So, you didn’t apply to speak at WordCamp Europe 2016 just yet? Well, don’t wait the last moment because the speaker applications close in less than 2 weeks – on Sunday, January 31st.
We would like to have you on stage at this year’s WordCamp Europe in Vienna, Austria.
Why apply to speak?
Well, because it’s the largest WordCamp in Europe and more than 1500 people already bought a ticket to attend it. If you use WordPress or open source software, chances are you have a story to tell.
Karin Christen gave her first WordCamp Europe talk in 2014
No matter if you are an experienced speaker or just starting out – WordCamp Europe is the perfect stage to share your experiences on topics like development, design, business, content, marketing or community.
Not convinced yet? Read on
You’re not sure what to speak about? Here is the list of topics that we believe will be interesting to our attendees, divided by categories:
Development
- Broader Horizons for WP developers – new languages, paradigms, and tools, that inspire us to be better WordPress developers.
- WordPress REST API
- Using modern JavaScript front-end tools with WordPress.
- Developing larger projects with WordPress – both team and technical challenges, e-commerce solutions, complex web applications.
- Real-world stories of automated testing (end-to-end, integration, browser, unit).
- Server setup and new stacks (HHVM, containers, deployment).
- Learning – approaches for staying up-to-date with WordPress and the web development worlds.
Design
- Effective design processes and approaches (mobile-first, data-driven design, designing in the browser).
- Designing user experiences for multiple devices/platforms (cohesive UX).
- New trends in web standards and how to make a good use of them (HTML5, CSS, SVG).
- Responsive web design & web typography.
- Client-Designer relationship management & the changing role of the designer
Business
- Enterprise WP, Big Media & Government projects (real-world stories and case studies would be great)
- Strategies for business growth & challenges of growth (idem!)
- People management (customer service, developers, distributed teams)
- Pricing & product strategies (competition analysis, differentiation, upselling, cross-selling, etc)
- Brand & reputation management (how to build a strong brand, crisis management, etc)
- Business optimization tips for freelance developers (all that paperwork and how to deal with it)
Content / Marketing / Community
- Successful content strategies
- Publishing
- SEO
- Landing page optimizations
- Email marketing/Building a subscription
- Social Media Management
- Practical guide for getting involved with the community
Excited?
There are less than 2 weeks before we close our Call for speakers and if you still have second thoughts, I recommend you reading what other alums said about speaking at WordCamp Europe.
We encourage you to use the remaining time to think about your potential topic(s) and prepare your application. Remember, this in a unique opportunity to share your experiences with attendees that will come all over Europe and the world.