Call for Speakers

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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.

Submit your talk

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!

Submit your talk