WordPress Confirms 8 Pilot Events to Launch the Next Generation of WordCamps in 2023

In May 2023, WordPress’ Community Team announced that it would be evolving the WordCamp format to promote adoption, training, and networking for professionals, leaving the flagship events to focus more on connection and inspiration. This major shift opens the door for more experimentation through varied formats. In a recent update, the team shared that progress… Continue reading WordPress Confirms 8 Pilot Events to Launch the Next Generation of WordCamps in 2023

WordCampers Demand Changes to Q&A Format

Q&A segments at a live event are a valuable point of connection where attendees have the opportunity to gain the undivided attention of the speaker or panelist and get answers to important questions. Inevitably, people who abuse the format can lower the quality of the experience for everyone. A Twitter thread addressing this chronic problem… Continue reading WordCampers Demand Changes to Q&A Format

WCEU 2023 Publishes Schedule, Reaffirms Commitment to Diversity

WordCamp Europe 2023 is just under three weeks away from happening in Athens on June 8-10. More than 2,700 tickets have been purchased and 527 remain, along with 49 micro-sponsor tickets. Speaker announcements have concluded and the official schedule was published today. WCEU will be running three tracks of presentations and two tracks for workshops.… Continue reading WCEU 2023 Publishes Schedule, Reaffirms Commitment to Diversity

WordPress Community Team Evolves WordCamp Format to Promote Adoption, Training, and Networking for Professionals

WordPress’ Community Team hailed a new era of WordCamps in its recent announcement outlining a significant shift in the purpose for the events. In the past, WordCamps have had a mostly predictable format of presenting inspirational talks on exciting things people are doing with WordPress, business topics, and the latest trends, with short networking opportunities… Continue reading WordPress Community Team Evolves WordCamp Format to Promote Adoption, Training, and Networking for Professionals

First Round of WordCamp US 2023 Tickets Sold Out

Tickets for WordCamp US 2023 went on sale this morning and quickly sold out within a few hours, leaving many hoping for another opportunity in the next round. WCUS, WordPress’ flagship event in the Western Hemisphere, is happening August 24-26, 2023, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. Tickets cost $50… Continue reading First Round of WordCamp US 2023 Tickets Sold Out

Atarim to Host 4th Annual Virtual Web Agency Summit April 25-28

Atarim is hosting its 4th annual Web Agency Summit from April 25-28. The virtual event is geared towards web agencies and WordPress professionals, with topics focused on web trends, scaling an agency or freelance business, attracting high-paying clients, and building recurring revenue. Web Agency Summit was born out of the organizers’ frustration with the first… Continue reading Atarim to Host 4th Annual Virtual Web Agency Summit April 25-28

WCEU 2023 Announces Free Childcare and Workshop for Kids

Preparations for WordCamp Europe (WCEU) 2023 in Athens are moving forward as the team will soon be contacting speakers selected for the event. Organizers have launched a Speaker Support Program aimed at encouraging more diversity on stage by connecting speakers with companies that are willing to financially support them. WCEU has also opened registration for… Continue reading WCEU 2023 Announces Free Childcare and Workshop for Kids

CloudFest Hackathon 2023 Kickstarts Innovative WordPress Projects: VS Code Extension for In-Browser Development, WapuuGotchi Gamification Plugin, and More

More than 6,000 people are attending CloudFest in Europa-Park, Germany, this week. A strong contingent of WordPress developers and contributors are among them. During the Hackathon portion of the event, web professionals gather for a friendly competition, tackling problems for existing not-for-profit, OSS projects, creating solutions with a concentrated effort at a quicker pace than… Continue reading CloudFest Hackathon 2023 Kickstarts Innovative WordPress Projects: VS Code Extension for In-Browser Development, WapuuGotchi Gamification Plugin, and More

WordCamp London In Early Planning Stages for September 2023

The organizers of WordCamp London are in the early planning stages for an event that would take place in September 2023. It has been nearly four years since London hosted a WordCamp. The event was cancelled in 2020 and scheduling was not resumed until recently. Organizers have created a survey that respondents can take anonymously… Continue reading WordCamp London In Early Planning Stages for September 2023

Watch WordCamp Asia 2023 via Livestream February 17-19

WordPress enthusiasts from around the world are beginning their journeys to attend the inaugural WordCamp Asia, which is happening in Bangkok, Thailand, February 17-19. Organizers are expecting 1,500 attendees at this new flagship event. For those who cannot attend in-person, there will be a livestream broadcasting the sessions from the conference days after Contributor Day,… Continue reading Watch WordCamp Asia 2023 via Livestream February 17-19