One of the new things we are offering this year at WordCamp US is workshops.
Our workshops will focus on everything from development to accessibility to how you can improve your business skills, and more.
Check out the first round of exciting new offerings, and come back tomorrow to see more.
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Andrew Taylor
Andrew currently works for Pantheon as a Developer Programs Engineer providing consulting to their agency partners around complex workflows and automation. He also enjoys giving back to the open-source community through thought leadership, open-source development and speaking at conferences.
As a former web developer, Andrew spent his time on large scale projects for clients such as AMC Networks, Frito Lay, National Van Lines and more. With over 10 years of web development experience, specializing in WordPress, he is a seasoned veteran.
Presentation Title: Automating Your QA with Visual Regression
Twitter: @ataylorme
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Bridget Willard
Bridget Willard is a marketing consultant who brings her teaching and accounting background together to help small businesses. She began her marketing career in construction, then worked in franchise development, nonprofits, and tech. She is especially known for her brand building for Riggins Construction, GiveWP, and the Make WordPress Marketing Team.
Bridget co-hosts WPblab with Jason Tucker — a podcast and live YouTube show on the WPwatercooler network.
Besides speaking at WordCamps near and far, Bridget was an organizer for Los Angeles for a few years and Orange County since 2017.
When she’s not writing about marketing or social media, she is spending time with her friends, changing her hair style, learning languages on Duolingo, or walking by the ocean. Say hi to her on Twitter at @youtoocanbeguru and check out her site at bridgetwillard.com.
Workshop Title: Crafting an Effective Bio for Your Website and Social Profiles
Twitter: @youtoocanbeguru
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Jennifer Bourn
With 21 years experience as a graphic designer, 14 years experience as a web designer and creative agency owner, and 11 years as a blogger, Jennifer Bourn has worked with a wide variety of small-medium sized service-based businesses to build brands, establish profitable online platforms, and claim authority positioning in their niche. She is also a sought-after speaker and writer, earning rave reviews for her workshops, trainings, and articles.
Through her personal brand site, Jenniferbourn.com, Jennifer focuses on providing the information, tools, and resources freelance designers and developers need to build thriving, successful businesses that align with the lifestyle they desire. Through her agency, Bourn Creative, she offers a suite of services designed to maximize results and increase profits that include brand strategy, content strategy, and website strategy, as well as personalized design and copywriting implementation.
Workshop Title: Clarity Breeds Opportunity: Brand Communication Tactics To Boost Referrals, Attract Clients, and Expand Possibilities
Twitter: @jenniferbourn
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Natalie MacLees
I’ve been building the internet since 1996. I’m the founder + principal of Digitally, an accessiblity-focused digital agency. I’m the author of jQuery for Designers, now in its second edition. I’m the founder of Website Weekend, a 48-hour hackathon matching web professionals with nonprofits in need of websites. I was lead organizer of WordCamp Los Angeles in 2013 and 2014 and on the organizing team for 2015. I was one of the founders of the Los Angeles chapter of Girl Develop It, a nonprofit organization that provides training in web development for women. I am a co-host and co-producer of the Do Weekly Podcast, a weekly challenge podcast by small business owners. And I’m also a partner in N Squared, the software company behind Draw Attention, Simply Schedule Appointments, Plugin Detective, Better Business Hours, and Simple Event Listing.
Twitter: @nataliemac
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Rich Tabor
Rich Tabor is a designer, developer, and all-around product guy. Since first discovering WordPress, Rich has been building beautiful themes, plugins – and now blocks – essentially non-stop. His explorations into the future of WordPress with his CoBlocks Gutenberg block project has catapulted Rich to an acquisition and a role as the Senior Product Manager of WordPress Experience at GoDaddy. Rich is particularly known for his design chops and for building purposeful products that are hyper-focused on user experience.
Away from seemingly omnipresent viewports, Rich enjoys spending time with his family and friends, dropping a line in at the local pond, and playing the occasional guitar lick.
Workshop Title: The Building Blocks of Building Blocks
Twitter: @richard_tabor
You don’t want to miss out on WordCamp US 2019! There will be speakers, workshops, childcare, an incredible sponsor hall, the annual WordFest party, and more. Get your tickets to WordCamp US today!