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WordCamp Masaka 2023: Celebrating Inclusion, Diversity, and Innovation with WordPress in Uganda’s Pearl of Africa!

Posted by on July 25, 2023 with Comments are off for this post

WordCamp Masaka 2023 is the inaugural WordCamp event in Uganda’s Greater Masaka region. It will be held on October 6 and 7, 2023, at Equator University of Science and Technology in Masaka City, Uganda. The event is dedicated to celebrating inclusion, diversity and fostering innovation within Uganda’s WordPress community.

WordCamp Masaka 2023 will offer a wide range of engaging workshops, informative talks, and student WordPress project showcases designed to cater to attendees of different skill levels. The workshops will provide hands-on learning experiences and practical knowledge to help both beginners and advanced users enhance their WordPress skills. The informative talks will cover a diverse range of topics, providing valuable insights and inspiring discussions. The student WordPress project showcases will offer a platform for attendees to share their WordPress projects, regardless of their skill level, and gain inspiration from the creativity within the community.

In addition to the diverse range of activities, WordCamp Masaka 2023 will include a contributor session dedicated to translating WordPress from English to Luganda. This session will actively engage participants of all skill levels in the translation process, fostering collaboration and empowering Luganda (the most spoken language in Uganda) speakers to access WordPress in their native language.

Get Involved

  • Purchase Attendee Tickets: Secure your tickets to join the WordPress community in celebrating this inaugural event in the Greater Masaka region, Uganda. Tickets are available for purchase, offering a unique opportunity to engage with like-minded individuals and expand your WordPress knowledge.
  • Call for Sponsors: Support the first-ever WordCamp Masaka and gain visibility for your company. Explore available sponsorship options to contribute to the success of this event and demonstrate your commitment to the WordPress community.
  • Call for Speakers: Share your expertise, experiences, and insights by applying to be a speaker at WordCamp Masaka 2023. The call for speaker applications welcomes submissions, allowing you to contribute to a diverse range of topics during the event.
  • Call for volunteers: Apply to be a volunteer and actively participate in the organization of WordCamp Masaka 2023. Volunteering offers a unique opportunity to contribute behind the scenes and play an integral role in the success of this inaugural event.

The full list of speakers, session descriptions, and schedule will be published in early September 2023. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook to get the latest updates.

Please don’t forget to post about this event on your social media handles using the hashtag #WCMasaka.

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WordCamp Dhaka 2023 Has Been Cancelled

Posted by on July 10, 2023 with 1 reply

WordCamp Dhaka 2023 has been cancelled and the official announcement has been published on the event website. There were no tickets or sponsorship packages sold, therefore there are no tickets or sponsorships to be refunded. 

To ensure the success of future WordCamps, we encourage the Dhaka community to participate in collaboration and contribute to creating a more diverse, inclusive and open community. Any members of the community, regardless their gender, company affiliations, and background, can apply and collaborate as co-organizers.

Here are the basics of our Meetup Program and the application to become a Meetup organizer.

The Community Team believes that the Dhaka WordPress Community can build a stronger community with opportunities for everyone interested in WordPress. 

If you have any questions, you can reach out to us by sending an email to support@wordcamp.org.

Thank you,

WordPress Community Team

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WordCamp Rochester is Back!

Posted by on July 7, 2023 with Comments are off for this post

On Saturday, September 30, 2023, Rochester will again (for the sixth time) host the region’s WordCamp for bloggers and web designers of all skill levels.

Registration opens at 8:00am. Sessions begin at 9 a.m. and continue to 5 p.m. This year’s WordCamp will be held at the Rochester School of the Arts, 45 Prince Street, Rochester, NY 146017. Tickets are required in advance. 

The $25 ticket cost covers WordCamp Rochester swag, morning coffee, lunch, and the evenings’s after-party food. Participants are strongly encouraged to bring their laptop or tablet computers. Ticket purchase and program details are available at www.rochester.wordcamp.org/2023. The capacity for this event is about 120 people, so getting tickets early is advised.

WordCamps are held worldwide, locally run and purposely provided at a low cost for accessibility to all. WordCamp Rochester is dedicated to WordPress, blogging and web facility. WordCamps are sponsored by WordPress, the open-source, free platform for individuals, groups and businesses to build their own blogs and websites. WordPress.org began in 2003. Its administrators call it the “largest self-hosted blogging tool in the world, used on millions of sites and seen by tens of millions of people every day.”

Similar to previous years, Rochester’s 2023 WordCamp will divide its workshops along two tracks, with sessions for every ability and level of use.

Speakers will include WordPress users from Rochester, Buffalo, and beyond, with experience ranging from user/blogger to advanced developer.

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WordCamp San José 2023: Looking For Speakers And Sponsors!

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WordCamp San José 2023 will take place on November 4-5, 2023 at Fidélitas University. That means we are currently looking for speakers who want to take the stage and share their knowledge, and sponsors who can help make this event unforgettable.

Costa Rica is known as a country that stands out for its natural beauty, commitment to environmental sustainability, and quality of life, so we are looking for a great and diverse group of speakers to reflect our local community. Both new and experienced WordCamp speakers are welcome. If you would like to propose multiple topics, please submit the form multiple times, once for each topic.

🔊 Our deadline for submitting proposals is midnight EST on August 26, 2023.

Apply at https://sanjose.wordcamp.org/2023/llamado-a-ponentes/
WordCamp San Jose is also looking for sponsors who can help with expenses. We are the largest WordCamp in Latin America. Be part of the fun and help us by bringing a great experience in terms of food, networking opportunities, and some fun contests!

🚀 Call for Sponsors: https://sanjose.wordcamp.org/2023/call-for-sponsors/

🎟️ Buy your ticket here: https://sanjose.wordcamp.org/2023/tickets/

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WordCamp Finland: back to Tampere with educational, insightful and thought-provoking talks

Posted by on June 30, 2023 with Comments are off for this post

The first-ever Finnish WordCamp gathered a few hundred fellow WordPress enthusiasts to Tampere back in 2015. This September, on 14.-15., our community will return to the city where everything started.

Content has been planned with all skill levels, employment types and interests in mind. We do not discriminate, and WordPress users, developers, designers, people working in agencies or as a freelancer and other enthusiasts are all welcome, regardless of the experience level.

We are more than thrilled about the upcoming lineup of talks and speakers. The best and most exciting part is that many of the topics do come outside of the WordPress world! WordCamp Finland will truly have educational, insightful and thought-provoking talks for everyone. 

Here’s a sneak peak of some of the topics:

  • Analytics in GDPR era
  • Climate change and WordPress, things to consider
  • Optimizing e-commerce
  • Work fatigue, how to prevent it and cope from it
  • Open source and WordPress communities, how do those benefit you?
  • Web Platform API’s and Gutenberg, modern Javascript development with WordPress
  • Terminal and WP-CLI
  • Designing more accessible websites and accessibility testing
  • Achieving better and more inclusive web design, content and UX
  • Security and hacked websites
  • …and much more!

WordCamp Finland 2023 sessions will take place in Tampere on Friday 15. September. Most of the sessions will be held in English, although there are a handful of sessions held in Finnish as well.

The day before, on Thursday 14. September, a contributing evening will take place starting at 16:00. The contributing evening will feature workshops where you can contribute and learn about various WordPress-related topics in a hands-on setting. No coding skills required!

During the whole event, there will also be ample time for networking and meeting other WordPress enthusiasts. Getting to meet and learn from other WordPress users face-to-face is one of the main reasons people attend WordCamps. In addition to learning from each other, attendees often make new friends and find employees/employers from the WordCamp crowd. 

Secure your tickets now and ensure you’ll get to experience all of the insightful talks and activities with a welcoming community!

The full list of speakers, session descriptions and schedule will be published in early August, so make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin to get the latest updates. Naturally the WordPress Finland Slack has #events-wcfi channel and discussion is ongoing on WPWoofi Facebook group.

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SiteGround joins the WordPress global community sponsorship program in 2023

Posted by on May 22, 2023 with Comments are off for this post

Please join us in welcoming SiteGround to the 2023 WordPress global community sponsorship program! SiteGround’s pledge to sponsor all official WordPress community events (WordCamps, Meetups, and more) all around the world provides support and stability to our hardworking crew of volunteer event organizers. Thanks for everything, SiteGround!

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SiteGround‘s hosting services are crafted to make managing websites easy, whether you’re building a site for yourself, your small business, or your clients.

We host over 2.8 Million domain names on a powerful Google Cloud Platform infrastructure, optimized with an array of in-house tools for seamless, faster and more secure WordPress performance:

  • Fast: Choose from multiple data centers across USA, Europe, Asia, and Australia, complemented by over 170 CDN edge network locations with our free CDN to improve website performance. Powerful built-in Caching, custom PHP setup, and SiteGround Optimizer plugin for WordPress to make your sites up to 5 times faster right out of the box.
  • Secure: Advanced security on server, website, and application level with a free SSL, advanced built-in Web Application Firewall, SiteGround Security plugin, in-house antispam protection and AI-powered anti-bot system to keep your websites safe.
  • Easy to manage: Build or transfer WordPress projects in a few clicks with our WordPress Starter and Automatic website and Email Migrators. Manage multiple sites in one place hassle-free, get automatic core and plugin updates, add team collaborators, ship sites to clients, manage white-label hosting, and many more handy features to keep all the control, but spare you the hassle of website management.

Our long-term expertise in helping WordPress users succeed online extends into our award-winning SiteGround Optimizer and SiteGround Security; plugins, free to download and install on any hosting platform.

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WordCamp Jinja 2023: Empowering the Future Generation of WordPress Users in Africa

Posted by on April 21, 2023 with 1 reply
WordCamp Jinja 2022 attendees in the Computer Lab at Jinja College on 2nd Sept 2022

Inaugural WordCamp Jinja 2022 attendees in the Computer Lab at Jinja College School on 2nd Sept 2022.

At the heart of every revolution lies a spark that ignites the collective spirit, driving the wheels of change and inspiring the future. In the realm of WordPress, this spark is the passion for innovation, collaboration, and creativity. WordCamp Jinja 2023 is proud to stand as a torchbearer in this journey, with a mission to empower the future generation of WordPress users: our students and their teachers.

Scheduled for the 4th and 5th of September, 2023, at Iganga Secondary School the prestigious girl’s school in Eastern Uganda. WordCamp Jinja 2023 embraces the theme, “There is always more to learn!” – adapted from the learn.wordpress.org platform. This year, we aim to create a platform for students and teachers to engage with the vibrant WordPress community, empowering them to harness the true potential of this versatile platform.

But WordCamp Jinja 2023 is not merely an exclusive domain for students and teachers. Oh no, dear friends! The invitation extends far and wide, reaching out to the local tech communities to partake in the festivities. We believe that learning is a lifelong journey, and WordPress is a great companion along the way. Whether you are a student, a teacher, a developer, a designer, a blogger, or an entrepreneur, there is always something new to discover and share with WordPress.

The event will feature hands-on and minds-on workshops that encourage participants to explore the depths of the Learn WordPress platform, while also offering an Entrepreneurship Track with breakout speaker presentations. The extra Contributor Day, scheduled for the 6th of September at The Innovation Village in Jinja, will feature a Website Hackathon to further engage and inspire the attendees as their skills are put to the test to create stunning websites with WordPress in a limited time, working in teams and competing for prizes and glory!.

We believe that by fostering a spirit of learning and collaboration, we can help shape the minds of the future, ensuring a legacy of innovation and progress. To achieve this, we are extending a warm invitation to speakers / trainers. If you have a story to tell, knowledge to share, or inspiration to spread, please submit your proposal through our Call for Speakers page: https://jinja.wordcamp.org/2023/call-for-speakers/

We are also seeking sponsors who believe in our mission and would like to support WordCamp Jinja 2023. Your contribution will not only help us create a memorable and impactful event but also pave the way for the future generation of WordPress users. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please visit our Call for Sponsors page: https://jinja.wordcamp.org/2023/call-for-sponsors/

Together, let us embark on a journey of learning and empowerment at WordCamp Jinja 2023, and create a brighter future for the next generation of WordPress enthusiasts at the heart of Africa and beyond!

PS: WordCamp Jinja 2023 is the second WordCamp to be organised by Jinja WordPress Meetup, after a successful WordCamp Jinja 2022 on 2nd – 3rd Sept last year at The Innovation Village in Jinja City. WordPress Jinja Meetup holds regular meetups for WordPress enthusiasts in Jinja and nearby towns.

6 places, 1 WordCamp: WordCamp Jinja in Pictures
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WordCamp Buffalo 2023

Posted by on March 17, 2023 with 1 reply
WordCamp Buffalo logo, where WCBUF are in the shape of a buffalo with '23 just below. The logo is red with white open space.
WordCamp Buffalo 2023 logo. Design by Ben Dunkle.

Buffalo again will host the region’s WordCamp for bloggers and web designers and developers of all skill levels. Novices are very welcome. WordCamp Buffalo will be held Saturday, May 6, 2023.

Registration opens at 8:00am. Sessions begin at 9 a.m. and continue through 5 p.m. This year’s WordCamp will be held at Ken-Ton Elmwood Commons, 3200 Elmwood Ave Suite 110, Kenmore, NY 14217. Tickets are required in advance.

The $25 ticket cost covers WordCamp Buffalo swag, morning coffee, lunch, and the evenings’s after-party food. Participants are strongly encouraged to bring their laptops or tablets. Ticket purchase and program details are available at buffalo.wordcamp.org/2023. The capacity for this event is about 120 people, so getting tickets early is advised.

WordCamps are held worldwide, locally run and purposely at a low cost for accessibility to all. WordCamp Buffalo is dedicated to WordPress, blogging and web facility. WordCamps are sponsored by WordPress, the open-source, free, not-for-profit platform for individuals, groups and businesses to build their own blogs and websites. WordPress.org began in 2003. Its administrators call it the “largest self-hosted blogging tool in the world, used on millions of sites and seen by tens of millions of people every day.”

Similar to previous years, Buffalo’s 2023 WordCamp will divide its workshops along two tracks, with sessions for every ability and level of use.

Speakers will include WordPress users from Buffalo, Rochester, and beyond, with experience ranging from user/blogger to advanced developer.

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