WordCamps are casual conferences covering everything related to WordPress, organized in several cities world over, as listed on the wordcamp.org central website. WordCamps are attended by people ranging from blogging newbies to professional web developers and consultants, and usually combine scheduled programming with workshop sessions and other activities.

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WordCamps do not discriminate, and WordPress users, developers, designers, and other enthusiasts should all feel welcome at a WordCamp, regardless of their experience level. Sessions generally span a variety of formats, including lectures/presentations, live demos, Q&A, workshops, ignite-style lightning presentations, panels, interviews, and any other format you can imagine.

Presentations are shared with the broader WordPress community by posting session slides/videos to the WordCamp channel on WordPress.tv. The content of sessions is firmly focused on using and developing for WordPress. Issues around blogging, business, and social media that are related to WordPress use may be included, but the bulk of the program (at least 80%) is specifically about WordPress.

Topics are not limited to:

• Advanced development
• Accessible design
• Agile frameworks
• Culture
• Project management
• Scaling up the business
• SEO
• Storytelling
• Success stories
• Working remotely ‘best practices’

The very first WordCamp was organized in San Francisco by Matt Mullenweg in 2006, and since then local communities around the world have organized hundreds of others.

In Uganda, the first Wordcamp was held in 2017 in Kampala. In 2018, the Kampala WordPress community organised their second Wordcamp Kampala 2018 which was bigger than the first one.

In March 2019, The Entebbe WordPress Community also organised its first Wordcamp Entebbe 2019 which was held at Nkumba University

We look forward to more Wordcamps every year.

Are you ready to speak at the largest WordPress event in Kampala?

We’re excited to announce that the Call for Speakers for WordCamp Kampala 2019 is officially open. We trust that we will receive many exciting and highly valuable applications for WordCamp Kampala 2019. We have to admit it’s our favorite task to read all of your applications and select those who will be speaking.

Important Dates

Below are the important dates you need to remember.

• Call for speakers will be open until November 10th, 2019
• Speakers will be selected until end November 12th, 2019
• Selected speakers will be informed starting early November 12th 2019
• The first batch of speakers will be announced starting November 13, 2019
• Final WordCamp schedule will be published by November 13, 2019

What topic should you apply with?

We accept ALL topics related to WordPress and beyond, and encourage them. The charm of WordCamp Kampala is that we welcome a diverse lineup of talented speakers to provide value to our broad audience.

We are looking for diverse topics and inspirational stories. If you’re not sure what to talk about and need some ideas, here are the topics most asked about in our survey:

• Advanced development
• Accessible design
• Agile frameworks
• Culture
• Project management
• Scaling up the business
• SEO
• Storytelling
• Success stories
• Working remotely ‘best practices’

How long should your presentation be?

We are planning the following formats for sessions:

• Long talks  (20 min talk + 10 min Q&A)
• Lightning talks  (10 min talk + 5 min Q&A)

We plan to have two tracks, and each slot in the schedule will be 45 minutes. Content will take up to 30 minutes of each hour, which gives attendees 15 minutes after each session to switch tracks, grab a cup of coffee, and chat with other attendees.

Which language should your talk be in?

We require all talks to be in English only. Sorry, we won’t be able to accept non-English talks this year.

Do you have to be an experienced speaker to apply?

Not at all. WordCamp Kampala 2019 will be the most extensive WordPress related conference in Kampala, so it is recommended that you have some speaking experience. Speaking in front of a broad audience can be overwhelming even for more experienced speakers, which is why we want to lend a helping hand. This year, the speaker team will be sharing resources and tips on how to put together a successful presentation as well as how to be more comfortable on stage.

After you send in your application, make sure you tell us that too via email wordcampkampala [at] gmail [dot] com.

What is our application deadline and process?

The Call for Speakers will be open until November 10th, 2019, so please make sure that you send in your application in time.

How many talks you can submit?

We understand you might have many ideas and topics to speak about please give your best two.

Should you buy a ticket?

If you are selected as a speaker, we will be giving you a complimentary ticket to attend the event.

So…

Are you ready to speak at the biggest WordPress conference in Kampala? We’re looking forward to receiving your application!