March 28, 2017 — Maybe you get nervous when you think about speaking to a group of people. The thought of standing at the front of the room, being silently judged by your peers and people that know more than you might just be enough to convince you not to take the plunge. But you have a lot of great experience to share and a subject you are passionate about!

It might not sound easy, especially at first, but public speaking can be incredibly fulfilling. Learn how to prepare for a presentation of any type and walk away looking like a champ.

In this session I will:
– Introduce 5 proven techniques to calm your nerves when speaking to groups.
– Discuss ways to boost your confidence and communicate your points clearly.
– Highlight the Do’s and Don’ts of using slides in your presentations.
– Convince you that speaking at your next meetup or camp is the best thing you can do.

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March 28, 2017 — Think about the last time you found yourself frustrated when something didn’t work out the way you wanted it to. Perhaps it was a project at work, a challenge in your personal life, or even the result of a national election. In this session, I will share some lessons learned from contributing to WordPress and how those lessons can apply to more than just our professional lives.

March 28, 2017 — How anybody can learn WordPress without computer, IT, software or programming knowledge and make a living from it. I studied business and worked in hotels all my life, never programmed when I started to learn at 27-28 years, today (2-3 years later) I switched careers, live from it and can work anywhere in the world. If you like WordPress , you can make a living from your passion.

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March 28, 2017 — We spend a lot of time in front of a computer without any social interaction. Sometimes that is great. Sometimes that causes demons to get in your closet. We will talk about the stuff no one likes to talk about. How to handle depression, social anxiety, and keep yourself healthy mentally and physically.

March 28, 2017 — Learn what it’s like to work at Automattic, the tools we use, our culture, the people, how to apply and what’s next for the company.

March 27, 2017 — Ok, so you’re a kickass WordPress developer. You’re always looking to learn new things. You read every technical blog post that you come across. You try your best to apply them in your WordPress project. Things are going well, but you’re not sure if there’s more that you could do to hone your skills.

Why yes there is! You could also teach. But you might be wondering, “Seriously, how can teaching make me a better developer?” That’s a good question! And that’s what I’ll share with you in this talk.

I’ve dedicated a significant amount of time to teaching. I write a lot on my personal site and sometimes on other WordPress educational sites. I also speak at WordCamps and local meetups. These teaching opportunities have been essential to help me grow as developers.

The good news is that you too can use teaching as a powerful learning tool! This talk will show you how. You’ll learn how to use teaching to build your development chops. You’ll also see how to do it so that what you give back benefits the WordPress community.

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March 27, 2017 — In a gold rush, the people who got rich were the ones who sold the tools. And buying expensive tools didn’t guarantee success.

If you’re working with clients or building a site to support your business, a form builder is the one simple, inexpensive tool you can’t do without. Come learn how I run my product & services business with this simple, unassuming tool of the trade. You’re sure to leave with a gold nugget or two 😉

March 27, 2017 — Denis Yanchevskiy is a developer living in Moscow, Russia. He is active in the local WordPress Community. Denis is active in the WordPress Support Forums with over 2,200 post.

Denis has several “How To” videos on WordPress TV and would like to see more native language videos being submitted.

March 24, 2017 — A hosting panel to discuss the difference, features and what is new for each platform. We will have technicians from WP Engine, BlueHost, ClickHost, Godaddy and more. Moderated by a WordPress developer.

March 24, 2017 — Great topic for developers of various levels. I walk through a case study and decision tree for building a theme framework and leveraging Child Themes and Grandchild Themes to build quality websites that can continue to be upgraded without affecting design or operability.

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