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Sunday afternoon BarCamp

On Sunday afternoon in the Santa Monica Pier room we’ll be hosting the first ever WCLAX BarCamp.

The BarCamp is an open, participatory workshop-event format in which the content of the event is provided entirely by the participants.

This means that you the attendee will have an opportunity to contribute to WordCamp Los Angeles and make it your own!

Our BarCamp session will feature 10 attendees presenting short five-minute presentations on any topic even tangentially related to WordPress.

Here’s how it works:

Arrive at camp with your ideas for short five (5) minute lightning presentations. Find the BarCamp signup board and write down your ideas anytime before lunch on Sunday.

Check the board periodically and see what’s been posted. If you see anything you like, vote for it by writing a plus (+) sign next to the topic(s) you’re interested in.

We’ll tally up the votes on Sunday during lunch and round up the presentations. The 10 ideas with the most votes will have 5 minutes during the BarCamp session to present!

Maybe you’ve never presented at a WordCamp before or maybe you’re a veteran speaker. Perhaps you’re excited about a tiny subject that you just want to share with us, maybe you’re looking to provide us with a sneak peak of a larger concept you’re trying to flesh out. Anything goes but avoid self-promotion! Keep in mind that the WordCamp Code of Conduct remains in effect!

Get your ideas ready, we’ll see you on Sunday!

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Develop, Market, Present & Create on Sunday Afternoon at WCLAX

Learn about WordPress at WCLAX

Sunday afternoon promises to challenge you this year at WordCamp Los Angeles! Presenters will cover a variety of WordPress topics, all the while keeping you engaged and wanting more. Our session speakers are committed to delivering the information you need and the lightning talks will present glimpses into more ways you can learn! Review the Lightning Talks so you have an idea of what to expect. It’ll be a great experience!

Our 1:30 p.m. speakers include:

  • Glenn Zucman, speaking on”WordPress for Artists”
  • Karyn Keene, speaking on “From Strategy to Launch: Maintaining Good Client Communication Throughout a Project”
  • Lightening Talks

Our 2:30 p.m. speakers include:

  • Jansen Henshel, speaking on “How To Give A WordPress Presentation”
  • Joshua Giowaya, speaking on “Legos for Developers – A modular approach to WordPress Development”
  • Lightening Talks

Our 3:30 p.m. speakers include:

  • Bridget Willard, Speaking on “You Can’t Charge for Value if You Don’t Understand Your Cost”
  • Roy Sivan, Speaking on “Gutenberg & Custom Applications – How do effectively build apps powered by Gutenberg”

Closing remarks will be at 4:30 p.m.

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WCLAX Sunday Morning Speakers Dig Deeply into WordPress

Learn about WordPress at WCLAX

Our Sunday morning speakers have so much to offer in knowledge, content and practical tips. You’ll be sure to learn something new and make valuable connections through attending the second day of WordCamp LA. Whether you’re new to WordPress or well-versed, you’ll find something to learn as we discuss basics and tools, Gutenberg, GDPR and SEO! Opening remarks start at 8:45 a.m. and sessions begin at 9 a.m.

Our 9 a.m. speakers include:

  • Jarret Gucci, speaking on “How to Make WordPress Your Favorite Marketing Tool”
  • Leo Postovoit, Lara Schenck, Roy Sivan and Matt Cromwell hosting a “Gutenberg Q & A Panel”
  • Arsen Rabinovich, speaking on “SEO 101 for 2018 – 2019”

Our 10 a.m. speakers include:

  • Christina Hills, speaking on “Intro to WordPress Basics”
  • Robert Gillmer, speaking on “Actions and Filters and Mail Hooks and Shopping Trips”
  • Sarah Nicklin, speaking on “Before You Hit Publish; SEO Techniques For Content Optimization”

Our 11 a.m. speakers include:

  • Jen Miller, speaking on “11 Steps to Turn Freelance Projects into Sustainable Businesses”
  • Sam Jadali, speaking on “GDPR Compliance. What is it & how does it affect you?”
  • Rene Ramirez, speaking on “Measuring Success; A Guide to Using and Understanding Google Analytics”

Lunch will be provided from 12-1:30 p.m.

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Lightning Talks with Learn Teach Code presented by Twilio

This year at WordCamp, we are excited to announce a special event in partnership with Learn Teach Code, the largest learning-focused tech meetup in SoCal, with over 8,000 members in LA!

On Sunday afternoon at 1:30pm in the developer track, 16 speakers will talk for 3 minutes each on a wide variety of tech topics: everything from how they learned to code, to geospatial mapping software, game development, and much more.

The line-up for the lightning talks will be:

  1. Getting started with webVR (Aframe) – Alex Edward Ball
  2. Active Listening – Amit Routh
  3. First Timers: Automating contributor issues on GitHub – Angelica Gonzalez
  4. CDNs: Optimize You Site With Faster Content – Cameron Manavian
  5. FLIPping Awesome Animations – Edward Ulick
  6. Programming Power Up! – Glenn Cravens
  7. Taking A Leap and Breaking Boundaries – Jane Aileen Manavian
  8. How East Los Angeles College Changed My Life – Lisa Watanabe
  9. Learning a New Language: JavaScript – Luiz “MICHAEL” Lopez 
  10. How baking helped me learn to code – Michelle Brenner
  11. Productivity: Completing Technical Tasks with Deliberate Work – MoJen Jenkins
  12. Under the Hood of My Laptop, Literally – Natalie Vindivich
  13. How to Choose an Open-Source License – Sean Marquez
  14. What I Learned from 300+ Days of Algorithm Challenges – Tinuola Awopetu
  15. Where is LAX, anyway? Entity mapping and geospatial data engineering in the wild. – Valerie Burchby
  16. Flex(box) Your CSS Muscles – Wendy Gwo

About Learn Teach Code

Learn Teach Code has the largest learning-focused tech meetup in SoCal, with over 8,000 members in LA and another chapter in Seoul, South Korea. Our mission is to create a more diverse tech community by empowering both aspiring and professional developers to lead their own local tech events, where anyone (especially beginners) can learn and teach together.

https://www.meetup.com/LearnTeachCode/

About Twilio

More than 2 million developers around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of communications to improve any human experience. Twilio has democratized communications channels like voice, text, chat, and video by virtualizing the world’s telecommunications infrastructure through APIs that are simple enough for any developer to use, yet robust enough to power the world’s most demanding applications. By making communications a part of every software developer’s toolkit, Twilio is enabling innovators across every industry — from emerging leaders to the world’s largest organizations — to reinvent how companies engage with their customers.

Visit Twilio’s Website

 

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The WCLAX 2018 Schedule

On Saturday, September 22 and Sunday, September 23 you’re invited to join us for two full days of WordPress presentations, workshops, and discussions covering the WordPress basics, the power of the community, advanced and intermediate theme and plugin development, accessibility, and of course Gutenberg!

There’s 33 total sessions this and there will be nearly 50 speakers, panelists, and presenters in attendance to share their experiences, knowledge, and expertise.

Check out the Schedule

In the coming weeks we’ll introduce you to all of these incredible speakers and help you get to know them in advance of camp. It’s up to you to decide your journey during camp but we’re going to ensure you have everything you need to know about our speakers and sessions to help you plan that path before your arrive.

Are you excited about a speaker? Tweet them and let them know!

Tickets are still on sale! Grab one while they last or apply to volunteer.

WordCamp Los Angeles 2018 is over. Check out the next edition!