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

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

Yasss!!! I’ll be around all week! #wcasia

Y’all!! I’m going to AZ!! I am terrible at keeping up on socials, I’d rather chat face to face anyway so if you’re going to @pressconf.events I look forward to seeing you there!

📣 We're excited to share Brian Richards is taking to the #PressConf stage this April! pressconf.events/news/brian-r... 🎟️ links.pressconf.events/tix-bsky 📍 Tempe, AZ, USA 📆 April 23 - 26

LFG!!! 🎃 #PressConf

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

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

Looking forward to this. It will be my first in person, formal conference speaking engagement since the pandemic.

It’s curious how one girl’s earnest desire to bring everyone into a room to grow and get better together is met with so much binary, absolutist criticism... 😔 I'm an open book. You have the liberty to reach out to me.

📢 We're excited to share @amberhinds.bsky.social will be taking the #PressConf stage in April! pressconf.events/news/amber-h...

Anthony is a prolific designer. Like, 🤯 😍

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

📣 We are excited to share @miriamschwab.bsky.social is taking to the PressConf stage at Tempe Mission Palms this April! pressconf.events/news/miriam-... 📍 Tempe, AZ, USA 🎟️ links.pressconf.events/tix-bsky 📆 April 23 - 26

Rich and I first met at PressNomics roughly 10ya! So glad to have him on the stage at PressConf! 🙌🏼

📣We are excited to share @briancoords.com is taking to the PressConf stage at Tempe Mission Palms this April! pressconf.events/news/brian-c... 📍 Tempe, AZ, USA 🎟️ links.pressconf.events/tix-bsky 📆 April 23 - 26

We're excited to share @karmatosed.art will be speaking at #PressConf this April! pressconf.events/news/tammie-... 📍 Tempe, AZ, USA 🎟️ links.pressconf.events/tix-bsky 📆 April 23-26

We're excited to share @marucchi.com will be speaking at #PressConf this April! pressconf.events/news/karim-m... 📍 Tempe, AZ, USA 🎟️ links.pressconf.events/tix-bsky 📆 April 23-26, 2025

Surprises, long walks, and Saturday mornings at the farmers market. 🤸🏻‍♀️

📣 We're thrilled to welcome Mary Hubbard and Matías Ventura to the #PressConf stage this April! pressconf.events/news/mary-hu... 📍 Tempe, AZ, USA 🎟️ links.pressconf.events/tix-bsky 📆 April 23 - 26, 2025

📣We are excited to share Jeremy Saxey is taking to the #PressConf stage at Tempe Mission Palms this April! pressconf.events/news/jeremy-...

📢 We're thrilled to share @remkusdevries.com will take the #PressConf Stage in April! Remkus is a veteran WordPress community organizer, performance expert, agency owner, and content creator with a keen read on WordPress' growth and future. pressconf.events/news/remkus-...

🚨 First Speaker Announcement! 🚨 We're honored to welcome Sally Strebel to #PressConf! 🎉 As co-founder of Pagely & Pressnomics, she helped shape the WordPress industry. pressconf.events/news/sally-s...

Sometime circa 2015 I had this wild thought of getting the #WordPress logo tramp stamped for gits & shiggles... 😅😇 You have no idea how glad yur gurl is for not doing that! And on that thought, please tell me someone did! We need to hang!

Looks like I'll be going to @PressConf.events in April. Who else is going? And… it also looks like I'll be road tripping again. Thinking of driving from Atlanta to Tempe. What should I definitely visit on my travels?

Who’s coming??

Christmas is my favorite time of year and wow my timing with launching a biz and the busyness that comes with it. 😅

Don’t miss out! 🚀 PressConf tickets are on sale through Monday -- one of the best deals you'll find this weekend. Level up your skills, grow your network, and elevate your business. Get your ticket today! links.pressconf.events/tix-bsky

This means the world to me. 🥰🥰🥹🥹🥹

I just watched and almost cried because of what I said at the end... I've come a long way, friends... 🥲

Know where else there's a whole lot of blue skies? The Sonoran Desert 🌵 Tickets are on sale for PressConf 2025 from April 23-26, 2025 in Tempe, Arizona! links.pressconf.events/tix-bsky

Guys, I’m traveling again and I’m actually over it…