July 3, 2024 — In this talk, Siobhan and Francesca will talk about why it might be that so many WordPress businesses are led by men, share some of the challenges faced by women in WordPress businesses, how they have overcome those challenges as individuals, and what we can do as a business ecosystem to help more women into the top roles.

By attending this talk you will not only know why you should build a diverse leadership team, you’ll know how and be excited to make the change.

July 3, 2024 — In this beginner-friendly session, dive into the world of WordPress block themes.

Discover how Blocks, Templates, and Styles can revolutionise website design, offering simplicity and flexibility.

Learn to utilise Theme Blocks for enhanced customization, understand the advantages over classic themes, and master Styles for a unique website aesthetic.

Ideal for those new to WordPress, this talk empowers you with essential tools to create professional and dynamic websites with ease.

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July 3, 2024 — Eneko was passing a bad moment on his life when he saw that the community was organising a WordCamp in Bilbao.

He decided to attend, and the community he met changed his life

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July 3, 2024 — Whether you’re speaking at a local WordPress Meetup or a flagship WordCamp, people with disabilities can show up and be willing to get the most out of your session: would you be ready for that?

Preparing for a presentation usually requires a lot of work, and you may think of accessibility as an extra burden placed on you. Is it? Maybe you can consider it an opportunity to increase the reach of your ideas even further!

During this session, you will learn a few tips on preparing your presentation to meet the needs of people with various types of disabilities and what to do before, during, and after your speech to include everyone at your best.

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July 3, 2024 — Discover how Ugandan high-school teachers are empowering the next generation as WordPress contributors.

By integrating WordPress into their teaching, sharing knowledge, and organising student-friendly WordCamps, they foster diverse communities and use WordPress as a tool for empowerment.

Although there’s still much to do, I’m excited to share their achievements and success stories with you.

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July 3, 2024 — What is the European Accessibility Act, also known as EAA? How does it impact my website? Does my site have to be accessible? And what does “accessible” mean, how accessible?

Does the EAA apply for all websites? Also outside of the European Union? Will there be sanctions or fines? How much time do I get to implement accessibility? How do I prove my site is accessible? In this talk, Rian will answer all these questions and more.

During the talk there will be plenty of time to answer questions from the audience.

This talk is for website owners, web agencies and stakeholders. And for everyone interested in the future of web accessibility in the European Union.

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July 3, 2024 — The misconception that deaf people are ignorant is often due to a lack of accessibility to culture and information.

There are different levels of hearing, and different levels of language knowledge, the use of a sign language and/or hearing aids being only two of the many variables at play. This makes it challenging to provide equal communication environments: not all deaf people use sign language, so an interpreter isn’t always enough; neither is written language, which isn’t always accessible.

It gets even more complicated when it comes to second language learning.

We will explore strategies for making content accessible to deaf people. We will also discuss kind and respectful words to talk about deafness.

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July 3, 2024 — Art and products have more in common than we usually think.

In this talk, I will explore established art practices and how they can be applied to product creation. We will learn from these practices and identify where we should deviate. From ideation to creation, we can bring principles and practices that work within art to improve our products.

We will discover how feedback can help us grow our products, how experimentation can lead to evolution, and when to focus on specific aspects of the product.

There is art in product creation; let’s discover it together.

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July 3, 2024 — Learn WordPress, the WordPress project’s official educational web site, is relaunching later this year with a brand new information architecture and design!

The Training Team is working to improve the Learn WordPress website experience to provide an easy-to-navigate, goal-oriented learning environment that caters to learners of different roles and skill levels.

Particularly exciting is the new focus on Learning Pathways – curated sets of lessons for learners of different levels, roles, and use-cases.

Come join this session to learn about Learn WordPress’ past, its present, and the vision the WordPress Training Team have for its future.

You’ll also get a early glimpse of the new site redesign, and find out how Learning Pathways can help any WordPresser in their journey of learning WordPress.

And as a final bonus, we’ll explain how anyone interested can get involved with the revamp and future growth of Learn WordPress.

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July 3, 2024 — In this talk, Jessica will unveil the story behind ‘Twenty Twenty-Four,’ the latest default theme which debuted with WordPress 6.4 on November 7, 2023.

As the Default Theme Lead, Jessica will take the audience behind the scenes, sharing the vision that sets Twenty Twenty-Four apart from its predecessors.

She will explore the evolution of default themes and how Twenty Twenty-Four is poised to make a significant impact, showcasing how different audiences can use the theme.

Whether you’re a business owner, developer, designer, or simply a WordPress enthusiast, this talk will give you insights on Twenty Twenty-Four and why it’s a game-changer.

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