Statement regarding the events program

To all WordPress event organizers:

We know recent changes announced by Automattic and its temporary reduction of contributor efforts have raised questions and concerns, and we want to reassure you that the Community Team remains committed to supporting you.

Since the announcement states that contributors from Automattic time will be greatly reduced and focused on other areas until further notice, this team needs to determine a path forward. Fortunately this team comprises dedicated individuals —independent contributors and those sponsored by other companies— who are doing their best to keep things running and will continue to do so.

We expect processes to be slower during this time, and we sincerely appreciate your patience and support as we navigate this situation. We also want to thank the contributors from Automattic who have been instrumental in building this program over the years, and we look forward to their return.

Our focus on helping every event and organizer worldwide remains unwavering. Together, with the invaluable support of the rest of program and event supporters, we’ll continue to maintain this incredible community.

If you have any questions, we are at the #community-events channel or at support@wordcamp.org.

—Community Team Program Managers: Aditya Kane (@adityakane), Juan Hernando (@unintended8), Junko Nukaga (@nukaga), Kevin Cristiano (@kcristiano), Timi Wahalahti (@sippis)