{"id":1735,"date":"2025-03-04T13:48:18","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T13:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/?page_id=1735"},"modified":"2025-03-05T10:19:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T10:19:00","slug":"sponsor-thoughts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/en\/sponsor\/sponsor-thoughts\/","title":{"rendered":"Thoughts on Exhibiting a Sponsor Booth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1212\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_7765-edited-scaled.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 0%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 0%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_7765-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_7765-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_7765-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_7765-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_7765-edited-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_7765-edited-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(97deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 39%,rgb(0,0,0) 58%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-b7b6aa39 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-custom-content-position is-position-center-right\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-height vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-lg--height\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group width-auto has-text-normal-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-6ed2729436d0a744ed9cc28435ec9918 is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bffcd595 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#000000c7;padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-vk-heading-plain vk_block-margin-0--margin-top vk_block-margin-0--margin-bottom\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.25rem, 1.25rem + ((1vw - 0.225rem) * 1.429), 2rem);\">Thoughts on Exhibiting a Sponsor Booth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Hello everyone, this is Ishikawa from Vektor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite choosing the smallest sponsor package, <br>we were finally able to exhibit a booth at a flagship WordCamp as Vektor, Inc. on our own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">I would like to share our thoughts and experiences leading up to this moment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-height vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-lg--height\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First of all, this was the first time Vektor, Inc. exhibited a booth on its own. The reason I emphasize &#8220;on our own&#8221; is that, at WordCamp Asia 2023, we were able to participate by tagging along with mgn Inc., led by Mr. Ogushi, when they had their sponsor booth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card has-border-color has-border-normal-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:5px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-987e2dbe wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.3%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2023\/en\/sponsor\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img src='https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2023\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Kazuto_Takeshita_332584070_749580099798994_3129434333183277496_n-1024x682-1.jpg' class=\"has-border-color\" style=\"border-color:#0000001f;border-radius:5px;border-width:1px;object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.6%\"><h5 class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2023\/en\/sponsor\/\" target=\"_self\" >About the Sponsor Booth | Look Back WordCamp Asia 2023<\/a><\/h5>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card-excerpt has-small-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card-excerpt__excerpt\">This time, we advertised by piggybacking on the sponsor booth put out by mgn Co., Ltd.Since the booth was a great success, I would like to share some knowledge about it.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3fe47987 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card-site-logo wp-container-content-b8e8afd0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vektor-inc.co.jp\" target=\"_self\" ><img src='https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2023\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/vk-icon-150x150.png' \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-blog-card-site-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vektor-inc.co.jp\" target=\"_self\" >Look Back WordCamp Asia 2023<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It has been a long journey to get here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Back in 2012, when I released <strong>BizVektor<\/strong>, a general-purpose WordPress theme for business websites with mobile compatibility, it became a huge hit in the Japanese market. Around that time, Mr. Koga, the CEO of <strong>DigitalCube Co. Ltd.<\/strong>, who had been offering WordPress-related services even before that, encouraged me to expand overseas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DigitalCube Co. Ltd. had already started exhibiting sponsor booths for its services, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amimoto-ami.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">AMIMOTO<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getshifter.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Shifter<\/a><\/strong>, at WordCamp US and WordCamp Europe around 2015, as part of its international expansion. Inspired by their efforts, I attended <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vektor-inc.co.jp\/post\/wordcamp-europe-2019-002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">WordCamp Europe 2019<\/a><\/strong> for the first time to observe and learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following year, I planned to promote our products by sharing a booth with <strong>mgn Inc.<\/strong> at <strong>WordCamp Asia 2020<\/strong>, which was set to be the first-ever WordCamp in Asia. Unfortunately, just a week before the event, it was postponed due to COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, after the pandemic settled down, <strong>WordCamp Asia 2023<\/strong> was held. <strong>mgn Inc.<\/strong> set up a booth under the name <strong>&#8220;Theme Park,&#8221;<\/strong> and I was able to promote <strong>VK Filter Search<\/strong>, a plugin by Vektor, Inc., as part of their booth. Additionally, I had the opportunity to speak as a session speaker, marking our first real step toward international expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For <strong>WordCamp Asia 2024<\/strong>, we initially planned to exhibit a sponsor booth independently as Vektor, Inc. However, the lowest sponsorship package was announced at <strong>$2,500<\/strong>, which was more expensive than in previous years and beyond our budget. As a result, we decided to forgo it and instead made a last-minute decision to exhibit at <strong>WordCamp Malaysia 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ultimately, I attended <strong>WordCamp Asia 2024<\/strong> as a general participant\u2014neither a sponsor nor a speaker. This left me feeling incredibly unfulfilled, and it was disappointing to see that no Japanese companies had sponsored the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then came <strong>WordCamp Asia 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This time, the lowest sponsorship package was still <strong>$2,500<\/strong>, and considering that <strong>WordCamp Asia 2023<\/strong> and <strong>WordCamp Malaysia 2023<\/strong> had <strong>virtually no impact on sales<\/strong>, I was unsure whether to sponsor this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, I ultimately decided to go for it for the following reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-spacer-lg\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-border-normal-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-border-normal-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-vk-cols--fit-full-image-befor-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-470a6607 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:100%;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-783\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PXL_20250221_000317487.MP_-scaled.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PXL_20250221_000317487.MP_-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PXL_20250221_000317487.MP_-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PXL_20250221_000317487.MP_-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PXL_20250221_000317487.MP_-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PXL_20250221_000317487.MP_-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/PXL_20250221_000317487.MP_-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-10 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#667391\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer\"><div class=\"vk_spacer-display-pc\" style=\"margin-top:20em\"><\/div><div class=\"vk_spacer-display-tablet\" style=\"margin-top:25em\"><\/div><div class=\"vk_spacer-display-mobile\" style=\"margin-top:30em\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-spacer-lg\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center vkp-title-short-border--center vk_block-margin-0--margin-bottom vk_block-margin-0--margin-top is-style-wca-sec-title\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.352rem, 1.352rem + ((1vw - 0.225rem) * 1.615), 2.2rem);letter-spacing:2px\">I wanted to showcase Japan\u2019s presence.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-spacer-xs\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#888888;font-size:0.85rem;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase\">Asserting Presence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-spacer-md\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many talented Japanese individuals contribute to WordCamp Asia as organizers and volunteers. Their efforts are so significant that I can confidently say WordCamp Asia wouldn&#8217;t be the same without them\u2014they play a crucial role and make their presence felt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, despite this strong involvement, the absence of sponsorship from Japan feels disheartening. In recent years, Japan&#8217;s influence in business has been gradually declining. So, in the WordPress industry, if there&#8217;s anyone who should step up as a sponsor to showcase Japan\u2019s presence internationally, it has to be us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vektor is a small company, and even sponsoring at the lowest tier is a big stretch for us. But I wanted to make a statement\u2014that Japan has companies striving in the WordPress space, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-spacer-lg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-vk-cols--fit-full-image-before-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-470a6607 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:100%;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-827\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6327-scaled.jpg\" style=\"object-position:37% 22%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"37% 22%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6327-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6327-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6327-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6327-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6327-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-10 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#90605d\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer\"><div class=\"vk_spacer-display-pc\" style=\"margin-top:20em\"><\/div><div class=\"vk_spacer-display-tablet\" style=\"margin-top:25em\"><\/div><div class=\"vk_spacer-display-mobile\" style=\"margin-top:30em\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-spacer-lg\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center vkp-title-short-border--center vk_block-margin-0--margin-bottom vk_block-margin-0--margin-top is-style-wca-sec-title\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.352rem, 1.352rem + ((1vw - 0.225rem) * 1.615), 2.2rem);letter-spacing:2px\">Contribution to the Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-spacer-xs\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#888888;font-size:0.85rem;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase\">Contribution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-spacer-md\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From a direct revenue perspective, it is extremely difficult to recoup the sponsorship costs through immediate sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, having exhibited sponsor booths at both domestic and international WordCamps for over a decade, I take pride in the knowledge and experience we\u2019ve gained in promoting our brand and creating an engaging booth experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By leveraging this expertise, we believed we could contribute to both increasing brand awareness and enhancing the overall atmosphere of the event. That\u2019s why we decided to sponsor this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-spacer-lg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignfull has-text-color has-border-normal-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-border-normal-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-spacer-lg\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center vkp-title-short-border--center vk_block-margin-0--margin-bottom vk_block-margin-0--margin-top is-style-wca-sec-title\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.352rem, 1.352rem + ((1vw - 0.225rem) * 1.615), 2.2rem);letter-spacing:2px\">Do It When I Can<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-spacer-xs\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#888888;font-size:0.85rem;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase\">Don&#8217;t miss the chance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-spacer-md\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sponsoring a <strong>Flagship WordCamp<\/strong> under our own brand had been a long-standing goal, so we decided to push ourselves and make it happen while we had the chance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After all, in today\u2019s world, if you don\u2019t seize opportunities when you can, there\u2019s no guarantee there will be a next time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fact, COVID-19 forced events to be canceled, leaving us uncertain about when they could be held again. And even now, the community is\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">oh, looks like someone\u2019s here\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-spacer-lg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignfull has-text-color has-border-normal-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-border-normal-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-lg--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-border-normal-border-color has-bg-secondary-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f370e536 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading vk_block-margin-0--margin-bottom vk_block-margin-0--margin-top is-style-default\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">Author Profile<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-xxs--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-border-normal-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-border-normal-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-sm--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e4b41a50 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/profile_kaku-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Hidekazu Ishikawa\" class=\"has-border-color has-border-normal-border-color wp-image-2014\" style=\"border-width:1px;width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/profile_kaku-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/profile_kaku-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/profile_kaku-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/profile_kaku-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/profile_kaku-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/profile_kaku.jpg 1571w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c933475a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><span class=\"text-nowrap\">Hidekazu Ishikawa<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"text-nowrap\">Vektor,Inc. Founder CEO<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-xxs--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Developed the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/themes\/lightning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Lightning<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/themes\/x-t9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">X-T9<\/a><\/strong> themes, along with several plugins.<br>WordCamp Asia 2023 Speaker (LT)<br>Has spoken at numerous WordCamps in Japan.<br>Lately, I&#8217;ve been focused on management tasks and haven&#8217;t had much time to write code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vk-blocks-spacer vk_spacer vk_spacer-type-margin-top\"><div class=\"vk_block-margin-xxs--margin-top\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hobbies:<\/strong> SUP \/ Bass \/ Running \/ Shogi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul 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wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c3d4a5c4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:0\"><div style=\"margin-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-03-04T13:48:18+00:00\">2025-03-04<\/time><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Despite choosing the smallest sponsor package, we were finally able to exhibit a booth at a flagship&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/en\/sponsor\/sponsor-thoughts\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-text-color has-background has-border-normal-background-color is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1891 page type-page 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href=\"https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/en\/sponsor\/sponsor-prepare\/\" target=\"_self\" >Preparing the Sponsor Booth<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-secondary-color has-text-color is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c3d4a5c4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:0\"><div style=\"margin-top:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-03-05T02:45:31+00:00\">2025-03-05<\/time><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\" class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We introduce our goals, preparations, and strategies for exhibiting at the booth.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/en\/sponsor\/sponsor-prepare\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr 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src=\"https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6327-scaled.jpg\" class=\"has-border-color has-border-normal-border-color wp-post-image\" alt=\"Event Main Report\" style=\"border-width:1px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6327-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6327-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6327-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6327-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/vektor-inc.co.jp\/wca2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6327-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0rem\" 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