I’m excited to share that I’m co-organizing ColorCode: Buffalo 2025, a brand-new technology and creative conference happening on May 3, 2025, at Seneca One Tower. Alongside Tim Bouchard (Luminus) and Ben Dunkle (Canisius College), we’re creating an event designed to bring together designers, developers, marketers, and tech professionals in a way that’s open, flexible, and truly reflective of Buffalo’s thriving creative and digital community.
Why We Started ColorCode
Buffalo has a passionate and growing tech scene. But as we looked at the landscape of existing events, we saw an opportunity to do something different—an event that isn’t tied to a single platform or ecosystem but instead embraces the full spectrum of today’s digital world.
Many of us have years of experience organizing WordCamps, and while those events serve the WordPress community well, they also come with restrictions—strict sponsorship rules, content limitations, and logistical hurdles that can make it harder to create an event that truly serves local tech communities.
Following WordCamp US 2024, additional changes in how WordPress Central manages ticket sales, sponsorships, and event operations made it even more challenging to bring a large-scale event back to Buffalo. Rather than force a format that no longer fit, we decided to build something new.
That said, WordCamps will always have a home in Western New York. In fact, we’re actively considering combining WordCamp Buffalo and WordCamp Rochester into a single WordCamp WNY to better serve the regional WordPress community. But while we figure that out, ColorCode Events is launching its inaugural event in Buffalo—and maybe eventually coming to a city near you soon!
ColorCode is designed from the ground up to be different. It still embraces WordPress as an important part of the web ecosystem, but it also expands the conversation to include other platforms, frameworks, and creative disciplines like UI/UX design, illustration, content strategy, and marketing. By stepping away from the WordCamp model, we can better serve Buffalo’s entire creative and tech community—without unnecessary restrictions.
What to Expect at ColorCode: Buffalo 2025
- 🎨 Diverse Sessions – Covering UI/UX, development, digital marketing, illustration, and content strategy.
- 🔥 Expert Speakers – Insightful talks from leaders, innovators, and creative professionals.
- 🤝 Networking & Collaboration – Connect with like-minded pros from Buffalo and beyond.
- 🏙 A Stunning Venue – Hosted at Seneca One Tower, the heart of Buffalo’s innovation scene.
How to Get Involved
- 🎟 Get Tickets – Early bird pricing runs from January 27 to March 15. Don’t miss out!
- 🎤 Apply to Speak – Speaker applications close February 15—share your expertise!
- 🤝 Become a Sponsor – Help us bring ColorCode Buffalo to life.
Shoutout to Our Sponsors
CANI Marketing Group is proud to join other great Buffalo digital agencies like Luminus, Interlace Digital, Agency 15, Renoun Creative, Mr. Smith Agency, and Parkway Digital in supporting this event and helping to make ColorCode a reality.
Buffalo deserves a modern, inclusive, and forward-thinking tech conference. ColorCode is just the beginning.
📅 Mark your calendars for May 3, 2025—and stay tuned for a full event recap in May.
👉 Join us at ColorCode Buffalo 2025.