{"id":1349,"date":"2026-09-09T15:12:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T13:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/johannesburg.wordcamp.org\/2026\/?p=1349"},"modified":"2026-09-09T15:12:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T13:12:33","slug":"wordcamp-johannesburg-progress-update-the-lineup-is-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/johannesburg.wordcamp.org\/2026\/wordcamp-johannesburg-progress-update-the-lineup-is-live\/","title":{"rendered":"WordCamp Johannesburg Progress Update: The Lineup is Live"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The speakers are in. The schedule is up. WordCamp Johannesburg is happening.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Speakers: 10 talks, one day, schedule in<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lineup is selected and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/johannesburg.wordcamp.org\/2026\/schedule\/\">schedule<\/a>&nbsp;is live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ten talks on Friday 30 October at The Edge, Knightsbridge. WooCommerce that actually scales. Turning a one-off website build into recurring revenue. Accessibility in the checkout. GEO, getting recommended by ChatGPT and Gemini. AI tools worth your time, and the human advantage when they aren\u2019t. Future of Meetups, fundraising, and what it takes to be a South African woman in tech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go see the sessions sessions. Then get your ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Standard tickets are&nbsp;<strong>R350<\/strong>. Friday 30 October. If you know you\u2019re coming, don\u2019t wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sponsors: we still need support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ve had real interest, corporates, freelancers, smaller supporters. We announce sponsors once they\u2019re confirmed, so the logo wall is still taking shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We still need more. Sponsorship is what keeps tickets accessible and covers the practical costs of a full WordCamp day. If your company (or you as a freelancer) can help, we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We\u2019re excited. We hope you are too.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speakers are in. The schedule is live. Tickets are open. Sponsors still have room to join us. WordCamp Johannesburg is happening &#8211; built by this community, for this community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/johannesburg.wordcamp.org\/2026\/schedule\/\">Schedule<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/johannesburg.wordcamp.org\/2026\/tickets\/\">Get your tickets<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/johannesburg.wordcamp.org\/2026\/call-for-sponsors\/\">Become a Sponsor<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The speakers are in. The schedule is up. WordCamp Johannesburg is happening. 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