This guy. 🙌🏼

#PressConf 2026 started with the right energy! ✨ Our emcees—Adam Weeks and Brian Richards—set the tone for the day & welcomed our founder, @raquelkarina.bsky.social to the stage to officially kick things off, grounding this year’s theme, *Clarity*, in a metaphor that will stay with us all week. 🌺

And what a beyond pleasant surprise to read this just as you all are. 😭 🥹🫶🏼🥰

WonderDay just got even better! 🎉 A huge thank you to GridPane for sponsoring our closing day celebration because the best way to wrap up #PressConf2026 is with great people, a round of golf, and some go-kart action in Greater Phoenix. See you on April 11! 🌵⛳🏎️ #WordPress #WPcommunity #WonderDay

Joining the #PressConf2026 lineup: Lindsey Miller 🚀 Director of Science & Innovation at OCAST and founder of multiple remote agencies, Lindsey brings a perspective spanning public sector strategy, communications, and entrepreneurship. 📍Tempe, AZ | April 8–11 #PressConf #WordPress

Our friends at JetHost are giving away a free ticket to #PressConf2026 🎟️ If you’ve been thinking about joining us in Tempe, this might be your chance. Check out their post for details on how to enter 👇 jethost.com/blog/win-a-f...

Love this lineup! 👀 😻

In the lead-up to PressConf, @matthewmedeiros.bsky.social sits down with speakers from this year’s lineup to explore the ideas, perspectives, and experiences shaping their work. One of the first conversations in the series features our guest @katiekeithbarn2.bsky.social : youtu.be/GjOhbkZUGYg?...

Joining the #PressConf2026 lineup: @robertjacobi.com 🚀 CXO at Blackwall and longtime open-source ecosystem leader with over 20 years in strategy and marketing. 📍Tempe, AZ | April 8–11 #PressConf #WordPress

Join us March 31, 2026 for a live discussion with community leaders on how to build meaningful connections, get more from events, and find your people in ecommerce. Guests include @amberhinds.bsky.social @4thhubbard.bsky.social @raquelkarina.bsky.social developer.woocommerce.com/2026/03/10/j...

Another #FlashbackFriday post, this time from an interview with @raquelkarina.bsky.social and @mjs.bio on how #PressConf came to be. Hint: it started with a very personal journey. www.youtube.com/live/bF9du47...

Founder of my 3rd place. 🥰

If you’ve been wondering what April in Tempe feels like — this is it. ☀️ This is the terrace where we’ll gather again. Where conversations continue beyond the sessions. Where proximity turns introductions into real connection. Come join us! youtu.be/4mSl9TsUgT0

Joining the #PressConf2026 lineup: Justin Livesay. CEO of Fueled and leader of the 10up integration, Justin brings a pragmatic perspective shaped by agency leadership, SaaS, and digital product delivery at scale. 📍 Tempe, AZ | April 8–11 #PressConf2026 #WordPress

Another Valentine for the #WordPress community. Today’s note comes from Carrie Smaha 💌 WordPress enabled Carrie to build and run her own digital agency — and now she helps shape products and programs for the businesses that rely on it. Thank you for sharing your story with us, Carrie!

I love LOVE 🥰

New speaker on the #PressConf2026 lineup! 🙌 As Executive Director of the i2Coalition, Christian Dawson helps protect & strengthen the Internet’s core infrastructure. As Open Eye Partners co-founder, he advises orgs navigating change in mission-critical environments. 📍Tempe, AZ | April 8–11

We wrapped up our Ideas Contest with a live discussion on @thewpminute.com debating some of the strongest submissions and giving away a free #PressConf2026 ticket. Featuring @matthewmedeiros.bsky.social , @raquelkarina.bsky.social & Emma Young: www.youtube.com/live/hpDRiY3...

Strong communities are built intentionally. On this recent PublishPress podcast, @raquelkarina.bsky.social shares what it really takes to run a business-focused #WordPress event and what’s next for #PressConf 2026. 👉 Watch the podcast here: publishpress.com/blog/podcast...

Tomorrow we’re going live to discuss the top finalist ideas from the #PressConf Ideas Contest & we’ll also announce the winner of a free ticket to PressConf 2026. Jury: @matthewmedeiros.bsky.social, @raquelkarina.bsky.social, Emma Young ⏰ 12:00 pm Central US 📺 Live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpDR...

We’re excited to welcome Vito Peleg, Founder & CEO of Atarim, as our PressConf 2026 guest speaker—from touring musician to agency founder to SaaS builder. 📍 Tempe, AZ | April 8–11 #PressConf2026 #WordPress #WPCommunity

Reimagining WordPress Through Vision, Business & Community—an interview with our founder @raquelkarina.bsky.social for @webhostingtoday.bsky.social : webhosting.today/2026/01/12/f...

In this Founder Spotlight on WebHosting.today, Raquel Manriquez shares how @wonderlandcurious.bsky.social and @pressconf.events are creating intentional spaces for #agencies, #hosts, and product teams to talk scale, #infrastructure, and real‑world growth. ​ webhosting.today/2026/01/12/f...

Grateful for the people who make the #WordPress community what it is: curious, generous, and thoughtful. Wishing you a calm and cozy holiday season!🎄

What do @matthewmedeiros.bsky.social, @raquelkarina.bsky.social, Kurt Von Ahnen, and I think will happen in 2026? We bravely made our #WordPress predictions over at @thewpminute.com! thewpminute.com/the-wp-minut...

🪩 PressConf sponsorships are open! Partner with PressConf and be part of the magic where founders, makers, & dreamers collide. 👉 pressconf.events/sponsors/packages/ #PressConf #WordPress #OpenSource

PressConf 2025 was a big success. @raquelkarina.bsky.social has ideas for what could come next ... Tickets are already available for PressConf 2026 ✅. But what about Europe? Asia? Expanding beyond WordPress? 🤔

Fresh from a very successful WordCamp Canada this weekend 🇨🇦, we've a new podcast episode featuring @raquelkarina.bsky.social telling the PressConf story, and talking about how to hold events that people love: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cO9...

Sale ends tonight! 🤸🏻‍♀️

ICYMI Last week I talked to @raquelkarina.bsky.social. Among other things, we talked about @pressconf.events and what makes it different from other events. If you haven't checked out the episode yet, what are you waiting for? communitycode.dev/episodes/epi... #podcast #WordPress #events #community

Last chance to save $100! 💰 Our Startup tickets end tomorrow Sept, 30 at 11:59 PM PST! ⏱️ 🎫 pressconf.events/tickets #PressConf #pressconf26 #wordpress #businessofwordpress #wordpressbusiness

Today on Community + Code, hear my conversation with THE @raquelkarina.bsky.social on the secret of creating the magic ✨ of community. #WordPress #community #opensource communitycode.dev/episodes/epi...

This week on the pod, I've got @raquelkarina.bsky.social who you might know from the Phoenix #WordPress community or as the founder of @wonderlandcurious.bsky.social & @pressconf.events. We talk about what makes a thriving developer community and what makes PHX special. communitycode.dev/subscribe

WordCamp US 2026 Heads to Phoenix in the Middle of Summer

🔥 Hot off WordCamp US & we’re kicking off our Call for Recommended Speakers for PressConf 2026! No self-recommendies. 😜 Who needs to be on stage this year? 🤸🏻‍♀️ pressconf.events/recommend #PressConf #WordPress #OpenSource #RecosNotResumes

#PressConf 2026 tickets go on sale shortly! The dates stay the same: April 8–11, 2026 Be ready → pressconf.events

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Reminiscing about that #PressConf golf crew. ⛳️ I’ve never golfed in my life & wanted to ride gokarts but none of the other orgs wanted to golf so I offered up myself for sacrifice… 😜

🎙️ Final Session Reveal 🎙️ We’re closing out #PressConf with an on-stage podcast! Join @amberhinds.bsky.social, @briancoords.com, @mjs.bio, & @matthewmedeiros.bsky.social, hosted by Brian Richards, as they riff off the cuff & wrap it all up. 📍 Tempe, AZ | Apr 23–26 🌐 pressconf.events/schedule

And before they hit the #PressConf stage for a live podcast, @amberhinds.bsky.social & @mjs.bio chatted with @matthewmedeiros.bsky.social. Catch the convo before the curtain rises: 🎧 youtu.be/pmRSiO_7oQE 🎧 youtu.be/FbhuW6vGGlQ April 23–26 | Tempe, AZ

Hey @pressconf.events people! I'm excited to attend with Benjamin Ritner on behalf of StellarWP 🪐 I'd love to talk with anyone and everyone about Customer Experience for WP product businesses. 🌟BONUS: I'll have 5 copies of Sustainable Support by Ben Meredith with me to give to anyone interested.

🔧 Panel Announcement! 🔧 “Navigating the Future of WordPress in Digital Agencies” brings together powerhouses @klipari.bsky.social, @bradw.illiams.com, & @jakemgold.bsky.social— moderated by @matthewmedeiros.bsky.social #PressConf 🔗 pressconf.events/speakers/kim... 🔗 pressconf.events/speakers/bra...

🎥 Just dropped: @matthewmedeiros.bsky.social chats with @jakemgold.bsky.social about the future of agencies in the #WordPress economy at #PressConf 2025. Jake’s also giving a short talk: "Who is WordPress for anymore?" 🎟️ links.pressconf.events/tix 📍 Tempe, AZ | Apr 23–26 ▶️ youtu.be/ZH53vvTiGj0

Who’s coming to #PressConf 2025? Our Attendees Page is live! 🎉 This isn’t just any crowd—it’s the leaders, builders & decision-makers shaping the WordPress ecosystem. Check out who you’ll be meeting in Tempe! 👀 See the list: pressconf.events/attendees/ #WordPress #TechConference #WPCommunity

🚀 Big news! @craylor.link joins #PressConf 2025 as our 2nd official media partner! 🎥✨ Christian Taylor, a Nashville-based YouTuber & founder of #CraylorMade, shares insights on tech, web design, & #WordPress w/50K+ subscribers. Excited for his coverage! 🎟 Join us: links.pressconf.events/tix-bsky

⏳ Today's the last day! ⏳ From now till the end of today, all new Community Sponsors get TWO VIP tickets instead of one! That means double the access, double the connections, and double the experience at PressConf! Don’t wait—grab this exclusive deal before it’s gone! 🏃‍♂️💨

Yasss!!!! 💥 🤸🏻‍♀️

I’m organizing @pressconf.events & Kathy really captured so much of my why in this podcast. My heart is beaming. 🥰 #PressConf

📢 We're excited to share @oliversild.bsky.social will be taking to the #PressConf stage this April! pressconf.events/news/oliver-... 🎟️ links.pressconf.events/tix-bsky 📍 Tempe, AZ, USA 📆 April 23 - 26