July 31, 2025 — In this beginner-friendly talk, Georg Kevit Paquet delivers a no-fluff introduction to WordPress. Whether you’re a student, hobbyist, or aspiring developer, this session will help you understand what WordPress is, what you can build with it, and why it’s one of the most powerful tools on the web. Perfect for anyone looking to get started with WordPress quickly and confidently.

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May 1, 2025 — In today’s interconnected world, businesses have the unique opportunity to tap into global talent pools, especially in emerging markets like the Philippines. But how do we ensure our hiring practices remain ethical, sustainable, and empowering? Drawing from personal experiences navigating the intricacies of remote work and local talent, this talk will explore practical steps for creating win-win situations. We’ll discuss cultural sensitivity, fair wages, and fostering professional growth while avoiding common pitfalls that exploit or marginalize workers. Let’s build a better global workplace together—one hire at a time.

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November 25, 2024 — In a nutshell, I would like to highlight the importance of non-Coding or non-Technical contributions to the WordPress community as a whole.

These include but is not limited to documentation, translation, testing… but for me quite importantly, community building.

– discussing mentorship between working WordPress professionals and people new to WordPress
– a touch of diversity of inclusivity of interacting and engaging with other WordPress communities outside your local bubble
– share experiences from back in the Philippines on how individual WordCamps and WordPress meetups culminate with WordCamp Asia 2025 Philippines
– encourage people from different professions that there is space for them in the WordPress space, coding or otherwise

And then a special call to action for everyone to take on responsibility of leading WordPress towards its 3rd decade.

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October 7, 2023 — This talk will focus on WordPress’ history, where it started, how it developed and progressed, and where it’s heading in the future. Reflecting on the immense growth of a “simple blogging tool” that has turned into the website building behemoth occupying more than 45% of the internet today.