{"id":7,"date":"2014-12-02T19:59:01","date_gmt":"2014-12-03T00:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2015.atlanta.wordcamp.org\/sessions\/"},"modified":"2015-02-25T13:08:31","modified_gmt":"2015-02-25T18:08:31","slug":"sessions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/sessions\/","title":{"rendered":"Sessions"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Beginner Workshop<\/h2>\n\n\t<div class=\"wcorg-sessions\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"wcorg-session-1022\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tBeginner Workshop&#8212;Part 1\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-kathy-drewien\">Kathy Drewien<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-mickey-mellen\">Mickey Mellen<\/a> in Basic Beginner Level Sessions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/bea150b73b508fa095592d71e3e007b1782541ed672ea67a8903409358ab718a?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/88cbc0d4f77a3f6c1f35e06ff7ec10ba52926d38aa73f40343ea08f80a7c6bbe?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our workshop is dedicated to beginners. Not beginner developers. Or beginner designers. We mean people who have heard about WordPress, yet have never gotten started. Or those of you who tried to get started, yet quickly became overwhelmed.<\/p>\n<p>From the start of the day to the end, you\u00a0will be guided through the process of publishing and editing content on a website you can continue to use after WordCamp.<\/p>\n<p>This workshop is a hands-on learning experience. We will present a topic, then practice what we presented. Each table will have an assigned trainer assistant to help you along the way.<\/p>\n<ul>Morning Outline:<\/p>\n<li>Setting up Your Practice Site<\/li>\n<li>Overview of the WordPress Dashboard<\/li>\n<li>Posts vs Pages: What&#8217;s the Difference?<\/li>\n<li>Creating Your Site Content<\/li>\n<li>Adding Images, Video, Audio and Other Content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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<div id=\"wcorg-session-1030\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tBeginner Workshop&#8212;Part 2\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-kathy-drewien\">Kathy Drewien<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-mickey-mellen\">Mickey Mellen<\/a> in Basic Beginner Level Sessions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/bea150b73b508fa095592d71e3e007b1782541ed672ea67a8903409358ab718a?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/88cbc0d4f77a3f6c1f35e06ff7ec10ba52926d38aa73f40343ea08f80a7c6bbe?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>We won&#8217;t have time for an in-depth look at every single function available within WordPress. Nor will we be able to help you develop or modify WordPress themes. Our aim is to give you an overall understanding of how to use the various features within the WordPress and plenty of hands-on practice.<\/p>\n<ul>Afternoon Outline:<\/p>\n<li>Inserting, Editing and Removing Links<\/li>\n<li>Widgets and Navigation Menus<\/li>\n<li>Header and Background Appearance<\/li>\n<li>How to Select a Theme<\/li>\n<li>Plugins: <em>&#8220;Apps&#8221;<\/em> for WordPress<\/li>\n<li>Keeping Your Site Updated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for more resources to further your WordPress knowledge:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the Happiness Bar, a live help desk where WordPress professionals are waiting\u00a0for you to ask them a question.<\/li>\n<li>Get involved in a <a href=\"https:\/\/2015.atlanta.wordcamp.org\/check-out-atlanta-wordpress-meetup-groups\/\">local WordPress Meetup<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Check out the WordPress goodness at <a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.tv\/\" target=\"_blank\">WordPress TV<\/a> to see WordCamp presentations from <a href=\"http:\/\/wordcamp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">WordCamps all over the world<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .wcorg-sessions -->\n\n\t\n<h2>Track: All Users<\/h2>\n\n\t<div class=\"wcorg-sessions\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"wcorg-session-938\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tGive Your Church, Synagogue or Mosque Site A Divine Makeover With WordPress\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-rosemary-jean-louis\">Rosemary Jean-Louis<\/a> in All Users.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f17ea4903bb9dceaa2b94b9b6bcae9e0ee4c7ca4f2cfd02798363ffffb05bfba?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>WordPress isn\u2019t just a great platform for secular sites. It is a powerful and cost efficient tool for creating responsive sites for religious organizations. This session will look at some of the themes available for creating religious sites and the content and plugins that are helpful to this sector.<\/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<div id=\"wcorg-session-944\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tiPad Video Blogging\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-mike-stewart\">Mike Stewart<\/a> in All Users.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/01ba0256032486ca7d3f84b573cf58ea6a5c101a8370df054987db38c61b5a43?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>Why video blogging is so powerful for relationship building, and how easy it is to embed video in WordPress.<\/p>\n<p>I demonstrate the top 10 video apps that make incredible video content with your iPad and give resources for accessories that vastly improve the quality of your videos. Plus case studies of successful bloggers who turn viewers into customers.<\/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<div id=\"wcorg-session-1013\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tPlanning Your Website from Concept to Launch\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-mickey-mellen\">Mickey Mellen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-ali-green\">Ali Green<\/a> in All Users.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/88cbc0d4f77a3f6c1f35e06ff7ec10ba52926d38aa73f40343ea08f80a7c6bbe?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5a276d1a63b8426cd9d6bc39a9b1a1e09fdf27bebeacf171622b5eb090da64e3?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>Over the past decade we\u2019ve continually refined our process for dreaming, planning, designing and creating WordPress-powered sites, and we\u2019d love to share our process with you. We believe proper planning makes the entire process go much smoother. Join us as we walk through our steps for creating a polished website.<\/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<div id=\"wcorg-session-1007\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tSEO for 2015: What\u2019s In, What\u2019s Out and How to Be In It to Win It (For Good)\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-jenny-munn\">Jenny Munn<\/a> in All Users.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e7e7a445943869a0d1087206e9195a36dd8e0f39712ce9eefc1a277c6c2bb8e3?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sure you can piecemeal SEO tactics together, but do you really know what it takes to win the SEO game in 2015 and beyond? In this workshop we\u2019ll discuss the latest and greatest with organic search engine optimization, as well as how to roll up your sleeves and understand the strategy that goes beyond just \u201chave a fast website,\u201d \u201cbe  mobile responsive\u201d and \u201cwork your keywords into the copy.\u201d <\/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<div id=\"wcorg-session-900\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tSo You Have a WordPress Blog &#8211; Now What?\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-renee-dobbs\">Renee Dobbs<\/a> in All Users.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2b6817d1cb0fc1fb474669130bbcbee91145ad9601850752dcf01b92f34abeaf?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>This session will cover the art of blogging and taking your blog from beginning to success. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/reneedobbsfb\/renee-dobbs-so-you-have-a-wp-blog-now-what\" target=\"_blank\">Here is a link to her slides<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>Highlights will include:<\/p>\n<li>Building community<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining blogging schedule<\/li>\n<li>Blog post inspiration<\/li>\n<li>Following the law (copyright and disclosures)<\/li>\n<li>Images\/Videos<\/li>\n<li>Social Media<\/li>\n<li>And more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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<div id=\"wcorg-session-930\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tSpinach in Your Teeth? Rapid Fire Website Critiques\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-jenny-munn\">Jenny Munn<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-david-laietta\">David Laietta<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-judi-knight\">Judi Knight<\/a> in All Users.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e7e7a445943869a0d1087206e9195a36dd8e0f39712ce9eefc1a277c6c2bb8e3?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0c98613d21ef8a3d484c21c40270582abbe2d91ae279dcaf171d4845de01802?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/34348745bf8681bb44b87b5d39cbceefb2416e0d129f69d8aa096c7fcf617518?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>Panel Leader: Judi Knight with Jenny Munn, John Saddington and David Laietta<\/p>\n<p>Join us and find out best practices for home page content and design. If you&#8217;d like to get some feedback, this is the place for you. Be prepared to give us your website URL and we will tell you like it is!<\/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<div id=\"wcorg-session-932\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tSustaintable Support &#8211; Creating happiness for your users without sacrificing your own\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-zachary-skaggs\">Zachary Skaggs<\/a> in All Users.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e4b86862b96de3d1519456cf3df8320f1040366ba3d91b64dd10b128b0445d50?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this session we will cover great strategies for supporting your WordPress product.  You will learn tips and tricks on handling and even reducing your support overhead based on tried and true business principles like 5s, poka-, and more.  We will also discuss strategies for handling problem customers without alienating them and creating goodwill through customer interaction.<\/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<div id=\"wcorg-session-926\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tThere&#8217;s a Plugin for That\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-michael-earley\">Michael Earley<\/a> in All Users.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo avatar-default' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the great things about WordPress is that just about anything you need it to do, someone has already thought of it. I&#8217;m going to give you a list of must have plugins and then talk about some plugins for more obscure purposes. I will also tell you the secrets of how to choose one if there are many that do the same thing.<\/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<div id=\"wcorg-session-970\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tTop Strategies for Better Photography on Your Website\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-melissa-eggleston\">Melissa Eggleston<\/a> in All Users.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0ba7eb1aec8506487f6c364912e2728d47c1f5f8ea6decad5bccdf721292f03f?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;Visuals are important to engage website users, but often photos are put on a website without sufficient thought. What\u2019s the difference between an average photo and one that wows? What do website users like to see? How do you decide which are the best photos to use from a photoshoot? Does the rise in mobile affect your choices? How do you manage a professional photographer \u2014 or get great photos when you have to DIY?<\/p>\n<p>Receive helpful answers from an experienced content strategist trained in visual communication. Get practical tips to improve the photography on your site now and make your websites users happy.<\/p>\n<p>You will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand the difference between an average and a great photo<\/li>\n<li>Learn what is most attractive to website users, based on usability and eye-tracking research<\/li>\n<li>Discover how to avoid common photo pitfalls by looking at example websites, both good and bad.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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<div id=\"wcorg-session-928\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tUnderstanding Google Analytics\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-ken-granger\">Ken Granger<\/a> in All Users.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8949d286aae0805300e2b2a995aafd5414678aa1a98ccfbffb125b8ae33781dc?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>Even without speaking your visitors are telling you something! Learn how to read your Google Analytics data to make better decisions on managing your website. From beginner to advanced there is something for everyone in this session.    <\/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<div id=\"wcorg-session-936\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tWebsites with Style + Strategy\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-melodye-hunter\">Melodye Hunter<\/a> in All Users.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b17f97eff79ab271fa2b4cc04b47246d86dadf2147ba8f171df014ce0ce4694a?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>Let\u2019s talk \u201cWebsite Strategy.\u201d If you&#8217;re creating content to attract business, position yourself as an expert and grow an online business, you have to blog differently. You have to blog with a strategy.<\/p>\n<p>You also need a great website that infuses your style and personality with attractive visual elements. Your site should flow so that visitors can purchase your products or services easily. It doesn\u2019t have to be complicated. Your website can be simple, stylish and strategic. I&#8217;ll show how to use WordPress to do just that.<\/p>\n<p>Gone are the days where all you need is a cute lil blog and the customers come rolling in. Today there is so much noise online, your competition is fighting for the attention of your potential customers. You need to stand out&#8230;and fast!<\/p>\n<p>The best way to do that is with a strong website strategy.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll talk social media, opt-ins and calls to action so that your website grabs your visitors\u2019 attention and moves them to take action.<\/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<div id=\"wcorg-session-942\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat&#8217;s Your Story? Harnessing the Power of Story to Engage Your Readers\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-cindy-reed\">Cindy Reed<\/a> in All Users.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6525161a898f5b2691f65597ad8e1eace8cfaa08343d4e1b0e936b3c74677f93?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether you&#8217;re starting a personal blog to share your thoughts and ideas, or blogging to promote your business, storytelling is the most effective way to engage your audience. Recitations of facts or personal journal entries might convey meaning, but stories provide your audience with a relatable entry point into your subject matter. Story inspires, teaches, and stimulates discussion. The well-told story is memorable and unique, positioning you as a trusted voice.<\/p>\n<p>In this presentation, we&#8217;ll look at all the elements of creative nonfiction storytelling so you can create the most compelling content for your blog, one 400-600 word post at a time. Using examples from published blog posts, you&#8217;ll learn to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify the Central Conflict in each post:\u00a0 What is your one reason for writing this piece?<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Use Narrative Structure:\u00a0 Begin like a boss, stick a fork in it when it\u2019s over, and conquer the muddle in the middle.<\/li>\n<li>Make it interesting:\u00a0 Employ the storyteller\u2019s toolkit:\u00a0 Develop setting, character, plot, and dialogue. Use literary devices to make your true stories as readable as fiction.<\/li>\n<li>Show, Don\u2019t Tell:\u00a0 Avoid telling your readers what to think and feel and illustrating instead, using sensory descriptions and imagery.<\/li>\n<li>Hone Your Authentic Voice:\u00a0 Discover and trust who you are as a writer.<\/li>\n<li>Edit and Polish Your Work:\u00a0 Create a checklist to catch errors in grammar, spelling, and proofing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .wcorg-sessions -->\n\n\t\n<h2>Track:\u00a0Business<\/h2>\n\n\t<div class=\"wcorg-sessions\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"wcorg-session-940\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t5 Plugins for List Building\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-heather-solos\">Heather Solos<\/a> in Business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/82c08699a32e56bcdb0873874aa1891844a01db47bcf9d011e013b1761584b4a?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>Grow your list without breaking your budget, upsetting your hosting service, or violating your users. Learn which email list building plugin is best for YOU &#8230; and discover some neat email marketing tricks along the way.<\/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<div id=\"wcorg-session-1002\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tAccelerate Your Growth! Stop Trading Time for Money and Losing Profit.\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-jason-swenk\">Jason Swenk<\/a> in Business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c0ca1807769855dcb3c8d9de70cf26e62e461c8aceeb7aa5051b9ad08b584934?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>How can I get to the next level? What is the best way to convert more opportunities? You can dig through countless books and blogs and waste a ton of time, or you can join Jason as he shares how to quicken your sales process while increasing cash flow and profitability.<\/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<div id=\"wcorg-session-1019\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tBefore the Shopping Cart&#8212;A Primer on eCommerce Business Models\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-david-cowan\">David Cowan<\/a> in Business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7723cd1c424b5e8b7ab4c7f0894e9a025c49bfc9224f3adeaff18aca8053b80d?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>Starting an online business comes with many decisions, some of which you\u2014or your client\u2014may not know you need to make. These decisions will directly influence the direction you take<br \/>\nin the design of their ecommerce site and ultimately determine how sucessful (and profitable) your customer is.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the more important topics we will visit are :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What market are you serving?<\/li>\n<li>What type (and how many) products will you be selling?<\/li>\n<li>How are you obtaining your products?<\/li>\n<li>How are you managing your products?<\/li>\n<li>How are you fulfilling your orders?<\/li>\n<li>How are your customers paying?<\/li>\n<li>Do you need to collect sales tax?<\/li>\n<li>What financial reporting do you need?<\/li>\n<li>How will you monitor and track your success?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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<div id=\"wcorg-session-1011\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tBeing an Authority in the WordPress Market Means More Impact and More Income\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-gene-hammett\">Gene Hammett<\/a> in Business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4c7332ee74ac8ea0812b73b9508f3d7c03667124e12007da5b7c6ff036072e77?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;Why do some WordPress shops charge $50 per hour and still struggle to that sometimes?  Yet there are others that can charge the equivalent of $100, $150 and some even higher.  What makes one person or one company more valuable than another? Come to this session to unpack this big question.<\/p>\n<p>There are many factors that go into the rates you charge (and it is not all about rates either).  When you leave this session you will understand how to position yourself and your company in a different way that allows you to go beyond the average.  <\/p>\n<p>With 74.6 million websites powered by WordPress it is a dominate player in the CMS world.  This is a huge amount of websites, yet you can\u2019t simple exist on waiting for referrals to put food on the table.  Let me share with what I have learned by working with hundreds of service professionals and interviewing the top business leaders on my podcast, Leaders in the Trenches (http:\/\/leadersinthetrenches.com).<\/p>\n<p>Discover what you can to do to get a bigger impact in the work you do and with this\u2026you have the chance to charge more for every project and every hour you work.&#8221;<\/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<div id=\"wcorg-session-1000\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tCommunity: Getting Involved\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-aaron-campbell\">Aaron Campbell<\/a> in Business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a0e9c19fce845a6640b870fafea6d51b84d015f872e4086afdef1f5d1968d23d?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>You love WordPress?  Want to pitch in and help out?  Not sure how?  It doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re a designer, a developer, a translator, or just someone that uses WordPress on your own <\/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<div id=\"wcorg-session-998\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tGet Yoast or You&#8217;re Toast\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-cullie-burris\">Cullie Burris<\/a> in Business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c4a15016afbe1eb1a598e8385c3557022b4cd82c1b6665123740f24b58e4733e?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are a lot of very valuable plugins in the repository, however there is one that is imperative to have: the Yoast SEO plugin.<\/p>\n<p>I will do a walk through of the plugin to show best practices and explain how and why it is so imperative to have this 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<div id=\"wcorg-session-1015\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tHacking WordPress&#8212;Making WP Work for You\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-erick-arbe\">Erick Arbe<\/a> in Business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/07dd1dcc1ad72ee40bd7fe686ef1bf656bcc9b3efda3e51caa8edcf49410dde8?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>We all know that WordPress just isn&#8217;t a blogging platform, right? In this session, we&#8217;ll cover how powerful WordPress really is &#8211; and some interesting things you can do with WordPress. Maybe you&#8217;re a startup and need a MVP? Or you&#8217;re a freelancer and need a Basecamp style project management system. Well, WordPress has you covered. No code will be harmed in this talk &#8211; but remember to bring your notebooks.<\/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<div id=\"wcorg-session-1005\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tHow to Implement Value Pricing in Your Agency\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-jason-blumer\">Jason Blumer<\/a> in Business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/692b548b6e799f4c770365dc5688a117d2caad520312f8ca2e953c7cbbd3686a?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this session, we&#8217;ll discuss how to practically leave hourly billing behind, and then implement value pricing in your agency.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll discuss the business model changes that are necessary for this to work, and how this will affect how you choose your customers.<\/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<div id=\"wcorg-session-934\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tI Made My Blog My Business\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-brian-krogsgard\">Brian Krogsgard<\/a> in Business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c19faa88a7f1be85e5eeae5f80376e186a8370eb500e0d3ba77f6d25584a720c?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve been blogging about WordPress for nearly five years. This year, I started my own business centered around my <a>blog about WordPress<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve learned a lot starting my own business and in the early stages of running a membership website. In two weeks, I secured $50,000 in corporate partnerships and club memberships.<\/p>\n<p>In this talk, I&#8217;ll talk about how I did it and lessons I&#8217;ve learned so far. I&#8217;ll also give you advice on blogging with authority for your niche and successfully managing an eCommerce website.&#8221;<\/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<div id=\"wcorg-session-2472\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tKey in on your Value\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-steven-slack\">Steven Slack<\/a> in Business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b6d4e3bd88ade75b0263d7fb165f8d6d76ced19f490af85b02a8ba8bca75f8b8?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>You know your value &#8230; can you communicate it?<\/p>\n<p>We developers love what we do. Every single project results in an improvement in our skills and knowledge. We know our capabilities and have the ability to serve up some clean efficient code for our clients. But if you are a freelance developer like me you need to be able to articulate the value of your skills.<\/p>\n<p>To you and I, coding standards and doing things properly in WordPress matter. How do you explain that value to a potential client and communicate to them how your services will benefit their business? Can you express your expertise without sounding like a space robot?<\/p>\n<p>This presentation will share stories and talk about selling value as a developer. <\/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<div id=\"wcorg-session-996\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tRemember to Breathe; Productivity Tips for Freelancers\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-david-laietta\">David Laietta<\/a> in Business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b0c98613d21ef8a3d484c21c40270582abbe2d91ae279dcaf171d4845de01802?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;I\u2019ve been a freelance web developer for over a decade, and have been running my own shop for the past six years. Over that time, I\u2019ve made an embarrassingly high number of mistakes on how to run a business.<\/p>\n<p>Developers build up a library of code and get the right tools to be more efficient, and everyone working in the WordPress space can benefit from the same application of productive skills to get more done in less time. Come learn some of the things that have kept me from having to return to a day job, and share skills that you\u2019ve developed as well.&#8221;<\/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<div id=\"wcorg-session-1009\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe Missing Piece of Your Site-Building Toolbox\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-naomi-bush\">Naomi Bush<\/a> in Business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ef44d28e8e2da487db1f7418b2f691d0789526e05107fed6fc46e374b6a5626b?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>Forms. We all use them to collect contact information, but there\u2019s so much more you can do with a custom form builder. Many WordPress users don\u2019t realize just how much you can get out of this one little tool.<\/p>\n<p>Naomi does, and she\u2019s about to share her secrets.<\/p>\n<p>Naomi\u2019s been working with WordPress as a professional developer since 2005, and today builds products that allow WordPress users to create the perfect system for running their business,\u00a0instead of forcing their business to fit inflexible and bloated software. She specializes in customizing form builders to deliver powerful and\u00a0precise WordPress-based business tools, which started with her flagship product: <a href=\"http:\/\/gravityplus.pro\/gravity-forms-stripe\" target=\"_blank\">Gravity Forms + Stripe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Naomi\u2019s session will open a whole world of possibilities for you to discover with your deceptively simple but incredibly powerful form builder.<\/p>\n<p>Come learn how to equip your website to collect payments, schedule appointments and lots more\u2014all while avoiding the need to bloat your site with a dozen different plugins.<\/p>\n<p>You can connect with Naomi at <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/naomicbush\" target=\"_blank\">@NaomiCBush<\/a>, too.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .wcorg-sessions -->\n\n\t\n<h2>Track:\u00a0Designers<\/h2>\n\n\t<div class=\"wcorg-sessions\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"wcorg-session-966\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tApplying the 7 Principles of Design to WordPress\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-jill-anderson\">Jill Anderson<\/a> in Design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/cd448bb6d2f8227d639c24bde0e37fadaf2cf3880e47e45ec230fee30c53d72f?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>Contrast, emphasis, balance, unity, pattern, movement, rhythm\u2014what do these mean and how can we use them to design better WordPress websites? In this talk, I\u2019ll breakdown\u00a0each design principle and show practical examples to use on your next website design. Perfect for those who didn&#8217;t go to design school or just need a refresher\/primer.<\/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<div id=\"wcorg-session-948\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tAwesome Images On Your WordPress Site\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-tom-tortorici\">Tom Tortorici<\/a> in Design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/727260ea84c30651cb05bb0165f7da6888274df245ea0c832ddffc28f288709c?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/2015.atlanta.wordcamp.org\/files\/2015\/02\/tat-292x350.jpg\" alt=\"tat\" width=\"292\" height=\"350\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/files\/2015\/02\/tat-292x350.jpg 292w, https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/files\/2015\/02\/tat-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/files\/2015\/02\/tat.jpg 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 292px) 100vw, 292px\" \/>When someone lands on your website, the first thing they notice are the images. Are they powerful, compelling visuals that draw visitors closer? Or are they \u2026 just o.k.? <\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll look at a slew of before-and-after examples that show what can be done to increase the visual appeal and visceral impact of your photos on the web. From banner images to profile photos to stock photos, you\u2019ll discover tips, ideas and all kinds useful insights for creating \u2018eye candy\u2019 that makes your site stand out. <\/p>\n<p>This is a non-technical presentation of eye-catching possibilities.<\/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<div id=\"wcorg-session-952\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tBest Practices: Building Accessible Websites in WordPress\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-nancy-thanki\">Nancy Thanki<\/a> in Design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5c7071162e57b2103a51761d079581f709a222eb1355d5e30850444fc1d3535a?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are over 20 million blind adults in the United States, approximately 10% of whom use screen readers to access the internet. Likewise, roughly 8% of men and 0.5% of women have some form of color blindness. Many government contracts are beginning to require websites to be accessible and many companies who are not legally required to build accessible websites are starting to do it regardless. What goes into making a website accessible? How can you determine whether or not your website is? This presentation will discuss both tools and techniques that can help you build accessible websites. <\/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<div id=\"wcorg-session-956\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tPerformance Max\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-lenny-gale\">Lenny Gale<\/a> in Design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/55f03f6e26c9ad310c4d4039521584bbb84976260061eca1ae8a693e4e638827?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>Performance Max: The Motivated, Productive, and Energized Remote Worker. What\u2019s worse than a 9-5 office job? Hardly anything, right? But feeling isolated, unmotivated, and distracted as a person who works remotely isn\u2019t much better. In this session, I\u2019ll share my story about working remotely, first as a CPA consultant and now as a full-time blogger. Plus, we\u2019ll talk about the three things I do every morning before 10am that keep me motivated, productive and energized throughout the day. Hint: only one of them is a drug.<\/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<div id=\"wcorg-session-958\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tPower of Design\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-scott-fisk\">Scott Fisk<\/a> in Design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8b81f602959368a5b3936a634d17f4772795849688d0dea8135408ec8236bda3?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>Learn about how human-centered design can help improve your web designs. Inspiration, brainstorming, color theory, design terminology, typography and web usability will be discussed.<\/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<div id=\"wcorg-session-954\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tRev Up Your Design Cycle\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-melanie-adcock\">Melanie Adcock<\/a> in Design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4be5654c4eb4ded8db201eb51f9a3273936239f39f8c697ed7c0bb498e824106?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;Rev up your design process by removing slow internet connections, the hassle of installing WordPress and plugins prior to beginning a project. Creating local development dev sites right on your desktop or laptop that work just like real world servers is now simple.<br \/>\nDesktopServer can import, export, clone, and deploy WordPress websites with a few clicks. It works seamlessly with BackupBuddy, ManageWP, and InfiniteWP.&#8221;<\/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<div id=\"wcorg-session-964\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tSass and WordPress&#8212;Enhancing Your Front-End Workflow\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-aisha-henderson\">Aisha Henderson<\/a> in Design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/509923cfa29482a7da1b63637f9d5e4b73d9a28a5f524f9d2da29de747a0f400?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>An awesome workflow can save you many hours, which in turn provides more freedom to spend time doing things to relax your mind \ud83d\ude42<br \/>\nI will cover how to start your theme development with Sass and WordPress, using Underscores as the starter theme. While this session is geared towards beginning WordPress theme designers I recommend this for anyone inquiring about Sass and it\u2019s awesome features. Let\u2019s Get Sassy!<\/p>\n<p>The goal is to walk away with a basic understanding of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Using GUIs with Sass<\/li>\n<li>Sass Folder structure<\/li>\n<li>Some of Sass Features:\n<ul>\n<li>Variables<\/li>\n<li>Nesting<\/li>\n<li>Partials<\/li>\n<li>@mixins<\/li>\n<li>functions<\/li>\n<li>@extend<\/li>\n<li>Conditions<\/li>\n<li>Sass Maps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Source Mapping using Chrome DevTools<\/li>\n<li>AutoPrefixer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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<div id=\"wcorg-session-968\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tUsing Roots\/Sage 8.0.0 &#8211; A Modern Developers Starter Theme\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-julien-melissas\">Julien Melissas<\/a> in Design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6f32a28d7d69f1731668619273dc05812c473aff7bf9a6d2b14b809d10d22681?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>Roots has always offered awesome tools for theme developers who want a great head start and aren&#8217;t afraid to try the latest and greatest. The latest version of the very popular Roots starter theme has been renamed to Sage and now has even more magic to make your life better when developing WordPress themes. We&#8217;ll cover some of the newest changes in 8.0.0, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The name change to Sage<\/li>\n<li>How to install Sage and it&#8217;s requirements<\/li>\n<li>Some of the tools that are used (and how they work)<\/li>\n<li>How to use Sage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We&#8217;ll also talk about some caveats, requirements, and how to get help and contribute.<\/p>\n<p>Please note: you will get the most out of this talk if you come with some prior knowledge or experience with creating custom WordPress themes, using CSS preprocessors as well as some of the latest front-end tools like Bower, gulp, and Grunt. Or, if you want to come and learn about those things that&#8217;s ok too! Keep in mind, this talk is just as much for designers as it is for developers, so devs, don&#8217;t be afraid to get up and walk over to the designer track!<\/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<div id=\"wcorg-session-946\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tUsing Your Platform To Write Your First Book\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-stefanie-newell\">Stefanie Newell<\/a> in Design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/99bb1bedab8807257ff9efe7e1e2f8c42437698ab622a5705de846bd8d82fdf1?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>Like most writers, you may find yourself stuck before you even begin setting pen to paper, simply because you don&#8217;t have any idea the steps to write a book.<\/p>\n<p>This session will help you to bring your book idea to fruition. If you aren&#8217;t sure what to give thought to first, the Writing Your First Book session will take away the guesswork and provide all the essential steps to write a book. From the writing process to choosing a publishing route, your writing and publishing related questions will be answered.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you write fiction or nonfiction, this session is designed to help you begin your manuscript and complete it! It will walk writers through the first year of writing including: the dreaded procrastination, never having time, fleshing out ideas, writing the first words, writers block, and more!<\/p>\n<p>You will learn:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to get started writing<\/li>\n<li>How to outline your manuscript<\/li>\n<li>How to make time for writing<\/li>\n<li>How to cater to your target audience<\/li>\n<li>Manuscript formatting<\/li>\n<li>Choosing between self-publishing and traditional publishing<\/li>\n<li>The basics of editing your first draft and more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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<div id=\"wcorg-session-960\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tUX\/Design Panel\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-jill-anderson\">Jill Anderson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-ali-green\">Ali Green<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-tom-tortorici\">Tom Tortorici<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-cliff-seal\">Cliff Seal<\/a> in Design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/cd448bb6d2f8227d639c24bde0e37fadaf2cf3880e47e45ec230fee30c53d72f?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5a276d1a63b8426cd9d6bc39a9b1a1e09fdf27bebeacf171622b5eb090da64e3?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/727260ea84c30651cb05bb0165f7da6888274df245ea0c832ddffc28f288709c?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/37d69a0beb3eac7404dd24ec5e1e68cc438aaac1e64e24c522c24b61bf5be9e0?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every designer has their own process and tools for creating beautifully designed WordPress websites. Join Ali Green, Jill Anderson, Cliff Seal and Tom Tortorici as they discuss their tools of the trade. From inspirational resources to future design trends, we\u2019ll cover designing for WordPress from beginning to end.<\/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<div id=\"wcorg-session-962\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tVideo Marketing\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-linda-persall\">Linda Persall<\/a> in Design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7c0d4bc0615653b494d15e9101e69e26301ca802a6bbc7a97e86f3b7ec36b707?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>Why should you be using videos on your website? Because everyone loves watching videos! Instead of\u00a0reading (boring!) viewers can be informed and entertained at the same time. They will keep watching a\u00a0lot longer than they will keep reading. On top of all that, when played from YouTube on your website,\u00a0videos will also increase your chances of search engines finding you. If you\u2019re not using videos in your\u00a0website strategy \u2013 you&#8217;re missing a huge piece of the action!<\/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<div id=\"wcorg-session-950\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tYour Web Form Stinks\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-james-laws\">James Laws<\/a> in Design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8a6179856336190834c520a99b587b2fd8cb5d72e4d60de8fd731091aff44160?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>We have forms on our sites because we want people to interact with us. Whether it\u2019s signing up for your newsletter, submitting a project request, filling out a support request, checking out at your online store, or just reaching out through a basic contact form, getting people to click the submit button is the final step they many never get to. Unless you make some changes.<\/p>\n<p>The tool you use to create forms isn&#8217;t as important as how you use it. There is a science behind form conversions, and with a little tweaking, you can increase your own form conversions exponentially. Having been immersed in the web form world for over 3 years and supporting and evaluating tens of thousands of web forms, I&#8217;ve learned a lot of techniques to ensure that your forms are optimized for user conversion and not avoidance.<\/p>\n<p>This presentation will cover both industry standards and my own professional experience to help you create a web form that does exactly what you want\u2026 get people to click submit.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .wcorg-sessions -->\n\n\t\n<h2>Track:\u00a0Developers<\/h2>\n\n\t<div class=\"wcorg-sessions\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"wcorg-session-984\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tAJAX\/JS\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-travis-smith\">Travis Smith<\/a> in Developer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/46adebc3eebe7494dba592e75ac8f8572222050648b0283515b4a5896648d846?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"wcorg-session-990\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tBattle of the Stacks\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-nic-rosental\">Nic Rosental<\/a> in Developer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2db756f0212a032060e14ce6a25a44f4bd4f6c409b0660b9c9560647ee81d183?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you first start as a developer all you care about is the code. As you progress and become more concerned with performance you begin to realize that there\u2019s a whole world of possibilities and no clear indication of what works best.<\/p>\n<p>In this presentation we\u2019ll look at different combinations of web server technologies including Apache, NGINX, HHVM, PHP-FPM, and more, then we&#8217;ll run load tests on each one of them (all running a WordPress site) in a head to head competition to find out which one is the Last Stack Standing.<\/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<div id=\"wcorg-session-988\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tContent Access in iThemes Exchange\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speakers\/#wcorg-speaker-lew-ayotte\">Lew Ayotte<\/a> in Developer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2d3ffa08f028d3dc6a316900bb90a2dd091396224f66b273dade230908e0ed95?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this session I will discuss the pro&#8217;s and con&#8217;s of using both PayPal and Stripe. 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Just because it&#8217;s, perhaps, the most user-friendly of the big CMSs doesn&#8217;t necessary make it objectively easy to use. All sorts of things that can seriously break your site are mixed in with trivial options. And, once you start adding robust plugins, things can get complicated fast.<\/p>\n<p>There are many ways to make WordPress more palatable for the common user (see: non-developers) and reduce the risk of big-time accidents. In this session, I&#8217;ll show you how easy it is to remove things users don&#8217;t need from the admin area\u2014all with your own plugin.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t worry if you haven&#8217;t written a plugin before. 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