In the penultimate episode of this series I talk with Julia Golomb from the WordPress Community Team about Next Generation WordPress Events. We’ll include how the WPPhotos Event was a great template, and other ideas that could come. This article is available in video, audio, and transcribed text. Audio version: Transcription [00:00:00] Topher: Welcome back! In this episode, we’re going …
WordPress Photo Festival 2024, A Five Part Retrospective, Part 1, Organizers
This article is available in Video, Audio, and transcribed text. Audio Edition Transcription [Music] Hello, my name is Topher DeRosia. This episode begins a five-part series on the WordPress Photo Festival 2024 that took place February 3 through 10. We’ll talk to organizers, volunteers, and participants about how the event went, as well as the community team about how this …
Elementor Postpones DreamWeb Event
Elementor, the most popular website builder plugin for WordPress with more than 5 million active installations, has postponed its upcoming DreamWeb event. The Israel-based company was set to host its first in-person conference on November 2, in Berlin, Germany, but has postponed it due to the circumstances following Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel on October 7. In 2022, Elementor hosted …
State of the Word 2023 Will Broadcast Live from Madrid on December 11
WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg will be delivering his annual State of the Word (SOTW) address from Madrid before a live audience on December 11, at 16:00 UTC. Last year’s event took place in New York City with attendance by invitation only, and 2023 will mark the first year the SOTW will take place from a city outside North America. This …
WordPress Global Sponsorship Program Raises Costs for 2024 to Support Expanding In-Person Events
WordPress’ Community team has proposed a draft for the 2024 Global Community Sponsorship Program, with fees increased to cover the costs of the rapidly expanding number of in-person events. The program supports the volunteer-organized local events so that they can provide free or low-cost access for attendees. It helps companies streamline their sponsorship contributions across multiple events with less administrative …
WordPress Community Summit Travel Fund Contributes $48K in Assistance for Attendees
This year’s WordCamp US includes a Community Summit, an invitation-only contributor-focused event that will take place prior to the main conference on August 22-23, 2023, in National Harbor, Washington, DC. It will be the first summit in six years, since the last one was held in Paris, France in 2017. Historically, the summit has offered contributors the rare opportunity to …
WordCamp Asia 2024 Opens Call for Speakers
WordCamp Asia 2024 is happening in Taipei, Taiwan, next year from March 7-9, at the Taipei International Convention Center (TICC). With the dates locked in and venue secured, organizers have now opened the call for speakers. The event will feature three days of talks, workshops, and networking events, and organizers expect more than 2,000 attendees. Talks will be given in English and …
WordCamp US 2023 Contributor Day Signup Is Open
WordCamp US 2023 is happening next month in National Harbor, Maryland. The Contributor Day will kick off the event on Thursday, August 24, preceding the conference days. It is open to any attendee, including those who have never contributed before and seasoned contributors alike. There are many technical and non-technical ways to contribute to WordPress. Those who are not able …
State of Digital Publishing to Host WordPress Publishers Performance Summit, July 27, 2023
The State of Digital Publishing, a startup market research publisher focused on digital media, is hosting an online event called WordPress Publishers Performance Summit (WPPS) on July 27, starting at 2PM EST. The organization’s mission is to help publishers develop sustainable business models through education, guides, online courses, and other resources. They have partnered with Multidots, a WordPress development agency …
WordCamp Dhaka 2023 Cancelled Due to Concerns of Corporate Influence on Community Decision-Making
WordCamp Dhaka (Bangladesh) 2023 has been cancelled by The WordPress Community Team due to concerns of corporate influence on the community decision-making process. The camp was scheduled for August 5, and organizers had already secured a venue and progressed on moving the camp forward. The Community Team published a statement on the event’s website, which cited the interference of corporate …