Metro Detroit WordPress: Watch Party for State of the Word 2021

State of the Word 2021: December 14, 2021 5-7pm Eastern Time (11 - 00 UTC)

You’re invited to join our Metro Detroit WordPress watch party on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 to watch the livestream of State of the Word.

At the annual State of the Word by WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg 

  • Reflects on WordPress accomplishments
  • Discusses the future of open source
  • Answers questions from WordPress users

This year’s event takes place in New York City, but will be livestreamed for everyone to watch from the comfort of their own place.

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How to Watch State of the Word 2020

Matt Mullenweg at podium in dark conference room, WordPress banner behind him.

In a typical year, the annual WordCamp US conference includes the State of the Word keynote address by WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg.

State of the Word is when Mullenweg:

  • Highlights WordPress accomplishments over the past year
  • Discusses what WordPress users can expect in the future
  • Answers questions from WordPress users

As we all can agree: 2020 is not a typical year.

There is no 2020 WordCamp US conference.

However, I was glad to learn Mullenweg will give the State of the Word keynote in a livestream event on December 17, 2020.

(Side note: I enjoyed watching State of the Word in person at the WordCamp US 2015 and 2016 conferences in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) Continue reading How to Watch State of the Word 2020

Takeaways from State of the Word 2015

Matt Mullenweg at podium in dark conference room, WordPress banner behind him.

At the WordCamp US 2015 conference, Matt Mullenweg delivered the annual State of The Word address, focusing on WordPress accomplishments over the past year as well as what to expect in the future.

For the past two years, I’ve watched the State of the Word address on livestream. This year, I watched it in person, four rows from the front of the ballroom at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Continue reading Takeaways from State of the Word 2015