WordCamp Montclair
June 1, 2024 – Montclair, NJ
If you’ve ever been to a WordCamp, you know how informative and impactful the event can be. Come and share your WordPress knowledge with our community!
WordCamp Montclair is looking for speakers who will educate, inspire, and inform attendees about topics related to WordPress.
How to apply to speak
Please use the submission form below to send your proposal. Your session can include a:
- presentation with or without slides
- hands-on workshop
- demonstration of a tool or workflow, or something else
If you have multiple session ideas, please submit each one separately, and limit yourself to three proposals, maximum. Sessions will fall into one of the following formats:
- 30-minute talks with an additional 10-minute Q&A.
- 30-minute panels of up to 3 people (not including emcee).
The deadline to submit your proposal(s) is Friday, April 12, 2024, at 11:59 PM EDT.
Encouraging new or reluctant speakers
Do you know a speaker you would like to hear?
If you would like to nominate someone to speak, get in touch with us via our contact form. Please submit the speaker’s name, talk topic, and contact information.
Want to talk through your idea before submitting a talk?
Tempted to submit a speaker application but not quite sure of your talk title and description? Let us know via our contact form. We’ll happily make arrangements to discuss.
WordCamps are committed to diversity and equality, and we take our Code of Conduct seriously. We welcome and encourage people of all experiences, genders, ethnicities, and ages to apply.
General guidelines for speakers and facilitators
Sessions should be relevant to the world of WordPress. We are looking for a mix of talks and workshops that will appeal to attendees of all levels – WordPress beginners, theme and plugin developers, or anyone involved in managing WordPress sites of any size.
We are interested in talks that expand the knowledge of the WordPress community, highlighting new and innovative ideas, tools, and examples.
We need talks on:
- Design
- Development
- Content Creation
- Remote Working
- Managing/Growing your WordPress business
- Giving Back to the WordPress Community
- Any topic not mentioned above that’s WordPress related
You do not need to be a professional speaker, but you should be knowledgeable about the topic you will be presenting or the workshop material you plan to facilitate.
First-time speakers are welcome and encouraged to apply. If you need some inspiration, take a look at the talks on WordPress TV.
Submissions will be reviewed by the organizing team using a semi-blind submission process to encourage diversity in speakers and topics. The initial review and ranking will be based solely on the title and description of the talk. Before the event, be prepared to team up with an organizer to review and refine your speaker slides, workshop content or other material for your presentation.
Speakers will have free admission to WordCamp Montclair. We cannot reimburse travel, lodging, or other expenses.
Speaker Application Form
Speaker applications are now closed.
Before submitting your speaker proposal, please log in to WordCamp.org using your WordPress.org account*.
If you don’t have an account, please create one.
* This is your account for the official WordPress.org website, rather than your personal WordPress site.