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What should you actually expect when attending WordCamp Europe for the first time?

In the final episode before WordCamp Europe 2026, Kasia Janoska talks with Attendee Services Team Lead Lorenzo Fracassi about the hidden side of the attendee experience, from registration desks and food queues to Contributor Day, networking anxiety, and surviving your first WordCamp Europe as an introvert.

Packed with practical advice, behind-the-scenes stories, and honest insights from the organising team, this episode is especially useful for anyone attending WordCamp Europe for the first time. So… Just buy your ticket and come https://europe.wordcamp.org/2026/tickets/

What actually happens during Contributor Day at WordCamp Europe?Get to know by simply coming: https://europe.wordcamp.org/2026/tickets/In this episode of WordCamp Europe Insights, Kasia Janoska talks with Community Team Lead Fotis Routsis about the people, teams, and ideas behind Contributor Day and the wider WordPress community experience.From onboarding first-time contributors to organising activities at the Community Booth, this conversation explores how WordCamp Europe turns attendees into active community members and why contribution is about far more than just writing code.

Is 2026 becoming the year of education for WordPress?

In this episode of WordCamp Europe Insights, Kasia Janoska talks with WordPress Executive Director Mary Hubbard about WordPress Credits, Campus Connect, mentorship, contributor onboarding, AI, and the growing push to make WordPress education more accessible and practical.

From universities and student clubs to pathways, certifications, and the future of community learning, this conversation explores how WordPress is building new ways for people to learn, contribute, and grow within the ecosystem.

Want more of that? Come to WordCamp Europe: https://europe.wordcamp.org/2026/tickets/

Do volunteers get more food during WordCamp Europe? In this episode of WordCamp Europe Insights, Kasia Janoska talks with returning volunteer Anita about what it is really like to help behind the scenes at WordCamp Europe.

From registration desks and lunch queues to meeting new people and experiencing the event from the inside, this episode explores why volunteers keep coming back. If you have ever wondered whether volunteering is for you, this is the perfect place to start.

Kasia Janoska chats with Kraków locals Sebastian (local team) and Zuza (design team) about why their city is WordCamp Europe 2026's perfect host. From free trams and pierogi feasts to an epic 8-hour after-party and dragon-floral swag, they share irresistible reasons to visit, plus essential Polish phrases like Na zdrowie!.

Remember to grab your WordCamp Tickets https://europe.wordcamp.org/2026/tickets/

Kasia Janoska talks with WordPress documentation legend Milana Cap about what really happens on Contributor Day at WordCamp Europe 2026. From small GitHub tasks to discovering 27 teams (most needing no coding skills), Milana shares why it's exhausting, rewarding, and life-changing - even for non-developers. She also shares table lead tips, first-timer goals, and her journey from opera musician to a sponsored developer.

Mark your calendar for Contributor Day: 4 June 2026, Kraków. Registration will open soon.

And in case you do not have them yet - get your tickets: https://europe.wordcamp.org/2026/tickets/

What does it actually take to bring WordCamp Europe to life?

In this episode of WordCamp Europe Insights, Kasia Janoska talks with Dani Leitner from the Sponsors Team about outreach, sponsor relationships, and the role sponsors play in making the event possible. From first contact to presence on the event floor, they share practical insights into how sponsorship works and what companies gain from being part of the WordPress community.

Whether you are considering sponsoring https://europe.wordcamp.org/2026/call-for-sponsors/ or planning to attend, this episode offers a clear look behind the scenes of WordCamp Europe. If you are ready to join thousands of WordPress enthusiasts in Kraków this June, grab your ticket at the official WordCamp Europe 2026 tickets page: https://europe.wordcamp.org/2026/tickets/

In this episode of WordCamp Europe Insights, Kasia Janoska talks with Piermario Orecchioni, a veteran of the WordCamp Europe speakers team, about what it really takes to put together a programme for one of the biggest WordPress events in the world. From sifting through over 400 applications to making the toughest cuts, Piermario offers an honest and warm look at the behind-the-scenes work.

They also discuss what speakers can expect on the day, how the team experiments with formats such as the WP Café Q&A, and why being rejected one year is absolutely no reason not to apply again the next year.

For more context, check out the companion blog article. And if you are ready to join thousands of WordPress enthusiasts in Kraków this June, grab your ticket on the official WordCamp Europe 2026 tickets page: https://europe.wordcamp.org/2026/tickets/

In this episode of WordCamp Europe Insights, Kasia Janowska talks with Ohia, the lead of the design team for WordCamp Europe 2026 in Kraków. Together they explore how a nine-person international team creates the entire visual identity of the event, from the branding inspired by Polish folk art, traditional embroidery, and 1980s poster design, to the Wapuu, the t-shirts, and everything in between.

Ohia shares what it means to lead a creative team for the first time, how design decisions are made across different cultures and time zones, and why the design team's fingerprints are on virtually everything you see at WordCamp Europe, from the website and social media to the venue itself.

Whether you are curious about the creative process behind a major community event or thinking about getting involved yourself, this episode is a warm and honest look at the work and the people who make WordCamp Europe look the way it does.

For more context around this episode, check out the companion blog article https://europe.wordcamp.org/2026/podcast/ 

And if you are ready to join us in Kraków this June, grab your ticket on the official WordCamp Europe 2026 tickets page https://europe.wordcamp.org/2026/tickets/