{"id":1518,"date":"2026-06-03T17:21:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T11:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rajshahi.wordcamp.org\/2026\/?page_id=1518"},"modified":"2026-06-06T00:42:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T18:42:46","slug":"call-for-table-leads","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rajshahi.wordcamp.org\/2026\/call-for-table-leads\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Table Leads"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-048e7d6f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2436\" height=\"1260\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rajshahi.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/06\/Call-for-Table-Leads.jpg?resize=2436%2C1260&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Call for Table Leads\" class=\"wp-image-1561\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:12px;border-top-right-radius:12px;border-bottom-left-radius:12px;border-bottom-right-radius:12px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rajshahi.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/06\/Call-for-Table-Leads.jpg?w=2436&amp;ssl=1 2436w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rajshahi.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/06\/Call-for-Table-Leads.jpg?resize=300%2C155&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rajshahi.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/06\/Call-for-Table-Leads.jpg?resize=1024%2C530&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rajshahi.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/06\/Call-for-Table-Leads.jpg?resize=768%2C397&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rajshahi.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/06\/Call-for-Table-Leads.jpg?resize=500%2C259&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rajshahi.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/06\/Call-for-Table-Leads.jpg?resize=1536%2C794&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rajshahi.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/06\/Call-for-Table-Leads.jpg?resize=2048%2C1059&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-09dcb6f7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordCamp Rajshahi 2026 opens with Contributor Day on 2 July at RUET Auditorium Hall, the day the community rolls up its sleeves and gives back to WordPress together. None of it happens without Table Leads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Table Lead guides a small group through real contributions on the day, whether that is fixing a bug, translating a string, writing documentation, or testing a release. You do not need to be the world expert. You need to know your way around your area, and you need to enjoy helping other people take their first step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If that sounds like you, we want you to lead a table at the very first Contributor Day in the Silk City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-054d04ea wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#169a48;border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:12px;border-top-right-radius:12px;border-bottom-left-radius:12px;border-bottom-right-radius:12px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:0;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-wcr-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-9557fb1030ba8a9b1c5fd2d71e698a05 wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"table-of-content\">Table of Content<\/p>\n\n\n\n<nav aria-label=\"Table of Contents\" class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents has-link-color wp-elements-e279d4979b64dfd5b9a2f5bf2b37ffec\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\"><ol><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/rajshahi.wordcamp.org\/2026\/call-for-table-leads\/#what-a-table-lead-actually-does\">What a Table Lead Actually Does<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/rajshahi.wordcamp.org\/2026\/call-for-table-leads\/#why-become-a-table-lead\">Why Become a Table Lead?<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/rajshahi.wordcamp.org\/2026\/call-for-table-leads\/#who-can-apply\">Who Can Apply?<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/rajshahi.wordcamp.org\/2026\/call-for-table-leads\/#tables-you-could-lead\">Tables You Could Lead<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/rajshahi.wordcamp.org\/2026\/call-for-table-leads\/#how-a-table-runs\">How a Table Runs<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/rajshahi.wordcamp.org\/2026\/call-for-table-leads\/#what-to-prepare-before-you-apply\">What to Prepare Before You Apply<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/rajshahi.wordcamp.org\/2026\/call-for-table-leads\/#important-dates\">Important Dates<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/rajshahi.wordcamp.org\/2026\/call-for-table-leads\/#frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/rajshahi.wordcamp.org\/2026\/call-for-table-leads\/#how-to-apply\">How to Apply<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-custom-wcr-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a1cbd50efaa7b8c23891555cb3adff4b\" id=\"what-a-table-lead-actually-does\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">What a Table Lead Actually Does<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Contributor Day you will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Welcome people to your table and break the ice, especially for first-timers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explain what your area contributes to WordPress and how the day will run<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set a few achievable goals so everyone leaves having contributed something real<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guide participants hands-on, unblock them, and answer questions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep the table inclusive, friendly, and productive from start to finish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your job is not to do the work yourself. It is to help a room full of people make their first contribution and want to come back for their second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-custom-wcr-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b0cdffa29abccf135a9cc238711cf634\" id=\"why-become-a-table-lead\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Why Become a Table Lead?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Make a real impact.<\/strong> The contributors you onboard today become the community that carries WordPress forward. Many long-time contributors started at a table exactly like yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Grow as a leader.<\/strong> Leading a table sharpens how you teach, mentor, and run a room. It is a low-pressure, high-reward way to build those skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Get recognized.<\/strong> Table Leads are featured on our website and event materials, and credited as part of the team that made the first WordCamp Rajshahi happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Build connections.<\/strong> You will meet contributors, organizers, and fellow leads from across Bangladesh and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-custom-wcr-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ecac2b468a8a65adaad907bf11ae2faa\" id=\"who-can-apply\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Who Can Apply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are looking for people who:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Know their way around their chosen area on <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/\">make.wordpress.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have contributed to WordPress before, or clearly understand how contribution works in their area<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communicate well and can guide a small group with patience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are genuinely excited about creating a welcoming space for new contributors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New to leading but strong on the subject? Apply anyway. Our team will support you and help you prepare so you can run your table with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-custom-wcr-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4f733ce5481cbaa8c69c30d629d2a356\" id=\"tables-you-could-lead\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Tables You Could Lead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pick the area where you can help others contribute. On Contributor Day, you can lead one of these tables:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\" class=\"wp-block-list has-custom-wcr-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-00aece81055b3392518302687c18cb21\">\n<li>Accessibility Table<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Core AI Table<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Core Table<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community Table<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CLI Table<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Documentation Table<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education Table<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosting Table<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Polyglots Table<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photos Table<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plugins Development Table<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support Table<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training Table<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Themes Table<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test Table<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the application you can choose up to three tables and tell us your first and second preferences, so we can place you where you will have the most impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-custom-wcr-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b4681f5ac6a3490cd53965898cc6c20f\" id=\"how-a-table-runs\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">How a Table Runs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contributor Day is collaborative and low-key. At your table you can mix:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Roundtable discussion to plan what the group will tackle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A short walkthrough or presentation to get everyone oriented<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step-by-step, hands-on guidance as people contribute<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You decide the shape that suits your area and your group. However you run it, the goal is the same: everyone leaves having contributed something and knowing how to do it again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even if you know the subject well but have never led a session, feel free to apply. We will give you full support and a quick prep so you can present and guide effectively on the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-custom-wcr-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3b071873b4ba746171e1695309e8539d\" id=\"what-to-prepare-before-you-apply\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">What to Prepare Before You Apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The form is short, just two sections: your details and your table preferences. Have these ready:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your full name, email, nationality, and current city<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your WordPress.org profile URL (<a href=\"https:\/\/login.wordpress.org\/register\/\">create one here<\/a> if you do not have it)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Up to three tables you would like to lead, with your first and second choices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A short reason for each choice: your experience and what you would bring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A short third-person bio in under 200 words, for the website and event materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any past experience guiding, mentoring, or contributing (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"important-dates\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All deadlines are in Bangladesh Standard Time (BST).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Milestone<\/th><th>Date<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Call for Table Leads Opens<\/td><td>4 June 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Call for Table Leads Closes (23:59 BST)<\/td><td>10 June 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Table Lead Selection and Notification<\/td><td>11 June 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Contributor Day (WordCamp Rajshahi 2026)<\/td><td>2 July 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apply early. Tables fill on a rolling basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-custom-wcr-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4bfc60bc8e1e2a51887c36e954a20e49\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Do I need to be an expert?<\/strong> No. You need solid working knowledge of your area and the patience to guide others. Deep mastery is welcome but not required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I have never led a table before. Can I still apply?<\/strong> Yes. We provide support and a short prep so first-time leads can run their table confidently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can I lead more than one table?<\/strong> You apply with up to three preferences, but you will be assigned one table so you can focus on doing it well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Do I need to bring materials?<\/strong> Not necessarily. Many tables run on discussion and live guidance. If a short walkthrough helps your area, you are welcome to prepare one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Should I buy an event ticket?<\/strong> Selected Table Leads receive a complimentary ticket. If you buy one before selection, you can transfer it to a friend or colleague once you are confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-custom-wcr-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c5261361066944d918de970a82337c03\" id=\"how-to-apply\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">How to Apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tell us which tables you would like to lead and why through the Table Lead application form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/Kcp2wRqu3sXub21S7\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/Kcp2wRqu3sXub21S7\">Apply to Lead a Table \u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Help us make the first Contributor Day in Rajshahi a welcoming, productive start for a whole new wave of WordPress contributors. Lead a table, share what you know, and help someone make their first contribution to the open web.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We cannot wait to read your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the WordCamp Rajshahi 2026 Organizing Team<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WordCamp Rajshahi 2026 opens with Contributor Day on 2 July at RUET Auditorium Hall, the day the community rolls up its sleeves and gives back to WordPress together. None of it happens without Table Leads. 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