{"id":5,"date":"2025-02-05T16:54:46","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T13:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mukono.wordcamp.org\/2025\/?p=5"},"modified":"2025-02-17T16:20:39","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T13:20:39","slug":"call-for-speakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mukono.wordcamp.org\/2025\/call-for-speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is your chance to share your knowledge and expertise with a dynamic and diverse audience of over 100 attendees from Uganda and beyond. Become a speaker and be part of Voices That Inspire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"line-height:1.2\"><strong>What We\u2019re Looking For<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you passionate about WordPress and have valuable insights to share? 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