Attendance: @st810amaze, @bobdunn-trainer, @peiraisotta, @matteoenna, @nukaga, @hellosatya, @patricia70, @devmuhib, @juliarosia @courtneypk
Notes: This recap is a summary of the Community Team monthly meeting. It will cover the discussion points, ideas, and decisions that came up during the meeting. The aim of this recap is to provide a quick overview for those who were unable to attend as well as an overview for everyone. These meetings were based on the Agenda for May and are held in our #community-team Slack channel on Make WordPress.
You can find the meeting chat log here:
- APAC/EMEA: 12:00 PM UTC
- AMER: 21:00 PM UTC
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Additionally, each agenda item discussed may have its own Make post related to its topic with more information and you can add to the discussion directly to that post.
Chat Summary
Check-ins: Program and Event Supporters / Contributors
@st810amaze updates on his recent involvement, having completed tasks for WordCamp Asia 2024 in March and assisting with local Meetups. He shares his excitement for WordCamp Europe scheduled for the following month.
@bobdunn-trainer reports engaging discussions on WordPress Event Talk, including a recent session featuring the Portugal Community discussing WordPress and community events in Portuguese.
@peiraisotta a sponsor team member for WordCamp Europe, is busy preparing for the event while mentoring WordCamp Krakow and do_action Port Harcourt. She’s also actively handling emails and administrative tasks for the 5ftF initiative.
@matteoenna translates Five for the Future for his workplace, excitedly organizes for WordCamp Europe, and offers to assist with open projects, considering himself a junior.
@nukaga contributed to the closing activities of WordCamp Asia 2024 and conducted vetting for Meetups and WordCamps, showcasing her active involvement in the WordPress community.
@hellosatya is working on visa documentation for WordCamp Europe, graduated from the WordPress Contributor Mentorship Program, and seeks sponsorship assistance through the 5ftF initiative.
@patricia70 is focused on her role in the WCEU Volunteer team and reflects on her experience as a mentor in the mentorship program. She mentions the completion of the “Switzerland Community Day” in March and her mentoring involvement in two upcoming WordCamp events in France.
@devmuhib participated in a Dhaka Meetup Chapter online session, and he’s been chosen as a Volunteer for WordCamp Sylhet, serving as a Training Team Lead. He reports no blockers.
@courtneypk is focused on reviving local meetups in Australia and New Zealand, mentoring WCMSP and WP Youth Day in Managua, and managing support tasks.
Highlights to Note
- Suggested Updates Based on Feedback of the events.wordpress.org Site
- Notes of the suggestions for event.wordpress.org sites are open. If you still have any suggestions, feel free to leave a comment in this Slack.
- Share Your Feedback with Meetup.com
- For those organizing/attending WordPress Meetups and have feedback for the platform, Meetup.com is welcoming feedback from users to improve their service. There is a dedicated form on the post and the form is open indefinitely.
- WordPress Contributor Mentorship: 2024 Q1 Cohort Graduates
- Recap of the Contributor Working Group’s Mentorship Chat on April 18, 2024
- Contributor Mentorship of 2024 Q1 has finished and had 52 mentees and 28 mentors. The recap notes from the program and chat are available. Congratulations to all mentees and mentors for finishing the Cohort!
Moving forward, here are some highlighted announcements from WCEU and WCUS.
- Updates from WordCamp Europe 2024
- WordCamp Europe 2024 is coming up next month and has released its schedule. If you are planning to attend WCEU 2024, check the schedule to see which sessions you would like to attend.
- Updates from WordCamp US 2024
- WordCamp US 2024 tickets are now available and has released information about its Showcase Day, Lounge and food information. Stay tuned for more information from them on the official website.
In case you missed them, here are the latest announcements and newsletters. Take your time to read them now, or save it for later. Make sure you catch up whenever you can!
- Community Team April Meeting Recap
- We have started to ask for notetakers of our monthly team meeting. If you have missed the last month recap, you can take a look here. Thank you @devmuhib for taking notes!
- Meetup Organizer Newsletter: April 2024
- Meetup Organizer Newsletter for April was released. If you have missed the newsletter, you can read it in this link.
Last but not least, it’s time to open the floor!
@bobdunn-trainer, from the Community Voices show, reaches out to local WordPress communities, encouraging them to share their experiences and projects in their native languages on the show. @peiraisotta follows up by tagging several individuals who are active in their communities, inviting them to connect with @bobdunn-trainer for potential features on the show. @matteoenna offers himself as a host for the show, showing eagerness to contribute.
Meanwhile, @patricia70 suggests drafting a proposal on the Polyglots P2 channel regarding the handling of local channels in the WordPress global Slack. @peiraisotta supports the idea and asks Patricia to draft the proposal for the team’s input before publishing it. Shusei Toda raises a query about hosting an additional session for the AMER-friendly time slot and asks for volunteers.
Later on, @peiraisotta reminds the team to create GitHub issues for specific tasks, proposing a streamlined process for task allocation and completion. Julia Golomb offers to host an AMER session, expressing her readiness to facilitate discussions whenever needed. @peiraisotta expresses gratitude for @juliarosia‘s willingness to step in and confirms that the necessary materials have been shared with her.
Call for Meeting Facilitators
The Community Team Monthly Meetings happen on the first Thursday’s of every month. These meetings can be facilitated and run by any member of the community team, and is a great opportunity to engage with the rest of the community and team.
If you are interested in facilitating any of these meetings in the future, please feel free to comment or get in touch with any of the Community Team Reps.
If you wish to add points to discuss, comment on this post or reach out to one of the team reps:@peiraisotta, @st810amaze, @leogopal, or @nukaga.