{"id":5,"date":"2023-09-12T15:14:11","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T09:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mumbai.wordcamp.org\/2022\/?p=5"},"modified":"2023-10-24T00:15:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T18:45:43","slug":"call-for-speakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mumbai.wordcamp.org\/2023\/call-for-speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wcm23-skew-5 has-base-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-8e56b183cda03093249bdc0ac175aacf has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a70c81f6acf36bc859268a255880b732\">CLOSED FOR THIS YEAR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Thank you all for the splendid response, stay tuned for the Schedule announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"who\">Who can apply?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Anyone willing to share their thoughts and knowledge with a captive audience can apply<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Technical knowledge and experience are <strong>not<\/strong> requisites to be a speaker. We believe that everyone has their story and we want every voice to be heard. Whether you are an experienced speaker, or if this is your first time speaking at a WordCamp, you are equally welcome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"topics\">What topics can you speak about?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the feedback we collected from the WordPress community, we have zeroed into the topics most of them are looking forward to \u2013 note that these are just guidelines \u2013 feel free to pick your own topic! And if you have another interesting topic useful to the WP folks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column wcm23-skew-5 has-custom-blue-tertiary-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-70886ba2 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>WordPress Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blocks in WordPress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WordPress Site Editing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Page Speed\/Optimization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WordPress Troubleshooting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WordPress Security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>JavaScript for WordPress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WordPress Hosting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI for WordPress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headless\/Decoupled WordPress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extending WordPress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column wcm23-skew-5 has-custom-blue-tertiary-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-9743dc3e wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Doing business with WordPress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building WordPress Products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tools for System Administration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WordPress eCommerce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Designing for Accessibility \/ WCAG 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Future of WordPress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Working with the community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WordPress Community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contributing to the project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SEO &#8211; Search Engine Optimisation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"long\">How long should the sessions be?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We plan to have two tracks this year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plan the talks for&nbsp;<strong>30 minutes,<\/strong>&nbsp;with addtional <em>10 minutes<\/em> will be an interactive session with the audience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make your sessions interesting and captivating. We need an active audience.&nbsp;You can also do a Lightning Talk of&nbsp;<strong>15 minutes,<\/strong>&nbsp;with addtional <em>10 minutes<\/em> will be an interactive session with the audience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We are planning a dedicated hands-on workshop track this year, if you are interested in hosting a workshop, let us know in your application!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Panel discussions are always engaging, if you would like to be a part of a panel (or wish to host a panel discussion), let us know!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The applications will be vetted by our dedicated team, and they will keep you posted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"language\">Which language should your talk be in?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can take the session in <strong>English<\/strong>, <strong>Hindi<\/strong> or <strong>Marathi<\/strong>. We are ready to listen!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bonus\">Bonus perks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Speakers will get complimentary tickets and also get to attend the afterparty and speaker dinner!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how\">How are the speakers selected?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We promise to make our review process as impartial and unbiased as possible. Our focus is on getting topics with the best content and variety. Selected speakers will be allotted only one topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It would be great if you could give us a good idea about your selected topic in your application including why it is important to WordPress folks and your experience\/connection with it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"timeline\">Application Timeline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>It will give us plenty of time to go through the applications, schedule the talk. You will also get sufficient time to prepare well for your sessions as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With that said, we strongly recommend that you apply as soon as you can! \u26a1\ufe0f<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column wcm23-skew-5 has-custom-blue-tertiary-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-9743dc3e wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Application opens:<\/strong>&nbsp;<s>Tue, 12-Sep-2023<\/s><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Application deadline:<\/strong> <s><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/worldclock\/fixedtime.html?iso=20231010T2359&amp;p1=44\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/worldclock\/fixedtime.html?iso=20231001T2359&amp;p1=44\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tue, 10-Oct-2023 23:59 IST<\/a> <em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-orange-primary-color\">or Whenever all slots are full.<\/mark><\/em><\/s><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Speaker selection status confirmed by:<\/strong>\u00a0<s>Tue, 15-Oct-2023<\/s><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Schedule published by:<\/strong>&nbsp;Tue, 24-Oct-2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Even in mind the WordCamp Central&#8217;s discussions on have alternative WordCamp formats, this year wear are going to keep the session more spaced out, so there is scope for exploration and networking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2b0a756fba65e81164305b97cb12543f\"><strong>APPLICATION CLOSED<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><s>Do not wait for the last mintue, apply at the earliest.<\/s><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons reduce-skew is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-fill has-large-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\"><s>Apply to Speak at WordCamp Mumbai 2023<\/s><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-custom-blue-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-0e3b82b8f6c610db842cb4d23992736c\">(A Google Form will open on a new page)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wcm23-skew-5 has-custom-orange-tertiary-background-color has-background has-small-font-size is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-36eead9b wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<p><strong>Few pointers before you apply:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We prefer you have a WP<em><strong>.org<\/strong><\/em> user profile. If you don&#8217;t have you can create one <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/register.php\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/register.php\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First time speakers are welcome. We recommed to shoot and share a quick 2 mins. video.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have read and agree to the guidelines and Code of Conduct<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"guidelines\"><strong>GUIDELINES:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Speakers are vetted by volunteers, they may not be able to reply to everyone or accommodate everyone, so be thoughtful and nice :).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No one is a celebrity at WordCamp Mumbai.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speakers, when they apply, should co-operate with the speaker review team to work on the content of their topics. Just like you, they too have full-time jobs\/ careers and are volunteering their time to WordCamp Mumbai.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are distributing any WordPress derivatives which include WordPress Plugins and Themes, they need to be 100% GPL like the core WordPress software.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please be prepared to submit speaker slides OR review your presentation with the WCMumbai speaker team PRIOR to the event.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are not using slides for your presentation, at least an outline OR points you will be covering needs to submit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As mentioned above these are not paid gigs. Speakers are not paid to speak at WordCamps OR paid by Organisers to travel. 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