As promised when we launched WordCamp, now that the first 100 tickets (and then some) are gone, we will be increasing our ticket prices as of 1 February. We encourage you to get your tickets while they are still cheap.

While the blog has been quiet, there’s a lot in the works behind the scenes and we’re looking forward to releasing the following into the wild:

• Announcing the next round of speakers very shortly
• Extremely cool swag bag loot for attendees
• Announcing our last few sponsors (we only have four spots left!)

One of the reasons there’s been a delay in finalising the speakers is that we are, frankly, way behind on our WordCamp email. Katherine and I both apologise; we are digging ourselves out of the email black hole this weekend. Holidays, travel and our real jobs got the better of us but WordCamp is full steam ahead and we’ve gone to press with our first printed materials for the conference.

OK sure – not very thrilling for you, but very exciting for us.

Anyway, here’s the venue map of where all the action will be happening, complete with our major sponsors:

Fine, we’ll just sit here and be excited by our map all by ourselves.