Thu July 29 2010
We’re thrilled to have locked in a slate of fantastic speakers for WordCamp Mid-Atlantic. If you’re not coming, you’re missing a great time.
Marco Tabini: Keynote address. Marco Tabini comes from the PHP World as the owner and editor of PHP|Architect magazine. As an outsider to the world of WordPress but an insider to the world of PHP Core, he will challenge our assumptions and give us thoughts to chew on.
Jane Wells: Keynote interview. I will be interviewing Jane Wells, the director of user experience for the WordPress project on the future of WordPress, philosophies behind design and development, and other experiences in the WordPress world that are of interest to the greater community.
Geoff Livingston: Blogging and Non-profits: How does building movements differ from selling products online? Nonprofit blogging has its own unique challenges.
Marty Martin: WordPress and SEO: Setting your WordPress blog up for search engine optimization, including available plugins, search methodology all from a WordPress perspective.
Matthew Dybwad: Using WordPress for Activism/Action-based Campaigns: Running an online activism or action-based campaign using WordPress.
Lisa Sabin-Wilson: Introduction to BuddyPress: Using the popular social network plugin to create your own community.
Scott Kingsley Clark: WordPress as a CMS: Utilizing custom post types and taxonomies and popular plugins to turn WordPress into more than just blog software.
Andrew Nacin: WordPress’ under-utilized APIs: Exploring the world of APIs that plugins can utilize but often are forgotten or hidden.
V. Scott Ellis: Strategies for Taxonomies: Exploring the use of taxonomies and organization of content for strategic growth purposes.
Jacob Goldman: Customizing Administration: Reducing noise and clutter and enhancing branding and functionality in the WordPress Admin.
Brad Williams: Securing WordPress: Brad brings his experience hardening WordPress in his examination of best practices and recommendations.