Call for Proposals

PloneConf is back: Maastricht, 21–27 September 2026. Whatever you have been building on Plone, this is where you show it. Proposals for talks, trainings, and sprints are open.

Deadline: 31 July (Anywhere on Earth) — tell us what you've got.

Share your experience and knowledge

Whatever you do with Plone, there is a place for you on the programme — building it, deploying it, designing on it, editing in it, deciding to run it, researching with it. Developers and integrators, first-time speakers and conference regulars: bring the thing you know.

Never spoken before? Good — we want you there. We help every presenter find their feet, on stage and off, and we build the programme to be as varied as the community: different voices, different countries, different levels, different topics.

You do not need a finished abstract to propose your talk. The idea, and a working description of what you would show, is enough for us to consider. If accepted, we will help you bring it into shape.

Talk proposals are welcome in English, German and French. The conference is primarily held in English.

Deutschsprachige Vorträge

Die Deutsche Plonetagung findet dieses Jahr nicht statt. Maastricht liegt nahe an der DACH Region. Wir freuen uns auf deutschsprachige Beiträge für dieses Publikum in einem internationalen Kontext.

Reiche deinen Vorschlag auf Deutsch in einer beliebigen Kategorie ein. Wir werden die deutschsprachigen Vorträge im Zusammenhang präsentieren.

Du kannst denselben Vortrag auch auf Deutsch und Englisch einreichen.

Présentations en français

Maastricht est proche de la Wallonie et de la France. Nous accueillons également les publics et les intervenant·e·s francophones.

Proposez votre intervention en français, dans n'importe quelle catégorie. Nous regrouperons les présentations en français au sein d'un même bloc cohérent.

Vous pouvez aussi proposer le même intervention en français et aussi en anglais.

Submission categories

Talks (main programme — Wednesday 23 through Friday 25 September)

Talks of 25 or 45 minutes on any topic relevant to the Plone community. Possible topics include — but are not limited to:

• Python development: Plone Backend, Plone Blicca, custom projects
• Javascript development: Plone Volto, Plone Aurora, Plone Nick, custom projects
• DevOps and CI/CD: Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, testing, ...
• Case studies and long-running deployment narratives
• Governance, foundation, and community process
• AI integration
• Digital sovereignty in practice
• Security, performance
• Documentation, accessibility
• Web design; content strategy; editorial practice
• Open source; green ICT
• Other related topics — please ask if unsure.

Beginners and experienced speakers are equally welcome.

Trainings (pre-conference, Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 September)

Training sessions of 2 to 6 hours, beginner through expert. Submitters are encouraged to include a short outline.

Possible training topics include Plone development (Core/Blicca/Volto/Aurora), deployment, content editing and content strategy, AI integration, security, accessibility, theming, testing, performance — and anything else useful to community practitioners.

Sprints (post-conference, Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September)

Sprint topics do not need to be submitted in advance. Sprint signups happen at the conference, with topics presented during the sprint stand-up. If you would like to propose a sprint topic in advance or coordinate a focused sprint, please reach out to the Programme Committee directly.

Submit a proposal

Co-authored proposals are welcome. The primary speaker is the contact for review communications.

Questions, clarifications, or a desire to talk through an idea before submitting? The Programme Committee is reachable by email — contact details on the conference site. We are happy to help, whatever your level of experience.

Feel unsure about presenting? Let us know, and we'll connect you with an experienced presenter that will help you to get on that stage and shine!

Review process

The Programme Committee reviews every proposal in a single stage.

What we look for:

• A real contribution — something the community can use, learn from, or build on.
• A varied programme — different voices, geographies, experience levels, and topics.
• New and non-native-English speakers — we'll support you in getting on the stage.

We may reach out informally before deciding, to clarify or sharpen a proposal. The committee curates and decides.

You will hear back by Monday 24 August 2026 — accepted, waitlisted, or declined. Declined proposals get a short note; if you'd like to talk it through, reach out. The schedule goes live by Friday 28 August 2026.

Key dates

All dates are Anywhere on Earth (AoE) — your proposal is on time as long as it is still that date somewhere in the world.

The conference in brief

• When: Monday 21 through Sunday 27 September 2026.
• Trainings Mon 21 – Tue 22;
• Talks Wed 23 – Fri 25;
• Sprints Sat 26 – Sun 27.
• Where: Maastricht, The Netherlands
• Languages: English (conference language); German and French submissions welcome across all categories.
• Code of Conduct: Be excellent to each other.
• Sprints: post-conference sprints are part of the programme. Newcomers welcome.

We are looking forward to your proposals.

— The PloneConf 2026 Programme Committee