It’s that time again when you can join us for a day-long workshop to help boost your public speaking confidence and create topics related to WordPress on which to provide a talk.
Workshop
Saturday, November 11th, 2023, 9:45 am – 6:00 pm Costa Rica Time
Hilton San Jose La Sabana
Antiguo Restaurante El Chicote,
San José 10108, Costa Rica
Located in front of the National Stadium and La Sabana Park
This is a free event for the women of WordPress.
About this Event
GreenGeeks is helping the Diverse Speaker Training Group (#WPDiversity) organize and host a workshop: WordPress Speaker Workshop for Women Voices in Latin America
This is a workshop for women in Latin America who are thinking about speaking at a WordPress Meetup or WordCamp.
When we say women, we include anyone who identifies as a woman some or all of the time.
Does the thought of speaking at a WordPress Meetup or WordCamp intrigue you? The focus of this hands-on workshop will be to generate WordPress-related topics to give a talk on, boost your speaking confidence, and allow you to practice speaking in a safe space.
You will have the chance to participate interactively in small groups at your table or even in front of the room (optional).
At the end of the workshop, you will have a few ideas for talks, an outline of one topic, a title, a pitch/proposal for applying to events, and a chance to practice speaking.
You do NOT need any experience in public speaking. This workshop is for all levels of experience.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is for you if:
- You identify as a woman some or all of the time
- You have thought about speaking at a WordPress Meetup or WordCamp but haven’t been able to think of a topic
- You think you don’t know anything worth speaking about
- You would like to feel more confident about being on stage
Features of the Workshop to Enjoy
- You can directly connect with other women in the WordPress Community
- Activities and interactions with other women in the community, including sharing ideas, knowledge, and experience
- Sharing in a nice lunch with everyone, as well as a cocktail party to conclude the event
- You will have the support of the GreenGeeks staff to carry out the activities in order to make it a more interactive workshop
This will be the approximate schedule for the day:
Saturday, November 11, 2023, 9:45 am – 6:00 pm Costa Rica Time
9:45 am – Doors Open
10:15 am
- Workshop begins starting with icebreakers to get to know everyone
12:00 pm
- Lunch (Time subject to change accordingly)
1:00 pm
- In-depth workshop
5:30 pm-6 pm
- Informal open social time with a cocktail
Accessibility:
- The facilitator will be presenting in English over Zoom on a large screen. (Jill would love to be there with you in person but her health prevents her from traveling during the pandemic)
- You will have a headset to hear a live Spanish translator
- There will be mentors on-site who will help you with the exercises
- Please let us know if you have any other accessibility needs
Why We Are Doing This?
GreenGeeks values diversity, particularly empowering women around the world. We see a world where there is a mix of different organizers and leaders, including a mix of genders.
Public speaking is one of the direct paths that opens up great opportunities for people. This is why we are co-organizing this event with #WPDiversity, and working closely with Jill Binder, the lead of the Diverse Speaker Training Group (#WPDiversity), to host this workshop.
I liked that there was no pressure to participate. The tips we learned were useful for all aspects of life. I appreciated the empathy and sorority between women. Before attending, I would not have considered speaking about a topic chosen by me and without anyone asking me to be a speaker. So it pushed me out of my comfort zone. Very grateful!
Alisson Navarro Campos, Developer, San Jose
I like the workshop because it connects women who are going through similar experiences and who may have felt alone in their situation before the workshop. This workshop allowed us to see that we are not alone and that it helps us to recognize our value and qualities through a space that feels very safe and enjoyable.
Silvia Solano Sánchez, Developer, Curridabat
Saturday, November 11, 2023, 9:45 am – 6:00 pm Costa Rica Time
Hilton San Jose La Sabana
Antiguo Restaurante El Chicote,
San José 10108, Costa Rica
Located in front of the National Stadium and La Sabana Park
Please help us share this event with women in Latin America, and if this workshop is for you, please get your ticket on Eventbrite now!