Black Friday & Cyber Monday in WordPress

We’re keeping the momentum going with another San Diego WordPress Meetup in November! This month’s theme is Black Friday & Cyber Monday in WordPress. It’s a chance to prepare for the busiest shopping weekend of the year, swap strategies, and share the best deals on plugins, themes, and hosting. Whether you run your own WordPress site, an online store, manage client sites, or just love hunting down WordPress bargains, this session will be interactive and fun.

I am scheduling this meetup now, and will learn a lot about the flow during the upcoming October meetup, so the format may change. Food and drinks will be provided. If you cannot arrive right at 6:00, that’s OK, but please plan to be there by 6:30 when we kick things off. Space is limited to 30 attendees, so RSVP now to reserve your spot.

6:00 to 6:30 PM: Pre-Networking and WordPress Help Desk

• Food and drinks
• Help desk table (bring your laptop and questions)
• Meet other attendees and organizers

6:30 to 6:40 PM: Welcome

• Devin Walker: early member, San Diego native, former WordCamp SD organizer, co-founder of GiveWP
• Thanks to Phelan’s co-working space and WordPress for support
• Overview of tonight’s format

6:40 to 7:10 PM: Lightning Talks (15 minutes each)

• 2-3 open slots — submit via Meetup Comments section below or hit me up
• Possible topics: WooCommerce prep, holiday marketing strategies, caching tips, or creative promotion ideas
• Speakers should prepare slides or demos to keep the group engaged
• Each talk: ~12 minutes presentation, ~3 minutes Q&A

7:10 to 7:50 PM: WordPress Deals Roundup (Interactive Session)

• Time will flex based on lightning talks
• Hosted by Devin Walker
• Curated overview of the best BF/CM deals for plugins, themes, and hosting
• Community share: attendees highlight past or upcoming deals they’ve found (lifetime licenses, big discounts, free hosting perks, etc.)
• Discussion on how to evaluate deals: real value vs. hype

7:50 to 8:00 PM: Community Announcements & Closing

• WordCamp updates
• Job postings and collaborations
• Open shoutouts
• WordPress trivia with plugin license prizes

💡 Want to present or have event questions? Please use the Meetup Comment section below.