Category Archives: Speakers

The final 3 puts us at 17

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We are now 10 days away and we’ve got three more speakers added and are finally full with 17 speakers!

Again, if you haven’t noticed yet, a pretty finalized schedule is online for your viewing pleasure.

Added to the line up are:

  1. Kristin Falkner
    • She has had the privilege of being involved on projects for artists on record labels such as Sony, RCA, Jive and Vanguard Records.
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  2. Bill Heaton
    • His specialty is in front-end web development – HTML, CSS, JavaScript; and also works with PHP and Rails.
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  3. David Gadarian
    • Founder and creator of news blog MostMost. The site is managed with a WordPress custom theme that he built himself.
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For more info, head over to our speakers page.

Five more speakers and 13 days away

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We are now 13 days away and we’ve got five more speakers added and still have few more in the works! Wow! Also if you haven’t noticed yet, a draft of the final schedule is online for your viewing pleasure.

Added to the line up are:

  1. Harnish Goradia
    • Harnish Goradia is a User Experience / Usability Guru who has a love for all things open source.
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  2. Austin Passy
    • You already know who I am, I am the organizer of this oh so sweet event! Hope you stop by and say hi.
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  3. Alana Joy
    • Alana Joy is a new media marketing strategist with a passion for subculture brands and all things tech.
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  4. Matthew Lawson
    • Matthew Lawson is a new media designer / developer with a passion for WordPress and web video.
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  5. Brandon Dove
    • Brandon is an “official” WordPress fanboy who enjoys bending the platform with his Jedi mind tricks.
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For more info, head over to our speakers page.

Another three speakers added

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We are a little over three weeks away and we’ve got three more speakers added and a few more in the works!

  1. Thom Meredith
    • Thom Meredith is a contract designer for the Los Angeles Times Magazine.
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  2. TJ Stein
    • TJ is a technology enthusiast, BBQ lover and self-proclaimed geek.
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  3. Luke Pilon
    • Luke is a software architect and entrepreneur with just over a decade in the San Diego tech start up scene.
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For more info, head over to our speakers page. And if you’d like to present, be sure to use our contact form and submit a proposal!

Three more speakers addded!

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We must be getting closer, because we’ve got three more speakers in our line up!

  3. Josh Highland
    • An internet aficionado entrepreneur, developer, community builder.
    • Follow him on twitter @JoshHighland
  4. Michael Dorausch
    • A chiropractor, SEO expert and blogger.
    • Follow him on twitter @Chiropractic
  5. Esther Tseng
    • Let’s say Los Angeles events, food and fun, shall we?.
    • Follow her on twitter @estarla

For more info, head over to our speakers page. And if you’d like to present, be sure to use our contact form and submit a proposal!

First speakers announced!

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Good afternoon. I’m here to announce the first two speakers for the 2010 WordCampLA line-up!

  1. Shira Lazar
    • an EMMY nominated TV and Web Personality.
    • Follow her on twitter @ShiraLazar
  2. Blair Williams
    • a Software Engineer, Internet Marketer and New Media Consultant.
    • Follow him on twitter @BlairWilli

For more info, head over to our speakers page. And if you’d like to present, be sure to use our contact form and submit a proposal!