The Call for Speakers for WordCamp Asia 2027
Application is now open.
WordCamp Asia brings together WordPress enthusiasts, creators, developers, designers, marketers, business owners, contributors, and community leaders from around the world. Every year, our speakers help shape conversations that educate, inspire, and challenge the community.
Whether you’ve solved a technical problem, built a successful business, contributed to WordPress, or learned valuable lessons through experience, we’d love to hear your story.
If your session helps others learn something new or see things differently, we encourage you to apply.
Session formats
Choose the format that best fits your topic. All sessions will be presented in English and must follow the WordCamp Code of Conduct.
Lightning Talk
15 minutes
A short, focused presentation without Q&A. Perfect for sharing one idea, one lesson, or one practical takeaway.
Regular Talk
40 minutes
(30-minute presentation + 10-minute Q&A)
A standard conference session for technical deep dives, case studies, best practices, or thought leadership.
Joint Talk
40 minutes
(30-minute presentation + 10-minute Q&A)
Presented by two speakers. Ideal for collaborative projects, panel-style discussions, or complementary perspectives.
Workshop
90-150 minutes
Interactive, hands-on learning sessions that allow attendees to build, practice, and learn alongside the speaker.
What Can You Speak About?
WordCamp Asia 2027 celebrates the many ways people use, build, and contribute to WordPress. We’re looking for sessions that educate, inspire, and create meaningful conversations across the community. Your topic can be technical, creative, strategic, or community-focused.
WordPress Development
- Core WordPress
- Plugins and themes
- Block Editor
- APIs
- Performance
- Security
- Testing
- Headless WordPress
- Enterprise implementations
AI and Emerging Technologies
- AI and WordPress
- Building with AI
- AI-assisted development
- Content creation
- Automation
- AI ethics
- Emerging web technologies
- Future trends shaping WordPress
Design and User Experience
- UX research
- UI design
- Accessibility
- Design systems
- User-centered experiences
- Content design
Business and Marketing
- SEO
- Content strategy
- Digital marketing
- Agency growth
- Product development
- Freelancing
- Customer success
- Community-led growth
Community and Open Source
- Contributing to WordPress
- Building communities
- Open source collaboration
- Diversity and inclusion
- Sustainability
- Leadership
- Mentorship
Real-world Experiences
- Case studies
- Lessons learned
- Successes and failures
- Team culture
- Scaling products
- Career journeys
- Practical workflows
Notes:
Topics above are suggestions. If you have a unique perspective or a fresh idea that benefits the WordPress community, we’d love to hear it.
What Makes a Great WordCamp Talk?
We’re looking for talks that share knowledge rather than sell products. The strongest proposals usually:
- teach something practical
- share genuine experiences
- include real examples
- offer actionable takeaways
- encourage discussion
- present original ideas
Sales presentations, product promotions, or marketing pitches are not a good fit for WordCamp.
How Proposals Will Be Reviewed
Each eligible proposal will be reviewed independently by members of the Program Team. We will consider its value to the WordPress community, clarity, relevance, practical insight, learning outcomes, and suitability for the selected audience and format.
Final selections will also consider the overall balance of topics, perspectives, experience levels, regions, and session formats.
First-Time Speakers Are Welcome
You don’t need previous speaking experience to apply. If you have something valuable to share, we encourage you to submit a proposal.
Selected speakers can receive guidance and feedback through the WordPress Diverse Speaker Support network and experienced WordCamp mentors.
Our Diverse Speaker support group, where selected speakers can get support and feedback from more experienced WordCamp speaker mentors
Why apply to speak at WordCamp Asia 2027?
We’re looking for sessions that teach, inspire, or challenge, not product pitches or polished sales talks. Think about what someone else might learn from your experience.
Make an Impact
- Share your knowledge through technical insights, design approaches, business lessons, or personal stories.
- Your talk could be the breakthrough someone else in the community needs.
Gain Global Visibility
- Your talk reaches not only those in the room but also the global community watching the recordings and following online.
Build Real Connections
- Meet developers, designers, marketers, agencies, and contributors who share your passion.
- Many collaborations and friendships begin at WordCamps and continue long after the event.
Keep It Real
- We value practical lessons and authentic stories over polished sales pitches.
- Strong talks are clear, relevant, practical, and original.
Tips for Your Application
Help us understand both your topic and your presentation style. If you’ve spoken at conferences before, include links to your previous talks.
If this is your first time speaking, you’re welcome to record a short 5- to 10-minute video introducing yourself and explaining your proposed session. Upload it somewhere accessible and include the link in your application.
This is optional but can help reviewers better understand your presentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
You may submit up to two session proposals. If more than two are submitted, only the two most recent submissions will be reviewed. If you need to withdraw a proposal or have any questions, please contact: asia-speakers@wordcamp.org
If you’re selected as a speaker, you’ll receive a complimentary WordCamp Asia ticket. If you’ve already purchased one, you’ll be eligible for a refund.
Yes. During the event, unexpected situations can arise. If you’re willing to serve as a backup speaker, you can indicate this in your application.
Choosing this option does not reduce your chances of being selected as a regular speaker. It simply helps the program team prepare for unforeseen circumstances.
Diversity Matters
WordCamp Asia brings together voices from all over the world. We actively welcome submissions from underrepresented communities, new speakers, and those with diverse experiences and perspectives.
The WordPress Diverse Speaker Training group has been working since 2017 to develop a 60-minute workshop. Check it out to learn more. There is also a Slack channel, Diverse Speaker support group, in the main WordPress Slack, where you can meet potential speakers from marginalized and underrepresented groups.
Video on how to join the main WordPress Slack: https://learn.wordpress.org/tutorial/set-up-a-wordpress-org-account/
Join: #diverse-speaker-support
Underrepresented Speaker Support
We believe financial barriers shouldn’t prevent great ideas from being shared.
Our Underrepresented Speaker Support Initiative helps eligible speakers participate in WordCamp Asia by assisting where possible.
If you think this support would help you attend, please contact asia-speakers@wordcamp.org
Dates to remember
Below are some important dates to remember
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Call for Speakers Opens | August 25, 2026 |
| Call for Speakers Closes | November 8, 2026 |
| Speaker Notifications | To be announced |
| Schedule Announcement | To be announced |
| WordCamp Asia 2027 | April 9 to 11, 2027 |
Apply now
We look forward to receiving your applications and reading your unique session proposals for WordCamp Asia 2027 in Penang Malaysia.