{"id":1064,"date":"2015-12-29T15:45:00","date_gmt":"2015-12-29T15:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2016.miami.wordcamp.org\/?p=1064"},"modified":"2015-12-30T14:42:20","modified_gmt":"2015-12-30T14:42:20","slug":"second-round-of-wordcamp-speakers-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/miami.wordcamp.org\/2016\/second-round-of-wordcamp-speakers-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Second Round of WordCamp Speakers Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/2016.miami.wordcamp.org\/files\/2015\/12\/speakers_second_round.jpg\" alt=\"speakers_second_round\" width=\"100%\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miami.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2015\/12\/speakers_second_round.jpg 800w, https:\/\/miami.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2015\/12\/speakers_second_round-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/miami.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2015\/12\/speakers_second_round-768x348.jpg 768w, https:\/\/miami.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2015\/12\/speakers_second_round-500x227.jpg 500w, https:\/\/miami.wordcamp.org\/2016\/files\/2015\/12\/speakers_second_round-624x283.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>WordCamp Miami is happy to announce the second wave of approved and confirmed speakers for WordCamp Miami 2016.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wcmia-speaker\">\n<h2>James Laws<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wcmia-speaker-description\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"avatar avatar-100 photo alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/s.gravatar.com\/avatar\/83dbf52edf58452bf8b77effd07307f8?s=80&amp;r=g\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/>With over 14 years of experience in web design and development, internet marketing, business management, and public speaking, James has had his hands in every aspect of running successful and not so successful businesses. He has led everything from churches and charities to coffee shops and Web Development Shops.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcmia-speaker\">\n<h2>Irina Blumenfeld<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wcmia-speaker-description\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"avatar avatar-100 photo alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/s.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9ef3b3ebab0ebef4221c9f6834cfbd7e?s=80&amp;r=g\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/>Irina Blumenfeld is an independent Front-End Developer. She has been creating websites for more than 10 years. Over time, she has branched out her skills with responsive design, theme development, and a passion for website performance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcmia-speaker\">\n<h2>Sarah Pressler<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wcmia-speaker-description\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"avatar avatar-100 photo alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/s.gravatar.com\/avatar\/16f4d7e624b15928c3bb5d2e31aec404?s=80&amp;r=g\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/>Sarah Pressler is the Project Manager at ServerPress.com, Project Manager at PlainMade.com, Co-Founder and Project Manager of CodeBrainMedia.com and Marketing Advisor to The WP Developer Club. She is a fully engaged Mom of Four, a reluctant blogger at SarahPressler.com, an enthusiastic speaker at tech conferences, and passionate about helping others find remote work. A fourth generation Texan, Sarah currently resides near Austin with her fiance and children.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcmia-speaker\">\n<h2>Victor Santoyo<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wcmia-speaker-description\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"avatar avatar-100 photo alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/s.gravatar.com\/avatar\/36391c7f922b33993877cfd1deaffe0a?s=80&amp;r=g\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/>Technological enthusiast and Sales Engineer for Sucuri. Spends his spare time becoming familiar with several CMSs. When away from the keyboard, going out for long runs or watching sports with his wife.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcmia-speaker\">\n<h2>Karen Dimmick<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wcmia-speaker-description\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"avatar avatar-100 photo alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/s.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c74f3040bff7f1925cceb58bb2b47868?s=80&amp;r=g\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/>Karen Dimmick is currently based in Sarasota FL. She has run her own businesses since 1995. Her background for the last 10 years has been wrapped up in language, copywriting, NLP (neuro linguistic programming), hypnosis, archetypes, psychology, persuasion, design, levels of consciousness and everything to do with how people&#8217;s minds work and why they do things.<br \/>\nIn 2011 Karen started working on a system for branding that takes into account all these disparate ideas in a way that hasn&#8217;t been done before. She founded Iconisense.com to get this system out into the world and help entrepreneurs create brands that will last and attract loyal followers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcmia-speaker\">\n<h2>David Laietta<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wcmia-speaker-description\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"avatar avatar-100 photo alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/s.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fad5c19e9252fcd761d75780b56b5981?s=80&amp;r=g\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/>David Laietta is an organizer of WordPress Orlando and WordCamp Orlando. He has been using WordPress for nearly eight years now, and builds custom themes and plugins for clients. David is a cofounder of Dinosaur Iceberg, a creative agency based in Orlando. In addition to WordPress, David is passionate about open source software, online freedoms, internet culture, and constantly learning about the world. He looks forward to chatting with you at WordCamp Miami or on Twitter @davidlaietta.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcmia-speaker\">\n<h2>Steve Zehngut<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wcmia-speaker-description\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"avatar avatar-100 photo alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/s.gravatar.com\/avatar\/88575a70c2ee2dd1862afb9e12c100f7?s=80&amp;r=g\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/>Steve founded Zeek Interactive in 1995 and he has been the creative technologist behind the Huntington Beach based company since its inception. Under his direction, Zeek has grown from an apartment bedroom to one of Southern California\u2019s leading development and consulting shops.<\/p>\n<p>Steve is the organizer of the OC WordPress Meetup and has helped build the community to over 1100 members. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and has taught interactive courses at UC Irvine, USC, the American Film Institute, and Cal State Long Beach. Steve has a BA in Film from Cal State Northridge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcmia-speaker\">\n<h2>Adam Soucie<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wcmia-speaker-description\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"avatar avatar-100 photo alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/s.gravatar.com\/avatar\/252cfead23a0b557441d8e46eed4a4b6?s=80&amp;r=g\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/>Adam Soucie is a WordPress developer and the CEO at Dinosaur Iceberg, an Orlando-based digital creative agency. He is part of the WordPress Orlando and WordCamp Orlando organizing teams and recently joined the WordPress Accessibility Team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WordCamp Miami is happy to announce the second wave of approved and confirmed speakers for WordCamp Miami 2016. 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