Schedule

Welcome to the official schedule of the inaugural WordCamp Kolhapur, taking place on 11th and 12th January 2025!

Explore the sessions, workshops, and activities lined up for two incredible days of learning, sharing, and networking. We’re excited to bring together WordPress enthusiasts from all walks of life to celebrate community and innovation.

Plan your experience and get ready to make the most of WordCamp Kolhapur 2025!

January 11, 2025

7:30 am IST

Kolhapur Heritage history Photo Walk

7:30 am - 10:00 am

Tracks:
Contributor day (Study Hall)
Workshop (Laboratory 101)

10:00 am IST

10:30 am IST

Registration – Student workshop & contributor day

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Tracks:
Contributor day (Study Hall)
Workshop (Laboratory 101)

11:00 am IST

Welcome and Team Introduction, Contributing to different channels
Favorite session: Welcome and Team Introduction, Contributing to different channels

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Tracks:
Contributor day (Study Hall)

Introduction to WordPress
Favorite session: Introduction to WordPress

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Speakers:
Yogesh Londhe
Aditya Kane
Rahul D Sarker
Mayank Kumar
V Gautham Navada
Tracks:
Workshop (Laboratory 101)
Categories:
Student

1:00 pm IST

Lunch Break

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Tracks:
Contributor day (Study Hall)
Workshop (Laboratory 101)

2:00 pm IST

Contributing to different channels
Favorite session: Contributing to different channels

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Tracks:
Contributor day (Study Hall)
Categories:
Blogger
Coder
Designer
Marketer

Design website with WordPress
Favorite session: Design website with WordPress

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Speakers:
Yogesh Londhe
Aditya Kane
V Gautham Navada
Mayank Kumar
Rahul D Sarker
Tracks:
Workshop (Laboratory 101)
Categories:
Student

January 12, 2025

8:00 am IST

Registration & Break Fast

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Tracks:
Track 1 (Auditorium)
Track 2 (Study Hall)

9:30 am IST

Opening Remarks

9:30 am - 9:50 am

Tracks:
Track 1 (Auditorium)
Track 2 (Study Hall)

9:50 am IST

10:00 am IST

AI for Beginners: How to Use AI Tools to Boost Your Skills In WordPress
Favorite session: AI for Beginners: How to Use AI Tools to Boost Your Skills In WordPress

10:00 am - 10:25 am

Speakers:
Abheesh Dokras
Tracks:
Track 1 (Auditorium)
Categories:
Student

Making the Most of WordCamp
Favorite session: Making the Most of WordCamp

10:00 am - 10:10 am

Speakers:
Arvind Baraskar
Tracks:
Track 2 (Study Hall)
Categories:
Coder
Marketer
Student

10:10 am IST

10:15 am IST

Speed Optimization Hacks for WordPress
Favorite session: Speed Optimization Hacks for WordPress

10:15 am - 10:25 am

Speakers:
Ketan Niruke
Tracks:
Track 2 (Study Hall)
Categories:
Coder
Student

10:25 am IST

10:30 am IST

From Interest to Impact: Turning Your Passion into a Profession
Favorite session: From Interest to Impact: Turning Your Passion into a Profession

10:30 am - 10:55 am

Speakers:
Pritam Sonone
Tracks:
Track 1 (Auditorium)
Categories:
Student

WordPress Security for E-commerce: Protecting Your Investment, Revenue and Reputation
Favorite session: WordPress Security for E-commerce: Protecting Your Investment, Revenue and Reputation

10:30 am - 10:55 am

Speakers:
Shivanand Sharma
Tracks:
Track 2 (Study Hall)
Categories:
Coder

10:55 am IST

11:00 am IST

Short Tea break

11:00 am - 11:15 am

Tracks:
Track 1 (Auditorium)
Track 2 (Study Hall)

11:15 am IST

Mastering Content Creation & Personal Branding with WordPress & LinkedIn
Favorite session: Mastering Content Creation & Personal Branding with WordPress & LinkedIn

11:15 am - 11:40 am

Speakers:
Siddhant Wadhwani
Tracks:
Track 1 (Auditorium)
Categories:
Blogger
Marketer

From Websites to Workflows: Automating Business with WordPress and Beyond
Favorite session: From Websites to Workflows: Automating Business with WordPress and Beyond

11:15 am - 11:25 am

Speakers:
Abhay Kulkarni
Tracks:
Track 2 (Study Hall)
Categories:
Coder
Marketer

11:25 am IST

11:30 am IST

[Canceled] Design and user experience: AI in design
Favorite session: [Canceled] Design and user experience: AI in design

11:30 am - 11:40 am

Tracks:
Track 2 (Study Hall)
Categories:
Designer
Student

11:40 am IST

11:45 am IST

Crafting Attractive Block Themes Using the Block Editor Alone
Favorite session: Crafting Attractive Block Themes Using the Block Editor Alone

11:45 am - 12:10 pm

Speakers:
Arun R Shenoy
Tracks:
Track 1 (Auditorium)
Categories:
Blogger
Designer
Marketer
Student

The Art of Fighting Fake Registrations Without Frustrating Real Users
Favorite session: The Art of Fighting Fake Registrations Without Frustrating Real Users

11:45 am - 12:10 pm

Speakers:
Jinendra Khobare
Tracks:
Track 2 (Study Hall)
Categories:
Coder

12:10 pm IST

12:15 pm IST

Website Accessibility – Why, When and How
Favorite session: Website Accessibility – Why, When and How

12:15 pm - 12:40 pm

Speakers:
Mayank Kumar
Tracks:
Track 1 (Auditorium)
Categories:
Coder

WordPress Training: Learn or Teach WordPress in an Easy Way
Favorite session: WordPress Training: Learn or Teach WordPress in an Easy Way

12:15 pm - 12:25 pm

Speakers:
Chetan Prajapati
Tracks:
Track 2 (Study Hall)
Categories:
Coder
Student

12:25 pm IST

12:30 pm IST

The Masala of Marketing for your Business
Favorite session: The Masala of Marketing for your Business

12:30 pm - 12:40 pm

Speakers:
Ashutosh Gaur
Tracks:
Track 2 (Study Hall)
Categories:
Blogger
Marketer

12:40 pm IST

12:45 pm IST

Lunch Break

12:45 pm - 2:00 pm

Tracks:
Track 1 (Auditorium)
Track 2 (Study Hall)

2:00 pm IST

Demand Gen 2.0: Driving Scalable Growth in a Hyper-Targeted Market
Favorite session: Demand Gen 2.0: Driving Scalable Growth in a Hyper-Targeted Market

2:00 pm - 2:25 pm

Speakers:
Rahul D Sarker
Tracks:
Track 1 (Auditorium)
Categories:
Marketer

Create Custom Widget into Elementor
Favorite session: Create Custom Widget into Elementor

2:00 pm - 2:25 pm

Speakers:
Suraj Sutar
Tracks:
Track 2 (Study Hall)
Categories:
Blogger
Coder
Student

2:25 pm IST

2:30 pm IST

Choosing the Right Layout for Your WordPress Website
Favorite session: Choosing the Right Layout for Your WordPress Website

2:30 pm - 2:55 pm

Speakers:
Maulik Vora
Tracks:
Track 1 (Auditorium)
Categories:
Coder
Designer

WordPress Plugin Development: From Idea to Marketplace
Favorite session: WordPress Plugin Development: From Idea to Marketplace

2:30 pm - 2:40 pm

Speakers:
Prem Tiwari
Tracks:
Track 2 (Study Hall)
Categories:
Coder

2:40 pm IST

2:45 pm IST

5 Tips for creating a Secure WordPress Plugin
Favorite session: 5 Tips for creating a Secure WordPress Plugin

2:45 pm - 2:55 pm

Speakers:
Brijesh Kothari
Tracks:
Track 2 (Study Hall)
Categories:
Coder
Student

2:55 pm IST

3:00 pm IST

Unlocking the power of Feedback
Favorite session: Unlocking the power of Feedback

3:00 pm - 3:25 pm

Speakers:
Akshaya Rane
Tracks:
Track 1 (Auditorium)
Categories:
Coder

Woo Commerce Webhook Implementation using Python
Favorite session: Woo Commerce Webhook Implementation using Python

3:00 pm - 3:25 pm

Speakers:
Shreeshail Ramling Vitkar
Tracks:
Track 2 (Study Hall)
Categories:
Coder
Student

3:25 pm IST

3:30 pm IST

High Tea

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Tracks:
Track 1 (Auditorium)
Track 2 (Study Hall)

4:00 pm IST

Panel Discussion: Career in WordPress
Favorite session: Panel Discussion: Career in WordPress

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Speakers:
V Gautham Navada
Meher Bala
Harshawardhan Kholapurkar
Elvina Goves (Bardeskar)
Tarun Parswani
Tracks:
Track 1 (Auditorium)
Track 2 (Study Hall)
Categories:
Blogger
Coder
Designer
Marketer
Student

5:00 pm IST

Closing Remarks

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Tracks:
Track 1 (Auditorium)
Track 2 (Study Hall)

5:30 pm IST

Photo Session

5:30 pm - 6:20 pm

Tracks:
Track 1 (Auditorium)
Track 2 (Study Hall)