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WordCamp Montclair June 28, 2025 – Montclair, NJ
If you’ve ever been to a WordCamp, you know how informative and impactful the event can be. Come and share your WordPress knowledge with our community!
WordCamp Montclair is looking for speakers who will educate, inspire, and inform attendees about topics related to WordPress.
How to apply to speak
To submit your proposal, please complete the speaker application form below. Your session can include a:
- presentation with or without slides
- hands-on workshop
- demonstration of a tool or workflow, or something else
If you have multiple session ideas, please submit each one separately, and limit yourself to three proposals, maximum. Sessions will fall into one of the following formats:
- 30-minute talks with an additional 10-minute Q&A.
- 30-minute panels of up to 3 people (not including emcee).
The deadline to submit your proposal(s) is Friday, April 11, 2025, at 11:59 PM EDT.
Encouraging new or reluctant speakers
Do you know a speaker you would like to hear?
If you would like to nominate someone to speak, get in touch with us via our contact form. Please submit the speaker’s name, talk topic, and contact information.
Want to talk through your idea before submitting a talk?
Tempted to submit a speaker application but not quite sure of your talk title and description? Please complete our contact form. We’ll happily make arrangements to discuss.
WordCamps are committed to diversity and equality, and we take our Code of Conduct seriously. We welcome and encourage people of all experiences, genders, ethnicities, and ages to apply.
General guidelines for speakers and facilitators
Sessions should be relevant to the world of WordPress and expand the knowledge of the WordPress community. Of particular interest are talks and workshops appealing to attendees of all levels. Beginners, theme and plugin developers, or those managing WordPress.
Suggested topics include:
- Design
- Development
- Content Creation
- Accessibility
- SEO
- Remote Working
- Managing/Growing your WordPress business
- Giving Back to the WordPress Community
- Any related WordPress
You do not need to be a professional speaker. We prefer you to be experienced and knowledgeable about the topic or workshop material you will be presenting.
Robbie Adair talking about Using AI to Speed up your WordPress Development.
Robbie Adair/robbieadair.com
First-time speakers are welcome and encouraged to apply. If you need some inspiration, take a look at the talks on WordPress TV.
Fairness and diversity in speakers and topics is important. Submissions will be reviewed by the organizing team using a semi-blind submission process. The review and ranking will be based solely on the title and description of the talk.
Pre-event, an organizer will review and collaborate with you to refine your speaker slides, workshop content, or other presentation material.
Free admittance to WordCamp Montclair will be provided to speakers. Travel, accommodation, and other costs are not covered by us.