Speaker Submissions are now closed. Thanks to all those who applied.
The centerpiece of any WordCamp is the presentations and for presentations, we need speakers!
This is where you come in!
Why Speak?
Speaking at a WordCamp takes a little work but can be a very rewarding experience. You get to share your passion and help everyone learn a little more about WordPress.
What we’re looking for
The ideal topic for a WordCamp presentation is one that the speaker is passionate about, well acquainted with and can talk about with confidence. Presentations should be clear, coherent and and detailed as well as being accompanied by interesting and engaging slides.
Designers, bloggers, businesses and developers are all welcome to apply!
We have two speaker tracks, a User track and a Developer track so topics can vary from beginner to advanced, from design to development or SEO. Almost any topic is welcome as long as it relates to WordPress, we’d love to hear about it.
The deadline for speaker applications is coming soon, so fill in the application below and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Presentation length should either be about 30 minutes, with 10-15 minutes at the end for questions. Additionally, there is the option for a lightning talk, which is 10 minutes long.
If you’d like to propose multiple topics, please submit the form multiple times, once for each topic.
Please be as descriptive as possible about your talk – remember this is the part that attendees will be reading when deciding which talk they would like to go to.
Flights, Accommodation & Tickets
WordCamp Sydney runs as a not-for-profit event and we do not have the funds to cover speaker expenses such as accommodation or flights. However, if your submission is picked you will receive a complimentary entire conference ticket via a one-time discount code.
Please note, we might choose topics based solely on the title and description, not on your bone fides, please provide a suitable description.
Are flights & accommodation & ticket provided or are speakers expected to make their own way over. Not that its unreasonable to request that, I just cannot afford to fly over from WA.
Hi Michael
Great question!
Sorry but we don’t have the funds to pay for flights and accommodation but speakers will receive a complimentary ticket – redeemed through a one-time discount code.
I must be doing something stupid here because I’m logged into WordPress.org (yes dot org) and cannot access the form above. Any tips please?
Ignore previous comment. Yes I was missing something! Sorry
I went to fill out the speaker application and found it had closed, even though it is still June 22.
Hi Richard
Thanks for your interest in speaking.
Speaker submissions come in quickly and we have had about 70 already.
Regards,
Wil.