Call for Speakers

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WordCamp Pittsburgh is currently looking for speakers to inspire and inform our anticipated 200 attendees including: designers, developers, bloggers, and content strategists.

Sessions will be 40 minutes, with 25-30 minutes allotted for your talk and 10-15 minutes for Q&A and further discussion.

The deadline to submit your application is 11 PM Eastern on Friday, June 1, 2018. You will be notified when a decision about your submission is made, no later than the end of June.

GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR SPEAKERS:

We’re looking for talks that are relevant to casual WordPress users, experienced developers, and anywhere between. You do not need to be a professional speaker, but you should be knowledgeable about the topic you are presenting. You are encouraged to apply even if you have never spoken at a WordCamp before. If you need some inspiration, take a look at some of the great talks published on http://wordpress.tv/

All submissions are reviewed by the organizing committee. Be prepared to submit your speaker slides or review your presentation with an organizer prior to the event if asked.

Speakers will be provided free admission to WordCamp Pittsburgh 2018 and also invited to attend a speaker dinner the evening before WordCamp Pittsburgh, but we cannot reimburse travel, lodging, or other expenses.

All topics are welcome! In the past, we have had talks on topics such as:

  • WordPress Fundamentals
  • Blogging and Content Creation
  • Design and User Experience
  • Backend Development
  • Workflows
  • Marketing and Branding
  • Running a WordPress Based Business
  • Themes
  • Plugins
  • Security
  • Digital marketing & growth
  • Social Media
  • Podcasting
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • Intellectual Property

This year, we would like to hold a WordPress Beginners Workshop, with at least a half day of programming specifically aimed at those new to WordPress. If you would like to present on information relevant to beginners ,we want to hear from you. 

Interested? Read on for additional details and submit your proposal below.

Details

  • We’re looking for talks that are immediately relevant (or directly applicable) to casual WordPress users, experienced developers or anywhere between.
  • Talks will be allotted 45 minutes. You can use that time however you like (30 minutes for talking and 15 minutes for questions, 25 for talking and 20 for hands on, etc.).
  • Share > pitch. WordCamps are educational events, not marketing opportunities, so proposing a product pitch will not get you very far with the speaker selection team.
  • Speakers will be offered free admission to WordCamp Pittsburgh and get to attend a speaker dinner, but we can not reimburse travel, lodging, or other expenses.
  • All proposals are due by 11 PM Eastern on Friday, June 1, 2018.
  • Everyone who submits a proposal will be notified of our decision by June 30, 2018.
  • If you’d like to propose multiple topics, please submit the form multiple times, once for each topic.

For more general information about speaking at WordCamps, check out the “official” guide.

 

The Call for Speakers is now closed. All speakers will be notified when the speaker roster has been determined.