WordCamp conferences are wonderful events that can help HBCU
or Historically Black College and University students build their
Professional Learning Communities (PLC) before graduation and
finding where to start their careers as entrepreneurs or employees.
Having the opportunity to build a Professional Learning Network (PLN) with experts, business owners, digital entrepreneurs, and innovators already in the “business” of web development, graphic design, hosting, developing, and HTML coding. Making this a win-win situation in attending WordCamp and potentially volunteering and speaking at future WordCamp conferences.
WordCamp conferences can blossom into other areas of tech, social media where being part of the right network and “connected” to the “right” people can lead to an awesome career.
Many HBCU students are lacking the knowledge base and experience to apply for entry-level positions in some tech careers and not familiar with the business-level ingredients to running a digital business. Gaining valuable connections and valuable information that can place students ahead of the business curve allowing HBCU students front row seats to listen to and learn from the WordPress community and experts in many key areas.
