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Directions to Arrupe Jesuit University (AJU)

The AJU campus is situated in Mount Pleasant, Just a 5-minute walk from the UZ main entrance along Mount pleasant drive. The address is 16 Link Road. If you’re using GPS or a maps app you can enter the coordinates below:

17.777154, 31.058473

Using Public Transport

You can get transport to AJU at Rezende Parkade in town. Find a combi or bus going to UZ, and confirm with the conductor that they will drop you close to AJU. You should be dropped at the UZ entrance (the last stop) and when you disembark you can follow directions indicated on the map below.

From the UZ entrance continue along Mount Pleasant drive and take the first left into Groombridge road. Continue along Groombridge road and take the second left into Link Road. The AJU entrance is the first gate on the right. You can’t miss it!



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WordCamp Schedule

TimePresenterTopic
9:00 – 9:30Beaton MabasoTo Blog or Not to Blog: Owning Your Narative
9:30 -10:00Yvonne FeresuCreativity And Constant Content Generation
10:00 – 10:30Ellen MubwandaKiller Copy Writing Tips That’ll Transform Any Business
10:30 – 11:00BreakBreak
11:00 – 11:30Trust NhokovedzoMastering Local SEO
11:30 – 12:00Praiz UXThe UX Design Process
12:00 – 12:30Bukhosi MhlangaWhy Hard Code When You Can WordPress It?
12:30 – 1:00Milford Kudakwashe MoyanaSocial Network
1:00 – 2:00LunchLunch
2:00 – 2:30Kudakwashe Sape TshumaGetting More Clients Through Trouble Shooting
2:30 – 2:45Tsitsi ChigodoArrupe Jesuit University
2:45 – 3:15Petros TheuDelivering The “Required Results”; In this Volatile and Unpredictable Economic Environment.
3:15-3:30Tinashe BanderaDesign and Building For Readers
3:30 – 3:45Charles MuzonziniThe undisputed, absolute best WordPress theme & plugin setup in the World for everyone
3:45 – 4:00BreakBreak
4:00 – 4:15WordCamp USVideo Call
4:15-4:30Mbekezile MhlangaWordPress Security and why you need it
4:15- 4:30Panashe NgorimaWordPress SEO
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Call for Volunteers

WordCamp Harare needs volunteers to help out during the event. WordCamp volunteers also get a free ticket! There are several roles available for WordCamp volunteers listed below:

Emcee

The mistress/master of ceremonies will be our host on stage for the day. A fun person who can keep the audience engaged between talks.

Time keeper

  • Ensure that talks start and end on time
  • Help speakers stay on track timewise
  • Show speakers the ‘remaining time’ cards during their session

Registration Desk

  • Welcome people to WordCamp Harare 2019
  • Mark as attended on the WordCamp Website
  • Help attendees purchase tickets if they had not already.
  • Troubleshoot issues that may arise. Experience with Paynow will be an advantage.
  • Must have a device to perform registrations on.
  • Set up the registration desk

Swag desk

  • Co-ordinate with registration desk to hand out IDs and swag
  • Setup swag table and keep it in good order

Media Support

  • Assist the photographer and videographer in setting up and moving equipment
  • Assist in the set up of microphones and speakers
  • make sure equipment handed over in good order at the end of the day

Speaker Wrangler

  • Ensure speakers are on time for their talk
  • Help speakers set up slides and direct slideshow if needed.
  • Troubleshoot any issues that may arise

Social Media Wranglers

  • Upload quotes, photos and videos to social media during the event.
  • Send out tweets, and posts on the official WordCamp social media pages.
  • Draft and send out sponsor thank you messages.

Call for Volunteers is closed.

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Free Ticket Call For Students and Teachers

WordCamp Harare 2019 has received a request from a sponsor who would like to pay for underprivileged students and teachers to attend this year’s event. There are limited free tickets available so we will award tickets to the earliest deserving applicants.

Please apply below.

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A New Wapuu for WordCamp Harare

A big thank you to Tawanda Ngundu for coming up with designs for a WordCamp Harare Wapuu.

Harare Wapuu 1
Harare Wapuu 2
Harare Wapuu 3

The versions with a pot of beer are an evolution of the WordCamp Miami Slackbot Wapuu.

Which Wapuu do you think should be WordCamp Harare’s official Wapuu? Let us know in the comments below.

Tawanda is a motion graphics artist working at AfroTokyo. You can catch him on Twitter: @AfroTokyoZW, Instagram: @AfroTokyo.zw, or their Website: https://afrotokyo.com/

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Call for Sponsors

WordCamp Harare would not be possible if it weren’t for our generous sponsors. We are very grateful to all the people and organizations that provide us with resources to make the WordCamp Harare experience a memorable one. We still need a lot of help to meet our budget, so if you’d like to sponsor WordCamp Harare please fill the form below.

We’re looking for local sponsors to help us cover the event costs. Below is a list of our sponsorship packages:

Baobab – US$200

  • 4 tickets to WordCamp Harare 2019
  • Display table at the event for demos, answering questions and meeting customers
  • Company banner(s) prominently displayed at the event
  • Use of our swag table to give away some of your merchandise
  • Acknowledgement and thanks from the stage
  • Tweet of thanks from the WordCamp Harare Twitter account
  • Name, logo, link and description on the WordCamp Harare site

Jacaranda – US$150

  • 3 tickets to WordCamp Harare 2019
  • Display table at the event for demos, answering questions and meeting customers
  • Company banner(s) prominently displayed at the event
  • Acknowledgement and thanks from the stage
  • Tweet of thanks from the WordCamp Harare Twitter account
  • Name, logo, link and description on the WordCamp Harare site

Musasa – US$75

  • 2 tickets to WordCamp Harare 2019
  • Company banner(s) prominently displayed at the event
  • Acknowledgement and thanks from the stage
  • Tweet of thanks from the WordCamp Harare Twitter account
  • Name, logo, link and description on the WordCamp Harare site

Baobab Veneer ZWL$300

  • 1 ticket to WordCamp Harare 2019
  • Acknowledgement and thanks from the stage
  • Tweet of thanks from the WordCamp Harare Twitter account
  • Name, logo, link and description on the WordCamp Harare site

Jacaranda Veneer ZWL$200

  • 1 ticket to WordCamp Harare 2019
  • Tweet of thanks from the WordCamp Harare Twitter account
  • Name, logo, link and description on the WordCamp Harare site

Musasa Veneer ZWL$100

  • 1 ticket to WordCamp Harare 2019
  • Tweet of thanks from the WordCamp Harare Twitter account

If you would like to contribute to the success of the event, but your contribution doesn’t fit any of the packages listed above, you can contact us to Donate to WordCamp Harare 2019 with any amount that you have. To show our gratitude, we will list your name (linked to your website) on our website.

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Call for Speakers

Do you have a valuable WordPress experience you want to Share? If so, apply to speak at WordCamp Harare using the form at the bottom.

What Makes a Good WordCamp Speaker Topic?

Our audience consists of a wide variety of people including coders, bloggers, beginners, pros, CEOs, freelancers and everything in-between. We try to select speakers that interest and inspire the whole audience with real-life stories about the speakers’ experiences.

Speaker application outline

We want to encourage first-time speakers as well as welcome experienced speakers.

  • If it’s your first time speaking in public let us know so we can help you prepare to deliver an awesome presentation!
  • Slides play a significant role in the presentation. Be sure to include them in your talk.

Session format

  • 20 minutes topic presentation and 10 minutes questions and answer session on the same.
  • Speakers need to submit their session, presentation & deliverables and link details well in advance for the review purpose.
  • Speakers are also volunteers. Everyone is treated equally at WordCamp, so speakers will receive the same treatment as others.
  • Speakers are not paid to speak at WordCamp, nor is their session meant to promote their product or themselves. The aim is to share their knowledge, and that’s what we’re looking for.
  • If you’re selling any WordPress-related products then they should be 100% GPL, in order to apply.
  • We are going to record every session at WordCamp and they will be published online. By applying to speak, you agree that WordPress Foundation has the right and permission to use and publish such media — which may include your name, likeness, voice, city/state of residence, or photograph — for any purpose in any format, online (including, but not limited to, WordPress.tv and WordCamp.org) and/or offline, now and hereafter without further compensation, permission, or notification.

Deadline

  • Call for Speakers closes at 23:59, 7th October 2019.
  • If you’d like to propose multiple topics, please submit the form multiple times, once for each topic.

Speaker Applications are closed.

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Welcome to WordCamp Harare 2019

We’re happy to announce that WordCamp Harare 2019 is officially on the calendar!

WordCamp Harare 2019 will be at Arrupe Jesuit University, on 2 November 2019.

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!