Comments on: Program/Speakers http://2009.newyork.wordcamp.org New York City's Second WordCamp Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:28:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jane http://2009.newyork.wordcamp.org/programspeakers/#comment-515 jane Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:36:39 +0000 http://2009.newyork.wordcamp.org/?page_id=50#comment-515 Hi Jaki. We are all set on speakers now, so I'd suggest you sign up to do an unconference session at the event if you're interested in presenting something or doing a workshop. We'll post more details on the unconference portion the week before the event, and the sessions themselves will be organized on site the first day of WordCamp NYC. Hi Jaki. We are all set on speakers now, so I’d suggest you sign up to do an unconference session at the event if you’re interested in presenting something or doing a workshop. We’ll post more details on the unconference portion the week before the event, and the sessions themselves will be organized on site the first day of WordCamp NYC.

]]> By: Jaki Levy http://2009.newyork.wordcamp.org/programspeakers/#comment-506 Jaki Levy Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:10:49 +0000 http://2009.newyork.wordcamp.org/?page_id=50#comment-506 What a great list so far! I've been working with many non profits and arts organizations, helping them run their own wordpress installs. I regularly teach classes, and recently did a <a href="http://www.arrowrootmedia.com/2009/10/09/wordpress-resources/" rel="nofollow">workshop in Brooklyn</a>. I'd be happy to take a focused look at marketing your blog + deepening your visitors epxerience. This would include doing a review of feedburner, mailchimp (as an alternative to feedburner), and a suite of plugins and features to encourage visitors to subscribe to your blog + leave comments. I also know there is still a need for people to do overviews of plugins, galleries, and stats. I can easily cover any one of these areas. What a great list so far! I’ve been working with many non profits and arts organizations, helping them run their own wordpress installs. I regularly teach classes, and recently did a workshop in Brooklyn.

I’d be happy to take a focused look at marketing your blog + deepening your visitors epxerience. This would include doing a review of feedburner, mailchimp (as an alternative to feedburner), and a suite of plugins and features to encourage visitors to subscribe to your blog + leave comments.

I also know there is still a need for people to do overviews of plugins, galleries, and stats. I can easily cover any one of these areas.

]]> By: Andrew. CPhT http://2009.newyork.wordcamp.org/programspeakers/#comment-503 Andrew. CPhT Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:43:41 +0000 http://2009.newyork.wordcamp.org/?page_id=50#comment-503 Ok, so I know I'm already doing a lot with volunteering and all, but I just had a great idea for the WPMU track: Anatomy of a WPMU Home Theme: A beginner's guide I could go over the basic elements that are needed (or suggested), such as site-wide aggregation, features and support pages, etc. but I am a museum tour guide (constantly giving out information and being asked questions) and I'm also the team trainer for my department at work, so I'm used to talking to large groups of people I don't know. :) Besides, I don't have enough to do already. :) Ok, so I know I’m already doing a lot with volunteering and all, but I just had a great idea for the WPMU track:

Anatomy of a WPMU Home Theme: A beginner’s guide

I could go over the basic elements that are needed (or suggested), such as site-wide aggregation, features and support pages, etc.

but I am a museum tour guide (constantly giving out information and being asked questions) and I’m also the team trainer for my department at work, so I’m used to talking to large groups of people I don’t know. :)

Besides, I don’t have enough to do already. :)

]]> By: Christopher Masiello http://2009.newyork.wordcamp.org/programspeakers/#comment-496 Christopher Masiello Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:16:39 +0000 http://2009.newyork.wordcamp.org/?page_id=50#comment-496 Just saw the email that you are looking for more speakers to cover a few topics. I would be interested in doing the BUDDYPRESS/MU track. I could do a BuddyPress Setup Workshop on installing BP/MU. I have been doing technical training for over 10 years. I also did a series on <a href="http://www.vitamincm.com/wordpress-blog-tutorial/" rel="nofollow">Setting Up and Configuring Wordpress</a> with video tutorials. You can go there to see my teaching style. I'm already volunteering on the conference, so I'll be there any way. Just saw the email that you are looking for more speakers to cover a few topics. I would be interested in doing the BUDDYPRESS/MU track. I could do a BuddyPress Setup Workshop on installing BP/MU.
I have been doing technical training for over 10 years. I also did a series on Setting Up and Configuring Wordpress with video tutorials. You can go there to see my teaching style. I’m already volunteering on the conference, so I’ll be there any way.

]]> By: Stephanie M. Cockerl http://2009.newyork.wordcamp.org/programspeakers/#comment-493 Stephanie M. Cockerl Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:07:31 +0000 http://2009.newyork.wordcamp.org/?page_id=50#comment-493 I'm interested in speaking on the BLOGGER TRACK with Analytics, WordPress.com stats, etc. I've been working with WP for over 3 years and I have over 7 years exp with Web Traffic and Analysis. I’m interested in speaking on the BLOGGER TRACK with Analytics, WordPress.com stats, etc.
I’ve been working with WP for over 3 years and I have over 7 years exp with Web Traffic and Analysis.

]]> By: Jonathan Dingman http://2009.newyork.wordcamp.org/programspeakers/#comment-492 Jonathan Dingman Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:01:21 +0000 http://2009.newyork.wordcamp.org/?page_id=50#comment-492 I'm interested in speaking on plugins. I spoke at Izeafest in 2008 <a href="http://twitter.com/IZEAinc/statuses/892562404" rel="nofollow">about plugins and extending WordPress</a>. Plugins is one of my passions with WordPress. I’m interested in speaking on plugins. I spoke at Izeafest in 2008 about plugins and extending WordPress. Plugins is one of my passions with WordPress.

]]> By: Andrew. CPhT http://2009.newyork.wordcamp.org/programspeakers/#comment-445 Andrew. CPhT Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:24:15 +0000 http://2009.newyork.wordcamp.org/?page_id=50#comment-445 @Val I'd like to second that. I could definitely use some help in that arena. I tend to just ramble on. lol :) @Val I’d like to second that. I could definitely use some help in that arena. I tend to just ramble on. lol :)

]]> By: Val Nelson http://2009.newyork.wordcamp.org/programspeakers/#comment-443 Val Nelson Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:38:25 +0000 http://2009.newyork.wordcamp.org/?page_id=50#comment-443 The essence of blogs is their written content, yet I don't see any sessions about good blog writing yet. As a specialist in writing for the web, I'd like to facilitate a session about that. I think I would call it: "Writing Blog Posts That Keep People and Search Engines Happy" I have a checklist to hand out that people can use to "grade" and improve their blog posts. In the session, we'll grade actual blog posts together, in a participatory "unconference," non-power-point style. How does that sound? Thanks The essence of blogs is their written content, yet I don’t see any sessions about good blog writing yet. As a specialist in writing for the web, I’d like to facilitate a session about that. I think I would call it:

“Writing Blog Posts That Keep People and Search Engines Happy”

I have a checklist to hand out that people can use to “grade” and improve their blog posts.

In the session, we’ll grade actual blog posts together, in a participatory “unconference,” non-power-point style.

How does that sound?

Thanks

]]> By: Jen Simmons http://2009.newyork.wordcamp.org/programspeakers/#comment-442 Jen Simmons Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:36:00 +0000 http://2009.newyork.wordcamp.org/?page_id=50#comment-442 I would love to present at WordCamp, and have several ideas of what to do for a session. I'm open to doing any one of these three sessions about theming — they differ mostly by the skill level of the participants. a) how to change the look of your blog — tips and tricks for total beginners b) beginning theming — how to make your own theme for people who know web design, HTML and CSS already, but are new to WordPress c) advanced theming — now that you've made themes writing css-only, how can you change things up by hacking the PHP? I presented at last year's WordCamp, and have designed and built dozens of custom WordPress installations for clients. I've also taught a lot — both on the highschool and university levels. Currently, I run Milkweed Media Design, designing and developing sites for clients in WordPress and Drupal. I look forward to hearing from you! I would love to present at WordCamp, and have several ideas of what to do for a session. I’m open to doing any one of these three sessions about theming — they differ mostly by the skill level of the participants.

a) how to change the look of your blog — tips and tricks for total beginners

b) beginning theming — how to make your own theme for people who know web design, HTML and CSS already, but are new to WordPress

c) advanced theming — now that you’ve made themes writing css-only, how can you change things up by hacking the PHP?

I presented at last year’s WordCamp, and have designed and built dozens of custom WordPress installations for clients. I’ve also taught a lot — both on the highschool and university levels. Currently, I run Milkweed Media Design, designing and developing sites for clients in WordPress and Drupal.

I look forward to hearing from you!

]]> By: John Ford http://2009.newyork.wordcamp.org/programspeakers/#comment-441 John Ford Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:20:13 +0000 http://2009.newyork.wordcamp.org/?page_id=50#comment-441 I also wanted to mention that I'm happy helping out wherever it's needed (genius bar, beginner track, developer track, errand monkey, etc.). I get a lot of questions about how I implemented the swissmiss grid view and category filtering (http://www.swiss-miss.com/) which I'm happy to walk through as a topic. If there's interest in a joint developer+designer WP talk I can probably wrangle swissmiss into presenting with me. She and I do a lot of blog and non-blog sites using WP. I also wanted to mention that I’m happy helping out wherever it’s needed (genius bar, beginner track, developer track, errand monkey, etc.).

I get a lot of questions about how I implemented the swissmiss grid view and category filtering (http://www.swiss-miss.com/) which I’m happy to walk through as a topic.

If there’s interest in a joint developer+designer WP talk I can probably wrangle swissmiss into presenting with me. She and I do a lot of blog and non-blog sites using WP.

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