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WordCamp 2018 Speakers: Eric Huber

Eric Huber has spoken at most Fayetteville WordCamps. The only exceptions have been the years when he was lead organizer. So you might already know that his presentations are high energy, fun, and informative.

If you haven’t yet enjoyed one of  Eric’s presentations, this year is a great opportunity. Eric will be discussing design for your website and your life.

Eric is cofounder and COO at Blue Zoo Creative, with a couple of decades of award-winning web design work under his belt, as well as corporate experience.

Read his take on living the creative life:

Living a Creative Life

 

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WordCamp 2018 Speakers: Travis Pflanz

Travis Pflanz comes to us from Kansas City, where he is a WordCamp organizer and the owner of Web Works of Kansas City. In his free time, Travis volunteers at Wayside Waifs Humane Society, serves on the Spay & Neuter KC Advisory Council and organizes the Kansas City Dog Club

Travis spoke last year at WordCamp Fayetteville for the first time. This year he will be sharing ways to integrate WordPress and Facebook — and to automate the process.

See Travis’s presentation from WordCamp KC 2018 below.

 

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WordPress Speakers 2018: Rachel Korpella

Rachel Korpella is a local WordPress designer who also does branding and print design. You see some of her designs on this website.

Rachel is speaking on UX design — that is, user experience — this year. She’s ready to share the basics of creating a WordPress website that leads people through the site in comfort. A website like this increases conversions, too, so it’s a win-win for business or blog owners.

Read a blog post from Rachel on her networking journey. Then get your WordCamp Fayetteville 2018 ticket. Not only will you have the chance to learn about design, content, publishing, and entrepreneurship, but you”ll also find a great networking opportunity.

https://nwanetworking.com/my-networking-journey/

 

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WordCamp Speakers 2018: Wolf Bishop

Wolf Bishop is coming back to  WordCamp Fayetteville this year from his homestead near St. Louis. He spoke last year and we’re delighted to have him back.

Wolf is a Certified WordPress Developer who has developed custom themes and plugins as well as a variety of WordPress websites.He is also the founder of WP Top Hat, a WordPress maintenance company which is one of our sponsors.

Wolf and Top Hat will be live streaming some sessions of the conference, as well as some conversations. You can vote for the sessions you’d like to see live streamed.

Get to know Wolf a little by reading a post at Pressable, describing Wolf’s life as a remote worker:

https://pressable.com/blog/2017/07/27/wolf-bishops-remote-worklife/

 

 

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Doomsday Coffee

Doomsday Coffee is a veteran-owned business in the Evelyn Hills shopping center in Fayetteville. They’ll be sponsoring WordCamp Fayetteville this year, helping to keep everyone fully caffeinated.

Owner Jason Collins donates a percentage of profits on all beans sold to veterans’ causes. Of particular interest — and the starting point for this business — is the problem of veterans’ suicide. This nationwide problem inspired the name of the business.

Collins and his wife roast beans, largely sourced in South America. They love to serve the community, and we’re thankful for their support!

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WordPress Speakers 2018: Charmaine Beleele

Charmaine Beleele has worked as a teacher, a reporter, a medical executive assistant, a photographer, and more. She brings all this life experience into her current work as a professional blogger.

Speaking for the first time at a WordCamp this year at WordCamp Fayetteville, Charmaine is presenting “Blog in a Bag,” a structure for new bloggers — or experienced bloggers who are ready to add a little structure.

Charmaine’s presentation will be full of tips and tracks for bloggers! Read her post to get  a taste, then buy your ticket so you won’t miss out.

https://angelkissedseoservices.com/blog-bag-little-help-new-blog-writers/

 

 

 

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Sponsors: SimpleMachine

SimpleMachine is a local company engaged in digital and print marketing. They’re a family outfit, and enthusiastic members of the local WordPress community.

“We love WordPress!” says Sean Morrison. “We aren’t able to speak again this year, but would like to be a part of the event. We would love to help sponsor the event to help keep this wonderful event running, to help promote the wonders of WordPress, and to help businesses and individuals learn more about the power of WordPress in NWA. It’s one way we can give back to the platform that runs our business and our client’s businesses.”

We appreciate SimpleMachine’s support of WordCamp 2018!

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WordCamp 2018 Speakers: Mat Casner

Mat Casner comes to this year’s WordCamp from Mound City, Kansas, where he is mayor. He’s also the owner of Freelance on Fire, a business coaching company.

Mat was a graphic designer, web designer/developer, photographer, multimedia producer and webmaster — working unhappily in a cubicle for a giant corporation.

He changed his life for the better. Having been freelance for 17 years now, Mat is bringing WordCamp Fayetteville his insights on how the “freelance lifestyle” can bring you joy — if you follow his tips on how to find great clients.

Check out a post from Mat’s blog on how to charge clients for some freelance wisdom. Then buy your ticket so you won’t miss out!

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WordCamp Fayetteville Fundraiser

Saturday, June 2, we’ll be holding a fundraiser at the Fayetteville Public Library from noon till 4:00 p.m. You can bring your laptop and get free help with your website.

WordCamp organizers will be on hand to answer questions, give advice, and make small tweaks at your site.

Where does the fundraising part come in?

We hope that the taste of WordPress community support you’ll get at the fundraiser will encourage you to buy tickets for WordCamp. Maybe even microsponsorship tickets.

Either way, the help is free!

2018 WordCamp Fayetteville is over. Check out the next edition!