WordPress, the world’s biggest Content Management System (CMS) platform used by 75 million websites and pages, have strengthened WordPress communities all over the world through WordCamps, which are locally-organized conferences dedicated to everything about WordPress.
WordCamps are grassroots-led, low-cost weekend events organized by volunteer teams. They aim to bring together WordPress users and enthusiasts of varying skill levels in a welcoming, engaging and safe space for them to get to know each other and network. This is supported by a strict Code of Conduct that is enforced in any WordCamp event.
A usual WordCamp may feature topics on content creation and marketing, plugin and theme development, or just the latest tips or advanced techniques on using and developing on WordPress. Generally, however, topics are determined based on the needs and interests of the local community.
Our first WordCamp Iloilo last year was sold out and we had 300+ attendees from all over the world. Check out our awesome SDE video below:
Our main focus this year is The Community and how WordPress can help bring technology closer to those who need it most. Which is also why we are going to host a FREE Workshop for kids to help foster the next generation of bloggers, business owners, and contributors to WordPress.
The main conference is a 2-day event: the first day will be dedicated to 2 workshops for beginners and advance attendees covering topics ranging from Web Design, Web Development, Security, SEO and Blogging. The second day is a full day plenary session with talks that are idea-focused, and on a wide range of subjects (various topics about WordPress, freelancing, general tech topics, marketing, business, blogging), to foster learning, inspiration and wonder – and provoke conversations that matter. The 2-day conference will be held at the Iloilo Convention Center, Iloilo City, August 24-25, 2019 from 8AM – 5:00PM.
Part of the two-day conference also includes community activities like the FREE Workshop for Kids and Contributor Day on August 23, 2019 at the Skylab Coworking Space. This ancillary event is where we train the next generation of programmers, designers, bloggers, entrepreneurs, and creatives who are expected to use WordPress to help them achieve their vision of the future.
This is a very big step for us, we started with a handful of people and are now steadily growing into an active community. And you could help us flourish!
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