In honor of International Women’s Day, we propose that local WordPress communities around the globe consider organizing WordPress events for women to celebrate, empower, and inspire women within our ecosystem.
Note: This WordPress event is for women and gender minorities in tech, and we kindly request for organizers of these groups to apply to be the organizers.
Why This Matters:
The WordPress community thrives on diversity, inclusivity, and collaboration. Hosting women-focused WordPress events provides a safe and welcoming space for women to:
- Share their experiences, challenges, and successes in WordPress and tech.
- Learn and grow through focused workshops, talks, and discussions.
- Build networks, gain mentors Event Supporter (formerly Mentor) is someone who has already organised a WordCamp and has time to meet with their assigned mentee every 2 weeks, they talk over where they should be in their timeline, help them to identify their issues, and also identify solutions for their issues., and foster confidence to take up leadership roles within the WordPress community.
- Inspire women in the tech world through the experiences and leadership of other professional and accomplished women.
What These WordPress Events Could Look Like:
- Inspiring Talks: Invite women leaders, contributors, and professionals in WordPress and related IT communities to share their journeys.
- Hands-on Workshops: Cover topics like WordPress basics, plugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party/theme development, blogging, digital marketing, design, business, entrepreneurship…
- Networking Sessions: Facilitate connections among women to build strong, local support networks.
- Inclusive Stories: Create a platform for women from diverse backgrounds to share how WordPress has impacted their lives and careers.
- Highlight Local Success Stories: Share stories of women in your local community who have achieved milestones in WordPress or tech.
- Fun Games and Learning Activities: Include interactive games and activities that are both engaging and educational, such as quizzes, or team-building challenges.
- Offer Mentorship Opportunities: Pair beginners with experienced WordPress users for one-on-one guidance during or after the event.
- Follow-Up Events: Plan follow-up meetups Meetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our Meetup Organizer Handbook. or workshops to keep the momentum going and track participants’ progress.
How to Get Started:
- Collaborate with Local Groups: Partner with women-focused organizations or tech communities to expand your outreach. Start discussions with them and begin planning your event.
- Apply for Your Event: Local communities interested in hosting can apply via the Creative WordPress Events Form. Upon approval, you’ll receive a dedicated website for your event, similar to: https://events.wordpress.org/LOCATION/2025/WomenDay]
- Secure a Venue: Look for an inclusive and welcoming venue. If possible, secure a free or donated venue. If that’s not feasible, opt for the most cost-effective option. You can also host your event online.
- Plan Your Budget: Budget for venue costs (if applicable), refreshments, snacks, and/or childcare. WordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. Community Support will offer a stipend of $100 – $500 USD (depending on the host city’s cost of living and average size of Meetup Meetup groups are locally-organized groups that get together for face-to-face events on a regular basis (commonly once a month). Learn more about Meetups in our Meetup Organizer Handbook. events) to support your event.
- Curate Inclusive Content: Design a program that caters to all skill levels, from beginners to experienced WordPress users.
- Promote Your Event: Use social media and local channels to spread the word and attract attendees.
- Prepare Swag and Materials: If local businesses would like to support your event, consider printing swag items or stickers locally to enhance the experience.
- Please note that if you would like to offer childcare services at your venue, you can encourage women to bring children under 10 to join the event!
We’re seeking assistance with the following:
- A designer to create a banner for the event that all the communities can use.
- A designer to craft a sticker sheet featuring female-gendered Wapuu designs.
- A designer to develop a unique logo for WordPress Women’s Day.
If you would like to volunteer for the designing part, please comment on this post!
Our Vision:
By organizing women-centric WordPress events on International Women’s Day, we can spark meaningful conversations and encourage more women to join, lead, and contribute to WordPress. It’s an opportunity to strengthen our community and amplify women’s voices in open source Open Source denotes software for which the original source code is made freely available and may be redistributed and modified. Open Source **must be** delivered via a licensing model, see GPL..
We hope this initiative inspires WordPress organizers worldwide to celebrate and empower women in their communities. Let’s work together to make WordPress a more inclusive and diverse space!
Looking forward to your thoughts and feedback!
Thanks to @_dorsvenabili, @harmonyromo, @nukaga, @peiraisotta, and @devinmaeztri for inputs on this proposal, and we also would like to thank @adityakane for sharing this idea!
WordPress Meetup Planning Template Sample
Title: Celebrating Women in WordPress on International Women’s Day
Description: Join us for a special WordPress event for women as we celebrate International Women’s Day! This event is dedicated to empowering women in the WordPress community and beyond.
Whether you’re a blogger, developer, designer, marketer, just starting your WordPress journey or any online professional, this is a perfect opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together in a supportive environment.
What to Expect:
- Inspiring talks by women leaders in WordPress.
- Networking opportunities to build meaningful connections.
- Stories of success, challenges, and lessons from women in tech.
- Refreshments and snacks.
Date: March 8, 2025
Time: TBD
Venue: TBD
Who Can Attend: Women WordPress enthusiasts of all experience levels.
Note: This event has been created for women and gender minorities in tech, and we kindly request that other attendees please do not register.
Let’s come together to celebrate, inspire, and create a stronger community for women in WordPress. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the change!
