Category Archives: Sponsor

Welcome Back To A Special Sponsor: SiteGround

SiteGround has been a long-time supporter of WordCamp Miami and we proud to have them back in 2016. Make sure to visit their booth at the event to learn more about their services.

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SiteGround, with over 11 years in the business, provides managed WordPress hosting that does not miss a thing! Their servers, available in 4 different data centers across the world, are optimized for ultimate WordPress speed and security and they provide many goodies for the WordPress fans – automatic updates for the core WordPress and its plugins, WordPress SuperCacher for ultimate speed acceleration, staging tool for the coders and unique WordPress autoinstaller for the starting users – all crafted in-house by the SiteGround team. And still they do not forget the importance of the good old standard hosting features like the domain name registration, the email service, control panel and the reasonable pricing. They also have a support team that is not only available 24/7 by phone, chat and ticketing, but consists of WordPress enthusiasts who will help you with specific WordPress issues. SiteGround has been actively involved with the community speaking, supporting and attending various WordCamps around the world and by sponsoring WordCamp Miami, they want to further contribute to the amazing WordPress community.

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Sucuri Coming To WCMIA 2016!

When you have a discussion about security and website protection, Sucuri is a name that’s often spoken. And for good reason. Sucuri has had a strong presence in WordCamps across the country and the world – and when there’s a security warning that WordPress site owners need to pay attention to, Sucuri is right there providing great information and support.

So thanks to Sucuri for being a sponsor! Here’s a message from them to our WordCamp audience:

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At Sucuri, our labs are dedicated to researching and thwarting the latest and emerging threats to websites like yours. Our team handles your website security needs, so that you can get back to what you’re best at: running your online presence. Passion is at the heart of everything we do, and we cut through the noise to provide you with complete security solutions. Our services are built around three defining principles – People. Process. Technology – the three founding elements of information security.

Team up with Sucuri and gain the peace you are looking for with your website security. We secure websites, so you don’t have to.

WPEngine Becomes A WCMIA Supporter

When you say “WordPress Hosting” there are a few names among many WordPress developers that come to mind right away. WPEngine is usually in that list. WP Engine is the leading managed hosting platform for websites built on WordPress, providing best-in-class security, performance and premium support to more than 20,000 customers.

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Businesses large and small have come to rely on WP Engine’s exceptional customer service team that specializes in solving problems ranging from troubleshooting plugins, making themes scalable, and mitigating site migration headaches.

Developers love WP Engine because they know that the ‘WP Engineers’ understand the challenges of developing WordPress sites, and have built an entire development toolkit with features like the one-click staging area, and .git for version control and deployment. Customers of all kinds trust WP Engine because they know how easy it is to set-up an account, build a WordPress site, and rest easy because a real human is always available to help with technical issues.

MainWP Joins WordCamp Miami

MainWP is one of the most dedicated WordCamp sponsors we have seen. They are seen at a variety of WordCamps, especially ones in the Southeast. We truly appreciate their dedication and support and we are proud to make some noise about them today.

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MainWP brings 360-degrees of control to WordPress management with a simple, streamlined interface that lets users control all their sites in a snap. Now schedule automated backups, monitor up-time, manage content and plugins across multiple sites with push-button ease.

MainWP is self-hosted and free. You can download it directly from WordPress.org and take advantage of a cutting-edge, open-source solution that helps you get more done in less time. You get one central and intuitive Dashboard for 1-click updates, adding and editing posts and pages, and creating backups for all connected sites.

You can also broaden the scope of MainWP and make it your own using purpose-built Extensions designed to expand its capabilities. Choose from a wide selection of add-ons including SEO, marketing, security, maintenance and more, MainWP gives you a powerful line-up of Extensions to choose from.

Pantheon Adds Support to WCMIA

When it comes to hosting, Pantheon for many developers and sites should be taken seriously. WordCamp Miami is proud to have them on board and we would like to thank them for their support for WordCamp Miami #8.

Pantheon is the website management platform top developers, marketers, and IT use to build, launch and run all their Drupal & WordPress websites.

Pantheon includes all of the tools professional developers need to build best-practice sites—like staging environments, version control, backups and workflow. Powering 100,000+ sites with hundreds of millions of page views, Pantheon’s container-based infrastructure allows you to launch websites faster, without worrying about traffic spikes, security or performance. It’s free in development. You can scale in software on the same infrastructure from day one, and never touch a server again. Create your free account now!

Welcoming SiteLock As Our Next Gold Sponsor!

When it comes to WordPress sites, security is a big deal. That being said, there are only a few trustworthy names that stand out in the community and SiteLock is one of them. We are proud to have them involved with WordCamp Miami and look forward to see them in February.

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Currently protecting more than one million WordPress sites, SiteLock delivers a patent-pending 360-degree website security solution to find, fix and prevent malware and other threats from affecting websites and their visitors. Services include malware scanning and vulnerability detection, automatic malware removal, an advanced web application firewall (WAF), PCI Compliance and website acceleration powered by a global CDN. SiteLock provides U.S.-based phone support, available 24/7/365.

Like An Old Friend: WPBeginner

If there was one sponsor that has been with WordCamp Miami the longest, it might be WPBeginner. And every year our proudness grows when we add them as a WCMIA sponsor. If you used WordPress and never visited WPBeginner, I would say stop now and open up a new tab in your browser. There’s a reason why they are one of the leading free WordPress information sites out there.

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WPBeginner is the largest free WordPress resource site with over 320,000+ subscribers from 190 countries around the world. Founded by Syed Balkhi in 2009, WPBeginner has always helped users learn how to make the most out of WordPress. WPBeginner offers free videos and step by step WordPress tutorials for beginners.

WPBeginner has guides like how to choose WordPress hosting, how to install WordPress, how to build an email list in WordPress, and many more.

The team at WPBeginner is also behind some of the most popular plugins such as OptinMonster – WordPress popup and lead-generation plugin, Soliloquy – responsive WordPress slider, and Envira Gallery – responsive WordPress gallery.

Visit WPBeginner // Twitter @WPBeginner

 

Announcing Our First Gold Sponsor – Ninja Forms!

WordCamp Miami truly appreciates each and every sponsor. Gold sponsors are especially treasured – not just for the funds – but also for the additional support (many physically join us for the event and provide us with various means of support behind the curtain). We are proud to brag about our FIRST official gold sponsor. They make a great WordPress product and we hope to showcase them more as we get closer to the event:

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Ninja Forms is an open source forms framework built for the WordPress community by the WordPress community. Created with both novices and developers in mind, Ninja Forms is perfect for any situation that requires gathering or processing data from front-end users.

Create forms quickly without ever touching code, or spending a dime. Place your forms anywhere you want on your WordPress site, customize notifications, and explore other powerful features.

More information can be found anytime on the web at NinjaForms.com and on Twitter @wpninjas.

 

Call For Sponsors

Our call for sponsors has officially opened!

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We have been extremely fortunate to have been supported over the past years by generous sponsorships – everyone from large corporates to individuals. Sponsoring to WordCamps like Miami’s is giving back to the WordPress community. But many sponsors at WordCamp Miami go beyond than just showing up and giving funds – many take an active role in the event itself both in front and behind the scenes.

Every year we are proud to offer reasonable priced sponsorship packages for a large event like WordCamp Miami (much of this is because of our gracious hosts at Florida International University).

Please click here to view our sponsorship packages. If you are a business that can donate or offer items like materials or food, please reach out to us and we might be able to offer a discounted sponsorship package.

You can reach out to us via our contact form. Package availability is on a first come, first served basis.