Our Sponsors
Thank you to all our generous and friendly sponsors. We could not put this great event together without them!
Interested in becoming a sponsor?
Check out our Call for Sponsors for details on how you can help make this year’s WordCamp the best it can be!
Thanks to Keiser University for Being Our Venue Sponsor
Keiser University is a private, not-for- profit, Level VI SACS accredited university with 3,800 employees serving approximately 20,000 students seeking doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s and associate degrees in over 100 programs, and over 60,000 alumni.
- Regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
- Serving students in Jacksonville for 14 years, and in Florida communities for 40 years
- 62% of KU graduates are in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programs
- The Jacksonville campus has approximately 600 students enrolled in 50 programs which include on-ground, on-line and hybrid modalities.
- Veterans and military related students comprise 30% of the Jacksonville student population, and 20% of the student population are high school seniors matriculating on to their first year of college.
- The programs offered at the Jacksonville Campus are strategically aligned with the economic development efforts of the city of Jacksonville, offering programs in Transportation and Logistics, Information Technology, Biomedical Sciences, Hospitality and Nursing to name a few.
- We are very involved in the community, with a presence on multiple Jax Chamber Councils, the Military Issues Committee, EarnUp, Rotary, and on the Chamber Board of Trustees.
Benefactor
BoldGrid
BoldGrid is a website builder powered by WordPress. It is a free set of WordPress plugins, themes, and other content that allows site creation and management similar to non-WordPress website builders. By placing WordPress more in line with DIY site builder solutions on the market, our mission is not only to make WordPress more accessible and easy for beginners to utilize, but also automate and streamline typical WordPress tasks to provide a fast, creator-friendly platform that even web professionals will appreciate.
Experience WordPress as a website builder, including: free pre-built themes, drag and drop editing, integrated image banks, simplified photo editing, built-in staging, automated backups, and so much more.
BoldGrid will have you creating professional looking WordPress sites in minutes!
WooCommerce
37% of all online stores are powered by WooCommerce. Built on WordPress, WooCommerce is a fully customizable, open source eCommerce solution.
- 1+ million active installations
- 16+ million downloads
- 400+ extensions to add functionality
Whether you’re selling a few handcrafted items to a niche market, taking an existing business online, or going global with an enterprise level eCommerce business – WooCommerce will get you set up and selling fast and scale securely as you grow. Plus your content will be forever yours and customizable down to the finest button color.
Developed and supported by a distributed team, WooCommerce is powered by Automattic, the creators of WordPress.com.
Jetpack
Transform how you work with your WordPress sites and rest easy knowing they’re always firing on all cylinders. Jetpack connects your site to the global services, community, and support provided by WordPress.com so you can focus on the stuff that matters.
Jetpack automatically shields your site from the unwanted attention of spammers, hackers, and malware, while real-time sync and backup means you don’t have to worry about data loss. Straightforward traffic-building tools help you attract the attention of readers and search engines. Pages and videos are delivered at high speed from a global, ad-free content delivery network.
Jetpack sends new content directly to your subscribers’ inboxes and shows readers related content, helping you increase page views per visitor and boost ad revenue. Whenever you need it, you can rely on priority support from our global team of WordPress experts to ensure a friction-free experience for your visitors — and for you.
Make your site work for you. Get your Jetpack today at Jetpack.com
Bluehost
Bluehost has been a WordPress partner since 2005 and powers over 1 million WordPress sites worldwide. Their objective is to help customers, whether novice or pro, create a thriving online presence at an affordable price. With a team of in-house tech experts available 24/7, Bluehost dedicates time and resources to providing the best support and services in the industry. Join millions of other site owners and see what Bluehost can do for you and your online presence.
Partner
GoDaddy
GoDaddy’s mission is to radically shift the global economy toward small businesses by empowering people to easily start, confidently grow and successfully run their own ventures. With more than 12 million customers worldwide and 57 million domain names under management, GoDaddy gives small business owners the tools to name their idea, build a beautiful online presence, attract customers and manage their business.
GoGoCreate.com
GoGoCreate.com is a White-Labeled Hosting, Billing & Domains company designed specifically for Web Designers & Developers!
Patron
WPML
WPML allows users to translate everything in the site, including content, menus, widgets and even theme and plugin texts. WPML powers over 500,000 commercial websites from all over the world.
More information about going multilingual can be found at WPML.org
We are looking for talent. If you are a smart programmer you are welcome to contact us here: http://wpml.org/home/were-hiring/.
DreamHost
Since 1997 DreamHost has helped individuals, small businesses, entrepreneurs and developers the world over bring their dreams to life on the Internet. From domain registrations to traditional web hosting and highly-optimized managed WordPress hosting, more than 400,000 customers trust DreamHost to be their online home. DreamHost supports the WordPress project and community with dedicated resources and a passionate team. Packed with excellent value, DreamHost is a great place to launch a blog, website, or online application into the stratosphere! Learn more at www.DreamHost.com
SiteLock
Currently protecting more than one million WordPress sites, SiteLock delivers a patented 360-degree website security solution to find, fix and prevent malware and other threats from affecting websites and their visitors. Services include automatic malware scanning and removal, an advanced web application firewall, static application security testing, PCI compliance and website acceleration powered by a global CDN. SiteLock offers phone, email and chat support, 24/7/365. With SiteLock, you can focus on what’s most important—your business, your passion, your word.
Friend
A2 Hosting
Since 2003, A2 Hosting has specialized in linux-based, developer friendly hosting. We cater to the WordPress community by offering robust servers and hosting accounts at an affordable cost. We back up our hosting with 24/7 support available by phone, ticket or live chat.
A2 is active in the WordPress community — we dedicate a percentage of our development time to WordPress as part of the Five for the Future initiative, and we are active in many WordCamps and WordPress meetups around the country.
LearnDash
Transform your WordPress site into a powerful learning management system using LearnDash. Sell e-learning courses, track user progress, deliver certificates, and much more! Discover more at http://www.learndash.com
StickerGiant
StickerGiant prints high-quality stickers and labels. They have the best customer service, quick turnaround times and free custom shapes using state of the art laser cutting. Every sticker has a story. Want to share your story today? They’re waiting to hear from you at stickergiant.com.
Micro
WinningWP
WinningWP: Tips, tricks, resources and deals for people who love WordPress!
JackKennard.com
Attracting Travelers ~ Creating a global presence with a local focus.
Changing Company website into a business generator.
I’ve worked as a web designer, email manager and handling the online marketing
in the travel industry since 1999 and started using WordPress around 2006.
Tarragon Works
We make the web work for you. Stunning, responsive websites that enhance your reputation and grow your business.
My Island Designs
My Island Designs offers website design and maintenance services to small businesses worldwide from our office in Merritt Island, Florida. We specialize in mobile-friendly WordPress website design and redesign projects that provide our clients with a substantial return on their investment.
MegaMikeJr (Digital Marketing Consultant)
MegaMikeJr is a Digital marketing consultant located in Ocala, FL. He offers digital marketing services designed to help you connect with the right audience in Ocala and the Greater Central Florida area. The key behind his success? Is to “be awesome” where ever you are, “relax” and focus on what matters, and don’t ever forget to “explore” new opportunities wherever you may go.
Open Sky Web Studio
Website design and online strategy – Clean, effective websites
With a unique combination of technical skills and a strong design eye, we have over a decade of experience in building our clients’ compelling, professional web presence. Then we put feet to the vision. Skilled in business development, web marketing and copywriting, we walk alongside our clients from concept to robust results.
Open Sky Web Studio specializes in WordPress and the Genesis Framework for responsive design.
My Own Little Circus
A chronicle of do-it-yourself adventures (and misadventures) from ambitious projects to simple recipes and crafts. We explain why each was a fantastic or horrendous idea and tips for how you can do it better. My Own Little Circus also provides a resource section for essential oils, which are used in multiple projects and recipes, and a shop for handmade items so you don’t always have to DIY.
Zen Your Den
FUSED NYC
FUSED NYC is a web design and marketing agency that uses the power of responsive WordPress website design and content marketing to help clients grow. We create modern, SEO driven websites and engaged digital communities. You’re passionate about your brand, and we believe in transferring that passion from every page on your website to every Tweet you launch. Our goal is to decorate the Internet with modern websites and sleaze-free online marketing.