We have a few more awaiting confirmation and are looking forward to getting the schedule published soon!<\/p>\n\n\t
Presented by Brian Richards<\/a>, Kellen Mace<\/a> in Annex (4th floor), Design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Are you wondering what all the Gutenberg fuss is about? Interested in finding out what it takes to make a Gutenberg block? Do you like the keep up-to-date on the latest WordPress developments? If you answered yes to any of those questions, this session is for you! Brian Richards and Kellen Mace have teamed up show you the ropes on how to get on the Gutenberg bandwagon.<\/p>\n This session is part 1 of our 3-part Gutenberg track. Check out session 2: How to Build Your First Gutenberg Block<\/a>\u00a0and session 3: GutenPanel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t Presented by Amit Rathi<\/a> in Developer, Sunroom (3rd floor).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t How to add ReactJS to your WordPress theme or plugin.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t Presented by Birgit Pauli-Haack<\/a> in Business, Penthouse (4th floor).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Help make the world a better place with WordPress. <\/p>\n Assisting organizations that make this world a better place is highly inspiring and satisfying. But that can\u2019t be the only reward when you give your professional best. In a nutshell: Birgit shares how to work with nonprofits and how to bring them into the best light online. <\/p>\n She discusses how you can build a donor\/member-oriented website and how to incorporate the organization’s \u201cbucket list\u201d within the realities of budgets and capabilities. <\/p>\n You will learn about the wide range of online needs for various types of nonprofits, share info about plugins, and learn about tools to build useful solutions. You\u2019ll walk away with the resources to connect with other nonprofit technologists and services.<\/p>\n Just because the organization is a nonprofit doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t make a living building effective websites with a notable online presence.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t Presented by Anthony Montalbano<\/a> in Developer, Sunroom (3rd floor).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t There so much power behind the WordPress REST API. This session will guide you through building a mini theme using the WordPress REST API. Learn how the REST API can be used not just in a theme, but for a mobile app, a plugin, a Gutenberg block, and beyond!<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t Presented by Brian Richards<\/a>, Kellen Mace<\/a> in Annex (4th floor), Design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Learn how to write a WordPress plugin that registers custom Gutenberg blocks and build out those blocks to provide an instant preview\/feedback as they’re being edited in the wp-admin, as well as how to render them on the front end of the site.<\/p>\n This session is part 2 of our 3-part Gutenberg track. Check out session 1: Introduction to Gutenberg Development<\/a> and session 3: GutenPanel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t Presented by Emerson Jeffries<\/a> in Business, Penthouse (4th floor).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t When you think of business structure, you may think of a business or financial plan. Although both of these documents are great, they still don’t necessarily give you a clear visual to generate sales and attract potential customers to purchase your products and\/or services.<\/p>\n In this session, I will discuss how to transform and market your business on the web creating a name for yourself online. This strategy has been proven to generate sales and you’ll be guaranteed a successful online presence.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t Presented by Brian Richards<\/a>, RJ Mey<\/a>, Adam Stogdill<\/a>, Kellen Mace<\/a> in Annex (4th floor), Design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t A couple months ago, the Metro Detroit WordPress Meetup held a session, led by RJ Mey, where he introduced us to Gutenberg and talked about the benefits and considerations that WordPress developers may need to consider with the upcoming release. The talk turned into a VERY lively Q&A session, so we decided to bring that conversation right into WordCamp Detroit.<\/p>\n This Gutenpanel, moderated by RJ Mey, will tackle some of the questions people have been asking about Gutenberg. We will have several developers who have experience with Gutenberg ready and able to answer your Gutenquestions!<\/p>\n This session is part 3 of our 3-part Gutenberg track. Check out session 1: Introduction to Gutenberg Development<\/a> and session 2:\u00a0How to Build Your First Gutenberg Block<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t Presented by Jeannette Washington M.Ed.<\/a> in Developer, Sunroom (3rd floor).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t One size doesn’t fit all! This hands-on discussion will address common misconceptions associated with programming while dyslexic. The surface will be scratched in distinguishing the varying features of dyslexia by providing a virtual experience. Additionally, strengths of dyslexic programmers will be exploited. Further, learn how you can be empowered to create Assistive Technologies (i.e., voice recognition, spell checking, data storage and visual modelling) that meet you wherever you are.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t Presented by Hajj Flemings<\/a> in Business, Penthouse (4th floor).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t There are 28 Million small businesses that drive the American economy, 46% of small businesses have no websites. Cities are collections of neighborhoods – and neighborhoods are powered by small business. From coffee shop owners to fitness instructors the people we see in storefronts are building and reinforcing the unique character of our cities. Come listen to how WordPress.com and local independent developers are telling the stories of local small businesses in 2-hour increments. Come and join the revolution.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t Presented by Kyle Maurer<\/a> in Business, Penthouse (4th floor).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Everyone loves some handy tips and tricks, right? How about a huge list of all the ways I have personally improved my workflows, processes, production quality, and even lifestyle? I’ve been building WordPress sites, writing code, working remotely, and generally doing all things WordPress for years now and I’ve discovered a whole lot of cool stuff in that time. Come see the curtain get pulled back and learn which tools I value the most and the good habits I’ve developed which have made the biggest impact on my life.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t Presented by Tessa Kriesel<\/a> in Annex (4th floor), Developer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Problem: You have a team of developers and you all work locally pushing up to one central development environment. Your client has been adding content to your live environment while your team is working away on other features. Your client decides they want to add calendar functionality to the site, which you can easily do with a plugin. However, configuring this plugin requires database changes. If you make any changes to your database, or even the development environment database, you are going to have to go make those changes again on the live site since they already have content in the site and you can\u2019t copy over that entire database.<\/p>\n UGH! There has got to be a better way! We have all been in this situation more than once. So how do we get out of this situation?!<\/p>\n Solution: Configuration Management! We will talk about what configuration management is and how you can start to use it in your current workflow. We will also talk about WordPress plugins that make our lives easier by using similar methodologies.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t Presented by Adam Stogdill<\/a> in Design, Sunroom (3rd floor).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t I’d like to showcase some easy ways to organize theme development and set developers up to start thinking of things in components for React\/Vue\/Js.framework of the week or getting set up for Guttenberg’s latest\/greatest.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t Presented by Tina Todorovic<\/a> in Annex (4th floor), Design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t TBA<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t Presented by Katy Hinz<\/a> in Design, Penthouse (4th floor).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Starting with discovery exercises like empathy mapping and user-journeys, learn how to bring together the UX and design phases to create a user-centric website. Get tips and best practices that push your site design to the fullest, yet keep your developers from hating you at the end of the day.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t Presented by Philip Salatrik<\/a>, Novella Chiechi<\/a>, Aisha Blake<\/a> in Annex (4th floor), Business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t From the outside, the tech industry can seem more like a walled fortress. It\u2019s hard to know how to get started, how to get in, and what it\u2019s like on the inside!<\/p>\n In this panel discussion, we\u2019ll discuss three popular paths into the tech industry, and WordPress in particular: bootcamp, freelance, and traditional degree.<\/p>\n Together, we\u2019ll answer questions and share insight on how we decided on our respective paths into tech, the job hunting process, and what it\u2019s actually like on the inside.<\/p>\n By the end of this session, you will have a better idea of a possible path (or paths!) of your own into WordPress and larger the tech industry.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t Presented by Kim Kachadoorian<\/a> in Developer, Sunroom (3rd floor).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Many people assume incorrectly that any font or image they buy can be used on their WordPress site. However this assumption could end up costing you a lot of money. Learn the ins and outs of what you can and cannot do and how to protect yourself. <\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t Presented by Matthew Perkins<\/a> in Annex (4th floor), Business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t This talk is about 5 changes that we made as an agency from the time I arrived to today that have helped us grow our revenues and maintain a healthy income stream. They’re simple changes that help you work with the right clients for your agency. The ultimate goal is to stop chasing bad leads, getting bad clients, and keep consistent revenue coming so you’re not working project to project. <\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t Presented by Seth Alling<\/a> in Design, Penthouse (4th floor).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t The ease of WordPress has catered to quick learners and do-it-yourselfers. It\u2019s what makes WordPress so great and universal. However, many questions come with the DYI approach: What should I look for when selecting a theme? How I find good plugins to extend my site\u2019s functionality? When is it better to hire someone else to develop my website? How can I prequalify a developer? Knowing the answers to these question can save you from a few headaches.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tReact + WordPress\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tWordPress for Nonprofits – Your Work for the Greater Good\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tHow to build themes using the WordPress REST API\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tHow to Build Your First Gutenberg Block\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tYou’re Doing It All WRONG: How to Restructure Your Business to Generate Sales Online\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tGutenPanel\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tProgramming While Dyslexic\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tRebrand Cities: Crushing the Digital Divide One Website at a Time\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tAll My Favorite WordPress Life Hacks\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tConfiguration Management: WordPress Configuration in Code\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tTheming With Components!\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tLUNCH PANEL: Diversity in WordPress\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tFrom Discovery to Design: A Collaborative Approach to a User-Centered Website\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tPANEL: Storm the Castle! Paths to a Career in Tech and WordPress\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tUsing Images and Fonts Legally on Your WP Site\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t5 Ways to Grow Your Agency in 1 Year\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tDIY WordPress\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\tDon’t Shard Your Pants! A WordPress \/ Amazon Domain Sharding Solution for Images\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t