{"id":5,"date":"2026-09-08T22:04:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T17:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/islamabad.wordcamp.org\/2026\/?p=5"},"modified":"2026-09-09T07:25:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T02:25:12","slug":"call-for-speakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/islamabad.wordcamp.org\/2026\/call-for-speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WordCamp Islamabad returns on October 24\u201325, 2026<\/strong>, and we’re looking for speakers ready to share their ideas, lessons, and stories with our local and global WordPress community. Whether this would be your first time on stage or your fiftieth, we’d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important Dates:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Activity<\/th>Deadline<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Call for Speakers Open<\/td>8th September 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Call for Speakers Close<\/td>4th October 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Speakers Announcement<\/td>TBA<\/td><\/tr>
Schedule Announcement<\/td>TBA<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Session Formats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Lightning talk (5-10 minutes)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Fast, focused, and memorable. Perfect for one sharp idea, a quick demo, or a handful of practical tips. No Q&A.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Standard talk (30 minutes)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The classic format. Go deeper into your topic, with the option to leave a few minutes for audience questions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Workshop (60 – 90 minutes)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hands-on, classroom-style learning. Guide attendees through exercises or a step-by-step build they can follow along with.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

What should you speak about?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We welcome any topic that helps the WordPress community learn and grow, technical or non-technical. Share your experience, a hard-won lesson, or a story that inspires. Not sure where to start? Here are some ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • A journey or lesson from your work with WordPress<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Performance, security, accessibility or SEO<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Design, UX, and building better user experiences<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Content creation, editorial workflows, and writing for the web<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • E-commerce, marketing or analytics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Building plugins, themes, or products on WordPress<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Freelancing, agency life, and working with global clients<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Block themes, Gutenberg, and modern WordPress development<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • WordPress in local languages: Urdu content, translation, and localization<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Community building, contributing to WordPress, or career growth<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • AI: its impact on and use with WordPress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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    Talks in clear, simple language work best. Case studies and live demos are always welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Who can apply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Everyone. You don’t need to be an experienced speaker, just passionate about your topic and willing to prepare. WordCamp Islamabad usually draws a large audience, so a little practice goes a long way, and our team is happy to help with feedback and speaking tips along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How many talks you can submit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    You may submit up to two proposals<\/strong>. If you’re submitting two, please fill out the form separately for each topic. Additional submissions beyond two won’t be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Ready to take the stage? [Submit your talk before<\/strong> 5th October, 2026.]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n