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The Hampton Inn in Siloam Springs is bringing the essentials of civilized coffee drinking to WordCamp Fayetteville 2018.

WordCamps run on coffee. In fact, the only actual requirements for food and drink at WordCamps are water and coffee. If you don’t have coffee, you are officially not a WordCamp.

So we are very thankful to Hampton Inn for providing coffee carafes, cups, and the like to make our coffee drinking a pleasant experience. 

Hampton Inn Siloam Springs is just half an hour from the WordCamp Fayetteville venue by car, so if you’re still hotel shopping, check it out. 

Sticker Giant, a Global Sponsor for WordCamps, is providing stickers for our happy campers again this year.

Sticker Giant is one of the largest custom sticker makers in the nation, but they haven’t let that go to their heads. They run their outfit on renewable energy, use Open Book Management, and focus on keeping their team and their customers happy.

This year’s stickers have a very collectible assortment of images capturing the fun of WordCamp Fayetteville 2018’s carnival theme. You know you want these!

Make sure you get your tickets so you don’t miss out.

GoDaddy Pro is a Global Silver Sponsor for WordCamp, and we at WordCamp Fayetteville appreciate their support.

We especially appreciate their funding WordPress Core Security Team Lead
Aaron Campbell to speak at WordCamp Fayetteville again this year.

GoDaddy is one of the largest web hosting companies in the world, and in recent years they have focused on WordPress, improving the hosting experience for WordPressers worldwide. GoDaddy Pro is a free program for designers and agencies that makes management of multiple sites easy.

With the acquisition of ManageWP, GoDaddy has added powerful site management tools to its services. If you haven’t checked GoDaddy out recently, you’ll be impressed by GoDaddy Pro.

Moxy Ox is back as a sponsor for WordCamp Fayetteville. They’re providing all our printed materials, and we appreciate them!

Moxy Ox is a printing company, but they’re a lot more than that. Creative people with strong local ties, they serve local folks and Fortune 500 companies, too, from their Tontitown location. They’re known for thinking outside the box as well as for their classic high quality printing.

Celebrate magazine has rated Moxy Ox Very Best Print Services and Very Best in Graphic Design. When you come to WordCamp and pick up your badge, take a moment to enjoy their work.

Blue Host keeps more than one million WordPress websites online, and they’re sponsoring WordCamp Fayetteville, too!

Blue Host is one of WordCamp’s top-tier global sponsors, demonstrating real dedication to the cause of democratization of publishing.

Blue Host is particularly devoted to small businesses and entrepreneurs, a growing community in WordPress. Their cost-effective WordPress hosting solutions are designed for these business pioneers. We appreciate their commitment.

This year WordCamp Fayetteville is bringing More Fun, More WordPress, and their very first Wapuu, Fayapuu. Fayapuu’s clown attire fits in perfectly with this fun Carnival-themed WordCamp.

The Wapuu is the WordPress official mascot and WordCamps, companies, and other WordPress related events are sporting them with adorable themes.

“I first fell in love with Wapuus at WordCamp US 2017 in Nashville, TN coming home with a bunch of collector pins. As the new lead organizer for WordCamp Fayetteville one thing I wanted to accomplish was for WCFay to make a mark in Wapuu history.” – Scarlett Isbell, WordCamp Fayetteville Lead Organizer.

Thus the idea for Fayapuu was born. Graphic Designer Rachel Korpella was able to turn this idea into a reality, bringing Fayapuu to life. He received his name as a combination his hometown of Fayetteville and his species, the Wapuu, creating a name that fits perfectly.

The word about Fayapuu is spreading fast. You can find him on the WCFay Speaker Badge, the WCFay 2018 t-shirt, and very soon on the official Wapuu Website. WordCamp Fayetteville will also have exclusive Fayapuu buttons (pictured below) for their attendees on Saturday, June 22^nd, quantities are limited so come early.

Fayapuu has really created a lot of excitement and has brought the world of Wapuus to WordCamp Fayetteville.  You can defiantly plan on seeing more of this adorable Wapuu in the future.

Bedford Camera & Video has been serving photographers in our area since 1974. They now have locations in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri, as well as ecommerce nationwide.

Bedford is providing video equipment for WordCamp Fayetteville 2018, and we are very thankful.

Bedford’s various locations hold photography classes and meetups, from Harley-Davidson photo shoots to photowalks to natural light skills.  They also offer drones and quadcoptors, as well as cameras and accessories.

Go by and visit your local Bedford shop, and tell them you appreciate their sponsorship of WordCamp Fayetteville!

Brandon Kelley came to the Natural State from Oakland, California, and is now Brand Director at Vellomedia Strategic, a local brand-focused marketing outfit. Brandon will be presenting the ins and outs of Power Branding with WordPress at WordCamp Fayetteville 2018.

Brandon has extensive corporate marketing experience at a number of different places in the West, preceded by marketing and communications in the performing arts in Copenhagen. A combination of laser-like focus on branding and broad experience makes Brandon an inspiring presenter.

Check out the Vellomedia Guides to Greatness.

Then get your WordCamp tickets so you can experience Brandon’s session on branding with WordPress.

Eric Huber has spoken at most Fayetteville WordCamps. The only exceptions have been the years when he was lead organizer. So you might already know that his presentations are high energy, fun, and informative.

If you haven’t yet enjoyed one of  Eric’s presentations, this year is a great opportunity. Eric will be discussing design for your website and your life.

Eric is cofounder and COO at Blue Zoo Creative, with a couple of decades of award-winning web design work under his belt, as well as corporate experience.

Read his take on living the creative life:

Living a Creative Life