As we have been telling you all week, we are shaking things up a bit this year at WordCamp US. In addition to our “regular” presenters and workshops, we are creating a track that is focused on the WordPress Community.
There will be four areas that the Community Track will touch on this year:
- Meetups
- WordCamps
- Diversity / Inclusion
- Kids / Youth
Our next two Community Track presenters have great perspectives on the past, present, and future of our community. Please welcome them!
Accepting and Applying to Speak at WordCamps
Format: Workshop
Preliminary Description
- How events can effectively message, outreach, and select speakers for WordCamps and other events.
- At the same time reveal to anyone who is looking to apply to speak at WordCamps (and especially WordCamp US 2020) what expectations and best practices could be considered.
Area Captain: Aaron Jorbin @AaronJorbin
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Aaron Jorbin
Aaron is a polyhistoric man of the web who knows rabble-rousers get stuff done. Currently, Aaron is the Director of Editorial Technology for Penske Media Corporation, where he supports the editorial and business teams on over 20 brands including Rolling Stone, Variety, and Footwear News. He is also a WordPress Core Committer that focuses on improving developer happiness and making the internet usable and enjoyable by everyone. He tweets at @aaronjorbin and writes regularly at daily.jorb.in.
How the WordPress Community Can Embrace the Next Generation
Format: Talk Before Youth Panel Discussion
Preliminary Description
Olivia will be covering what specific ways the community can help WordPress be more open to the incoming generation of bloggers and programmers. She will be touching on how parents can use WordPress to help them with their education and communication skills, while demonstrating how educators and teachers can incorporate WordPress into their curriculum. In the end you’ll learn why it’s important to get the next generation involved with WordPress, and how the community will benefit as a result.
Area Captain: Olivia Bisset
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Olivia Bisset
Olivia has over 5 years experience with WordPress and has used it in numerous projects. She is also a summer camp volunteer, has been a WordCamp volunteer for a number of years, a WordCamp speaker, and is currently learning JavaScript and Python as she begins a new year of homeschooling (after public school for the past eight years).
You don’t want to miss out on WordCamp US 2019! There will be speakers, workshops, childcare, an incredible sponsor hall, the annual WordFest party, and more. Get your tickets to WordCamp US today!