So to encourage you along, we’ve brainstormed some of the most frequently asked questions about applying to speak at WordCamp’s – and we’ve done our best to answer them here for you, in full. If there’s anything you feel we’ve missed, or something you think is worth adding – please leave us a comment below.<\/strong><\/p>\n A Call for Papers is the WCLDN 2016 version of a Call for Speakers.<\/p>\n This year, we’ve decided to open a ‘Call for Papers’, rather than a ‘Call for Speakers’, as we wanted to open up the variety of session formats available and encourage you to submit something other than a standard presentation. If you have an idea for a panel or something else, don’t hesitate to apply!<\/p>\n Please note, our ‘Call for Papers’ does not limit applications to academics only; it is\u00a0open to anyone and everyone!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We’re encouraging a variety of session formats this year,\u00a0which include, but are not<\/strong> limited to;<\/p>\n So don’t hesitate to get creative and submit a session format you think might be interesting!<\/p>\n All speakers will receive a complimentary ticket to the entire\u00a0event, including the after-party and free use of the creche.<\/p>\n We love to support our speakers, and\u00a0all invited speakers will be asked if they would like to participate in a mentoring programme. The mentor’s role is to help speakers\u00a0overcome nerves and review slides and presentations.<\/span><\/p>\n Every speaker who chooses will be assigned a mentor in advance of the event, and will be encouraged to be in touch with their mentor for\u00a0<\/span>feedback, advice and support as they prepare for their\u00a0presentations.<\/span><\/p>\n We do encourage speakers to hangout with attendees and enjoy the event, but we’ve also arranged a green room where you\u00a0can relax and go through your presentation\u00a0at any time during the course of the day.<\/p>\n We are also thrilled to have\u00a0Diane taking care of our speakers.\u00a0Diane will be speakers direct contact to the entire WordCamp London organising team and any questions should be directed her.<\/p>\n Not in the slightest! If you have a topic that is interesting, then we would love to hear from you.<\/p>\n We are committed to helping you share your experience, idea or knowledge; and we hope that everything we’ve put in place will serve to support our speakers in contributing to an incredible WordCamp.<\/p>\n Anything you like! The WordPress eco system and community do such a variety of different things with WordPress \u2013 whether that’s designing, writing content or building businesses \u2013 we want to hear it all!<\/p>\n Tell us your stories of success and growth, but don’t be afraid to also tell us of your worst experiences and how you turned them around.<\/p>\n All the talks we’ve picked in the past – and will be picking this year – are all about helping the WordPress community be the best they can be.\u00a0As a diverse community, we share a range of interests, skills, knowledge and experiences – so not every talk will have WordPress at the core.<\/p>\n Similarly, if your talk has some connection to WordPress, or is directly about WordPress itself, we would love to hear from you!<\/p>\n As much or as little as you want – as a loose recommendation we’d suggest a maximum of three paragraphs.<\/p>\n To get a better idea of what makes a submission successful, take a look at last year’s abstracts.<\/a>\u00a0Abstracts should give us a taster of what your talk is about, but you don’t need to give everything away.<\/p>\n If you want to give us more information, then its best to use the “Why Do You Want To Speak” box. This will not be published publicly.\u00a0We’ve also\u00a0published an example submission<\/a>\u00a0from\u00a0Jo Waltham who spoke at WordCamp London 2015, so you can have a look at what made a submission successful last year.<\/p>\n Yes! This will significantly increase your chances of being accepted and give us a wider\u00a0variety of talks to select from.<\/p>\n But don’t worry – we’ll never ask you to do more than one talk.<\/p>\n Ready to submit? <\/a>We can’t wait to see you on stage!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We want to hear your stories! So to encourage you along, we’ve brainstormed some of the most frequently asked questions about applying to speak at WordCamp’s – and we’ve done our best to answer them here for you, in full. If there’s anything you feel we’ve missed, or something you think is worth adding – … Continue reading FAQ: Questions You Want To Ask About Speaking At WCLDN<\/span> What is a Call for Papers?<\/h5>\n
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Is there a speakers package?<\/strong><\/h5>\n
What kind of support does a speaker get?<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Before the event – Mentoring<\/h6>\n
At the event – Green Room<\/h6>\n
Speakers – Contact<\/h6>\n
Does it matter if you haven\u2019t spoken before?<\/strong><\/h5>\n
What can I talk about?<\/h5>\n
Does my talk have to be\u00a0WordPress related?<\/h5>\n
How much do I need to write in my application?<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\u00a0Should I submit more than one talk?<\/h5>\n