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Apparently there’s some confusion about registration for WordCamp Boston 2011.
Long story short: If you paid, and went through the checkout process here, and you see yourself listed in our attendees page, then (and only then!) you are registered.
If you signed up only on Eventbrite, you have not yet registered.
Where does the confusion come from?
Back in January of 2010, at the close of WordCamp Boston, we set up an event on Eventbrite for the 2011 camp, not yet knowing when or where it would be. The idea was that we would use signups on that Eventbrite event to indicate interest, and to get folks’ email addresses on a a list to which we could reach out when more information was available.
We also set up an eventbrite signup form for volunteers, to track the email addresses of those who volunteered in 2010 and make sure we gave them first opportunity to register for 2011.
However, it seems that some folks are confused and believe they are registered for the camp simply because they signed up on Eventbrite.
First, if what you have is an email confirmation from Eventbrite which looks like this (note the “I’m Interested!” type, and the “THIS IS NOT A TICKET” language):
Email Confirmation - Note the "I'm Interested!" Type
Or you have a printout/pdf which looks like this (even though Eventbrite calls this a ticket, it is NOT):
Eventbrite call this a "ticket" - but it is not - this will NOT get you in to WordCamp Boston 2011
Then you are NOT registered for WordCamp Boston 2011. You have only signed up for a mailing list of being interested.
To repeat:
If you paid, and went through the checkout process here, and you see yourself listed in our attendees page, then (and only then!) you are registered.
Not going to lie, I was a little freaked out when I saw my name on the Not Ticket.
If we’ve already paid and registered, is there anything we need to physically bring to get access to the event?
Sorry Tom – I remembered to blur it out on the one email but missed the other one. I just picked one at random out of several hundred!
If you have paid and are registered you should just bring an ID and know the email you provided – we’ll have a badge printed for you to pick up.
also, this is probably my fault. apologies, wcbos peeps. proactive error made in the name of keeping people informed.
Not a problem. Worked well as a way to build an email list of interested folks. Later I went and edited the Eventbrite order confirmation email and “ticket” itself to be more clearly not a ticket – probably should have done that sooner.
I just don’t want folks showing up next month with Eventbrite printouts expecting us to treat them as tickets. Better safe than sorry.
I tried to register via your eventbrite form (for the beginner event)
Paypal form doesnt seem to like my zip code and/or city and state.
After 4 attempts I am looking for an alternate way to register and pay.
Sorry to hear it Charles – I will make sure Kurt and James get in touch with you directly.