The internet is the single most effective information sharing tool in all of history. We can build on the work and progress of others in a completely unprecedented way. The implications for the progress of humanity are both serious and exciting!
But it’s also in danger. Find out why Aaron thinks open systems and the open web will steer our future or how the lack of them will ruin it.
As one of the most affordable and accessible platforms for people interested in Technology, WordCamps are a real-life showcase of the growing diversity in the field. However, there is still more work to be done. Increasingly, there are not only more women in tech, but more and more women over 40, as well as, young girls interested in pursuing a career in a STEAM field. Additionally, there are many in underserved communities that are unable to participate because of a lack of access.
As a woman of color, over 50, involved in tech, and STEAM teacher at KidsCamps and having worked with non-profits struggling to bring technology into low-income neighborhoods. I have seen and experienced the challenges first hand. In this interactive talk, I will discuss the different types of people looking for a way to participate in the world of technology and what may be some of the challenges.
I will share some ideas of how we as a WordPress community can be more inclusive, not just at WordCamp, but in places of business. I will also invite participant in hands -on activities as well as discuss and share their ideas that all of us can implement in our local communities and WordPress meet-ups so that everyone can have a seat at the table.
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Are you a blogger wanting to start a podcast or a podcaster who wants to capitalize on the traffic that only bloggers seem to get? This session contains simple steps for utilizing a WordPress website to leverage an audience to or from a podcast.
This session explains how to use WordPress and Podcasts together to build an audience on both mediums.
Images! We all need them in our WordPress sites to help tell our stories. Where do you get your images? Pay big bucks for stock photography or “borrow” images from the Internet. Neither is the most optimal solution.
How about learning how to get out of “auto” mode on that camera you may already have? I can teach you how to shoot products, people, landscapes, and architecture to create stunning images that will add a new dynamic level to your (or your client’s) websites, and other marketing materials.
Don’t think for a second that you can’t do it. I’ve been teaching kids (and adults alike) for years how to get more out of their cameras. Come see, you’ll be the envy of your family and friends.
Building websites that are fully accessible isn’t easy. And if approached as an after-thought, they can prove to be near impossible. Too often, product teams postpone compliance efforts until the very end, hoping to reverse-engineer their way to an inclusive product.
How can you avoid the competing agendas, missed deadlines, and strained relationships often associated with building WCAG compliant products? That’s a critical question with a surprisingly simple answer.
In this session, I’ll share a 3-step framework you can use to avoid common pitfalls and confidently build products that are accessible for all users. Born from the frustrations of my own troubled projects, this is the methodology I wish I’d had years ago. Join me as I share the strategies, tools, and deliverables you can use immediately to take your inclusive design processes to the next level.
Reviews are an important part of your business’s online brand identity and each year they become more and more important, especially in Local SEO. Reviews can help boost brand loyalty and trust. We’ll discuss how businesses can get ahead of the competition with a good online review system in place.
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A talk for those who are looking to make the jump into WordPress Full-time but not sure where to start. After unexpectedly losing my job at 38 I successfully navigated the treacherous waters of starting my own WordPress based agency. In this talk, I’ll share some of the hurdles I had to overcome in order to get to the most rewarding career I’ve ever had.
There is a growing need for content creators from diverse backgrounds to build their Brands and tell their stories. To share their experiences and to encourage the need for diversity and the ability to speak, write, teach and deliver transformative content.
WordPress can help define the need for inclusiveness for men and women and build a Brand following. The stories from the diverse backgrounds of men and women, culturally diverse backgrounds, gender neutral to gender specific.
Youth, teens and young adults, American, African, Central American and European. Every Brand and every voice is important. WordPress inspires creativity, innovation, digital voice amplification and collaboration opportunities with the world. WordPress provides a stable and scalable platform that can magnify a voice and bring unity and inclusion.
WordPress is a platform that allows and encourages the acceptance and tolerance of the human story and says “Share your voice with the world from Central America to Africa.”
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