Think about all the education and camaraderie you get for $40. Not to mention the swag and lunch! Now think about all of that for $35. That’s right, use code EARLYBIRD today and get $5 off. We’ll even post your awesome picture on the attendee page! Don’t wait too long. The early bird discount will disappear in the New Year!
Reminder: Speakers Submit Your Topic
The Call for Speakers will end Monday, January 13th. That’s a mere 4 weeks away! Submit your topics if you haven’t already! For more information and to enter your submission, visit the link below.
KidsCamp is Back
KidsCamp has been so successful over the past couple of Jacksonville WordCamps that it has spread to our WPJax monthly meetups. Don’t let your 7-14 year old miss out on all the fun! Usher in the next generation of WordPress builders at our annual KidsCamp!
Parents attending WordCamp can bring their junior website creators along and enjoy a day of parent-child learning under the direction of some of our WordPress experts! After the day is complete, your child will leave with their very own WordPress.com site up and running! Learn more about KidsCamp and get your tickets today.
WCJAX Tickets On Sale Now
We are happy to announce WordCamp Jacksonville 2020 tickets are now on sale. Use code EARLYBIRD to save $5 before the discount disappears on January 6th.
Call for Speakers
Call for speakers has ended. Please stay tuned for this year’s line up.
WordCamp Jacksonville is celebrating its 5th year on March 28-29, 2020. And we are looking for speakers of all kinds to make this our best year yet!
WordCamp Jacksonville will bring together our WordPress community of business owners, developers, marketers, designers, content strategists, bloggers, and educators to share and discuss all things WordPress. You can share your experience and knowledge with others in the community by applying to speak today!
What We Are Looking For
We will consider ALL topics that are submitted. For this year, we are placing a higher priority on the following kinds of talks:
- Practical Design: Frameworks, Page Builders, Gutenberg, Custom vs. Template Design
- Innovative Development: Headless WordPress, Gatsby, Deep Gutenberg, Multi-tenancy, Huge Multisite, GraphQL, Object Oriented Programming
- Building WP Well: Coding Standards, Accessibility, Privacy Done Right, Portable Code
- Site Care: Speed Optimization, Analytics and Tracking, Hosting, Backups, Migrations, Best Practices, Updates
- Interpersonal Community: Self Care, Personal Growth, Remote Work, Open Source Community, Global Partnership, WP for Social Change, Inclusion and Diversity, Generational WP, Community Responsibility
- Fresh Content Creation: WP in Education, Modern Blogging, Podcasting, Copyrights and Ownership, Inspiration, Social Media Integration
Who We Are Looking For
WordCamp Jacksonville is committed to opening our doors to speakers of all levels of experience and perspective. Whether you have never spoken before or regularly speak at WordCamps across the country, if you have a passion to share, then we encourage you to submit a topic. Even if you are from outside the WordPress community, if you have a topic you feel would benefit attendees, we welcome you to submit your ideas.
All speakers are asked to adhere to the WordCamp Code of Conduct, agree to the WordCamp Agreement and the A/V Release.
About The Process
Review: After the call for speakers closes, all selections and submissions are collectively reviewed by our organizers. We value new perspectives and so initial reviews are done blind, making it easier for new and diverse speakers to be selected. Please note that, unfortunately, we cannot accept all submissions.
Notification: You will receive an email as soon as possible notifying you whether or not your topic was selected.
Complimentary Ticket: If selected, you will receive a complimentary full conference pass. During the event, lunch will be provided along with swag and other goodies.
Preparation: We’ll have a designated Speaker Coordinator for you to contact for any questions you might have as you prepare and give your talk. We’ll also send along more details before the event, making sure you’re ready to go!
About Your Session
Timing: You will have between 30 to 45 minutes for your session (depending on final timelines.) We will let you know the exact length of the session at least 6 weeks prior to the event.
Format: Sessions can be in a variety of formats. Examples include: presentations, workshops, panel discussions, lightning talks, etc. Feel free to get creative!
Slides: Speakers will be provided with a projector and a screen for their presentation. Slides are not mandatory but are highly recommended.
Audio: Sessions will be recorded and often are shared on WordPress.tv. You will be asked to sign an A/V release form for that purpose.
Apply Now!
We welcome unique ideas and are looking for fresh, rich content to inspire our attendees! Please consider applying online. If you have questions, feel free to reach out to us privately at jacksonville@wordcamp.org.
Call for Speakers has ended. Stay tuned for this year’s lineup.
Call for Sponsors
WordCamp Jacksonville is actively looking for sponsors. We need jugglers, trapeze artists and more! Be a Big Top Sponsor and receive all the perks.
WPJax Community Gets US Spotlight
Save the Date for Jacksonville 2020
We’re happy to announce that WordCamp Jacksonville is officially on the calendar for 2020!
Join us March 28th & 29th in 2020 for a Big Top full of entertainment!
Don’t forget to signup to stay up to date on the most recent news. We’ll be keeping you posted on all the details over the coming months, including speaker submissions, ticket sales and more!
You can also get involved right now by visiting one of our MeetUps.