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Empowering Careers and Community My WordCamp Hopper Journey Chiaki Kouno WORDCAMP MALAYSIA 2023

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How many of you are attending your FIRST WordCamp today?

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How many of you have attended a WordCamp OUTSIDE of Malaysia?

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word-camp hop-per /wˈəːd kˈæmp ˈhɒp.ə(ɹ)/ n. people who attend WordCamp, a WordPress community event, many times. WordCamp Hopper ?

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1. Tokyo 2017 󰏦 2. Singapore 2017 󰐵 3. Bangkok 2018 󰑆 4. Osaka 2018 [Volunteer] 󰏦 5. Ogijima 2018 [Organiser] 󰏦 6. Taipei 2018 󰑐 7. Tokyo 2018 󰏦 8. EU Berlin 2019 󰎲 9. Hong Kong 2019 [Organiser] 󰏔 10. Tokyo 2019 [Volunteer / Speaker] 󰏦 11. Osaka 2019 [Volunteer] 󰏦 12. Ogijima 2020 Online [Organiser] 󰏦 13. Japan 2021 Online [Speaker] 󰏦 14. Asia Bangkok 2023 [Organiser] 󰑆 15. Malaysia 2023 [Speaker / Contributor Day Table Lead] 󰐐 15WordCamps 6Years in My WordCamp Hopper History

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15WordCamps 6Years in My WordCamp Hopper History Team Vektor @Oasis 21 Nagoya, Japan

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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Physiological Needs Security and Safety Needs Social Needs Esteem Needs Self-Actualization Needs Let’s go WordCamp Hopping!

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1. Physiological Needs ● Food ● Water ● Clothing ● Shelter etc. Let’s go WordCamp Hopping!

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1. Physiological Needs Let’s go WordCamp Hopping! Lunch Box Ogijima 2018 Photo by Noriyuki Kawanishi

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1. Physiological Needs Let’s go WordCamp Hopping! Lunch Buffet Asia Bangkok 2023 Photo by WordCamp Asia

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1. Physiological Needs Let’s go WordCamp Hopping! Japanese Sweets Tokyo 2017 Photo by WordCamp Tokyo

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1. Physiological Needs Let’s go WordCamp Hopping! Drinks EU Berlin 2019 Photo by WordCamp Europe

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1. Physiological Needs Let’s go WordCamp Hopping! T-shirts Asia Bangkok 2023 Photo by WordCamp Asia

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1. Physiological Needs Let’s go WordCamp Hopping! T-shirts from WordCamps! Photo by me

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1. Physiological Needs ● Food ● Water ● Clothing ● Shelter etc. Let’s go WordCamp Hopping!

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2. Security and Safety Needs ● Financial security ● Health and wellness ● Safety against accidents and injury etc. Let’s go WordCamp Hopping!

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2. Security and Safety Needs family management crisis

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2. Security and Safety Needs Let’s go WordCamp Hopping! Sponsors Area Asia Bangkok 2023 Photo by WordCamp Asia

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2. Security and Safety Needs Let’s go WordCamp Hopping! Job Board Asia Bangkok 2023 Photo by WordCamp Asia

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2. Security and Safety Needs Let’s go WordCamp Hopping! Kids Camp San Francisco 2011 Photo by Naoko Takano

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2. Security and Safety Needs family management crisis

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2. Security and Safety Needs Family Management Secure!

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2. Security and Safety Needs ● Financial security ● Health and wellness ● Safety against accidents and injury etc. Let’s go WordCamp Hopping!

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3. Social Needs ● Friendships ● Belonging ● Social connections ● Community groups ● Acceptance etc. Let’s go WordCamp Hopping!

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3. Social Needs Let’s go WordCamp Hopping! Contributor Day Osaka 2018 Photo by Atsushi Ando

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3. Social Needs Let’s go WordCamp Hopping! Contributor Day Asia Bangkok 2023 Photo by WordCamp Asia

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3. Social Needs Let’s go WordCamp Hopping! After Party Asia Bangkok 2023 Photo by WordCamp Asia

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3. Social Needs Let’s go WordCamp Hopping! My turning point! Take it a step further and get involved! ● Volunteer ● Organizer ● Speaker

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3. Social Needs Let’s go WordCamp Hopping! All Attendees Ogijima 2018 Photo by Tatsuo Yamamoto

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3. Social Needs Let’s go WordCamp Hopping! Volunteers & Organisers Hong Kong 2019 Photo by WordCamp Hong Kong

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3. Social Needs Let’s go WordCamp Hopping! Organisers Asia Bangkok 2023 Photo by WordCamp Asia

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What I got from organizing WordCamps Let’s go WordCamp Hopping! ● More trustworthy associates ● Increased event organization skills ● Mastered collaboration tools ○ Slack / Discord ○ GitHub ○ Zoom ○ Figma …etc.

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4. Esteem Needs Let’s go WordCamp Hopping! ● Self-esteem ● Recognition from others ● Acknowlegement etc.

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4. Esteem Needs Let’s go WordCamp Hopping! Sharing Hong Kong WordPress Meetup

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4. Esteem Needs Let’s go WordCamp Hopping! Sharing Tokyo 2019 Photo by TORIYAMA Yuko

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4. Esteem Needs Let’s go WordCamp Hopping! Sharing Japan 2021 ONLINE

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4. Esteem Needs Let’s go WordCamp Hopping! Tuk-Tuk Wapuu for WordCamp Asia 2020 Chao Phraya Boat Wapuu for WordCamp Asia 2023 Designed by me, and finalized by WordCamp Asia Design Team

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I got some new careers! ● Translation Support ● Marketing support ● Online Event Support ● Joined a new team Let’s go WordCamp Hopping! Enhanced!

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5. Self-Actualization Needs Let’s go WordCamp Hopping! ● Fulfill one's potential ● Pursue personal growth and Accomplishments

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Upcoming WordCamps! central.wordcamp.org/schedule/ 2023 2024 WordCamp Tegal, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia 22 October, 2023 WordCamp Tokyo 2023 21 October, 2023 WordCamp Taiwan 2023 14 October, 2023 WordCamp Asia 2024, Taipei 7 March 9 March, 2024 WordCamp Nepal 12 January 13 January, 2024 To be held near Malaysia WordCamp Manila, Philippines 11 November, 2023

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See you in the next WordCamp! Thank You! Are you Ready to be a WordCamp Hopper?

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Special Thanks to WCMY 2023, WordPress Meetup Hong Kong, Team Vektor,Inc., WP ZoomUP, and YOU !