{"id":6,"date":"2026-05-03T09:02:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T16:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/santaclarita.wordcamp.org\/2025\/?p=6"},"modified":"2026-05-26T07:46:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T14:46:37","slug":"apply-to-speak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santaclarita.wordcamp.org\/2026\/apply-to-speak\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Applying to Speak at WordCamp Santa Clarita"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Call for Speakers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interested in sharing your passion project with our WordPress community? From AI to Woo and everything in between, we&#8217;d love to see it onstage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-contrast-color has-accent-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/santaclarita.wordcamp.org\/2026\/call-for-speakers\/\">Speak at WCSCV<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are we looking for in our speakers?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Submission topic and tips&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sessions will fall into one of the following formats:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>15-minute lightning talks including five minutes for Q&amp;A;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>40-minute presentations including five minutes of Q&amp;A; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Up to four (4) hours workshop or panel discussion two to three 5-minute breaks including Q&amp;A<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><strong>You can propose your idea for consideration in one, two, or all three formats above<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When submitting your speaker application(s):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Submissions close Monday, June 7, 2026, 12:00 am PDT;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use your real, full name (first and last);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your presentation title, description, and speaker biography will be used as-is if accepted;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WordCamp A\/V Release is required for submissions;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spellcheck all of your submissions;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speakers are not paid to present or for travel expenses;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All attendees agree to observe the WordCamp Code of Conduct;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speakers will be vetted by organizing team volunteers; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IMPORTANT: Use correct capitalization for WordPress and WordCamp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Possible Topics<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some ideas to consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accessibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Artificial Intelligence (AI)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Case Studies or a Project Showcase <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community, Campus Connect, Meetups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Core Vitals, SEO, Security, and Performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design &amp; User Experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diversity &amp; Inclusion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Entertainment &amp; Media (Content Creation, Podcast Show Talent &amp; Shows, Podcast Basics or Discussion, Video, and Music)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Getting Started with WordPress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GDPR &amp; Privacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growing\/Scaling your Business, Client Relations, Price Anchoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government, Intranet &amp; Enterprise WordPress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gutenberg &amp; WordPress Core<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosting &amp; Staging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interactivity API<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marketing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Membership, Online Learning &amp; Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Page Builders, Plugins &amp; Themes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Playground<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WooCommerce (hands-on, extensions, performance, and advanced discussion)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing &amp; Blogging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>More Inspiration<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make your speaker submissions stand out using these additional guidelines. Check out videos from previous WordCamps on&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.tv\/\">WordPress.tv<\/a>&nbsp;to help your submission stand out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-contrast-color has-accent-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/santaclarita.wordcamp.org\/2026\/call-for-speakers\/\">Speak at WCSCV<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-accent-3-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4148356c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;margin-top:3rem;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/santaclarita.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/icon_travel.png\" alt=\"Travel Icon\" class=\"wp-image-886\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Santa Clarita is served by two airports, Bob Hope (Burbank) and Los Angeles International Airports. <a href=\"https:\/\/santaclarita.wordcamp.org\/2026\/flying-into-los-angeles\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"624\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plan your trip.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interested in sharing your passion project with our WordPress community? 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