Great news for everyone who planned to attend WordCamp Europe 2020!
The WordCamp Europe 2020 event organizers announced today that WordCamp Europe 2020 has transitioned to a virtual, free event for all WordPress users.
WordCamp Europe Online 2020 (WCEU Online 2020) is now planned for June 4 to June 6, 2020.
The event consists of:
- Virtual Contributor Day on June 4th
- Two half-days of livestreamed talks and workshops on June 5th and June 6th
The schedule will be announced soon.
What You Need to Know
When WordCamp Europe 2020 was postponed to June 2021, people in the WordPress community were disappointed but understood the reasons why.
With the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring the health and safety of everyone is most important.
Moving to a virtual WordCamp Europe 2020 means WordPress users, designers, and developers can learn, connect, and participate with each other from the comfort of their home.
Here’s what you need to know about WCEU Online 2020:
- It’s free to attend. More registration info will be announced soon.
- For anyone who’s already paid for a ticket, refunds will be done by April 10, 2020. Note: it can take up to 15 days for the refund to appear in your account
- Speakers will be contacted soon with more information about the online event
- Likewise, sponsors will be contacted soon about refunds and how they can participate in WCEU Online 2020
- More information about the event will be announced in the coming weeks
- WordCamp Europe 2021 is scheduled for June 3 to June 5, 2021 in Porto, Portugal
Wrapping Up
Shoutout to the WordCamp Europe 2020 organizing team for their initiative in transitioning the event to a virtual, live event for all WordPress users.
I know they’re busy getting everything organized for WCEU Online 2020.
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