{"id":1113,"date":"2017-05-01T11:44:35","date_gmt":"2017-05-01T11:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/2017.jackson.wordcamp.org\/?p=1113"},"modified":"2017-05-01T11:50:47","modified_gmt":"2017-05-01T11:50:47","slug":"introducing-our-first-batch-of-speakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jackson.wordcamp.org\/2017\/introducing-our-first-batch-of-speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Our First Batch of Speakers!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introducing Our First Batch of Speakers!<\/h2>\n

Here’s the first exciting batch of speakers for WordCamp Jackson, happening this Friday and Saturday May 5-6! Stay tuned for a second and third batch of additional and equally awesome speakers in the coming days.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKyle Maurer\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n
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Kyle is basically the guy who takes care of any guitar solo related needs at Easy Digital Downloads\u2026and occasionally some support tickets as well. He\u2019s been developing websites since 2009 and loves making WordPress plugins.<\/p>\n

During the day, Kyle divides his time between organizing WordPress events in Jackson and Ann Arbor, preparing talks for WordCamps, building WordPress sites for cool businesses, hacking on his latest plugin project and helping EDD customers make their online stores flourish.<\/p>\n

WordCamp Jackson topic: Digital eCommerce for Beginners<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeth Alling\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n
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Seth Alling<\/a> is a Detroit-based developer turned designer turned developer, who has been working with WordPress since 2009 and currently works as the Lead Developer for Ranch House Designs. When he\u2019s not developing (or designing), you can find him running, playing soccer, or spending time with his wife and sons.<\/p>\n

WordCamp Jackson topic: DIY WordPress<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPatricia Robertson\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n
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Patricia is a writer, speaker and blogger<\/a>. She is a retired minister and a teacher. She has had a WordPress website for the past three year and has been blogging for over five years.<\/p>\n

WordCamp Jackson topic: Grow Your Reach Through Blogging<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPaul Douglas\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n
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Paul Douglas is a WordPress professional with over a decade of web development experience, 5 years working with WordPress as a user first, then developer. He builds custom websites and WordPress themes using Genesis framework. He is in constant study, refining his modern workflow as technology evolves.<\/p>\n

WordCamp Jackson topic: Modern Workflow Tools & Overview<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSara Dunn\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n
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Founder and Project Lead at 11Web<\/a>, a three- person remote agency based in Battle Creek, MI. A code junkie since junior high, Sara started her business with just a cell phone, a laptop, and a load of enthusiasm in 2012. Since then, 11Web has served over 100 clients, all thanks to referrals and word-of-mouth.<\/p>\n

WordCamp Jackson topic: Get Website Visitors To Actually Take Action<\/em> and Panel: Starting and Running a WordPress Agency<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMike Hale\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n
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Mike Hale<\/a> is a developer at Rainmaker Digital where he helps build the Rainmaker Platform. He has worked in software development for almost 20 years, and started working with WordPress in 2010, specializing in developing custom plugins and sites using the Genesis Framework. He is also a writer, puppeteer, podcaster and co- organizer of the WordPress Naperville Meetup.<\/p>\n

WordCamp Jackson topic: Building a Developer Friendly WordPress Plugin<\/em> and Imposter Syndrome<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLeeann Drees\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n
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Leeann and her business partner, Laura Eagin, run the web development studio ellell & co<\/a>, where they roll up their sleeves and craft beautiful custom websites for small businesses.<\/p>\n

WordCamp Jackson topic: Panel: Starting and Running a WordPress Agency<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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So there you have it, the first round of speakers for WordCamp Jackson. Can’t wait to hear these people speak? Make sure and get your tickets today<\/a>. Stay tuned until tomorrow for our second batch of speakers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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