We are happy to announce that the Call for Speakers for the WordCamp Finland 2020 is open.
We are looking for speakers to present their knowledge, skills, experiences, and stories with the WordPress community at WordCamp Finland. The event will happen on November 12, 2020.
Important: Speaker Submission Schedule
- The Call for Speakers is open now
- The submissions will close on October 2, 2020
- The speaker selection will be made by mid-October, 2020
- All the applications will receive a notification regarding their application status by October 26, 2020
- Speakers will be announced at the start of November
What You Need To Know
How long should your presentation be?
We are planning the following session formats:
- Long talks – 40 minutes in total, broken down to around 30 mins for the talk & 10 mins for questions.
- Lightning talks – 10 minutes each, grouped with related topics. All the lightning talks will be pre-recorded.
The review and selection of the speaker applications will be anonymous, but we will take into account your previous speaking experience.
The Call for Speakers will be open until October 2, 2020—make sure that you send in your application in time.
What topic should you apply with?
We welcome a diverse lineup of talented speakers to provide value to our broad audience. We are looking for different topics and inspirational stories. We will accept applications from all areas of expertise and hope to attract relevant experts from outside the WordPress world. Don’t hesitate to apply!
Tips for Submission
- Spellcheck, check for placeholder text and use correct capitalization for WordPress and WordCamp.
- Please submit no more than three proposals. Multiple submissions are definitely not required but will help your chances.
- Your talk title, description, and a short bio will be copied as-is.
- The WordCamp AV form is required for speaker submissions. You can check the A/V Release form here. Later in the process, we will ask you to sign and take a picture or scan and send us.
Tips for a Great Speaker Application
- Use your real, full name (first and last).
- A clear talk title is better than a clever one—don’t make attendees work to figure out what your talk is about.
- Enter a detailed presentation description. Descriptions that are vague, unhelpful, or incomplete may not be considered—explain what attendees will learn or get out of the session.
- Submit your proposed topic title, description, and your bio in the third person, as if it were the final version to be printed or posted on the website.
- Your talk should be directly related to WordPress, or immediately applicable and relevant to our audience.
If you’d like to propose multiple topics, please submit the form multiple times, once for each topic.
If you want to inspire the community, fill the application below!
Speaker Application Form
The call for speakers is now closed.