Guide To WordCamp Miami

May 10, 2015 David Bisset

If you brand new to WordPress, or perhaps you haven’t done much more than simply publishing posts or pages… then WordCamp Miami holds alot of great information for you. But WordCamp Miami is a big event – so we are providing this QUICK guide to point out some of the many talks and workshops you should see.

Note: Always check the schedule for the exact days/times of sessions, or if there are any last minute cancellations.

Beginner’s Workshop on May 29th

If you are new to WordPress or have only used it a few times, then the Beginner’s Workshop (led by Syed Balkhi and Ptah Dunbar) is a must. A full day workshop that isn’t crowded (no more than 90 people) so you have a chance to try out WordPress is a stress free environment and get your questions answers.

All The How-To Tracks (Saturday, May 30th)

Seriously, we couldn’t pick just one. If you are a WordPress user then you need to take a look at the Saturday “How To” track where a WIDE variety of subjects are covered. Many tracks aren’t JUST for beginners but with the step-by-step instructions and attention from speakers (who will be available in the Happiness Bar after the talks), beginners will feel well at home here.

Chris Lema – Blog Topics (Saturday, May 30th)

Come hear Chris’s specific tips to help you find blog topic and how to get started writing without stress.

Avoiding Dangerous And Low-Quality Plugins and Themes

Choosing a theme or plugin can be as daunting a task buying a new car. Rami Abraham discuss several points that will hopefully provide attendees with a list of indicators and features to look for when making these choices. The goal is to get a high quality product, provided by a company that offers support, should you need it.

Growing Your Non-Profit With WordPress

Even if you don’t have a non-profit now, Tim Sisson’s tips on using WordPress can still apply to what you do.

Writing For The Web

Nakeesha Charles will show you how to write more clearly on your website.

Sponsors Support

Meet our Sponsor WPBeginner.com

May 9, 2015 Jeazy

WPBeginner is the largest free WordPress resource site with over 320,000+ subscribers from 190 countries around the world. Founded by Syed Balkhi in 2009, WPBeginner has always helped users learn how to make the most out of WordPress. WPBeginner offers free videos and step by step WordPress tutorials for beginners.

WPBeginner has guides like how to choose WordPress hosting, how to install WordPress, how to build an email list in WordPress, and many more.

The team at WPBeginner is also behind some of the most popular plugins such as OptinMonster – WordPress popup and lead-generation plugin, Soliloquy – responsive WordPress slider, and Envira Gallery – responsive WordPress gallery.

Visit WPBeginner // Twitter @WPBeginner

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Meet our Sponsor .Club Domains

May 8, 2015 Jeazy

We want to thank .CLUB Domains for being a gold sponsor for WordCamp Miami.

There’s never been a better time to be a part of a club. Now you can get the perfect yourname.club address – a URL that has meaning and marketing value… a URL that immediately tells the world you are about people sharing a common interest, whatever that passion may be.

.CLUB will be onsite during WordCamp Miami, so feel free to ask them your domain related questions!

Site Announcements

Today Is Your Last Day To Guarantee Yourself A T-Shirt

May 7, 2015 David Bisset

If you are thinking about grabbing a WordCamp Miami ticket and getting some cool swag – including a t-shirt – then today is your day. Literally. After today, we send off our order to the t-shirt company who doesn’t guarantee any additional shirts on late orders.

This year, we have quite a bit of surprises for those who don’t wait until the last minute. Don’t be left out!

Click here to grab your ticket.

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Meet DreamHost

May 7, 2015 Jeazy

DreamHost is a global Web hosting and cloud services provider with over 350,000 customers and 1.2 million blogs, websites and apps hosted. The company offers a wide spectrum of Web hosting and cloud services including Shared Hosting, Virtual Private Servers (VPS), Dedicated Server Hosting, Domain Name Registration, the cloud storage service, DreamObjects, and the cloud computing service DreamCompute. More information can be found at http://dreamhost.com.

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Say hello to Crowd Favorite

May 6, 2015 Jeazy

Crowd Favorite is a premier, boutique professional services firm focused on enterprise-level clients such as National Geographic, Lexus, DirecTV, Motorola, and several major movie studios. A leader in the WordPress community and the first WordPress professional services firm, Crowd Favorite has established offices throughout the world to deliver large-scale client projects. Crowd Favorite also provides consulting and web development services specializing in web applications and user experience.

Site Announcements

Less Than 48 Hours Left To Get a WordCamp Miami T-Shirt

May 6, 2015 David Bisset

If you are thinking about grabbing a WordCamp Miami ticket, be aware that you must do so by May 7th in order to guarantee yourself on our infamous (famous?) WordCamp Miami t-shirts. After May 7th, we send off our order to the t-shirt company who doesn’t guarantee any additional shirts on late orders.

This year, we have quite a bit of surprises for those who don’t wait until the last minute. Don’t be left out!

Sponsors Support

Meet GoDaddy

May 6, 2015 Jeazy

Nearly as old as the Internet itself, GoDaddy was born to give people an easy, affordable way to get their ideas online. Today, we have more than 12 million customers around the world, but our goal is much the same. We’re here to help people easily start, confidently grow and successfully run their own ventures. In short, to help them kick ass, online and off!

Sponsors Support

WordCamp Miami Partners With Girl Develop It (Miami Chapter)

May 5, 2015 David Bisset

girl_develop_it_logo WordCamp Miami is proud to add the local chapter of Girl Develop It as a special community sponsor. WordCamps are local community events, and WCMIA feels strongly about the community supporting the fine efforts of Girl Develop It. If you want to talk to one of the local organizers personally at WordCamp Miami, Ibis Arrastia will be speaking at our “Front-End/Theme” workshop on May 29th.

But what is Girl Develop It?

Girl Develop It is a nonprofit organization that provides affordable programs for adult women interested in learning web and software development in a judgment-free environment. Our vision is to create a network of empowered women who feel confident in their abilities to code and build beautiful web and mobile applications. Join the community by taking part in one of our free community social events, be inspired by other local women in technology, and be part of the movement of more women in tech. Programming classes are offered throughout Miami-Dade, Broward and West Palm Beach counties. Join us to learn HTML, HTML5, CSS, CSS3, Javascript, PHP, MySQL, WordPress and more! Contact us at www.GDIMiami.com.