We’re bringing the stage back.
WordCamp Sylhet 2026 is happening on 2nd and 3rd October at the central auditorium of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology.
And this time, we want the stage to be filled with real talks from real people. That could be you.
You don’t need a big job title or a long speaker history. You just need something worth sharing with a room full of people.
Maybe it’s a workflow you figured out the hard way. A mistake that taught you more than any tutorial could. A problem you’ve solved over and over again. Or a topic you know really well and wish someone had explained to you when you were starting out.
That’s what WordCamp is about. There might be someone in that room who needs to hear what you already know.
What We’re Looking For
Practical lessons. Honest stories. Ideas people can actually use on Monday morning.
We’re not looking for sales pitches or product demos disguised as talks. We want sessions that leave people with something useful: a workflow, a process, a new way of looking at a problem, or simply an idea they hadn’t thought about before.
Never spoken at a WordCamp? That’s completely fine.
Spoken at ten WordCamps already? That’s fine too.
What matters most is what you have to share, not what’s on your speaker bio.
As we get back to the basics, beyond the swag and everything around the event, the sessions will be at the heart of WordCamp Sylhet 2026.
Session Formats
Pick the format that fits your topic best.
Panel Discussion (45 + 10 minutes)
A group conversation on a shared topic, with different voices and different angles. Good for subjects that benefit from disagreement, or from more than one perspective in the room.
Hands-On Workshop (60–90 minutes)
A practical session where attendees build, try, or learn something with you. Best for topics that make more sense when people actually get to do them
Long Talk (25 + 5 minutes)
The classic format. 25 minutes to walk through your topic, then 5 minutes for questions from the room. Good for case studies, deep dives, and anything that needs a bit of room to breathe.
Lightning Talk (10 minutes)
One sharp idea, told fast. No Q&A, just a focused hit of value. Great if you have a single insight that doesn’t need 30 minutes to land.
What You Can Speak About
This is a starting point, not a strict list. If your idea doesn’t fit neatly into one of these categories, we’d still love to hear it.
WordPress Development: Themes, plugins, block development, performance, security, hosting, and the everyday problems developers run into.
AI and Modern Workflows: Practical ways you’re using AI with WordPress and in your day-to-day work. We’d love to hear what’s actually helping you, not just what looks good on a slide.
Design and User Experience: Site Editor, accessible interfaces, design systems, and the realities of turning a design into something people actually use.
Content, SEO, and Marketing: Writing, publishing, growing an audience, and finding what actually works when you’re trying to get people to pay attention.
Business and Freelancing: Running an agency, pricing your work, building a product, finding clients, or figuring out a career in the WordPress ecosystem.
Community and Contribution: Mentoring others, contributing to open source, organizing events, and building a local tech community that people genuinely want to be part of.
Why Speak at WordCamp Sylhet
No swag on the booths this year. No unnecessary noise.
Just the sessions, the people, and the conversations that continue long after a session ends.
Selected speakers will get a complimentary ticket, a speaker profile on the website, and support from our team while preparing for the event.
But honestly, there’s another reason to speak.
That five-minute conversation with someone who comes up to you after your talk might end up being more valuable than the talk itself.
How Many Talks Can You Submit?
Just one proposal.
So think about what you’d most like to share with the WordPress community and send us your strongest idea.
What to Prepare Before You Apply
Keep it simple. Have these ready:
- Your full name, email, and current city
- Your WordPress.org profile link (create one if you don’t have it yet)
- A topic title and your preferred format
- A short description of your talk, in plain language
- A short bio, written in third person, for the website
- A link to a past talk or a short video, if you have one; this is optional, not required
Important Dates
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Call for Speakers Opens | Now |
| Call for Speakers Closes | 5th September 2026 |
| Speaker Selection & Notification | Rolling basis |
| Conference Day | 3rd October 2026 |
Speaker announcements go out on a rolling basis, so apply early. Slots fill up before the deadline.
If you’ve been thinking about speaking at a WordCamp but never quite made the jump, maybe this is your year.
The Venue
Shahjalal University of Science
and Technology
Venue
Central Auditorium
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology
Kumargaon, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
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