"At the end of the day, it's going to be the right size for the event," Byrne-Cristiano said. "You could say, 'Hey, we want 10,000 people, but that's not the right size for the event. The right size is probably somewhere between 2,000 and 2,500. The venue can do more than that, but I don't know that that's the main goal. Bigger isn't always better. Your main goal is the best event and quality for the people who are already there." Meza said he considers WordCamp US to be the premier event for North America and that it is there to represent the communities located in this area. He couldn't share the full details of the unique things they are working on, but organizers plan to display and exhibit more information about the the various WordPress communities throughout North America. In the interview below, Meza and Byrne-Cristiano share a little bit about why they believe Nashville was selected and how welcoming the city is for people from different cultures.
"No matter where in the world you are coming from, there's a place for you at WordCamp US," Byrne-Cristiano said. "This is, by far, the best technology community I have ever been apart of, seeing how much everyone involved embraces new people – to me that is the big reason why I got involved," Meza said. "I want to give this community the best event that we possibly can."