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We’re happy to host a Contributor Day<\/strong> at WordCamp Minneapolis St. Paul on Sunday, August 6, 2017. This event is open to conference attendees at no additional charge\u2014just wear your lanyard with tickets for Friday and\/or Saturday.<\/p>\n

Volunteer contributors are key to the success of WordPress, and Contributor Days are for everyone, on every experience level, with any interest in helping with the WordPress project. \u00a0Become a part of the community that makes and supports our open source software system that runs 28% of the web.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t have know how to code.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0There are a variety of roles to fill and many projects where you can be involved:\u00a0\u00a0Accessibility, CLI, Community, Core, Design, Documentation, Flow, Marketing, Meta, Mobile, Plugins, Polyglots, Support, Themes, Training, TV. Find out more about all the contributor groups at Make WordPress<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"YoungWe’ll start the day with a general session on how to become a WordPress contributor. Contributor Day will also feature Breakout Groups for networking and discussion about working with WordPress and in the web industry. Bring your passion, find your tribe, and see how you can benefit from the WordPress community and give back to the project.<\/p>\n

It’s a little work and a lot of fun!<\/strong><\/p>\n