you miss a certain session? Do you wish to re-watch a particular session or a speaker’s presentation? Or are you from a different country and just want to see what happened in the 4th installation of WordCamp Nepal?

Worry not. Now all the session videos from WordCamp Nepal 2015 have been uploaded in the official channel of WordPress Nepal on YouTube and WordPress.tv for public consumption.
Thanks to everyone waiting so patiently for this to be done.

WordCamp Nepal 2015 Account Details

We wanted to post the accounts for public to see and to show that we are transparent and the profit is going being utilized for carrying on free meetups and or next WordCamp and continue the spirit of sharing and helping with the knowledge to the community in any way possible. The fund shall only be used for that purpose.

Accounting Lead: Sweta Shrestha
Prepared by: Sweta Shrestha, Anil Basnet, Suvash Khadka and Yam B Chhetr
Checked by: Sakin Shrestha

WORDCAMP NEPAL 2014 Expenses (in Nepali Rupees)
Particulars Payments Receipts
Local Sponsors (1 Platinum, 1 Gold, 3 Silver, 5 Bronze) 445,000
Ticket Sale 190,460
International Sponsor (WordPress Foundation) 161,845
WordCamp Nepal 2012/2013/2014 surplus 333,203
Monthly Meetup Expensese(Incl: venue, refreshment, printing) 46,038
Venue * incl 2000 for caretaker 40,950
Lunch, Tea/Snacks for ~ 235 pax 155,750
Projector (Purchase) 47000
Presentation Slider (Purchase) 7000
Sound System (Purchase) 29500
Hard Drive & Pen Drive (Purchase) 7900
HDMI (Purchase) 7200
Battery (Purchase) 1100
Video Shoot & Production 38000
Token of Appreciation (for Sponsors, Speakers, Volunteers, Organizers)
49490
T-Shirts (240 + 18) 141900
Custom Tax for International Swags 15650
Communications (recharge cards) 1700
Tags (Tickets + Lanyards) 7600
Printings (Flexs and Paper Prints) 20225
Stationaries & Logistics 6611
Participant Kits 12,519
Organizer/Sponsor/Speaker Parties
37933
Transportation / Petrol 12500
Micelleneous Expenses 2351
Sub Total 688917 1130508
Surplus for WordCamp 2016 and related activities
441,591
TOTAL 1,130,508 1,130,508

Closing thoughts for WordCamp Nepal 2015

The power of the community: WordCamp Nepal 2015

We concluded the fourth edition of the Nepali WordCamp (aka WordCamp Nepal 2015) last weekend (21st November). In my opinion, it was a great example of how a community event can and should be. Year 2015 has not been so kind to us. It presented us with quite a few curve balls. First, the Great Earthquake in April, the on-going blockade and shortages and the ever-lasting political rollercoaster of our country. But, with the support of the community – YOUR support, we hit that curve ball right out of the park. I don’t think even a fraction of this would have been possible without our generous sponsors, energetic fellow organizers and passionate volunteers. Everything happened as planned: the sessions started and ended on time, there was hard core work done on themes and plugins in the workshops, and people had hearty chats with each other throughout the day — everything that a WordCamp should have.

The WordPress Community is AWESOME

We had very little time to organize WordCamp Nepal 2015. There were doubts if we’d find sponsors and co-organizers. We had reassured ourselves saying no matter how small the turnout would be, we’d give our best and finish WordCamp Nepal. Because in a community like ours, continuity and consistency is essential.

But to our utmost surprise, the sponsors’ slots started filling up one by one. People started contacting us to assist as organizers and volunteers. WordPress.org itself is a community-driven organization. Volunteers created everything in the WordPress.org project, “from the code to the documentation.” WordCamp is no exception. Volunteers help organize and run the conference to give back to the community.

The number of attendees (campers) went up to almost 250 people compared to approximately 200 last year. Not caring much about the obstacles, campers gathered from far away cities at the venue for connection-reconnection, fun, learning and sharing knowledge and stories. The volunteers handled tasks ranging from registration to passing the mic during the Q&A. Everyone I met was super-friendly. There wasn’t any room for egos because WordPress is open source and people gain influence by how much they contributed to the greater good of the project. WordPressers got to meet with their fellow community members in person, share their work with each other, and sow the seeds for future partnership.

This year, we had the schedule printed at the back of the attendee’s name tag so that the attendees can consult it easily. In terms of the content, there were many great presentations that addressed matters in and around WordPress. Raushan Jaiswal, from Codewing Solutions, presented a wonderful presentation of the top 10 WordPress plugins that are useful for bloggers. Sakar Upadhyaya Khatiwada from Proshore shared his idea of a more accessible WordPress and how it can be achieved. For those looking to make a vocation out of WordPress, there was a panel discussion on “WordPress for Career” with Roshan Bhattarai, Alina Kakshapati, Yam B Chettri and Sakin Shrestha on the panel. Chandra Maharzan acted as a moderator for the discussion. With an aim to encourage plugin development and developers, Bryce Adams from Automattic gave an excellent talk. That was one of the most popular sessions of the day. Digamber Pradhan from Web Experts Nepal presented his insights on WooCommerce: An E-commerce plugin for WordPress. Then Arjun Singh Thakuri presented the transparency report of his company, Access Keys. A burning topic – How to diagnose WordPress attacks – addressed by Roshan Bhattarai will definitely prove handy for WordPress users. The youngest speaker of the day, Rajeeb Banstola from Theme Grill revealed his insights on “Better WordPress Development Workflow”. To this year’s WordCamp, we added contribution sessions on themes and plugins beside the main talks. The presentations had something for everyone, people who have in-depth knowledge of WordPress, as well as newbies.

Swag-tastic

Everyone got SWAG. WordPressers proudly toted their new T-shirts, mugs, key-chains, stickers, bags and notebooks. Thanks Jetpack for sending us goodies for distribution. JetPack swag bags were a huge hit. All that SWAG definitely spread excitement. Everybody likes a little something to remember the event by.

Closing Thoughts

WordCamp Nepal 2015 was the result of lots of hard work, energy and dedication. I have a huge list of names to thank but since they know who they are, I’ll condense it. Kudos to the organizing team who worked magic. Thank you to all the great speakers who kept the audience engaged throughout. The volunteers helped everything in the event run smoothly. The venue, Administrative Staff College, was spacious and their staff very accommodating. Last but not the least, you – the attendees – the WordCampers. Organizers can try to offer the structure and the like, but ultimately, it’s the attendees who set the tone with their level of participation, their reciprocation and enthusiasm. Know that each and every one of you made all the brainstorming and backbreaking worthwhile. Being a part of the community and welcoming new people to that community in this way is so thrilling and satisfying.

WordCamp Nepal 2015 has only just ended, yet I can’t help but get excited about WordCamp Nepal 2016. Really looking forward to next year, new challenges, and new accomplishments.

Call for Volunteers – Closed

Yes, we’re calling for volunteers too for WordCamp Nepal 2015. If you can and want to contribute to the community more, volunteer. By doing little not only you’d perform great service, you’ll be contributing to the community too as well as increasing your network.

Who can volunteer?
– Anyone with any background can volunteer.

What volunteer does?
– Anything that you can do.

Are volunteer task difficult?
– Nope not all

What kind of task is assigned to volunteers?
– Each one of you is assigned a task either personally or in a team of two. As a volunteer you’ll handle small tasks like, keeping session in time, preparing speakers of upcoming session, field works like visiting sponsor’s office or press whose office is nearest to your home.

UPDATE: This is now closed.

Call for Sponsors (First Come First Serve)

WordCamp Nepal is a yearly event organized by WordPress Nepal, a group of WordPress lovers, power users and developers. This group conducts WordPress meetups on a monthly basis and a WordCamp once a year. WordCamps are official events supported by the WordPress Foundation and happens all across the globe. The main objectives of these events are to bring together all WordPress enthusiasts, network with each other, share experiences and give it back to the community to help each other. One of the main objectives of WordCamp Nepal is to bring out local talents and expose it to the community and the whole world.

Like every other events, WordCamp Nepal cannot succeed without its “supporters”. This is the term widely being used for WordCamps sponsors because anyone involved should genuinely feel they are a part of this community. While its open to everyone who wants to support WordCamp Nepal 2015, its highly encouraged that if you meet any of these criterias below, you would love to become a supporter of this event as it also lies within the philosophy of giving back to the community to make it even stronger. Not just that, there are other exposure opportunities as well.

Who might be a great fit to become a supporter for WordCamp Nepal 2015?

  • If you are running a WordPress based business and want to share your products with developers and users
  • If your business uses WordPress for its own website or you are pitching WordPress as a CMS for your clients and have benefited from WordPress (Client work)
  • If you have a service or product based on WordPress you’d like to get in front of a large number of freelancers, entrepreneurs and small businesses. Our attendees need you!
  • If you’re a tech recruiter or employer looking for Developers or Marketers – WordPress or otherwise – you’ll be sure to find them at WordCamp Nepal.
  • If you / your business is making a living with WordPress.

Here are the WordCamp Supporter Levels and you can choose which one best fits you / your company.

Platinum: Rs. 1,25,000/-(1 spot only FILLED)

Platinum level is the main supporter of WordCamp Nepal and will be made visible in every way possible to showcase your brand

  • Acknowledgement and thanks in opening and closing remarks
  • Highlight with logo in the first/introductory page of all speakers slide
  • Large logo on the WordCamp Nepal Site
  • Large logo on the Banner as Platinum Supporter
  • Large logo on tickets, schedules and all print materials
  • Large Table will be provided on the event space to do demos, answer questions, sales, and meet customers.
  • This could be handled by our volunteers too if you are unable to join us.
  • Tweet and Facebook post announcing your support to WordCamp Nepal
  • Guest post highlighting your company on WordCamp Nepal website, you can write anything you like to highlight your company
  • Highlight as Platinum Supporter on a local daily or magazines ahead of the event and after the event.
  • In one year, 5 of your vacancy announcements (related to WordPress) will be pinned on the top for 7 days on WordPress Nepal’s Facebook group which has over 4700 members and growing. This is a great resource if you are looking to hire WordPress professionals.
  • 8 Free tickets for WordCamp Nepal 2015
  • One customized additional benefit, let’s talk
  • Video/blog post on WordCamp Nepal website
  • Thank you mention and a link in event attendee emails
  • 3 WordPress Meetups in the name of your company supported by “your company” . (WordPress Meetup is the monthly event of WordPress Nepal)

Gold: Rs. 75,000/- (2 spots 1 spot left)

  • Gold levels are second level supporters of WordCamp Nepal.
  • Acknowledgement and thanks in opening and closing remarks
  • Name and Mid size logo on the WordCamp Nepal Site
  • Mid size logo on the Banner as Gold Supporters
  • Mid size logo in the first/introductory page of all speakers slide
  • Mid size Logo on tickets, schedules and all print materials
  • Highlight as Gold Supporter in event advertisements in a newspaper.
  • Tweet and Facebook post announcing your support to WordCamp
  • Small Table will be provided on the event space for you to do demos, answer questions, sales, and meet your customers.
  • In one year, 3 of your vacancy announcements (related to WordPress) will be pinned on the top for 5 days on WordPress Nepal’s facebook group which has over 3500 members and growing. This is a great resource if you are looking to hire WordPress professionals.
  • 5 Free tickets for WordCamp Nepal 2015
  • Video/blog post on WordCamp Nepal website
  • Thank you mention and a link in event attendee emails
  • 2 WordPress Meetups in the name of your company supported by “your company” (WordPress Meetup is the monthly event of WordPress Nepal)

Silver: Rs. 40,000/- (3 spots FILLED)

Silver levels are 3rd level supporters of WordCamp Nepal.

  • Acknowledgement and thanks in closing remarks
  • Small logo on the WordCamp Nepal Site
  • Small logo on banners
  • Small logo in the first/introductory page of all speakers slide
  • Highlight as Silver Supporter in event advertisements in Newspaper daily
  • Tweet and Facebook post announcing your support to WordCamp
  • In one year, 1 of your vacancy announcements (related to WordPress) will be pinned on the top for 5 days on WordPress Nepal’s facebook group which has over 3500 members and growing. This is a great resource if you are looking to hire WordPress professionals.
  • 3 Free tickets for WordCamp Nepal 2015
  • Blog post on WordPress Nepal website
  • Thank you mention and a link in event attendee emails
  • 1 WordPress Meetup in the name of your company supported by “your company” (WordPress Meetup is the monthly event of WordPress Nepal)

Bronze: Rs. 25,000/- (5 spots FILLED)

If you are an individual or a tiny company that is fully focused on WordPress and want to just support WordCamp Nepal and the Free WordPress Meetups happening since past 3 years, and want to contribute a little to this voluntary community effort, please become bronze level supporter.

  • Acknowledgement and thanks in closing remarks
  • Name and logo listed as Bronze supporters on Large Banners and Tickets
  • Thank you note on Twitter and Facebook posts and on WordCamp Nepal website
  • 2 Free tickets for WordCamp Nepal 2015

Please support this WordCamp by filling up the form below before the spots run out! We all appreciate your support to this community. 🙂

Final Call for Speakers – Closed

CLOSED

Beside hard time, we all are still standing tall and so is WordCamp Committee. WordCamp Nepal is happening again! WordCamp Nepal is meant to be an event where WordPress Enthusiast from all over Nepal meets each other, share their knowledge and learn from other and so we’re looking for highly enthusiast speakers. There was a call for speakers before this too but if you missed the chance to fill up the form for the speaker, we’re calling for it again. This is the final call for the speakers. If you are a true WordPresser and passionate about sharing knowledge, please feel free to fill up the form below.

We have extended the deadline to the 14th of October, 2015. Please hurry up before we finalize the speakers.

Time slots for a Speaker

  • 20 minutes for Presentation
  • 5 minutes for Q & A

UPDATE: This is now closed.

Welcome to WordCamp Nepal 2015

We’re happy to announce that WordCamp Nepal 2015 is officially on the calendar!

WordCamp Nepal will be on November 21, 2015 at Staff College, Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, Nepal.

Subscribe using the form in the sidebar to stay up to date on the most recent news. We’ll be keeping you posted on all the details over the coming months, including speaker submissions, ticket sales and more!