With WordCamp DFW just 40 days away, the organizing committee is ready to announce the first round of speakers for this year’s event.
So, without any further delay, here are the first round of confirmed speakers for WordCamp DFW 2018:
Adam Fout
Topic: How to Write an Awesome Blog Post (That Actually Ranks on Google)
Adam Fout is the lead content writer at Blue Steele Solutions, a content, branding, and web-design company in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex with clients all over the U.S. After completing a series of degrees in technical communication, he left the manuals and SOPs behind and made the switch to digital marketing and content creation. He writes regularly on the subject of content marketing and customer retention, has contributed to a variety of publications (including PostFunnel and The Layout), and specializes in the intersection between content marketing and WordPress. He’s helped a number of bloggers to launch successful blogs and knows the tricks to developing and growing a popular blog (even in saturated markets). To learn more, visit bluesteelesolutions.com and adamfout.com.
Bret Phillips
Topic: Community Impact: Using WordPress to build 48 websites for 48 nonprofits in 48 hours
Business Consultant for the Digital Marketing agency Sideway8. Global Committee member for 48in48 (48 websites in 48 hours for 48 nonprofits). Organizing Committee of WordCamp Atlanta.
Johnny Thompson
Topic: Hearing Colors: A journey through accessible website development
Johnny Thompson has more than 20 years of web and application development experience, successfully launching and maintaining countless sites and utilities in industries ranging from defense to banking. He has called UNT Health Science Center home since 2011 as the Executive Director of Digital Outreach and Web Services for the Office of Brand and Communications.
Keisha McKinney
Topic: Who are the people in your neighborhood: Digital Persona Experience
Keisha (Pittman) McKinney lives in South Arkansas with her husband and sweet Boxer, Bailey and her new little man! Keisha is passionate about connecting people and building community, seeking solutions to the everyday big and small things, and encouraging others through the mundane, hard, and typical that life often brings. She put her communications background to work as a former Non-profit Executive Director, college recruiter and fundraiser, and Digital Media Director at a large church in Northwest Arkansas. Now she is using all of those experiences as Founder of Arkansas Influencers, a social media marketing talent agency, McKinney Media Solutions and her blog @bigpittstop which includes daily adventures, cooking escapades, #bigsisterchats, the social justice cases on her heart, and all that she is learning as a #boymom!
Craig Beaman
Topic: WordPress 101
I wrote my first blog on self-hosted WordPress in October of 2006. Since January 2009, I have developed and maintained websites for churches, nonprofits, and other small organizations through my company, All-In Web Services. My first WordCamp was WordCamp DFW 2017. Since then I have enjoyed getting to know and share knowledge with other WordPress users and I’m honored to be able to speak at WordCamp DFW 2018.
Treva Marshall
Topic: Automating Your Client Onboarding & Client Mangement Process For A High-End Customer Experience
Treva Marshall is the owner of Marshall Web Studio, where she uses her signature SMART Website System™ to help small businesses create a powerful website that’s not only beautiful but also search engine optimized (SEO) to bring them a steady flow of warm traffic to their business. Prior to starting her website design and technical support business, Treva spent over a decade in the IT industry as a Senior Software Developer for companies such as ExxonMobil and Atmos Energy. A teacher at heart, Treva’s passion lies in combining her technical skills with her love for helping small businesses thrive by teaching workshops both online and in person. Treva is also an Adjunct Professor in the Business College at Richland College and her work has been featured in the Huffington Post, Search Engine Journal, and more. When Treva isn’t geeking out on websites, SEO, and internet marketing, you can find her reading a classic period piece novel or planning out her family’s next road trip adventure.
Chris Lema
Topic: The Goal is Conversion
Chris Lema is a blogger, public speaker, WooCommerce evangelist, and product strategist. He’s currently the VP of Products at Liquid Web, where his team recently launched a dedicated platform for WooCommerce Hosting.
Kori Ashton
Topic: Establishing Clear Client Expectations
I’m currently CEO of a growing WordPress firm in a San Antonio. I have a weekly giveback to the WP community on my YouTube Channel https://YouTube.com/koriashton I love speaking and sharing actionable takeaways to our growing community. No boring workshops 🙂 No death by PowerPoint. Let’s give them life-changing substance!
Tickets are now on sale for this year’s WordCamp DFW held on Nov. 10-11. There are also plenty of opportunities to sponsor the event or help run it. We hope to see you there!