Weekly WordPress News and Updates: MasterWP launches its 2023 WordCamp US Travel Grant program with an array of WordPress-industry partners

MasterWP, the WordPress newsletter and education platform, announced its 2023 WordCamp US Travel Grant program, which will provide more than $10,000 in grants for members of underrepresented groups who are accepted to speak at this year’s premiere WordPress community event in National Harbor, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C. 

Potential speakers from groups that are underrepresented in tech can apply for a travel grant at https://masterwp.com/grant/. The deadline for WordCamp US 2023 speaker applications is May 26.

The MasterWP Travel Grant program is presented in partnership with AccessiCart, Nexcess, Paid Memberships Pro, The WP Minute and UnlimitedWP. Each partner is contributing at least $1,000, all of which goes directly to funding travel for grant recipients.

In addition to applying for funding via the Travel Grant program, MasterWP encourages speaker applicants to utilize additional community resources, including Support Inclusion in Tech (founded by Winstina Hughes), Underrepresented in Tech (founded by Allie Nimmons and Michelle Frechette), and the WordPress Diverse Speaker Training Group (#WPDiversity).

// Team WPLift

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• https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/woocommerce-automations-to-increase-sales/ – 15 Best WooCommerce Automations to Increase Sales
• https://www.codeinwp.com/blog/video-marketing-statistics/ – 40+ Video Marketing Statistics That Will Show You the Way in 2023