You’ve been building sites for clients for years, mostly self-taught, mostly solo. WCUS 2026 brings practical sessions on maintenance, accessibility, and AI for client work — plus a wider network than your usual circle. You don’t have to be a 10-year veteran to belong here. Wondering what a week here could look like? Here’s a sample schedule built for practitioners like you.
Showcase Day — Mon Aug 17
| Time | Session | Track | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:15–10:00 — Keynote — Main Stage | |||
| 10:15–12:00 | [WORKSHOP] Your First AI-Only Team: Build It, Brief It, and Put It to Work | AI | Vendanshu Jain |
| 1:30–2:15 | 3 Things All Website Owners Need to Check for Privacy Compliance | Honing Your Skills | Hans Skillrud |
| 2:30–3:15 | Hablamos WordPress: SEO, AI & Bilingual Content | Honing Your Skills | Angel Sopena |
| 3:30–4:15 | Stop Blaming WordPress: Building a Real Editorial Workflow Without Leaving the Ecosystem | Technical WordPress | Sarah Siqueira |
| 4:30–5:15 | From Divi to FSE: Moving a Small Non-Profit | Technical WordPress | Aaron Jorbin |
Day 1 — Tue Aug 18
| Time | Session | Track | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:15–10:00 — Keynote — Main Stage | |||
| 10:30–11:15 | Everything is Fine and Nothing is Good: Design Systems in the Age of AI | AI | Michelle Hunt |
| 11:30–12:15 | No-Code Audience Engagement | Honing Your Skills | James Osborne |
| 1:45–2:30 | AI Search: Why Your Whole Company Should Care | AI | Emma Young |
| 2:45–3:30 | Make a Living Giving It Away | Honing Your Skills | Christopher Ross |
| 3:45–4:30 | The WordPress Agency Is Becoming Invisible: Why That Is a Good Thing | Honing Your Skills | Vivek Jain |
| 4:45–5:30 — Keynote — Main Stage | |||
Day 2 — Wed Aug 19
| Time | Session | Track | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30–10:15 — Keynote — Main Stage | |||
| 10:30–11:15 | Is Your WordPress Site Legally Ready for AI? | AI | Kathy Zant |
| 11:30–12:15 | The Site Is the Source of Truth: Block Themes, AI, and Agency Workflows | Honing Your Skills | Brian Coords |
| 1:45–2:30 | The Update Day: A Bulletproof Maintenance Workflow for WordPress Agencies | Honing Your Skills | Mike Miler |
| 2:45–3:30 | Beyond Plugins: Real Accessibility for WordPress Websites | AI | Joseph LoPreste |
| 4:00–5:00 — Closing Keynote — Main Stage | |||
| 7:00–10:00 — Closing Party | |||
