WordCamp Europe 2018, the largest WordPress event in Europe, has opened its call for speakers and call for workshops, and has shared exclusive insights into why this is such a popular event for the tech community to speak at, with quotes from the very people who have made WCEU what it is: the past speakers.<\/p>\n
With the goal for WCEU 2018 being to improve and innovate, the organising team recently completed a phase of research, revealing advanced development as the most popular topic, followed by design, business and SEO. The data showed that the talks made attendees feel inspired and connected.<\/p>\n
To celebrate the opening of the call for speakers and workshops, these quotes show how past speakers feel too:<\/p>\n
Morten Rand-Hendriksen: \u201cI share my knowledge because I owe my own career to others who did the same for me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Miriam Schwab: \u201cWe all do better when we all share our knowledge rather than keep it only for ourselves.\u201c<\/p>\n
David Lockie: \u201cWordCamps provide a safe opportunity and framework to develop personally and professionally by focusing in on an aspect of your world and creating a story about it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alice Still: \u201cThe first time I understood the importance of accessibility was at WCEU 2015. The first time I learned about neurodiversity was at WCLDN 2016. These talks continue to influence how I think and how I approach my work.\u201d<\/p>\n
Caspar H\u00fcbinger: \u201cWe\u2019re all caught up in our preconceived notions, biases and cultures. It often takes somebody coming in from a different part of the planet, with a different mind-set, to crack open our comfort zones and ignite new views and ideas.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dario Jazbec Hrvatin: \u201cI don’t feel particularly special, I’m just a guy using WordPress, so I really want to motivate people and show them that they can do and learn anything.\u201d<\/p>\n
Adrian Roselli: \u201cI regularly speak on accessibility in an effort to improve the experience for everyone across the web.\u201d<\/p>\n
Marina Pape: \u201cI felt I had a unique story to tell.\u201d<\/p>\n
Heather Burns: \u201cMy talk was titled \u2018Making your voice heard\u2019, but WCEU was the right place to make my voice heard too.\u201d<\/p>\n
WordCamp Europe has discovered a formula for making people feel heard and inspired, and for the 2018 event, organisers have introduced workshops as a new opportunity to teach attendees something new. This opens the door to a more hands-on teaching and learning experience for 50 to 80 attendees per workshop.<\/p>\n
Workshops will cover a variety of topics including development, design and UX, community and content. There will be workshops for all levels of expertise, from beginner to advanced, with two types of workshop lengths: 90 minutes and 3 hours.<\/p>\n
Organisers have also compiled an extensive list of ideas and topics<\/a> to inspire speaker applicants. Applications for speakers and workshops will be accepted until the calls close on 15 January 2018.<\/p>\n