{"id":1559,"date":"2012-01-18T23:09:41","date_gmt":"2012-01-19T06:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2012.phoenix.wordcamp.org\/?page_id=1559"},"modified":"2012-03-09T14:36:14","modified_gmt":"2012-03-09T21:36:14","slug":"saturday","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/phoenix.wordcamp.org\/2012\/schedule\/saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"Class Schedule – Saturday February 25, 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

* Session topics and speakers are subject to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
TIME<\/th>\n\nMY WP<\/span>
\nFocuses on discussing how specific industry verticals are using WordPress including a survey of the available plugins, themes, vendors, strategies, etc.<\/span>\n<\/th>\n		\nJUMPSTART<\/span>
\nFocuses on giving BEGINNER to INTERMEDIATE WordPress users clear “Jumping off” points for taking their site to the next level<\/span>\n<\/th>\n		\nTHINK TANK<\/span>
\nFocuses on giving INTERMEDIATE to ADVANCED WordPress users a large quantity of mind-blowing ideas & training they can use to dominate the web with their WordPress site<\/span>\n<\/th>\n		ROCKSTAR BAR<\/a><\/p>\n
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The Wordcamp RockStar Bar is a designated space for you to get 1-on-1 attention for your specific WordPress question or problem. We’ll have WordPress RockStars standing by throughout most of the day to help you with any challenge you’re facing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/thead>\n

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8:00<\/td>\nRegistration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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9:00<\/td>\nOpening Remarks<\/span><\/p>\n

Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9:30<\/td>\n\n

WordPress for Musicians, Artists, Writers, Butchers, Bakers & Candlestick Makers<\/h3>\n

How to maximize your creative exposure with WordPress.<\/p>\n

See full description<\/a><\/p>\n

Greg Taylor<\/a><\/p>\n

Presentation slides<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n

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WP 101: Rocking in the Free World<\/h3>\n

Learn why WordPress is one of the hardest rocking blog and web design creation tools on the planet … oh yeah, and did I mention it’s free?<\/p>\n

See full description<\/a><\/p>\n

Greg Loumeau<\/a><\/p>\n

Presentation Slides<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n

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Next Generation Web: What HTML5 and Responsive Design Can Really Do<\/h3>\n

Leveraging HTML5, Responsive width, advanced Javascript and other technologies to take your UIX to the next level.<\/p>\n

See full class description<\/a><\/p>\n

JAKE GOLDMAN<\/a><\/p>\n

Presentation slides<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n

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10:30<\/td>\n\n

Extending Multisite for Community Engagement<\/h3>\n

An introduction to WordPress Multi-Site<\/p>\n

See full description<\/a><\/p>\n

John Hawkins<\/a><\/p>\n

Presentation slides<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n

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Navigating the Theme Landscape<\/h3>\n

Learn what types of themes are out there, how to find and choose a theme, and dive into basic modifications to your theme so it fits you perfectly.<\/p>\n

Lance Willett<\/a><\/p>\n

See Full class description<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n

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How to scale WordPress<\/h3>\n

APIs, Caching, Infrastructure, CDNs, etc.<\/p>\n

See full class description<\/a><\/p>\n

Erick Hitter<\/a> \/ Chris Lauzon<\/a> – WPEngine.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Presentation slides<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n

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11:30<\/td>\n\n

Real Estate<\/h3>\n

Top 10 WordPress “best practices” for realtors & real estate websites<\/p>\n

See full class description<\/a><\/p>\n

Jay Thompson – Phoenix Real Estate Guy<\/a><\/p>\n

Presentation Slides<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n

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A Brief History of Plugins<\/h3>\n

Plugins are the most important aspect of a WordPress site. They allow you to customize nearly any aspect of the site.<\/p>\n

See full class description<\/a><\/p>\n

Andrew Ryno<\/a><\/p>\n

Presentation slides<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n

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Wait…THAT’S WordPress?!?!<\/h3>\n

Break the mold WordPress builds made with some real imagination.<\/p>\n

See full class description<\/a><\/p>\n

Andrew Norcross<\/a><\/p>\n

Presentation Slides<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n

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12:15<\/td>\nLunch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1:15<\/td>\n\n

Government & non-profits<\/h3>\n

How non-profits and government organizations of all sizes can use WordPress to successfully create and operate a website (Case study: open.NASA.gov)<\/p>\n

See full class description.<\/a><\/p>\n

Sean Herron – NASA.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Presentation slides<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n

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Promoting your site<\/h3>\n

Getting started with SEO, SEM, social media and other tools.<\/p>\n

See full class description.<\/a><\/p>\n

Josh Ziering \u2013 Full Speed SEO<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n

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Design Swoon<\/h3>\n

Design Swoon \u2013 visual trends and WordPress<\/p>\n

See full description<\/a><\/p>\n

Sara Cannon<\/a><\/p>\n

Presentation slides<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n

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2:15<\/td>\n\n

Journalism<\/h3>\n

Empowering Journalists with WordPress.<\/p>\n

See full class description<\/a><\/p>\n

RYAN IMEL \u2013 WPCANDY.COM<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n

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Creative Thinking<\/h3>\n

Both for designers and developers.<\/p>\n

See full class description<\/a><\/p>\n

WARD ANDREWS<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n

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SEM, WordPress, and You<\/h3>\n

Driving Conversions Through Paid Search.<\/p>\n

See full class description<\/a><\/p>\n

SCOTT YACKO<\/a> \/ JONATHAN KRESSATY \u2013 VUURR<\/a><\/p>\n

Presentation Slides<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n

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3:15<\/td>\n\n

Agencies<\/h3>\n

Panel discussion on starting\/running a web design business, freelancing, quoting, pricing, contracts, consulting, etc.<\/p>\n

JAKE GOLDMAN<\/a>, SHAILESH GHIMIRE<\/a>, DALLIN HARRIS<\/a>, Michael Eck<\/a>, MODERATOR TYLER HURST<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch the video<\/a>\n<\/td>\n

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How to Create Engaging Content for Marketers<\/h3>\n

Get more mileage out of your next post on your business blog. Covers best practices and tips for creating content that converts.<\/p>\n

See full class description<\/a><\/p>\n

JOE MANNA<\/a><\/p>\n

Presentation slides<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n

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Not all content is created equal. Blogging for business is all about engaging content. A great blog post is one that that attracts visitors, addresses their needs and drives them to take action.<\/p>\n

If you have the word “Marketing” in your title, you\u2019ll learn a lot in this session. You\u2019ll be guided through a helpful process to create compelling content that you can put into practice on you or your client\u2019s blogs. If you\u2019ve ever been stumped at what to blog about, I\u2019ll explore the blog content ideas found right in front of you and reveal helpful shortcuts that will help you craft at your next hit blog post.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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The Zen of WordPress Development<\/h3>\n

You’re stuck. The project is incomplete, buggy as heck, and the client is calling every 30 minutes. Learn how to build it the better way.<\/p>\n

See full class description<\/a><\/p>\n

DANIEL BACHHUBER<\/a><\/p>\n

Presentation slides<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n

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4:15<\/td>\n\n

eCommerce<\/h3>\n

What to know when using WordPress to sell stuff online.<\/p>\n

See full class description<\/a><\/p>\n

Aaron Campbell<\/p>\n

Presentation slides<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n

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WP Security 101<\/h3>\n

A report from the front lines on how to protect your site.<\/p>\n

See full class description<\/a><\/p>\n

ROBERT ROWLEY \u2013 DREAMHOST<\/a><\/p>\n

Presentation Slides<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n

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Don’t Sh** in the Pool<\/h3>\n

How Your Code Can Ruin WordPress for Others.<\/p>\n

See full class description<\/a><\/p>\n

CHRIS JEAN<\/a><\/p>\n

Presentation slides<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch the video<\/a><\/p>\n

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5:15<\/td>\nClosing Remarks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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5:30<\/td>\nAfter Party<\/span><\/p>\n

If you were at Wordcamp Phoenix last year, you know about the kind of party this crowd can throw! This year we’ll be returning to Chandler City Hall for another memorable night of music, entertainment, food and drinks in Chandler’s beautiful new building. You do NOT want to miss this.<\/p>\n

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