Tips for Awesome WordCamp Talks

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Want to speak at WordCamp but aren’t sure if your talk will be selected? We’ve gathered a few opinions from around the interwebs on what it takes to get your talk selected. Note that we don’t guarantee your talk will be selected — these are just a few ideas on ways to increase the odds!

From the WordCamp Organizer Handbook: Applying to Speak

From Cory Miller: Tips for Giving an Epic WordCamp Talk

From WP Watercooler: How to Submit a Winning WordCamp Talk

From GoWCUS 2017: How to Stand Out in a Crowd

And from The Get Options Podcast, Topher DeRosia asks, “How do you increase your chances of getting selected to speak at a WordCamp?”

https://getoptionspodcast.com/podcast-e016-its-about-passion/

Now that you’re ready with an amazing talk, we encourage you to apply to speak at WordCamp Pittsburgh. Check out our call for speakers before the June 1 deadline or contact us via the website or Twitter if you have questions!

Call for Sponsors

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Now in its third year, WordCamp Pittsburgh is a camp that just keeps growing! Our first year, we sold out our tickets in less than 24 hours, and we nearly doubled our attendees in our second year. This year we are planning a beginner’s workshop and will be offering limited childcare, to encourage new attendees.

Without our generous sponsors, WordCamp Pittsburgh would not be available to our great local community. For just $20 our attendees have a full day to learn from our speakers, network with others, and experience the friendliness of the local WordPress community.

Sponsorship Levels

$1000 Ohio River (3 available)

  • 3 tickets to WordCamp Pittsburgh
  • Large logo placed on the site
  • Blog post & social media update(s) introducing your business as a sponsor
  • Brief introduction during remarks at WordCamp Pittsburgh
  • Dedicated sponsor table in the main sponsor area.

$700 Monongahela River (4 available)

  • 2 tickets to WordCamp Pittsburgh
  • Medium logo placed on the site
  • Blog post & social media update(s) introducing your business as a sponsor
  • Brief introduction during remarks at WordCamp Pittsburgh
  • Shared sponsor tables in the main sponsor area

$350 Allegheny River

  • 1 tickets to WordCamp Pittsburgh
  • Small logo placed on the site
  • Blog post & social media update(s) introducing your business as a sponsor
  • Placement of your company’s sticker,  postcard or other piece of swag on community swag table

$100 Black & Gold Microsponsors

In addition to these sponsorship levels, we will also be offering Black & Gold Microsponsor Tickets for $100 that include a mention on our website. If you are interested in a Black & Gold Microsponsor Ticket, please visit our tickets page.

WordCamp Central Official Sponsorship Guidelines

Are you interested in sponsoring WordCamp Pittsburgh? Please let us know.









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. 

Call for Volunteers

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Interested in attending WordCamp Pittsburgh for free? It takes a lot of work to make WordCamp Pittsburgh happen, and we’d love it if you’d join us in making it great. We’re currently taking applications for volunteers.

A sample of the types of volunteers we’re looking for:

  • Design – want to help design the t-shirt and social media graphics/badges for this year? this is for you!
  • Blogging/Social Media – this would involve writing blog posts about our sponsors and speakers and sharing information as its available.
  • Registration – help sign in attendees and hand out t-shirts and any other swag
  • Video – handle the video cameras to record the sessions. Some video experience preferred, but not required.
  • Photographer – help us commemorate the event! Ideally, we’d like a few to capture moments throughout the day so everyone gets a chance to attend some sessions.
  • Room Runners – help out in each room by introducing speaker, monitoring time, etc.
  • Miscellaneous Prep – help with some of the pre-event stuff
  • Happiness Bar – share your knowledge and help fellow WordPressers with their questions
  • Video Post Production – help us edit the videos after the event so they can be uploaded to WordPress.tv. Some video editing experience preferred

Interested? Fill out the form below and we’ll be in touch!




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