WordCamp Kathmandu 2023

September 8th & 9th, 2023

Alice Receptions, Gairidhara, Kathmandu

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Ananta Raj Mishra

Ananta Raj Mishra is a passionate advocate of Open Source software and has been actively engaged with it, especially WordPress, since the very beginning of his career. His love for Open Source is evident in his work as the Chief Technology Officer at Astranix Technologies Pvt. Ltd (https://astranix.com). Ananta thrives on involvement in various stages of digital projects, from ideation and conceptualization to design and front-end development, making him a versatile professional.

Beyond his role at Astranix, Ananta is deeply committed to giving back to the WordPress community. He is currently contributing to the WordPress Polyglots Team with the mission to make WordPress fully accessible to the Nepali-speaking audience by making WordPress translated 100% to Nepali. His passion for Open Source and his desire to empower others with digital knowledge make him an inspiring figure in the tech world.

Speaker Type: National

WordPress.org Profile: @anantamishra

Session Title: Translating WordPress into Nepali: A Voyage of Localization and Inclusivity

Session Description:

In this engaging session, Ananta Mishra will take you on a transformative journey of Nepali translation within the WordPress ecosystem. As a dedicated member of the WordPress Nepali Polyglot team, Ananta has witnessed the immense power of community-driven translations. Throughout the talk, he’ll highlight the significance of localization, empowering diverse communities to express themselves in their native languages and creating an inclusive web experience.

Ananta will unveil the impressive accomplishments of the WordPress Nepali Polyglot team, showcasing their expertise in translating core WordPress, themes, plugins, and documentation. He’ll share how their teamwork and determination have overcome challenges, making the WordPress platform more accessible to Nepali speakers. As a General Translation Editor, Ananta will share valuable insights into translation strategies, quality assurance, and effective collaboration. Attendees will gain practical knowledge to improve their own localization efforts.Furthermore, Ananta will encourage active participation from the audience, explaining how they can become translators, validators, or reviewers, thereby contributing to the vibrant Nepali WordPress community.In addition to the local impact, Ananta will explore the broader implications of open-source localization, preserving linguistic and cultural heritage while empowering local communities worldwide.

Don’t miss this opportunity to join Ananta at WordCamp Kathmandu and ignite your passion for localization, unlocking the true power of WordPress, one translation at a time.

Session Type: Long

Presentation Language: Nepali

Suyog Kafle

Hello, my name is Suyog Kafle, and I am currently working as a freelancer in Search Engine Optimization in the Travel Niche of Nepal. I started my journey in this field with content writing, and after having tons of articles published, I have gradually switched towards SEO. Now, I am primarily focusing on on-page SEO, but my main passion lies in Content SEO to improve online visibility. I am also eager to know, learn, and share knowledge in the evergreen SEO field.

Speaker Type: National

WordPress.org Profile: @suyogkfl

Session Title: Navigating SEO and Content Creation in the AI Era

Session Description:

In this talk, we will explore the impact of AI on content creation and SEO. Before AI, creating content required a lot of time and effort. Now, with the help of AI, we can generate written content efficiently.

We will discuss how AI can improve Content SEO strategies and make websites more visible to users. As part of the discussion, we will also talk about the importance of AI, and know how to make quality content through AI.

Session Type: Lightning

Presentation Language: Nepali

Roshan Bhattarai

Roshan is a co-founder of Proshore. Proshore is a Dutch Nepali software agency with headquarter in Eindhoven, Netherlands. He is also a co-founder of Digital Product Labs; a company focused on creating digital products and Shopify Apps. He is a die-hard Chelsea Football club fan but prefers to play badminton on a regular basis.

Speaker Type: National

WordPress.org Profile: @roshanbh

Topic Title: Lesson Learned from Buying and Selling Styled Themes

Session Description:

I learned a very good lesson while working with Styled Themes. I am going to share why did we decide to buy it. How did we grow it? Why we decided to sell it. Also going to share an important lesson learned: why we sold it at the wrong time. Many people want to start their own business in WordPress so this topic can give a good idea of how you can get into the WordPress business and how can you start the right business for you.

Session Type: Long

Presentation Language: English

Anzuman Ara Chowdhury

Hello! I’m a Senior Marketing Strategist at WPManageNinja and Fluent Forms for the last 4 years. WPManageNinja is powering more than 500K websites around the globe, and Fluent Forms has more than 300K installations. As a marketing strategist, I handle the content and collaboration parts of the team. Besides, I also operate the deals and campaigns department for the products of the company.

I’m familiar with WordPress since 2019, and I’ve been attached to the community deeply by that time. I volunteered at WordCamp Sylhet 2023 as an Interviewer and attended WordCamp Asia 2023.

Apart from my working hours, I love to explore nature and meet different types of people around the globe.

Speaker Type: International

WordPress.org Profile: @premaanjum

Session Title: Trending solutions for conversion optimization and lead generation process

Session Description:

In my presentation, I’ll discuss how to optimize the lead generation process for more leads in recent and upcoming years, how to convert maximum conversion from potential leads, and the connection between these two.

So, what are the trending solutions to optimize the lead generation process for more leads in recent and upcoming years? Though there’re different types of suggestions depending on the lead categories. I’ll discuss some general ways that are suitable to collect all types of leads.

Now, to increase the conversion rate of your website from the potential leads, I’ll discuss a few points such as identifying buyer persona, finding areas of improvement, improving user experience, and more.

So, the connection between these two is simple. Lead generation is about attracting new potential customers for your website, whereas CRO is about optimizing your website that ensures the desired action from your users.

Session Type: Lightning

Presentation Language: English