The schedule is subject to change. All sessions, excluding workshops, will be recorded and live-streamed for free. Registration is required to watch the stream.
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Registration opens
Welcome workshop attendees! Don't forget to check in at the registration table and get your conference badge and t-shirt. Not attending a workshop? You can also use this time to check in to the conference.
Workshops
The main conference takes place on days two and three. On day one, we kick things off with workshops! Giving workshops their own day allow us to dive deeper and spend more time on important topics. We charge extra for workshops ($50) to cover the facility costs and a snack break. Registration is required to attend a workshop. Workshops are for in-person attendees only and will not be live-streamed.
Accessibility Testing
WorkshopWho is this session for?
Developers, content creators, people interested in accessibility
Cozying up to chaos and other life lessons: Getting started with governance in higher ed
WorkshopWho is this session for?
Strategists, leadership, army-of-one types
Modern WordPress Building Techniques: Full Site Editing in Higher Ed
WorkshopWho is this session for?
Website builders, maintainers
30-minute break
Welcome reception (in person only)
After the workshops are complete, join us for our welcome reception! All registered attendees (and +1s) are welcome to attend. If you’re looking to have dinner with new friends, join us for a drink and appetizers, and then head out on the town!
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Registration opens - visit with attendees, enjoy coffee and a light breakfast
Welcome to the first full day of the conference! Don't forget to check in at the registration table and get your conference badge and t-shirt. We will also provide light morning refreshments. Get here early to grab a table, eat a few bites, and visit with other attendees.
Opening remarks
Join conference organizers for helpful information about the event and how to make the most of your time.
Lightning talks
Join us for a quick overview of Chat-GPT, ActivityPub, passkeys, and transitioning from Drupal to WordPress. Lightning talks are a great way to learn about new topics.
Transitioning Our Campus Portal from Drupal to WordPress
Lightning TalkWho is this session for?
Developers, instructional technologists, and website content managers
Passwords are Broken, but Passkeys are Coming to Save Us
Lightning TalkWho is this session for?
Anyone
Building a large-scale, decentralized academic social network with WordPress and ActivityPub
Lightning TalkWho is this session for?
Project directors, product managers, project managers, researchers
Better Content Governance with Chat-GPT
Lightning TalkWho is this session for?
Content Strategists, Marketing Leads, Writers, Web Content Editors
15-minute break
Collaborative Writing in Higher Ed and Getting Ready for Gutenberg Phase 3
Panel DiscussionWho is this session for?
Content Creators and those interested in a preview and discussion of Phase 3 of Gutenberg.
15-minute break
Supporting Diversity: Case Study in the Design and Development of Multi-Cultural and Multi-Lingual Courses
General Lecture SessionWho is this session for?
Instructional designers and content developers who use WordPress or LearnDash as an online training tool. Anyone who is interested in creating diverse and inclusive learning experiences for different cultural community members.
Lunch
Providing a Homegrown Accessibility Training without Reinventing the Wheel
Who is this session for?
People in the accessibility realm that are looking to provide accessibility training to content managers
From Classic to Blocks in 90 Days?
General Lecture SessionWho is this session for?
Campus Web managers, marketing teams, multisite users, content managers, plugin developers
15-minute break
WordPress User Roles Revisited
Who is this session for?
Developers and site administrators. There will be some technical content, but the level of expertise required to understand the concepts of roles and permissions isn't high.
Development of a No-Code Theme for Teaching Full Site Editing to Beginning WordPress Students
General Lecture SessionWho is this session for?
Higher education faculty in design-related fields
Snack break - Time to visit with Sponsors
I’d buy that for a dollar! Building enterprise WordPress on a shoestring budget
Who is this session for?
Folks considering WordPress for enterprise on a budget
A College Case Study: WordPress Portfolio Creation by Undergraduate Digital Media Majors
General Lecture SessionWho is this session for?
Anyone who instructs students in WordPress and/or other digital media topics will benefit, as well as anyone interested in creating a portfolio website using WordPress full-site editing.
15-minute break
Accessibility tools in higher education
Panel DiscussionDestination Full-Site Editing: All the Steps Monmouth University Took to Prepare for the Future of WordPress
General Lecture SessionWho is this session for?
Web developers who design plugins and themes for their institutions.
Dinner on your own
Game night (in person only)
After sessions, enjoy dinner with friends and then gather for game night! The fun starts at 8:30 p.m. The first took place in 2018 and was home to the creation of our beloved mascot, Truck Sheep.
Friday, July 14, 2023
Visit with attendees, enjoy coffee and a light breakfast
Welcome to the second and last full day of the conference. Get here early to grab a table, eat a few bites, and visit with other attendees.
Community chat with WPCampus President David Dashifen Kees
Community ChatWho is this session for?
Everyone!
15-minute break
15-minute break
Belonging in WordPress
General Lecture SessionWho is this session for?
Everyone
Lunch
Building User Friendly Admin Dashboards
Who is this session for?
UX researchers, people who run large multisite networks, anyone trying to provide a customized experience for WP users on their campus
Getting to know your environment: reflections on self-hosting and an AWS migration
General Lecture SessionWho is this session for?
System administrators, infrastructure folks, developers
15-minute break
How to extend wp-cli for fame and fortune
Who is this session for?
Programmer/Developers
Make it your own: Integrating Twig templates with your WordPress block theme
Who is this session for?
This talk is intended for intermediate to advanced WordPress developers. Familiarity with block and/or theme creation will be extremely helpful, but not required.
Snack break - Time to visit with Sponsors
University of Mary WordPress: a Small, Public Liberal Arts Love Affair
General Lecture SessionWho is this session for?
This is probably relevant to most folks working with WordPress in higher ed given it is a bit of history and context
Developing a design system within the block editor
Who is this session for?
Anyone working in WordPress and developing a design system, wanting to start a design system or maintaining a design system. Web managers who are looking to develop a design system with WordPress for their teams may also benefit from this talk.
15-minute break
Closing remarks
Be sure to stick around for closing remarks for the chance to win some awesome door prizes and play a fun round of trivia!
After party, WPCampus style (in person only)
Get ready to party like it's 2023! After a day of learning and networking, it's time to let loose and have some fun! Connect with fellow attendees, meet new friends, and dance and sing the night away. This is the perfect opportunity to unwind and enjoy the vibrant culture of New Orleans with food, a traditional New Orleans jazz band, and karaoke!
Event Safety and Responsibility
We are committed to providing a safer environment for conference attendees, especially with regard to community and public health, and have implemented Event Safety and Responsibility policies for the 2023 conference at Tulane University in New Orleans.
Code of Conduct
WPCampus seeks to provide a friendly, safe environment. All participants should be able to engage in productive dialogue. They should share and learn with each other in an atmosphere of mutual respect. We require all participants to adhere to our Code of Conduct. This applies to all community interactions and events.
Our sponsors
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