Tag: Events

Highlights from WordCamp Europe 2024

Highlights from WordCamp Europe 2024
2,584 attendees participated in the 12th annual WordPress event in Europe, held at the Lingotto Conference and Exhibition Centre in Torino, Italy. The Mole Antonelliana in Torino, illuminated to celebrate WordCamp Europe 2024 From June 13-15, 2024, WordPress enthusiasts from across the globe gathered in Torino to explore and celebrate the world’s most popular web platform. A dedicated team of 250 volunteers, led by WordCamp veterans Wendie Huis in ‘t Veld, Juan Hernando, and Takis Bouyouris, organized and produced the...

WordCamp Europe 2024: Mid-Year Update and Q&A with Matt Mullenweg

WordCamp Europe 2024: Mid-Year Update and Q&A with Matt Mullenweg
WordCamp Europe 2024 kicks off on June 13, gathering WordPressers from across the globe to Torino, Italy.  The highly anticipated conference has a packed schedule starting with Contributor Day and will feature a notable roster of speakers. Other highlights will include engaging workshops covering a variety of disciplines (including one for youth and teens) and WordCamp Connect, a dedicated space for attendees to meet and network with additional community-led sessions. The conference will conclude with an exciting mid-year project update...

Highlights from WordCamp Asia 2024

Highlights from WordCamp Asia 2024
Over 1,300 attendees gathered at the Taipei International Convention Center in Taiwan for WordCamp Asia 2024. This three-day event emerged as a vibrant celebration showcasing the collaboration, diversity, and innovation that drive the world’s most popular web platform. The Asian WordPress flagship event started with a dedicated Contributor Day, followed by two days of engaging talks, panels, hands-on workshops, and networking. Notable guests, including WordPress Cofounder Matt Mullenweg and Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy, joined the diverse lineup of speakers....

WordCamp Asia 2024: Q&A with Matt Mullenweg

WordCamp Asia 2024: Q&A with Matt Mullenweg
WordCamp Asia 2024 is just a few days away—starting on March 7 in Taipei, Taiwan. This unique three-day summit will feature a distinguished lineup of speakers, numerous networking opportunities, and a closing Q&A experience with WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg. The live Q&A session will be streamed for WordPress enthusiasts worldwide, beginning at 3:30 p.m. China Standard Time (7:30 a.m. UTC) on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Watch the event live stream on the WordPress YouTube channel or visit the event website...

State of the Word 2023 Recap

State of the Word 2023 Recap
On December 11, WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg traveled to beautiful Madrid, Spain, to deliver his annual State of the Word keynote. It was the first time this event took place outside the United States. Against the backdrop of Palacio Neptuno—an iconic architectural gem and UNESCO World Heritage site—nearly 200 contributors, developers, extenders, and friends of the project came together to hear from Matt, with millions more joining online. An introduction from the Executive Director Kicking off the event, Josepha Haden Chomphosy,...

State of the Word 2023 – Madrid, Spain

State of the Word 2023 – Madrid, Spain
The countdown is on for this year’s State of the Word! If you missed the initial announcement a few weeks ago, you’ll want to mark your calendars for December 11, 2023. State of the Word is the annual keynote in which WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg celebrates the progress of the open source project and offers a glimpse into its future. For the first time, State of the Word ventures beyond North America, bringing the WordPress community to a new and...