Meet the #WCEU 2018 Organizing Team!

At midnight on July 16, we closed the Call for Organizers with 74 applications submitted by candidates from 20 countries. Today we are excited to present you with the WCEU 2018 organizing team!

Click here to view the full team list with bios.

What’s new this year

We are kicking off the year 54 people strong, with 10 teams to drive our efforts across the spectrum of responsibilities that it takes to run an event of this size. Moving into our sixth year, and with the learning that comes with time, experience and growth, we are again adapting to better achieve our primary goal: creating an extraordinary experience for attendees.

We’ve added a team

After the addition of the Public Relations team last year, please say hello to the Attendee Services team! Attendee services is born out of a need to better provide for our attendees throughout the year. Whether it’s ticket invoices, visa letters, or general questions, this is no longer anecdotal to our work, but a focus. On the ground this team will help coordinate additional services to help ensure that you feel welcome, safe and can maximize your experience at WordCamp Europe.

Do you have ideas about how we could better serve you, whether before or during the event? Please let us know in the comments below, or use our contact form.

What makes a great candidate

People asked us, “What makes a great candidate?” Here are some of the things we look for when we deliberate:

  • Based in Europe
  • Prior experience volunteering at WCEU in some capacity
  • Prior experience organizing a WordCamp or running a Meetup
  • Strong written and communication skills
  • Prior experience organizing other types of large events (1000+ people)
  • Comfortable with remote work

Think you would be interested in joining our team some day? Then make sure and sign up to be a volunteer in Belgrade! It’s a great experience that will give you insight into how we run our team, and what it takes to run WordCamp Europe. Sign up to our newsletter below so that you don’t miss the Call for Volunteers.