November is an exciting month! New event formats continue to spring to life, WordCamps are in process, and new meetup applications are coming in from across the globe.
As if that weren’t enough, three great opportunities are available this month:
- Apply to speak at WCEU.
- Schedule your local State of the Word watch party.
- Complete the 2023 Meetup Survey.
Read on to learn more and please encourage your community members to take part.
WCEU Call for Speakers is Open
Connect, be inspired, and share our knowledge and stories with the global WordPress community by applying to speak at WCEU 2024. Be a part of the friendly, welcoming, and diverse flagship event that highlights what brings us together around the world’s most used CMS.
Schedule your State of the Word Watch Party Today
The State of the Word is an annual event during which WordPress Co-Founder Matt Mullenweg shares the latest updates and vision for our beloved platform.
This year’s State of the Word 2023 will be held in Madrid, Spain on December 11, 2023 at 15:00 UTC and will be live-streamed via WordPress.org social media platforms for those who choose to watch from elsewhere.
Whether you watch the live stream or the recording at a time that is convenient for your community, State of the Word watch parties are a fantastic opportunity to come together with your local WordPress enthusiasts to connect, learn, and celebrate the future of our favorite content management system.
Want help getting started?
Check out the information in the Meetup Organizer handbook. It has all you need to organize a State of the Word watch party in person or online. All the tips, tricks, and resources you need in one place.
If you have questions or need additional help, you’re always welcome to ask questions in the Community Team channels on Making WordPress Slack or email the team at [email protected].
The 2023 Meetup Survey is Out
It’s annual survey time, an opportunity to work together to get a pulse on the local WordPress meetups.
By taking 15 minutes to fill out the annual survey, you contribute to a more complete view of your community as well as adding your own unique perspective to the global program, both of which are invaluable.
The more responses we have, the more data we have to work with and the greater the impact is for WordPress meetups around the world.
This year’s survey has been simplified into one survey for both organizers and attendees, with a focus on your experience and how to best support growing communities. About two thirds of the questions are true/false or multiple choice, with the remaining questions providing opportunities for you to share your thoughts and ideas.
Submissions will be accepted through 14 January, 2024.
A special thank you to our Global Sponsors: GoDaddy, Bluehost, Automattic, SiteGround, Weglot, and WooCommerce!
If you have any questions, Community Team deputies are here to help. Please email us at [email protected] or join the #community-events Slack channel. Thanks for everything you do to grow and support the WordPress community—let’s keep sharing knowledge and inspiring each other with our contributions!
See you online soon!
The following people contributed to this edition of the Meetup newsletter: @mysweetcate, @peiraisotta, @bjmcsherry, @devinmaeztri