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Speaker: Kate Swaffer, My Unseen Disappearing World: Using WordPress to Capture Memories
We received dozens of excellent speaker applications for WordCamp Gold Coast, and Kate’s application really stood out. Her proposed title captured my attention, but it was only after I read the description that I realised what the title was alluding … Continue reading Speaker: Kate Swaffer, My Unseen Disappearing World: Using WordPress to Capture Memories
Speaker: Vikki Maver, How to Write for an Online Audience
Since 2008, Vikki has been training others on how to improve their writing at work. It’s with great pleasure I announce that Vikki will be sharing her expertise at WordCamp Gold Coast in a session on writing for the web. … Continue reading Speaker: Vikki Maver, How to Write for an Online Audience
Speaker: Brett Morgan, Making Blogs Graphical (with HTML5)
Most blog content is text, but with the emergence of camera phones and photo-sharing apps, visually immersive blogs are becoming increasingly popular. At WordCamp Gold Coast, Brett Morgan is going to show a vision of a new way of constructing … Continue reading Speaker: Brett Morgan, Making Blogs Graphical (with HTML5)
Speaker: Andrew Davis, Getting Online: How to Build Your First Website using WordPress
WordCamps bring together folks of all skill levels, from core-developers to first-time bloggers. That’s why we’ve signed Andrew Davis up to run a session especially for new-comers to WordPress. During his session, Andrew will show how easy it can be … Continue reading Speaker: Andrew Davis, Getting Online: How to Build Your First Website using WordPress
Workshop: WordPress Plugin Development 101 with Anthony Cole
In the history of WordCamp in Australia, there have been a total of 3 events. Anthony Cole has helped organise the two of these. WordCamp Gold Coast will be the first camp in Australia or New Zealand Anthony has attended without … Continue reading Workshop: WordPress Plugin Development 101 with Anthony Cole
Speaker: Troy Dean, Running a Small Business as a WordPress Developer
After the first day of WordCamp Melbourne in February, a group of about 20 headed to an Italian restaurant nearby for dinner. It wasn’t long after the beers started flowing that the conversation turned to business. Anyone who was at that … Continue reading Speaker: Troy Dean, Running a Small Business as a WordPress Developer
Speaker: Jodie Miners, Building a Web Presence for your Community Group, for Free
In this day and age, every community group, sporting team or not-for-profit group needs their own web presence. That’s why we’re excited to have Jodie Miners presenting at WordCamp Gold Coast on building a web presence for your community group … Continue reading Speaker: Jodie Miners, Building a Web Presence for your Community Group, for Free
Speaker: Japh Thomson, Code Quality Standards And Best Practices
Japh is a freelance developer with over 12 years experience and a client list that includes the likes of Virgin Atlantic. So when Japh presents on code quality at WordCamp Gold Coast, you can be confident he knows what he’s talking about. … Continue reading Speaker: Japh Thomson, Code Quality Standards And Best Practices
Speaker: Stephen Cronin, WordPress in Government
Having provided custom WordPress solutions since 2007 and holding web management roles within Queensland Government for most of that time, Stephen Cronin knows the intricacies of the relationship between WordPress and Government. He has first hand experience with the challenges … Continue reading Speaker: Stephen Cronin, WordPress in Government
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