{"id":781,"date":"2026-05-03T08:00:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T15:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/santaclarita.wordcamp.org\/2026\/?p=781"},"modified":"2026-05-26T07:46:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T14:46:37","slug":"call-for-speakers-is-now-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santaclarita.wordcamp.org\/2026\/call-for-speakers-is-now-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Speakers is now open for WordCamp Santa Clarita"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everyone has a unique story to share, and we really want to hear yours. We want a rustic blend of talks that will be engaging for all skill levels within the WordPress Community. We\u2019re seeking passionate speakers with a flair for the dramatic onstage, technical brilliance, community leaders or business acumen, and everything in-between. We\u2019re open to any and all your ideas for presentation topics, whether you\u2019re a first-timer or well known throughout the WordCamp space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/santaclarita.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/wcsantaclarita_roles.jpg\" alt=\"Call for Speakers is now open for WordCamp Santa Clarita\" class=\"wp-image-1295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santaclarita.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/wcsantaclarita_roles.jpg 800w, https:\/\/santaclarita.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/wcsantaclarita_roles-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/santaclarita.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/wcsantaclarita_roles-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/santaclarita.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/05\/wcsantaclarita_roles-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are we looking for in our speakers?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/santaclarita.wordcamp.org\/2026\/about-our-wordpress-community\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"650\">Our WordPress Community<\/a> was founded with an emphasis on hands-on learning to provide a home for WordPress to grow and thrive in Santa Clarita and the northern valleys of Los Angeles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In keeping with this mission, our two-day WordCamp will feature a Friday track that will offer how-to sessions and a first of its kind Help Desk format led by talented speakers or Meetup leaders for those interested in the basics of WordPress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Saturday, we\u2019ll cover the full spectrum of diverse voices sharing their incredible talents and perspectives in long or lighting formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WordCamp Presentation Formats<\/h2>\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 or Panel discussion including five minutes for Questions &amp; Answers (Q&amp;A); and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 hour Workshops with two or three 5 minute breaks, including time for Q&amp;A<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can propose your idea for consideration in one, two, or all three formats above.<\/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\/apply-to-speak\/\">Tips For Applying to Speak<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-accent-5-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\/hiking_icon.png\" alt=\"Hiking Icon\" class=\"wp-image-1372\" \/><\/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 has over 40 local parks, 17 hiking trails, and LA\u2019s only natural lake in Castaic. <a href=\"#outdoors\">Enjoy the outdoors during WordCamp.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone has a unique story to share, and we really want to hear yours. 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