With WordCamp DFW just 26 days away, the organizing team is ready to announce the final round of speakers for this year\u2019s event. The schedule for WordCamp DFW 2017 will be released in the near future.<\/p>\n
So, here is the final round of confirmed speakers for WordCamp DFW 2017:<\/p>\n
Topic: Using social media to grow personal brand and build your freelance business<\/strong><\/p>\n A cheerleader for small business owners and buying local, Isaac \u201cloves the heart and soul that local businesses put into their products and services.\u201d He\u2019s especially interested in helping people build their personal brand using stories on social media. When he\u2019s not at work, you can usually find Isaac and his kids riding their bikes at the local skatepark or sampling local coffee offerings. Isaac is a native of Northern California who transplanted to Phoenix ten years ago to work for GoDaddy.<\/p>\n Topic:\u00a0Integrating VR (Virtual Reality) Content into WordPress Websites<\/strong><\/p>\n Jeff VanDrimmelen’s biggest claim to fame is that he build the University of North Carolina’s WordPress Network. This initiative has now grown into tens of thousands of websites that runs all their web systems on campus. Since then he has owned several WordPress based website and software companies and is currently the Senior Marketing Director at a Virtual Reality start-up that is focused on making virtual collaboration and productivity spaces. He is the father of 4, and husband to one amazing woman. Together they reside in Frisco and work to try and figure out how to raise these amazing kids they have been blessed with.<\/p>\n Topic:\u00a0Introduction to WordPress Multisite<\/strong><\/p>\n CTO of WPMU DEV (140+ premium plugins and support) and Edublogs (hosting 3 million+ education blogs), managing a team of 30 developers around the globe. WordPress plugin developer specializing in Multisite for 9 years, working from home in Dallas. Proud father of 3 and a world travel nut.<\/p>\n Topic:\u00a0Sales 101 – Finding clients and freeing up dollars<\/strong><\/p>\n Sales, Sales Management, Team Builder, Branding, Speaker, Trainer. As the Head of SAP Anywhere, Matt is responsible for working with the broader team to declare product market fit, achieve financial aspirations and maximize customer satisfaction. He currently oversees the Sales, Customer Success, Support, and overall execution of SAP Anywhere’s employees\/clientele on a global scale. Matt has spent the majority of his career focused on SMB sales. From door2door sales, selling to fortune 100 companies, or running his own companies, Matt has a diverse sales background which he now uses to manage, teach, and train others. As an international sales leader he travels the globe sharing his insights through keynotes, blogs, and social media, on overcoming the 2 major obstacles in sales; prospecting and freeing up dollars without making major changes to how you work today. Matt currently resides in Dallas, TX with his wife and 6 kids. When he isn’t traveling he spends his time coaching multiple youth sports and building his community. Come to listen, learn and participate in a fun presentation!<\/p>\n Topic:\u00a0The State of User Experience in WordPress<\/strong><\/p>\n Chris Wallace is the VP of Experience Design at 10up, a full-service digital agency creating amazing web and content management experiences with a team of 120+ strategists, designers and engineers working around the globe. Chris has spoken at various conferences like PressNomics, Squares Conference, and WordCamp DFW on topics ranging from WordPress themes to combating workaholism. In addition, Chris has appeared on a number of podcasts in the WordPress and design community and previously led the St. Louis WordPress Meetup for a year and organized the inaugural WordCamp St. Louis in 2011.<\/p>\n Topic:\u00a0Five Tips for Better Blogging as a Beginner<\/strong><\/p>\n Cathy Rueter took time away from an active freelance writing and editing career to work as a reporter and newsletter editor for ten years. She’s returned to her passion of writing and pursuing a career as a Christian author, blogger, and Development Editor. She is currently the vice president of the DFW Chapter of American Christian Fiction Writers. Originally from the Greater Grand Rapids, MI area, she now lives in Dallas\/Fort Worth with her family. After a few stumbles, her WordPress website – “Up in the Attic” with Cathy Rueter – is growing up thanks to the wonderful people at the Fort Worth Chapter of WordPress. Running her own website\/blog, FB Writers page, guest blogging, editing, and writing keeps the words tumbling out of the attic. Open one of the boxes “Up in the Attic” and discover a variety of topics and treasures.<\/p>\n Topic:\u00a0Get Paid! Plugins, Gateways, BitCoin: WordPress Ecommerce Project Management<\/strong><\/p>\n Peter Walker has been on the online journey for over 25 years, starting with the Star Fleet Command BBS in October 1988. His previous experience on his digital journey include being a professional audio engineer and a post secondary new media instructor. His main purpose in professional life is content editing & managing, UX\/UI, front end HTML5 development, WordPress and project management.<\/p>\n Tickets are now on sale<\/a>\u00a0for this year\u2019s WordCamp DFW held on Nov. 11-12. There are also plenty of opportunities to\u00a0sponsor the event<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0help run it<\/a>. We hope to see you there!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" With WordCamp DFW just 26 days away, the organizing team is ready to announce the final round of speakers for this year\u2019s event. The schedule for WordCamp DFW 2017 will be released in the near future. So, here is the final round of confirmed speakers for WordCamp DFW 2017: Isaac Irvine Topic: Using social media … <\/p>\nJeff VanDrimmelen<\/h3>\n
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