7th Dec 2019
Blurb with information for potential volunteers.
Calling all volunteers.
Last year’s WordCamp was made possible because we had amazing Volunteers.
We could not put on WordCamp without your help!
We need help with Social Media, set-up, registration, room helpers, clean-up, the works.
Volunteers are what makes WordCamps run! Please fill out the form below and we will be in touch.
Thank you in advance for donating your time Let’s make WordCamp Nairobi Great Again! 🙂
It’s that time of the year again, where we are excited to open the Call for Speakers. We trust that we will, like in previous years, receive many interesting and deeply valuable talk applications for WordCamp Nairobi 2019. We have to admit it’s our favourite task to read all of your applications and select those who will be speaking at the biggest WordPress event in Nairobi.
We accept ALL topics related to WordPress and beyond, and encourage them. The charm of WCNAIROBI is that we welcome a diverse lineup of talented speakers to provide value to our broad audience.
One of our focuses for this year is to lineup more technical talks. We’re hoping to receive a wide variety of development-focused talks. If you are a developer or have a technical talk that you would like to share at WCNAIROBI, please apply, because it’s you our audience is looking for.
Besides development, we are of course looking for diverse topics and inspirational stories. If you’re not sure what to talk about and need some ideas, here are topics most asked about in our survey:
If you have a topic you’re passionate about or are an expert in something we haven’t mentioned, don’t hesitate to apply! We are accepting talks from all areas of expertise and are also hoping to attract relevant experts from outside the WordPress world.
We are planning the following session formats:
We are planning to have two tracks. Each slot on the schedule will be an hour long. Content will take up 40 minutes of each hour, which gives attendees 20 minutes after each session to switch between tracks, grab a cup of coffee, and chat with other attendees.
WordCamp Nairobi in 2017 & 2018 was the largest WordPress related conference in Africa and WCNAIROBI 2019 should follow the same path, so it is recommended that you have some speaking experience. Speaking in front of a large audience can be overwhelming even for more experienced speakers, which is why we want to lend a helping hand. This year, the Content team will be sharing resources and tips on how to put together a successful presentation as well as how to be more comfortable on stage.
When reviewing speaker applications, we will take your previous speaking experience into account. If you have a few WordCamps lined up to add to your speaking experience before WordCamp Nairobi, but after you send in your application, make sure you tell us that too.
The Call for Speakers will be open until November 20th, so please make sure that you send in your application in time.
Here is what our application and selection process look like:
People come to learn from speakers and to get inspired. We love that we have been able to bring experts and motivational people to our stage year after year, and we encourage you to share your amazing talk ideas for WCNAIROBI 2019 with us.
Are you ready to speak on the biggest WordPress stage in Nairobi?
If you’d like to propose multiple topics, please submit the form multiple times, once for each topic.
If you’d like to propose multiple topics, please submit the form multiple times, once for each topic.
Before submitting your speaker proposal, please log in to WordCamp.org using your WordPress.org account*.
If you don’t have an account, please create one.
* This is your account for the official WordPress.org website, rather than your personal WordPress site.
Blurb with information for potential sponsors.
WordCamps are casual, volunteer-run events. Sponsor support for WordCamp enables attendees to experience the event for a low cost! A low cost ensures accessibility to freelancers, small businesses and anyone who wants to attend.
Being a sponsor gives you a unique opportunity to invest in the Nairobi WordPress community. The attendees are made up of web-savvy professionals who work in media, publishing, film, music, art, technology, education, healthcare, financial services, government… you name it.
We have all benefited from using WordPress; now is the perfect time to give something back. We’ve created sponsorship levels to fit every budget from the multinational corporations of midtown to small local businesses to independent freelancers building WordPress themes for a living. Even if you are a small agency, restaurant, magazine, or an individual wanting to give back because you know that WordPress has helped you and your business, we have a support level for you.
If you would like to sponsor, please fill out the form below and we will be in touch. Thank you for all your help!
Gold – KES 100,000
● Top billing as a Platinum Supporter and brand mention at the beginning of the conference.
● Table space for your business to offer swag, showcase marketing materials, and answer questions.
● Your logo included on projector screensavers, “WordCamp Nairobi is supported by” in-between sessions.
● Inclusion on the WordPress Community Outreach section of our website including video or PowerPoint, text and image content.
● Opportunity to engage with attendees during the conference using social media channels.
● Logo on event programs.
● Link to the website.
● 15 tickets to WordCamp Nairobi.
Silver – KES 50,000
● Table space for your business to offer swag, display marketing materials, and answer questions.
● Your logo included on projector screensavers, “WordCamp Nairobi is supported by…” in-between sessions.
● Inclusion on the WordPress Community Outreach section of our website including text and image content.
● Logo on event programs.
● Link to the website.
● 10 tickets to WordCamp Nairobi.
Bronze – KES 25,000
● Your logo included on projector screensavers, ―WordCamp Nairobi is supported by…in-between sessions.
● Medium logo on WordCamp Nairobi supporter page.
● Logo on event programs.
● Link to the website.
● 6 tickets to WordCamp Nairobi.
MICRO SPONSORSHIP – KES 5,000
● Your name or website on our supporter list on the WordCamp Nairobi website.
● Link to the website.
● 2 ticket to WordCamp Nairobi.
Lunch and Refreshments Host – KES 100,000 (2 Slots Available)
WordCampers are a hungry and thirsty bunch. Keep us fed for the day and you’re sure to get on our good side! Food sponsors usually get the greatest
publicity from WordCamp attendees, so this is a great spot to have! In addition to the pride, you’ll also get 6 tickets to WordCamp Nairobi.
Speaker and Volunteer Reception Host – KES 20,000
The Friday night before WordCamp the speakers and volunteers gather to get to know one another. Supporting this event will give you branding rights for this reception and tickets to this exclusive event.
After Party Host – KES 50,000 (2 slots available)
After a long day of learning, WordCampers are anxious to unwind and get a taste of the local nightlife. Host support for the afterparty slots usually includes appetizers and drinks for the first 2 hours of the party. You’ll be rewarded
with some fun tweets mentioning your brand, and maybe even a late-night blog post or two.
Have a Great Idea?
We would love to hear your creative support idea, coupons, contests, and giveaways are always fun was to engage with the WordCamp crowd. In-kind donations will be graciously accepted.
All levels of support come with good karma!
We’re happy to announce that WordCamp Nairobi is officially on the calendar!
WordCamp Nairobi will be on 7th December 2019 at Nairobi Garage on Pinetree Plaza off Ngong Road.
Subscribe 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!
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