June 21, 2014 — Learn about the collaborative process that was used to create a new website for the Harrington School of Communication and Media, including site navigation, design, work with web developers, university administrators and IT professionals, and members of the faculty.

June 20, 2014 — So how do we keep responsive WP sites from looking like each other? And where does mobile-first fit into all of this? What are the obstacles? The obvious approaches? This presentation looks at the ideal case, the bare-bones case and a middle ground – and some tools we can use to get started.

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June 20, 2014 — Jesse Friedman takes a look at some ways you can build a dynamic web environment”, that adapts to users needs. With a good developer, some great data and a little imagination you can start delivering impactful, intuitive, personalized websites. Websites, that bring content to users rather than making them hunt and peck for it.

June 20, 2014 — Uli Gencarelle gives insight into best design choices when building a site.

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June 19, 2014 — If you are tasked with putting together a WordPress theme for a client organization or business the theme you select is very important. Perhaps your first inclination is to choose a theme that looks great or let your client choose a theme that they are happy with. This practice however can have negative repercussions for your client. This talk discusses how to appropriately choose a theme or build a theme that supports your clients goals. Using information architecture we can better select themes or build new ones.

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June 19, 2014 — This session demystifies how to monetize your traffic by using Google Adsense. It starts by going over the requirements, and some common reasons for rejection with solutions – we have all heard horror stories of publishers being declined for Adsense without knowing why. And then gets into how to optimize your content for Adsense, how to get quality ads, and how to research your competitors’ Adsense strategy to gain actionable, profitable intelligence.

June 18, 2014 — 【基調講演】世界の WordPress 事例: エンタープライズ・メディア・ガバメント

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WordPress は世界のトップ1000万サイトのうち18%以上で使われるほどになりました。WordPress を使っているブランドや企業の利用例には、驚くべきものもあるかもしれません。

このセッションでは WordPress を活用した最先端の試みを行っているサイトを紹介し、彼らが WordPress を選んだ説得力のある理由や、WordPress を利用する上で学んだことなどを共有します。また、WordPress に対するよくある誤解を解きつつ、デザイナー・技術者・ユーザーの皆さんのインスピレーションとなるようなパワフルで美しいサイトの事例を紹介します。

登壇者: サラ・ロッソ（Sara Rosso）
通訳: 高野直子

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June 18, 2014 — 【基調講演】世界の WordPress 事例: エンタープライズ・メディア・ガバメント

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WordPress は世界のトップ1000万サイトのうち18%以上で使われるほどになりました。WordPress を使っているブランドや企業の利用例には、驚くべきものもあるかもしれません。

このセッションでは WordPress を活用した最先端の試みを行っているサイトを紹介し、彼らが WordPress を選んだ説得力のある理由や、WordPress を利用する上で学んだことなどを共有します。また、WordPress に対するよくある誤解を解きつつ、デザイナー・技術者・ユーザーの皆さんのインスピレーションとなるようなパワフルで美しいサイトの事例を紹介します。

登壇者: サラ・ロッソ（Sara Rosso）
通訳: 高野直子

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June 17, 2014 — If you are just learning how to code, or are a seasoned developer, there are some important habits that will serve you well during your WordPress development career. Beyond the high-level approach of Stephen Covey’s “7 Habits of Highly Effective People”, this presentation walks you through 7 practical things you can do to become a better and more effective WordPress developer. The concepts presented are accompanied with action steps and follow up resources so you can start becoming a better developer right away.

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June 17, 2014 — In an agency setting, completing projects with the highest quality possible at the fastest pace possible will always be the primary demand placed on the developer.
This presentation shows how to create a rapid workflow while focusing on: WordPress coding standards, Easy maintenance by agency partners and end users, Future proof development

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