We’re looking for passionate speakers for this year’s conference, held in Oulu. Join us to share your knowledge, gain new insights, and be part of an inspiring community.
As a speaker, you’re free to choose any topic you’re passionate about. The only restriction: no sales pitches or promotional talks.
The event will feature one main track and a dedicated workshop area for small groups of up to 40 participants. Talks can range from 15 to 45 minutes, workshops 45 minutes – 1 hour 30 minutes. All sessions will be held in English.
Submit your proposal by 10. August 2026.
Formats
Talks (One Track)
- Lightning-Talk: 15 minutes
- Sisu-Talk: 45 minutes
Workshops
- For up to 40 participants
- 45 minutes – 1 hour 30 minutes per workshop
Dates
Speaker Sign-up deadline:
10. August 2026
Speaker selection announcement:
24. August 2026
Event date – WP Suomi 2026
16. October 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Please be prepared to provide the following:
- Full Name
- Contact information
- Short bio
- Title and description of the talk (multiple submissions allowed)
- Target audience
- Stage setup requirements
- Link to past talks (If any)
- Links to socials profiles and Website
Sure!
Please submit no more than three proposals. While multiple submissions aren’t required, they may improve your chances.
Your talk title, description, and short bio will be copied as-is. The A/V Release Form will be sent after your application via E-Mail.
Tips for a great speaker application:
- Use your full name (first and last).
- Choose a clear, descriptive title – avoid overly clever ones that obscure the topic.
- Write a detailed session description. Vague or incomplete descriptions may not be considered. Explain what attendees will learn or gain.
- Submit your title, description, and bio in the third person, as if for publication.
- Talks must be directly related to WordPress or highly relevant to the WP Suomi audience.
Feel free to reach out!
Write Vladimir at: speakers@wpsuomi.fi
Not at all! We encourage new speakers and are happy to support you. Our experienced team will help you get your talk ready for the stage. All you need is an interesting topic.
The review and selection process for speaker applications is anonymous. Selection is primarily based on relevance to the topic and presentation length, with an emphasis on curating a diverse range of talks.
Topic ideas
Following are some Ideas for Topic. Feel free to propose more than one topic. We aim for a diverse selection of talks. We’re open to a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:
WordPress development (themes, plugins, Gutenberg blocks)
Community and contributing to WordPress
Site performance, speed optimization
UX/UI design
Accessibility
Security
Shopdesign and online business strategies
SEO and content creation
GEO and AEO
Automation with AI
A11y
Project management
All about API
Education and Learning
Enterprise and large-scale WordPress
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Thank you for your interest in speaking at WP Suomi ’26. The call for speakers is over, and the form is closed. If you want to apply to speak, you’ll have such an opportunity next year.
We have received many applications this year, and it warms our hearts to see so much interest in WP Suomi; this means that organizing this event is the right call, and we are doing it well 🙂 Right now our team is selecting the applications, and we will be in contact with everyone who applied within the next two weeks. See you in Oulu!