schedule
We're taking over Portland, Oregon the first weekend of July, just as the rain is leaving and our four weeks of annual good weather begins. Our plan of action is: have fun and create meaningful adventure.
| Main Schedule |
| Friday, 7-10pm |
"Can't Wait" Welcoming Party |
| Saturday, 9am-10pm |
Main stage, workshops, fun |
| Sunday, 9am-10pm |
Main stage, workshops, fun |
We'll all arrive in the city for a welcoming party on Friday evening, July 6th. The main event kicks off in the beautiful Newmark Theatre on Saturday morning. Throughout both weekend days, we'll alternate between the main stage for speaker talks, nearby alternate spaces for small-group workshops, and several smaller spaces for impromptu Tweetups and coffee refills.
The evenings will find us set loose on the town, attending your choice of Portland group events ranging from self-guided brewpub tours to blogger meetups to Rock Band contests to DIY craft store visits.
We'll conclude on Sunday evening in time for red-eye flights to the East Coast, or you can head out on another group event or stay for a Farewell party that goes as long as people are around. If you never need to sleep, afterparties and early-morning parties are scheduled for each day.
A complete schedule of speakers, workshops, and community events will be available closer to the event. For now, a small selection of our confirmed guests is listed below.
Amazing People
with Big Plans
We'll spend about a third of our time together in the main theatre, a third in small groups, and a third out and about around the city.
Main Stage
We'll begin each morning in the Newmark Theatre, a 924-seat auditorium where no seat is further than 60 feet from the stage. Speakers will share a short message that combines personal stories with practical ideas.
During breaks, you can visit the blogger's area to catch up on your latest blog stats and Tweets—or just hang out with a fellow guest over a cup of coffee.
Most presentations will devote at least 25% of the time to audience Q&A. At the end of the day, we'll gather back in the auditorium for an "Interrogation Session" where you can ask the speakers more questions.
Workshops
After we end in the main theatre each day, we'll head to breakout rooms of small groups for specific topics. You can choose from topics such as these:
- Travel Hacking Anywhere in the World
- How to Get a Book Deal
- $100 Startup Entrepreneurship Group
- Live and Work Overseas
- Live Crossfit Class
- Art and Money: How to Make the Connection
Note: At least six weeks before WDS, you can vote on your preferred workshops, or even suggest one of your own for community voting. About half of the workshops will be decided on by the WDS Action Team, and the other half will be selected by summit attendees.
Photos: Patricia Pentecost, and zenlight, bibendum84, and Ian Sane on Flickr.
Everything Else
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Blogger Meetups
Both days, we'll set aside time for bloggers to host informal meetups. You can go from the Get Rich Slowly meetup to the Location Independent meetup—and then over to the Minimalist group, where a fight will likely break out over who owns the fewest things.
And if you have your own blog, you can host a meetup too. (An e-bulletin board will tell attendees where each meetup is being held.)
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Mass Book Signing
On Sunday night—before we all head to the afterparty—we've set aside a space for LifeRemix authors and friends to sign books and meet readers. Print books will be available for sale, and if you're digital-only, you can just stop by to to say hi to your favorite author.
City Tours
Head out to see the town on your choice of self-guided walking + bus tours. Tours will begin on Thursday night (prior to the official opening) and continue through the following Monday.
- Food Cart Madness Tour
- Brewery + Brewpub Tour
- "Best of Hipsterville" Tour
- Crafty Wonderland Tour
