March 27, 2019 — Whether you’re a seasoned plugin/theme developer, a freelancer just starting out with building/customizing sites for clients or a technical support engineer that needs to replicate the setup of a client’s site, a local WordPress development environment is a critical part of your arsenal and there are a number of solid tools to pick from as the core of your setup.

I’ll introduce you to a nifty option that prioritises extreme speed and is light on resources. I’ll also take you through some interesting little tricks that make starting a new project as well as contributing to an existing one faster and way more fun.

Hold on to your hats and scarves and let’s jump right in.

March 26, 2019 — Highs, lows and where to next for four Women in WordPress – a panel discussion led by Kelly Molson.

March 25, 2019 — In May 2019, Marcel Bootsman will walk to Berlin from his hometown Berkel en Rodenrijs, to raise funds for DonateWC and support the WordPress community.

DonateWC is an initiative that aims to provide people with lesser financial means with funds to get to a (big) WordCamp. From donations that they collect, they’ll provide deserving community members with a WordCamp ticket, door to door transportation, accommodation, food and drink money, internet access and a once-in-a-lifetime experience

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March 23, 2019 — A walkthrough of the process and results from the site building user research study, followed by a Q&A session.

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March 23, 2019 — A walkthrough of the proposed direction for the navigation menu blocks, looking for areas of concern and improvement in terms of accessibility.

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March 21, 2019 — In the context of WordPress Mithun will shed light on how in this fast-moving world of smart devices like Mobile, TV, watch (cool stuff) The Internet of Things (IoT) is all about connecting various devices through the Internet.

You will learn how WordPress is transforming into smart WordPress with the help of the IoT

March 21, 2019 — With the another round of municipal elections set in Alberta for October 2017, we are about to be bombarded by candidates vying for our votes and attention. But what makes a good Political Campaign Web Site? What makes people take notice of a candidate? And are there lessons about design, branding and functionality that we can learn from campaign web sites to enhance our own business and non-profit web sites. This honest and frank talk will dive into the world of political web design to provide you with ideas on how better tell the story of your organization and get people to buy in to your message.

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March 21, 2019 — A cautionary tale of what happens when you ignore or phone in performance considerations. Dana will explain how performance is a driving force for better user experience and search engine traffic.

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March 20, 2019 — WordPress can be the power horse behind your successful business… when you marry strategic technology with your well-told brand story. In this interactive presentation, learn how a non-expert WordPress user delivers expert-level marketing by leveraging WordPress basics to deliver your business story and experience. Kim will identify key fear triggers to blogging and sharing your brand, then provide examples of WordPress-based marketing systems that show how to tell & sell your story with skill.

March 18, 2019 — As someone trained in both traditional design and web, with experience as a front end developer and as the principal designer at both a freelance company and a high paced start-up, I’ve learned how important it is to bridge the gap between departments. By understanding where all of the people working on your project are coming from you can increase efficiency, decrease workplace tension, and make better sites faster. Using real life examples from a variety of design and development situations, I’ll point out some of the main areas where confusion arises and where increased communication can make everyone’s life easier.

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