Programming

Keynote Speaker

Mark Jaquith, a lead WP developer“a Floridian, a husband to a wonderful wife, IN UR NOUN, VERBING UR RELATED NOUN, an employee of b5media, a fan of Free and Open Source Software, six feet, four inches tall, 25 years old, a WordPress core developer, a Mac user, an independent WordPress consultant, a capitalist and a libertarian, a Roman Catholic, this guy right here:

Panel Discussions

We are aiming for 3 main panel discussions where we will be able to utilize some local experts in a very casual discussion format. The topics we are currently considering are:

1. Tech & Design – From WordPress.com to WordPress.org, what are the technical pros and cons, the common pitfalls, and some tips and tricks of the trade
2. Content is King – Overused yes, but still too true to ignore. What are the keys to developing dynamic content for your blog
3. Traffic Solutions – Ok, so you have a blog up and running, you think you have good content, how do you bring it to the people?

Schedule

15 minute breaks (Lunch: 45 minutes)

• 10:00 – 11:00: WordPress for Beginners
• 10:00 – 11:00: WordPress.org Meet and Greet
  
• 11:30 – 12:15: Technical & Design Panel
• 12:15 – 01:00: Lunch
• 01:00 – 01:45: Content Development/Technique Panel
• 02:00 – 02:45: Promotion/Marketing Panel
• 03:00 – 04:00: Keynote Speaker (w/ Q&A) – Mark Jaquith

Subject to change.

After Party

Yes, there will be a nifty happy hour for people to continue to meetand greet after the event. It will be uptown and the exact location will be announced at the event.

• If you would like to volunteer to help in any way, as a speaker or otherwise, email jason