August 2, 2016 — This one’s for everybody! In this talk, we’ll cover the organizational and technical benefits of running a multi-network, multi-site WordPress as the primary CMS at Boston University. We’ll highlight specific strategies, including organizational policies, development workflows, and team structure that allow us to serve over a million users per month. We’re here to help dispel the notion that a centralized approach to WordPress can’t successfully be implemented in Higher Ed.

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August 2, 2016 — Two years ago I did a well received talk on Work/Life Balance and remote work, the was more about setting work/lifestyle/travel goals and achieving them. This will be much more focused on trials and tribulations of remote work. I’ll share things learned along the way that will help both aspiring digital nomads as well as (hopefully) some for experienced remote workers as well.

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August 2, 2016 — You’ve decided to move your website to HTTPS. What now? In this session, you will learn how to manage the difficult aspects of an HTTPS migration using techniques that work for small to large sites. We will focus on practical, actionable tasks to ensure that your site is properly configured for a secure HTTPS delivery.

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August 2, 2016 — Prior to starting a full time job, John had an idea for a website that would earn a little money…and require zero day-to-day interaction to run smoothly. In his presentation, John will share the requirements he wanted to meet, how he went about building the site primarily through off-the-shelf plugins, and lessons he learned along the way. If you’re interested in finding out how to build a site that consistently brings in extra cash without having to put in daily work, this presentation will give you an idea on how to get started.

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August 2, 2016 — Our fast moving technology means that kids are using gadgets way earlier each year. This discussion will discuss how children can utilize WordPress.

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August 2, 2016 — If there’s one thing worse than writer’s block, it’s running out of ideas for your blog or business — or not having any to begin with. Luckily, the internet has made getting inspired an easy task, not to mention an incredibly quick one. In this talk, I’ll share tips, tools, and content “lifehacks” you can use to generate 100 (or more!) content ideas in less time than it takes to settle on a new theme.

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August 2, 2016 — We shot some testimonials at WordCamp Sunshine Coast about the WordCamp experience and thought it might be useful for WordCamp promotional purposes.

August 2, 2016 — Cain & Obenland in the Morning! is a morning talk show-style WordCamp session aimed to kick-off WordCamps with interesting, current, and informative WordPress topics… and a little bit of lighthearted fun.

Our sessions are broken into three parts: The WordPress Not-Nightly News (news and current events from around the community); a special guest interview (a Q&A introduction to a bigger name attendee/speaker – what do you do?/how’d you get started?/etc.); a current, introductory-intermediate design or development topic (i.e. internationalization, security best practices, theming, etc.).

August 2, 2016 — WordPress upgrades, they bring us new features, faster sites, and better security. But pushing that upgrade button can be a scary moment, unless you’ve ensured your site is ready and compatible. I’ll show you the best practices for ensuring your site is ready including a simple strategy that works whether you manage one site or hundreds.

August 1, 2016 — From starting a blank canvas theme with custom CSS, or wanting to use a JS framework for your custom plugin, the problematic remains the same: how do I not build a front-end structure from scratch at every new project?

To make sure not to waste precious time, and to be consistent in your workflow, automation and systematization of your front-end structure can be easily implemented through several tools.
This presentation will present you among others things how I use SASS, Gulp, Bower, and other useful tools that will make your life so much easier.

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