{"id":3570,"date":"2026-06-13T20:45:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T17:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masaka.wordcamp.org\/2026\/?p=3570"},"modified":"2026-06-13T20:58:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T17:58:25","slug":"the-first-round-of-speakers-for-wordcamp-masaka-2026-has-been-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masaka.wordcamp.org\/2026\/the-first-round-of-speakers-for-wordcamp-masaka-2026-has-been-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"The First Round of Speakers for WordCamp Masaka 2026 Has Been Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The speaker call for WordCamp Masaka 2026 is officially closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First and foremost, we would like to thank everyone who took the time to submit a speaker application. 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You Can Still Be Part of WordCamp Masaka 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the speaker call is now closed, there are still many ways to be part of WordCamp Masaka 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/masaka.wordcamp.org\/2026\/tickets\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"14\">Attend<\/a> and learn from industry experts and community leaders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Network with fellow WordPress enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and creators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support the event as a <a href=\"https:\/\/masaka.wordcamp.org\/2026\/call-for-sponsors\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5\">sponsor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Join the growing WordPress community in Uganda<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordCamp is about more than speaking. 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