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State of the Word to Stream Live

Emily Schiola

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December 7, 2020

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Every year at WordCamp US, Matt Mullenweg delivers a speech detailing where WordPress has come over the last year and where it’s going in the upcoming year. A lot has looked different in 2020, and the State of the Word will too. This year’s speech will be streamed on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter on Thursday, Dec 17th, 2020  at 1600 UTC. If you have a burning question, take a minute-long video on your phone or computer in landscape format and send it in. According to the announcement, “To submit your question, upload it as an unlisted video (YouTube works great for this) and send a […]

State of the Word 2017 Recap

Emily Schiola

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December 2, 2017

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WordCamp US 2017 in Nashville wound down as Matt Mullenweg walked on stage to deliver his annual State of the Word address. The speech delivered the latest WordPress news as well as what to expect for 2018. Gutenberg A huge focus of last year’s State of the Word was Gutenberg. This year was no different. Mullenweg said Gutenberg has been the longest feature development WordPress has ever had. It’s been 11 months since the kickoff. In that time it’s had over 4.302 commits. “It’s really drawn together the community in a really cool way,” said Mullenweg. It has gone through […]

The Art of Speaking at a WordCamp

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November 16, 2017

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Last month I spoke at WordCamp Los Angeles. Though I had given the same talk before, this time felt much more successful. Not only was I more relaxed, I learned a lot from the first time around. It got me thinking about what public speaking tips and tricks could be applied to giving WordCamp talks, but I’m in no way an expert, so learn by trial and error. I wanted to start thinking more about how to get better at this type of speaking, so I asked several of my WordPress friends for their best advice. Speaking at a WordCamp […]

WCEU Organizers Write Letter to President of France

Emily Schiola

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May 19, 2017

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A couple weeks ago, Emmanuel Macron was elected president of France, as the entire world watched. Now, he is being called upon to make WordCamp Europe easier to attend. In a letter sent to the office of the president, WCEU organizers explained that some attendees were experiencing problems with their visas. “It has come to our attention that our friends from some countries are having problems with their Visas being rejected on the ground that ‘a 40€ entry fee can not justify international travel,’ something that makes this conference accessible to all,” the letter said. The organizers go on to say […]

ATTN Pokémon GO Fans: Join Us For A Pokéwalk At WordCamp New York

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July 14, 2016

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Are you heading to WordCamp NYC this weekend?  If so, join the Torque team for a Friday night Pokéwalk through Manhattan. To participate, just show up at Isaiah Wall at 5:30 p.m., across the street from the United Nations HQ. We’ll walk slowly through the city towards Bryant Park, capturing exotic Pokémon along the way, where we’ll end at around 6:30 p.m. If you’re interested in joining us, make sure to download Pokémon Go for free, if you haven’t already. Here are some tips to get you started. We hope to see you there!

5 Niche WordPress Conferences You Can’t Miss In 2016

Emily Schiola

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January 13, 2016

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We’ve come a long way since the first WordCamp in 2006 in San Francisco. In 2015, 89 WordCamps were held in 34 countries with over 21,000 attendees total. That’s just WordCamps alone. There were 2,000 other meetups around the world attended by 40,000 people. Over the past few years, WordPress has seen a rise in niche conferences. And, as WordPress grows to be more dynamic, they will likely continue to gain popularity. Here are five niche conferences to look out for in 2016. A Day Of REST The WordPress REST API has gained momentum over last year and will be fully merged […]

2015 State Of The Word: Celebrations, Stats, And The Future Of WordPress

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December 7, 2015

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Over the weekend, roughly 1,800 people from all over the world attended the first ever WordCamp US at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in downtown Philadelphia. One of the biggest highlights of the weekend was the 10th annual State of the Word, delivered by WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg. The room is filling up for @photomatt‘s State of the Word. #WCUS pic.twitter.com/7tMUanUQOl — WordCamp US (@WordCampUS) December 5, 2015 Mullenweg kicked off the address by showcasing some WordPress statistics and other highlights that illustrate the platform’s tremendous growth and power. Later, he dug into what to expect from WordPress 4.4, Calypso, the […]

What Happens At WordCamp Vegas, Hopefully Won’t Stay In Vegas

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September 30, 2015

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A few weekends ago I attended WordCamp Las Vegas. I had a great time, made new friends, learned some new things, and managed to keep my gambling losses to $50. In this article, I’d like to share a little bit about WordCamp Las Vegas — especially some of the unique things I’d like to see more of at other WordCamps. After the event, I spoke with organizer Russell Aaron about what motivated him to deviate from the traditional WordCamp format. WordCamp Las Vegas didn’t follow the traditional track styles most WordCamps adhere to, and, unlike most WordCamps, it also ended […]

Highlights From WordCamp Boston

Marie Dodson

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July 24, 2015

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Last weekend in Boston it was hot and humid—a typical mid-July day in the Northeast. Despite the heat, roughly 300 attendees gathered together for WordCamp Boston at the Sherman Union Hall at Boston University to talk WordPress. The event featured talks by Scott Wyden Kivowitz, Amy CQ, John Eckman, Fred Meyer, Mel Choyce, and many more. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights from WordCamp Boston. WordPress Design Trends Core contributor and design engineer at Automattic, Mel Choyce presented on industry design trends in WordPress. “Trends aren’t inherently good or bad,” Mel pointed out, “they’re just part of a designer’s toolkit.” In Mel’s presentation she highlighted […]

Torque At WordCamp Boston This Weekend

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July 17, 2015

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WordCamp Boston kicks off tomorrow at the George Sherman Union at Boston University with a special keynote presentation by Bobbie Carlton, founder of Carlton PR & Marketing, Innovation Nights, and Innovation Women. The two-day event features more than twenty-five speakers and boasts five different tracks for developers, designers, freelancers, business owners and entrepreneurs, and bloggers and users. There will also be three keynote presentations: Visibility = Opportunity by Bobbie Carlton, Smaller, Faster Websites by Mat Marquis, and a Q&A with Core Developers Scott Taylor and Konstantin Obenland. You can view the full schedule here. More than three hundred people are expected to attend WordCamp Boston, despite two other WordCamps also […]

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