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Megan is an Ohio-based web developer and community builder. She was a WordPress Community Team Rep for some of 2022 and is also on the WordPress Incident Response Team. She previously co-hosted a WordPress development podcast called In The Loop. When not at a computer, Megan enjoys competitive swimming, reading, and spending time with her pets.
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Call for Speakers

Call for Speakers

WordCamp Kent is looking for speakers for the 2018 conference happening June 9th-10th! We’re looking for WordPress enthusiasts who want to inspire and inform other WordPress enthusiants on all things WordPress!

At WordCamp Kent, our attendees include designers, developers, marketers, business owners, bloggers, and content strategists who all come together to learn, connect and have a great time.

Sessions will be 45 minutes, with 25-30 minutes allotted for your talk and 15 – 20 minutes for Q & A and further discussion.

The deadline to submit your application is 11 PM EDT on Sunday, April 15th, 2018. You will be notified when a decision about your submission is made, no later than April 30th.

General guidelines for speakers:

  • We’ re looking for talks that are relevant to casual WordPress users, experienced developers, and anywhere between.
  • We always on the lookout for new speakers of ALL ages and backgrounds.
  • You do not need to be a professional speaker, but you should be knowledgeable about the topic you are presenting.
  • You are encouraged to apply even if you have never spoken at a WordCamp before. If you need some inspiration, take a look at some of the great talks published on WordPress TV.
  • All submissions are reviewed by the organizer committee. Be prepared to submit your speaker slides or review your presentation with an organizer prior to the event if asked.
  • Speakers will be provided free admission to WordCamp Kent 2018 and also get to attend a speaker dinner, but we cannot reimburse travel, lodging, or other expenses.

General Topics

  • WordPress Fundamentals
  • Blogging and Content Creation
  • Design and User Experience
  • Backend Development
  • Workflows
  • Marketing and Branding
  • Running a WordPress Based Business
  • Themes
  • Plugins
  • Security
  • Digital marketing & growth

KNOW SOMEONE YOU WOULD LIKE TO HEAR SPEAK ? If you know a person who is a great speaker, or maybe a new speaker with tons of knowledge to share, and would like to nominate them to speak, get in touch via our Contact Form and let us know who it is, where they are located, and what it is they speak about, as well as a way for us to get in touch.

If you’d like to propose multiple topics, please submit the form multiple times, once for each topic.

Our call for speakers is now closed. Thank you to all who applied!

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Welcome to WordCamp Kent, OH, USA

We’re happy to announce that WordCamp Kent is officially on the calendar!

WordCamp Kent will be held at the Kent State University Conference Center in downtown Kent, June 9-10, 2018.

Subscribe using the form in the sidebar to stay up to date on the most recent news. We’ll be keeping you posted on all the details over the coming months, including speaker submissions, ticket sales and more!

WordCamps are informal, community-organized events that are put together by WordPress users like you. Everyone from casual users to core developers participate, share ideas, and get to know each other.

These conferences are designed to showcase the local community, and WordCamp Kent is no exception. Featuring speakers and sponsors from the northeast Ohio region, WordCamp Kent will provide great opportunities for learning and networking.

Can’t wait until June? Join the Northeast Ohio Meetup group or check out our Slack channel to get involved as a WordCamp Kent volunteer!

WordCamp Kent 2018 is over. Check out the next edition!