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The best accommodation options in KL for WordCamp Kuala Lumpur

Posted on by Evangelista Grace

If you are coming from out of town for WordCamp KL and need a place to stay, here are some nearby accommodation places to check out. The prices stated may vary.

Full-service Hotels

Berjaya Times Square Hotel

If you are looking to stay at a place closest to WordCamp KL 2019, stay at Berjaya Times Square Hotel. WCKL will be a short elevator ride from your hotel room to the ballroom on the 14th floor.

Berjaya Times Square Hotel is strategically located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur and is conveniently linked and accessible by various modes of transportation. As part of the Berjaya Times Square complex, it shares the roof with a shopping mall, cinemas and theme park.

Prices average at RM 255* per night. Find out more at www.berjayahotel.com/kualalumpur

Melia Kuala Lumpur

Located across the road from the conference venue, Melia Kuala Lumpur is another excellent for attendees who want to be close to the event. Various attractions are literally minutes away by foot, monorail or taxi.

Room rates start from RM266 per night*. Find out more at melia.com

Budget Hotels & Accommodations

Metro Hotel

Well-positioned in Bukit Bintang, Metro Hotel Bukit Bintang is the ideal point of departure for your excursions in Kuala Lumpur. The city center is merely 0.5 km away and the airport can be reached within 45 minutes. It is also conveniently located just 0.2 km from Berjaya Times Square.

Room rates starts from RM102*. Find out more at www.metrohotel.com.my

Simms Boutique Hotel

Simms Boutique Hotel is just around the corner from the conference venue. Located in a converted shophouse from the colonial era, Simms is a decent budget guesthouse close to many attractions in KL.

Rates from RM60 per night*. Book at agoda.com

21 Capsule Hotel

For those who are seeking more adventurous accommodations, you can try 21 Capsule Hotel. Located right on Jalan Bukit Bintang, it is a great choice for travelers interested in entertainment and markets, as you can reach everything within 500 meters (0.3 miles). WiFi is available in public areas and it is free of charge.

From RM35 per night*. Book at booking.com

Airbnb

If you are on a tighter budget or simply want to experience more of the local lifestyle in Kuala Lumpur, you can opt for any one of the variety of places to stay that can be found in Airbnb. Simply download the app from the app store and begin your search for places nearby Bukit Bintang!

https://www.airbnb.com/a/Malaysia

*The prices states above are true at the time of this writing and may vary. To find out more about the prices, please head to the links provided in the list.

Call for Media Partners

Posted on by Vincent Wong

WordCamp Kuala Lumpur 2019 will be held on 1st and 2nd November 2019 at Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. So far, this is our fourth time we are organising WordCamp in Kuala Lumpur. WordCamp Kuala Lumpur draws much attention from media, users, and businesses not only within Malaysia but other countries as well.

WordCamp Kuala Lumpur 2019 is a 2-day event that takes place before and over a weekend.

  • The first day is called a Contributor Day. Attendees volunteer to actively give back to WordPress by contributing to various teams within the WordPress open source project.
  • The following day consists of different tracks of seminars, presentations, and workshops on technical, design and business aspects of the WordPress ecosystem.

Be our Media Partner!

We want you to join our WordCamp Kuala Lumpur as a Media Partner.

Partnership Benefits:

Media Partners receive:

  • Two (2) free tickets
  • Exclusive access to graphics and media
  • Supporting information for your team to write stories before, during and after the event 
  • Logo as a media partner with link to your media site on the WordCamp KL website
  • Promotion across WordCamp KL’s social media channels
  • Free meals and refreshments during the conference
  • Admission to social events
  • Insights into the WordPress community

Media Partners are committed to:

  • Offering media coverage before, during and after the event.
  • Write blog post about WordCamp KL in your blog/websites (at least 4 articles – more is the better)
  • Post-shout-out on social media about the latest information on WordCamp KL 2019.
  • Conduct interviews / actual day coverage (optional)

Submit your interest, now! 

If you’re a media platform, and ready to deliver what it takes to be one, submit your interest for the Call for Media Partners and start promoting the event now!

The call for Media Partners closes early October, and we recommend early submissions.

Submit your interest:

Transportation

Posted on by Evangelista Grace

Kuala Lumpur is truly the heart of Malaysia as it is known for its various public transportation routes that create a hassle-free navigation to your favorite places. For affordable prices and a greener way to travel, here are some of the most popular ways to get around Kuala Lumpur:

KLIA Express/ KLIA Transit (ERL)

  • The KLIA Express provides a convenient way to travel between airports KLIA, KLIA2 and KL Sentral. There are also optional airport pickup services provided. The KLIA Express train times are every 15 minutes during peak hours and every 20 minutes during off peak hours
  • The KLIA Transit on the other hand makes stops at stations KL Sentral, Bandar Tasik Selatan, Putrajaya & Cyberjaya, KLIA and KLIA2. The train frequency is every 15 minutes during peak hours and every 20 minutes during off peak hours.
  • To get to Berjaya Times Square by ERL, take a ride to KL Sentral station and take a monorail to Imbi station and walk for 5 minutes to Berjaya Times Square Hotel or take a 4 minute Grab ride to the venue.
  • Train tickets can be purchased online or at any KLIA Transit/Express station. Click here to find out more about the train schedule and ticket pricing.

MRT

  • The MRT provides passage through various stations along the Sungai Buloh – Kajang line. 
  • There are several Park N’ Ride’ facility in MRT stations whereby you can park your car at a parking facility for a flat rate of RM4.30 per day. Read here for more details.
  • Passengers can opt to use Touch N’ Go, use an MRT card or purchase tokens at an MRT station.To get to Berjaya Times Square by MRT, ride to Bukit Bintang station and Grab to Berjaya Times Square Hotel or walk for 9 mins to the venue using your smartphone to navigate.

LRT

  • The Light Rapid Transit (LRT) services, consist of the Ampang line LRT, Sri Petaling line LRT and Kelana Jaya line LRT
  • The Ampang / Sri Petaling line LRT is integrated with Kelana Jaya line LRT at Putra Heights station and Masjid Jamek station. These stations allow commuters to transfer from one line to another without the need to buy a new ticket.
  • Passengers can opt to use Touch N’ Go, unlimited pass MY50/MY100 or purchase tokens at an LRT station.
  • To get to Berjaya Times Square by LRT, get on the Ampang/Sri Petaling Line and interchange at the Hang Tuah LRT station to the KL Monorail line and ride to Imbi station. After that, walk for 5 minutes to Berjaya Times Square Hotel or take a 4 minute Grab ride to the venue.Click here to view LRT routes and stations. Click here to view rail fares.

KTMB

  • KTMB has 3 railway routes namely the Batu Caves – Tampin line, Tanjung Malim – Kepong line and KL Sentral – Pelabuhan Klang line
  • Passengers can use Touch N’ Go or Komuter Link card top-up card
  • To get to Berjaya Times Square Hotel, take a ride from a nearby KTM station and get down at KL Sentral. After that, take a monorail to Imbi station and walk for 5 minutes or take a 4 minute Grab ride to the venue.
  • Click here for more information on the train schedule and railway fare.

KL Monorail

  • The KL Monorail has 11 stops beginning at KL Sentral and ending at Titiwangsa
  • Passengers can opt to use Touch N’ Go, unlimited pass MY50/MY100 or purchase tokens at a monorail station.
  • To get to Berjaya Times Square Hotel, get on a monorail to Imbi station and walk for 5 minutes or take a 4 minute Grab ride to the venue.

GO KL City Bus

  • GO KL City Bus has 4 different routes around KL namely GO Relax, GO Work, GO Sightsee and GO Shopping
  • Go KL is FREE of charge, has Wi-Fi service, is disabled-friendly and complemented with Park N’ Ride facility.
  • The frequency of GO KL busses are 5 minutes on peak hours and 10 minutes off-peak hours.
  • The easiest way to get to Berjaya Times Square Hotel by GO KL is via the GO Sightsee route where you would have to get down at the Bukit Bintang bus station and Grab or walk for 9 mins to the venue using your smartphone to navigate.
  • Click here to view the route

Call for Speakers

Posted on by Evangelista Grace

We are excited to announce that Call for Speakers is now open.

It’s our mission to have WordCamp Kuala Lumpur represent the passion, skill, and diversity of the Malaysian community, and we want you to be a part of it! We are looking for speakers to share their knowledge, expertise, experience, and stories at WordCamp Kuala Lumpur, happening November 2, 2019 at Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur.

View the roadmap page for important dates.

What You Need To Know If Applying

  • Each presentation will be 30 minutes / 15 minutes long. Workshops will be 1-2 hours long.
  • Spellcheck, check for placeholder text and use correct capitalisation for WordPress and WordCamp.
  • Please submit no more than two proposals. Multiple submissions are definitely not required but will help your chances.
  • Your talk title, description, and a short bio will be copied as-is.
  • Use your real, full name (first and last).
  • A clear talk title is better than a clever one—don’t make attendees work to figure out what your talk is about.
  • Enter a detailed presentation description. Descriptions that are vague, unhelpful, or incomplete may not be considered—explain what attendees will learn or get out of the session.
  • Submit your proposed topic title, description, and your bio in the third person, as if it were the final version to be printed or posted on the website.
  • Your talk should be directly related to WordPress, or immediately applicable and relevant to our audience.
  • All talks should be in English or Bahasa Melayu

Submit A Speaker Application

The Call for Speakers is now open until 16th September 2019. Apply now to become a speaker at WordCamp KL 2019!

Before submitting your speaker proposal, please log in to WordCamp.org using your WordPress.org account*.

If you don’t have an account, please create one.

* This is your account for the official WordPress.org website, rather than your personal WordPress site.

The First-Timers Guide To WordCamp

Posted on by David Wang

Hey there! Are you thinking of attending a WordCamp? Stop thinking and buy that ticket right now 🙂

But seriously, what to expect after buying that ticket? We’re going to tell you everything you need to know about attending WordCamp.

What To Expect At WordCamp

WordCamps are casual in-person events held over 1-3 days. There are a few happening every weekend all around the world. It’s a great way to learn about WordPress in a social and hands-on way. Every event is different, but usually include a conference track, networking and social events.

The content of a WordCamp is all about WordPress. You can expect to hear topics such as SEO, marketing techniques, WooCommerce, social media, code and business-related talks too.

The conference track is where speakers share their knowledge via presentations on stage. Many WordCamps have more than 1 conference track and even workshops, so you have to decide which talk you want to attend and move to the correct room.

Meeting other people is another the big attraction of attending WordCamp. WordCamps are aimed at everyone from beginners to experts, and you’ll find bloggers, freelancers, business owners and marketers at these events.

WordCamps offer lots of opportunities for networking in between sessions, during coffee breaks and sometimes during social events too. It’s a great opportunity to meet up with like-minded people, potential clients and business partners.

On top of all that, WordCamps may also include a Contributor Day. These are supplemental and optional to attend. The aim of Contributor Days are to introduce people to getting involved in the WordPress project. There will be team leaders who will help guide participants. If you have been wanting to be more involved in WordPress, be sure to look out for Contributor Days.

How To Make The Most From Attending WordCamp

So now you have a ticket to a local WordCamp, and you know what to expect. Let’s talk about making the most out of it.

WordCamps often have multiple presentation tracks, or multiple activities happening simultaneously. You will not be able to attend all presentations, so spend some time studying the event schedule and highlighting which talks and workshops you want to attend. Note that the schedule may not be announced till later so subscribe to the mailing list to be notified.

If you want to attend a workshop with limited spaces, add a reminder to your to-do list to register as soon as registrations open.

Another thing I like to do to prepare is to update my social media profile. I update my profile picture and bio and maybe even add the event hashtag to my bio. This makes it easy for others to find you and connect.

Next, reach out to your existing contacts. If you work with other WordPress developers, website owners, or businesses, invite them to attend the WordCamp as well. WordCamps are a great chance to meet up with people you’ve only ever communicated with online.

If you’re shy or a little introverted, it might help to practice introducing yourself too. Meeting and connecting with people at WordCamp is a major part of attending, so it’s worth getting out of your comfort zone for a day. It might feel silly to practice introducing yourself, but it will help you feel less shy and make it easier to make new friends.

On the other hand, if you’re the extroverted kind, why not consider being a volunteer? Every WordCamp needs volunteers to help register attendees, direct speakers, keep time during presentations and many other tasks. Contact the organizers to ask about volunteering, they will definitely appreciate it.

What To Bring To WordCamp

Notebook and pens for taking notes during speaker presentations and workshops.

Comfy clothes and shoes. You’ll be on the go the whole day, so be sure you are comfortable.

Battery pack to charge your phone or tablet that you will be using all day for photos and social media the whole day.

Business cards. You will meet lots of people at WordCamp, so give them an easy way to remember you.

A backpack to carry all of the above, plus the swag and goodies that event sponsors are sure to give out.

A positive attitude. Remember that WordCamps are put on by volunteers and therefore may not be very polished. Be forgiving and thank the organizers if you have the chance. They will surely appreciate it.

See You At The Next WordCamp!

And there you have it, you are all set for WordCamp. Which one will you attend soon?

Visit central.wordcamp.org to find a WordCamp near you!

Welcome to WordCamp Kuala Lumpur

Posted on by Evangelista Grace

We’re happy to announce that WordCamp Kuala Lumpur is officially on the calendar!

Join us this 1st-2nd November 2019 at Berjaya Times Square for a great weekend of learning!

Subscribe and stay tuned for all the latest WordCamp Kuala Lumpur announcements. We’ll be keeping you posted on all the details over the coming months, including speaker submissions, ticket sales and more!