WP Suomi was organized for the first time in 2025. It was a conference focused on WordPress, and it was reportedly the first of its kind: the entire event was organized by volunteers, without assistance from the WordPress Foundation.
Seravo Supports WP Suomi
Seravo attended WP Suomi as a sponsor, as WordPress events are important for the entire ecosystem and community. Sponsoring events is one way to advance the activities of the WordPress community. WordPress is open source, and its development also relies on volunteer efforts. It is only fair that companies benefitting from it support the success story of the community and the ecosystem in turn: without the community’s contribution, there would be no business either.
Seravo employees were also among the event organizers. Additionally, Seravo hosted a pre-conference get-together at Surf House Helsinki, where members of the WordPress community and our partners gathered to catch up and socialize.
What is WP Suomi?
WP Suomi brought together people with diverse backgrounds, sharing interested and passion for WordPress, from Finland and around the world alike. The Haaga-Helia campus in Pasila provided an excellent, well-located venue and setting for everyone to meet and mingle. In these types of events, it is important that both the schedule and the facilities themselves are conducive to chatting and networking.
From a sponsor’s perspective, the event itself was extremely well-organized. The conference was sold out, and there would certainly have been enough additional attendees from Finland and further afield!
What significance do events like WP Suomi have for companies? At the core of everything are networking, sharing knowledge, and learning. WP Suomi opened doors for many to numerous new collaborations and helped deepen existing relationships. As one should expect, events like WP Suomi have much more to offer than mere brand visibility!
Naturally, the conference was also celebrated at an afterparty. If you’ve ever dreamed of learning more about WordPress, meeting others working on the same topics, or just connecting with new people and getting fresh ideas, a relaxed and friendly WordPress conference like WP Suomi is an excellent opportunity to get started!
The greatest asset WordPress has is its community.
Volodymyr Melnychenko, lead organizer, WP Suomi ’25
Interview with WP Suomi Lead Organizer
Volodymyr Melnychenko
Volodymyr is a Ukrainian-born WordPress community activist who has settled in Finland and served as the lead organizer for the WP Suomi event. We wanted to interview him about this groundbreaking event in WordPress history!
– Why was WP Suomi organized?
“There was a strong demand within the Finnish WordPress community, and many people (myself included) were asking Marco Martins — the lead organizer of WordCamp Finland and WordCamp Nordic — when the next WordCamp Finland would take place.”
“During the WCEU 2024 afterparty in Torino, Marco Martins and Milana Cap convinced me to become the lead organizer of the next event. There wasn’t enough time to organize it in 2024, so we aimed for 2025 — and we made it happen!”
– What’s the difference between WP Suomi and WordCamp events?
“The events that unfolded in September 2024 between Automattic (with Matt Mullenweg) and WP Engine affected everyone. The Finnish community witnessed this drama with mixed feelings — not necessarily supporting either side, but feeling disappointed by how it all happened. One of the reasons was also the uncertainty of the organization guidelines at the time.”
“As a result, the community decided to organize an independent event that wouldn’t be bound by the restrictions of WordCamp Central. Of course, this also meant we couldn’t benefit from the support WordCamp Central usually provides.”
“We are very grateful to our partners — Koodia Suomesta for financial backing and Eventilla for their help with ticketing.”
– How did you feel about the event?
“I feel it went really well. We didn’t have any major problems on the day of the event — and small issues always happen at large conferences. Our other partner, Haaga-Helia, made a huge contribution by providing the venue. It’s a perfect location for events like this, and we’re looking forward to collaborating with them again in the future.”
– What do you think were the most important learnings from the WP Suomi event?
“Order printed materials and swag items early! Also — changing the sheets on roll-up banners takes a lot of time…”
“Jokes aside, we learned a great deal, and it was an amazing experience. I have to say, the team was incredible — everyone knew what to do, worked independently, and wasn’t afraid to take responsibility or make quick decisions when issues arose. I was very lucky to have them.
The team truly matters the most.”
– Any plans for future events?
“We’ve already received many requests and comments about having WP Suomi ’26, so it will happen! It’s too early to share details, but follow our newsletter and LinkedIn for updates.”
Personally, I’d like to attend WordCamp Europe 2026 in Kraków and hopefully join the organizing team there — a new role for me on WCEU. I believe the experience from WCEU would help make WP Suomi ’26 even better than ’25.”
– Any comments for the WP community?
“The greatest asset WordPress has is its community — never forget that!”
“Our mission with WP Suomi ’25 was to bring people together, welcome new members, raise awareness, give everyone a good reason to gather in one place, greet familiar faces, make new friends, and have some fun along the way. I believe we achieved that goal.”
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Do you want to learn more about WordPress in good company, or does your company want to start supporting WordPress-related events? Why not participate in WordPress Meetup gatherings near you, or discovering where the next WordCamps are being organized!