September 16-17, 2017
10up is a full service digital agency focused on content management with a passionate team of 120+ full-time strategists, designers and engineers working around the globe. 10up makes content management simple with its premiere web design & development consulting services, by contributing thousands of hours and dollars every year to open platforms like WordPress, and by providing tools and products that make web publishing a cinch.
Josh has been working in the web hosting industry for the last 10 years, doing everything from phone support to building out a complete infrastructure for multi-national/multi-million dollar company. He now provides consulting and assistance for companies looking to scale and be secure on the web.
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WPML turns WordPress websites multilingual. It works with caching, SEO and E-Commerce plugins, and allows the building of complete multilingual sites. WPML powers simple blogs as well as corporate and enterprise sites. WPML allows users to translate everything in the site, including content, menus, widgets and even theme and plugin texts. WPML powers over 500,000 commercial websites from all over the world.
There are A LOT of people who dismiss WordCamp because they think it’s only for developers, designers, and techies, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth.
I’ll be honest… I skipped many of the first WordCamps Brian attended because I thought they were more for developers. But then I took a chance, went with Brian to a WordCamp, and I was blown away. And not just by the content and sessions (which were amazing), but by the people. And yes, there were plenty of sessions for non-developers to attend, just as there are at WordCamp Sacramento.
In Fact, we have an entire day dedicated to beginner sessions, and a variety of non-technical sessions the next day to help you improve your content, website, search engine rankings, and more.
Check out our WordCamp session recommendations for non-techie attendees below.
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wpdistrict.sitelock.com | @wpmodder
Adam W. Warner first discovered WordPress in 2005 and has since founded several WordPress-focused businesses that provide education, plugins and consulting services for online business owners. In 2016 he brought his passion for WordPress to join SiteLock as a Product Evangelist.
Adam has since delivered his zeal for WordPress to more than 40 WordCamps and other events all over the world and presented talks at 21. In addition to WordPress, Adam is passionate about his family, robots and of course, life, the universe, and everything.
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If you’re not already familiar with SiteLock, we are a global website security company protecting over 12 million websites worldwide, with over 4 million of those sites powered by WordPress. SiteLock delivers a patented 360-degree website security solution to find, fix and prevent malware and other threats from affecting websites and their visitors.
Founded in 2008, the SiteLock cloud-based suite of products includes automatic malware scanning and removal, an advanced web application firewall, static application security testing, PCI compliance and website acceleration powered by a global CDN.
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If you have looked at the WordCamp Sacramento Schedule, I’m sure you’ve noticed that there are A LOT of sessions to choose from and A LOT of content to absorb. And, if when checking out the schedule, you felt a little overwhelmed, that’s okay! You’re not alone.
I go to a lot of conferences and rarely do I ever sit in every single session, one after another, all day long. Not only because my brain needs a break to process what I have heard and learned so I actually remember it later, but also because I need a break! Trying to take in every scrap of information is a recipe for overwhelm. So instead, I pick and choose the sessions that sound the most interesting to me and take a break when I need to.
If you’re like me, and you want to get the most out of your WordCamp weekend without experiencing mind-numbing overwhelm, I’ve got some tips to help:
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ifyouwillit.com | @ifyouwillit
Mendel loves the outdoors, so you’ll usually find him hittin’ the trails between tech events and site building. He’s also usually got my nose in a cup of single origin, Chemex-brewed coffee. As a GoDaddy Evangelist, he spends most of my time hanging out with developers, designers, entrepreneurs, and creative people all around the world to make sure their opinions and suggestions are heard.
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Yep. You read that right. This is your last chance to register for WordCamp Sacramento and get an event tee guaranteed.
The original deadline was today, but we’re pushing it out 24 hours.
To guarantee yourself an event t-shirt and get it in your size, you must purchase your WordCamp ticket no later than midnight on August 29, 2017.
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There will be around 500 attendees at WordCamp Sacramento… that’s a lot of opportunity.
Now I’m not talking the sleazy, sales-pitch-fest opportunity — no self-promotion or sales from the stage is actually allowed at WordCamps. I’m talking about the opportunity to expand your network, meet new people, and open new doors.
At WordCamp Sacramento 2015 and 2016, some pretty amazing things have happened:
All of these opportunities came about because attendees did one specific thing…
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lockedowndesign.com/ | @Lockedown_
John Locke started his web development career after twenty years working in retail and commercial bakeries. By learning web design and development in-between work shifts, John was able to eventually start building websites for local businesses and gaining valuable experience. He launched Lockedown Design in late 2012.
Since then, he has launched over sixty new websites, and worked with companies all across the US. Today, Lockedown Design is known for excellence in custom WordPress theme development and SEO.
John also writes a blog about WordPress, SEO, and online marketing.
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We received 96 presentation submissions from 81 different potential speakers for WordCamp and narrowing the selection was tough, but…
We have an incredible lineup of 50 speakers for this year’s WordCamp Sacramento. Some speakers are local to the Sacramento area, and several others are traveling from throughout California and across the country to be at WordCamp, share their wisdom with you, and answer your questions.
Before WordCamp arrives, there are a few thing you need to know about our speakers…
windigenconsulting.com | @windigenredhead
Terri is a non-fiction writer, self-published author and retired recreation and parks practitioner living in Sacramento, California. Currently a university lecturer teaching leisure education in the recreation and parks major, Terri takes leisure very seriously because it involves one-third of our lives… really!
Obtaining a Master’s Degree at age 50, Terri wrote her thesis on the Four Generations in the Workplace, re-sparking her love of writing at midlife. In addition to writing and blogging, she offers consultation services and conducts and presents workshops for a variety of organizations.
In 2016 Terri self-published an eBook through Amazon Better Blogging with Photography and has become somewhat of an expert in image management. She is writing another eBook tentatively titled “No Excuses Fitness at Any Age.”
Second Wind Leisure Perspectives is her WordPress.com blog about living a leisure lifestyle. Most of her posts reflect her leisure places & spaces and her reactions to them. She shares a variety of stories all related to a healthy leisure lifestyle.
It is Terri’s passion to educate people about leisure… one blog post at a time.
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GoDaddy Pro is a free membership program for web developers, designers & agencies. It offers exclusive tools to help onboard, manage and maintain multiple clients and their sites fast and easy. With GoDaddy Pro tools, you can easily shop for your client, monitor their sites, and manage their products from a single dashboard. Additionally, your membership includes advanced 24/7 technical support and rewards for recommending GoDaddy to your clients.
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The Slightly Skewed Food Truck is one of three delicious Sacramento food trucks that will be on hand for a super yummy lunch at WordCamp Sacramento 2017.
Slightly Skewed’s grilled Asian-style skewers and street foods, with fresh and seasonal ingredients, are influenced by the authentic ingredients and flavors of Central and Southeast Asia.
Here’s a rundown of the Slightly Skewed Truck Menu for WordCamp Sacramento:
podcastershome.com/ | @podcastershome
Bill is a professional podcaster and trainer. He is the founder of Podcaster’s Home and the National Association of Podcasters. After returning from Afghanistan in 2012, Bill discovered podcasting and WordPress. When he is not podcasting he works for his wife’s real estate marketing agency.
Some of the podcasts that Bill has launched are Timelines of Success, WP-Tonic and Meet the Voter to name a few.
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WordCamp Sacramento 2017 is over. Check out the next edition!