{"id":743,"date":"2024-07-04T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asia.wordcamp.org\/2025\/?page_id=743"},"modified":"2024-09-25T17:45:23","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T09:45:23","slug":"call-for-speakers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/asia.wordcamp.org\/2025\/call-for-speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We’re excited to invite you to apply to speak at WordCamp Asia 2025, the largest WordPress event in Asia! Join us in the lively and beautiful city of Manila, Philippines!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re a WordPress enthusiast, developer, designer, marketer, or business owner, we welcome you to share your knowledge and experiences with our incredible WordPress community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Apply Today<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What Kind of Sessions Can You Apply For?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Which Dates Should You Consider When Applying as a Speaker?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What Topics Can You Apply to Speak About?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Do You Need to Be an Experienced Speaker to Apply?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Goals for Speakers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Diverse Speaker Training Group<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Underrepresented Speaker Support<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Apply Now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    What Kind of Sessions Can You Apply For?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    We encourage speakers of all levels to apply, from beginners to seasoned professionals. Choose the format that best suits your topic and presentation style!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We have planned the following formats for sessions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Lightning Talk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    10 minutes
    (NO Q&A<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Panel Discussions \/ Fireside Chat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    60 minutes
    (including Q&A<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Workshops<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    90 minutes to half a day<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Long Talk (Individual)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    40 minutes
    (30 minutes for the presentation <\/em>
    + 10 minutes for Q&A<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Joint Talk (Two Speakers)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    40 minutes
    (30 minutes for the presentation <\/em>
    + 10 minutes for Q&A<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Apply Today<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Which Dates Should You Consider When Applying as a Speaker?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Below are some important dates to remember:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    July 4, 2024 <\/strong><\/td>Call for Speakers Opens at 10.00 am PHT (UTC +8<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
    August 20, 2024<\/s>
    [New] September 8, 2024<\/strong> (*1)<\/td>    		Call for Speakers Closes at 11:59 PM PHT (UTC +8<\/a>)<\/td><\/tr>
    September 15 – 30, 2024<\/s>
    [New] October 12, 2024<\/strong><\/td>    		Speakers selected will be notified by email<\/td><\/tr>
    October 7, 2024<\/s>
    [New] October 29, 2024<\/strong><\/td>    		Speaker announcement begins<\/td><\/tr>
    [New] December 1, 2024<\/strong><\/td>Deadline for slides submission<\/td><\/tr>
    [New] December 1, 2024 – January 10, 2025<\/strong><\/td>Slide Review\u00a0\/ Changes<\/td><\/tr>
    Deadline for slide submission<\/strong><\/td>Final Slide Submissions<\/td><\/tr>
    February 20 – 22, 2025<\/strong><\/td>See you at WordCamp Asia 2025<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
    All dates and times are in Manila Timezone (<\/em>UTC+8 hours<\/em><\/a>).<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    (*1) We have extended the deadline. Please check the announcement post<\/a> for more details.
    https:\/\/asia.wordcamp.org\/2025\/speaker-application-deadline-extended-for-wordcamp-asia-2025\/<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Apply Today<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    What Topics Can You Apply to Speak About?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    We welcome all topics related to WordPress and beyond! The beauty of WordCamp Asia lies in our diverse lineup of speakers who bring unique perspectives to our wide-ranging audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We\u2019re looking for speakers who are enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge and experiences on a variety of WordPress-related topics. Whether you have innovative ideas, practical advice, or inspiring stories, we want to hear from you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Here are some topic ideas to get you started:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Business and Marketing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n