WordCamp Kerala 2023 Call for Speakers has officially closed on February 28th (Tuesday) 23:59 IST. We were lucky enough to receive several applications in this short while, and our speaker team is currently evaluating all the applications. We will be informing all applicants about the status of their applications by March 6th (Monday). Thank you so much! 🙏

Namaskaram 🙏🏻

God’s own country Kerala (in South India) is all set to host its first WordCamp and we welcome you to share your story, experience and knowledge with other WordPress lovers. 

Speaking at a prestigious event like WordCamp boosts your professional credibility, increases your network, and expands your business. Not to mention that it will look cool on your resume 🙂

The fact that you also get to visit one of the must-see places selected by the New York Times is just icing on the cake. 

Table of Contents

• Who can apply?
• What topics can you speak about?
• How long should the sessions be?
• Which language should your talk be in?
• How are the speakers selected?
• Application Timeline
• Apply to speak at WordCamp Kerala 2023!

Who can apply?

Anyone willing to share their thoughts and knowledge with a captive audience can apply!

Technical knowledge and experience are not requisites to be a speaker. We believe that everyone has their story and we want every voice to be heard. Whether you are an experienced speaker, or if this is your first time speaking at a WordCamp, you are equally welcome!

Speaker diversity is one of the biggest goals of WordCamp Kerala 2023!

In 2023, we have set an ambitious goal of having equal number of male and non-male speakers. We are an equal opportunity event, and we cordially welcome members of all ages, genders, social classes, appearances, or any other socially identifiable characters to join our event as speakers at our event.

What topics can you speak about?

Based on the feedback we collected from the WordPress Kerala community, we have zeroed into the topics most of them are looking forward to – note that these are just guidelines – feel free to pick your own topic! And if you have another interesting topic useful to the WP folks, you can share it with us at kerala@wordcamp.org or comment your ideas below this post. We are always open to suggestions. 

How long should the sessions be?

We plan to have two tracks this year. 

• Plan the talks for 30 minutes, where the last 10 minutes will be an interactive session with the audience.
• Make your sessions interesting and captivating. We need an active audience. You can also do a Lightning Talk of 10 minutes. The audience should be able to get an idea of what you are trying to convey. 
• We are planning a dedicated hands-on workshop track this year, if you are interested in hosting a workshop, let us know in your application!
• Panel discussions are always engaging, if you would like to be a part of a panel (or wish to host a panel discussion), let us know!

The applications will be vetted by our dedicated team, and they will keep you posted.

Which language should your talk be in?

You can take the session in English or Malayalam. We are ready to listen!

Bonus perks

Speakers will get complimentary tickets and also get to attend the afterparty and speaker dinner!

How are the speakers selected?

We promise to make our review process as impartial and unbiased as possible. Our focus is on getting topics with the best content and variety. Selected speakers will be allotted only one topic. If you have applied for more than one topic, we will choose the one which will appeal most to the audience. 

It would be great if you could give us a good idea about your selected topic in your application including why it is important to WordPress folks and your experience/connection with it. 

Application Timeline

What are you waiting for? Come share your knowledge and experience the heavenly hospitality of Kerala!

Apply to speak at WordCamp Kerala 2023!

WordCamp Kerala 2023 has closed its call for speakers. Our speaker team has started evaluating speaker applications. All speaker applicants will be informed of their selection status by March 6th (Monday).