{"id":4227,"date":"2017-02-24T02:49:51","date_gmt":"2017-02-24T02:49:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/2017.miami.wordcamp.org\/?p=4227"},"modified":"2017-02-24T23:35:33","modified_gmt":"2017-02-24T23:35:33","slug":"final-round-of-wordcamp-miami-speakers-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/miami.wordcamp.org\/2017\/final-round-of-wordcamp-miami-speakers-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Final Round of WordCamp Miami Speakers Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/2017.miami.wordcamp.org\/files\/2017\/02\/wcmia_speaker_announcement_8-1-1024x410.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"210\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miami.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/02\/wcmia_speaker_announcement_8-1-1024x410.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/miami.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/02\/wcmia_speaker_announcement_8-1-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/miami.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/02\/wcmia_speaker_announcement_8-1-768x307.jpg 768w, https:\/\/miami.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/02\/wcmia_speaker_announcement_8-1-500x200.jpg 500w, https:\/\/miami.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/02\/wcmia_speaker_announcement_8-1.jpg 1250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>WordCamp Miami is happy to announce the eight (and potential final\u00a0wave) of approved and confirmed speakers and panelists for WordCamp Miami 2017.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wcmia-speaker\">\n<h2>Allie Nimmons<\/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\/15ff7bdebaa399e016e2e39f5b8d3a24?s=80&amp;r=g\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Allie is a self-taught freelance web designer and internet marketer. After attending WCMIA in 2015 and being blown away, she vowed that one day she would be a speaker at a WordCamp conference. She designs and builds sites using WordPress and focuses on SEO rich sites for small businesses and brands who may not be able to afford a custom site from an agency. When she isn&#8217;t designing and learning, she&#8217;s hanging out with her boyfriend in South Florida and listening to podcasts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcmia-speaker\">\n<h2>Andrew Norcross<\/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\/26ab8f9b2c86b10e7968b882403b3bf8?s=80&amp;r=g\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Andrew (or Norcross, as most know him) is the founder and lead developer of <a href=\"https:\/\/reaktivstudios.com\/\">Reaktiv Studios<\/a>, an agency focused on solving complex problems with killer WordPress solutions. After quite a few years in the finance industry, Norcross switched to coding and hasn\u2019t looked back. He\u2019s got skin in both the service game \u2014 Reaktiv Studios is a WordPress VIP Featured Partner, helping top-tier clients with their WordPress development\u2014 and the product game, with Reaktiv\u2019s flagship plugin, Design Palette Pro, continually being developed and supported.<\/p>\n<p>An organizer for WordCamp Tampa, Norcross loves to keep giving back to the WordPress community with free plugins, education talks at conferences, and core contribution to WordPress. Norcross lives in Tampa, Florida with his amazing son and a rescue dog that believes he\u2019s a human.<\/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\" \/>Technology enthusiast and Technical Engineer for Sucuri, Victor previously worked as a desktop publisher and information analyst for several local organizations in Miami, FL. He is constantly researching the role of online security in open-source CMS platforms. When away from the keyboard, going out for long runs or watching sports with his wife and son.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcmia-speaker\">\n<h2>Mark Jaquith<\/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\/ab68037d3355d2204cb9075bcc349c86?s=80&amp;r=g\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/>Mark Jaquith has been working with and contributing to WordPress since 2004. He is one of the lead developers of the WordPress core and offers freelance WordPress consulting services through Covered Web Services with a focus on scaling, security, and custom functionality. Mark likes patches that have more red than green, and his favorite WordPress features are the ones that you\u2019re not even aware of. He eagerly looks forward to shooting down your feature suggestions with, \u201cNo, but it would make a great plugin!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcmia-speaker\">\n<h2>Brian Rotsztein<\/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\/7c26d01036f566c100d0179130040b35?s=80&amp;r=g\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/>Brian is a renaissance man whose passion and enthusiasm as an experienced digital entrepreneur has shined over the last two decades. His love affair with WordPress began in 2005 when he started with version 1.6. With a unique constellation of talents, he successfully multitasks between being a CEO, Internet marketing professional, author, conference speaker, consultant, content creator, mentor, photographer, web designer, and startup founder.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcmia-speaker\">\n<h2>Zac Gordon<\/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\/9f094e622fd535a743a18cdde88d4823?s=80&amp;r=g\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Zac Gordon is currently preparing the JavaScript for WordPress Master Course.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Previously, Zac taught WordPress for Treehouse, the online technology school.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Zac has years of experience teaching WordPress and JavaScript at the high school and college level.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>In addition to teaching, Zac also runs Web Hosting for Students.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcmia-speaker\">\n<h2>Steven Alig<\/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\/ad00eb8d54637f56f938c8be7f2a80e1?s=80&amp;r=g\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/>Steven Alig spends his days planning applications and web projects with WordPress. He has been developing and designing websites since 1997. In 2004 he started his own agency. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.soflaweb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">South Florida Web Studio<\/a> has changed and adapted many times over the years since its inception and it continues to deliver quality web projects for a variety of clients. Since 2010 WordPress is the exclusive platform of choice for Steven and his agency.<\/p>\n<p>He is a community volunteer serving on various Web advisory committees for Broward College and Broward Schools, as well as an organizer for Creative Mornings Fort Lauderdale, and WordCamp Miami. Steven also coaches soccer for both his daughters\u2019 recreational league teams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcmia-speaker\">\n<h2>Michael Dyer<\/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\/81c3d9d428f1068ff7c0ef3b180ee79c?s=80&amp;r=g\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Michael Dyer is a co-founder and CTO of <a href=\"http:\/\/trapezoid.com\/\">Trapezoid, Inc.<\/a>, a South Florida-based security company focusing on hardware trust. He is active in the local security community and is also a co-founder of DigitalEra Group, LLC in Miami.<\/p>\n<p>Michael loves to teach and talk technology. He built his first &#8220;full stack&#8221; production website in 1995, and has been building connected platforms ever since.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcmia-speaker\">\n<h2>Peter Nova<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wcmia-speaker-description\">\n<p>App\/Web Architect &amp; Senior Developer. Mainly embedded in the Angular Ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WordCamp Miami is happy to announce the eight (and potential final\u00a0wave) of approved and confirmed speakers and panelists for WordCamp Miami 2017. Allie Nimmons Allie is a self-taught freelance web designer and internet marketer. 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