{"id":1186,"date":"2025-08-01T12:44:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T10:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gdynia.wordcamp.org\/2025\/?p=1186"},"modified":"2025-08-01T13:33:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T11:33:07","slug":"wordcamp-gdynia-2025-why-we-introduced-an-english-track-and-why-were-glad-we-did","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gdynia.wordcamp.org\/2025\/wordcamp-gdynia-2025-why-we-introduced-an-english-track-and-why-were-glad-we-did\/","title":{"rendered":"WordCamp Gdynia 2025 \u2013 Why We Introduced an English Track (and Why We\u2019re Glad We Did)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>WordCamp Gdynia has always been a place for meaningful encounters &#8211; both the planned and the completely unexpected ones. It\u2019s in the hallways, over coffee, or while queueing for lunch that the best conversations and most surprising connections tend to happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most memorable parts of last year\u2019s event was meeting some of our <strong>international sponsors and attendees<\/strong>. Hearing English in the hallways, chatting with companies like Jetpack &#8211; it was not only inspiring but also proved that <strong>WordCamp Gdynia has the potential to become a truly international gathering<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those moments of exchange and learning were exactly what pushed us to take things a step further in 2025 &#8211; and introduce a <strong>dedicated English-language track<\/strong>. From the beginning, it felt like the right move &#8211; and now we\u2019re sure it was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1194\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gdynia.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/08\/028A4918-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gdynia.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/08\/028A4918-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gdynia.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/08\/028A4918-1-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gdynia.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/08\/028A4918-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gdynia.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/08\/028A4918-1-scaled.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gdynia.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/08\/028A4918-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gdynia.wordcamp.org\/2025\/files\/2025\/08\/028A4918-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Two Languages, One WordCamp<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The English track is a <strong>standalone space<\/strong> that doesn\u2019t clash with the Polish-language program.<br>It\u2019s not about replacing one with the other &#8211; it\u2019s about expanding what we offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We want WordCamp Gdynia to be a place where you can grow, no matter what language you speak.<br>Where you can attend a talk in Polish and a workshop in English &#8211; or the other way around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With two simultaneous tracks, every attendee can choose what suits them best. It\u2019s your journey &#8211; your topics, your level, in the language of your choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Polish Hospitality, Global Values<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Polish WordPress community has long played a key role in developing the WordPress ecosystem &#8211; through translations, testing, plugins, themes, and knowledge-sharing at meetups and forums. But beyond technical contribution, we\u2019re also known for something else: <strong>our hospitality<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why we warmly invite our neighbors &#8211; near and far &#8211; to join us for <strong>WordCamp Gdynia 2025<\/strong>.<br>We want it to be a place where people can <strong>learn from one another<\/strong>, share ideas, and connect &#8211; regardless of where they\u2019re from or what language they speak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We may speak different languages &#8211; but we\u2019re all part of the same community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f <strong>Join us &#8211; and choose your path, Polish or English:<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gdynia.wordcamp.org\/2025\/\">https:\/\/gdynia.wordcamp.org\/2025\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcf2 <strong>Follow us to stay updated:<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wordcampgdynia\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wordcamp_gdynia\/\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@wordpressgdynia\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WordCamp Gdynia has always been a place for meaningful encounters &#8211; both the planned and the completely unexpected ones. 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