Why is WordCamp India happening over 3 weekends? Format Explainer

When we started planning this online version of WordCamp India about 6 months ago, the COVID-19 pandemic was raging in India. We noticed that a lot of other online events were day-long events and that seemed to be a lot of commitment for many people in terms of time and energy.

While participating in an online WordCamp from the comfort of your home might sound like fun, it can also be strange; because often we focus on trying to replicate our in-person experiences into online ones. Hence, we decided to experiment with our event format in order to make it more engaging for an online audience.

Here is the break of the activities and the dates.

  • January 30 – 31  – Workshop Days
  • February 6 – 7 – Contributor Days
  • February 13 – 14 – Speaker Talks
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