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Riverside, CA 92501

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WordCamp Riverside would like to thank University of California Riverside Extension for their support.

UCR Extension provides an extensive variety of courses and certification programs for professionals.

Course offerings include

• One-day workshops
• Weekend programs
• Seminars
• Intensive short courses
• Courses meeting once a week during the 10-week academic quarter

Instructors are comprised from industry experts and faculty who provide practical knowledge, individual instruction, and skills that build confidence. With a focus on in demand skills students can use to earn that promotion, fulfill a career advancement opportunity or find that new job.

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Sponsors like UCR Extension and our volunteers make it possible for WordCamp Riverside to host this educational, community-focused weekend of sessions at an affordable price.

• Beginner’s Day

  Beginner’s Day is designed to introduce new users to WordPress. WordCamp volunteers will teach you how to use prepare your site locally using Desktop Server on your computer so you’ll be ready for the weekend.

  Schedule

  • 9am – Welcome & Introduction with Josh Knapp
  • 9:15am – What is WordPress?
  • 9:45am – Introduction to Local Development Using Desktop Server with Gregg Franklin
  • 10:30am – The Block Post Editor
  • 11:30am – Choosing  and Installing a Theme
  • 12:15pm – Break*
  • 12:30pm – Choosing and Installing Plugins
  • 1pm – Securing your website
  • 1:30pm – Deploying and Hosting your website

  What you should bring

  To get the most out of Beginner’s Day, you should bring a modern Mac or Windows laptop and power cable and install Desktop Server before attending Beginner’s Day.  The free limited version will work for what we will cover.

  Things to consider

  Desktop Server’s Minimum System Requirements

  • Windows 7, 8, 10
  • Macintosh OS X 10.10.X to 10.14.X. 
  • At least 500 megabytes of free hard drive space for installation. 

  Desktop Server will not run on a mobile device such as an iPad, Android tablet or smartphone.

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  *Lunch will not be provided during Friday’s session. We will provide snacks but you may want to bring a packed lunch.

This group will join our other speakers for 3 days of sessions on November 8th – 10th. We hope you’ll join us for their sessions. View the Full Schedule Here & Get your ticket today!

WordPress is more than a platform for building websites. It provides the tools you need to target your audience and build a brand.

• Issa Diao

  

  Issa has owned a recording studio, founded a record label, toured the world in a punk band, and launched an MTV star. Luckily he was also a lifelong computer nerd and 15 years ago turned his coding side-gig into a full time profession. He has built the backend systems powering various news websites, and recently founded OutVoice, a system for paying freelance content creators.

  Session

  • Managing Freelance Contributors November 9, 2019 at 1:30 pm PST in Innovation

• Jim Hunter

  

  After spending most of my life as a developer, I got into WordPress about 2 years ago. Having been a PHP developer since the it was created, WordPress has been a natural fit. I have thoroughly enjoyed being part of the WordPress Community, so I thought it was my time to give back. My hobbies are gardening, gemstones and as you can tell by my perfect build, I used to be a professional bowler.

  Session

  • Intro to security, who needs it anyway? November 10, 2019 at 9:00 am PST in Innovation

• Sabrina Liao

  

  Sabrina Liao has a passion for all things creative, fun and challenging. She has worked at a top agency on global brands in Asia as the Creative Director. Her work consists of UX research and educating future designers/developers at universities and providing digital solutions to Fortune 500 companies as well as government agencies.

  She has an extensive background in music, published seven books in Technology, life in New York City and Chinese Astrology, and also an avid tennis player/Federer fan. She looks forward to meeting, sharing and learning from other WordPress enthusiasts at WordCamps Worldwide. Sabrina is scheduled to speak at WordCamp Taipei in December 2019.

  Session

  • Beyond WordPress – easy WP automation and integration with no coding November 9, 2019 at 12:30 pm PST in Innovation

• Scott Tambling

  

  Scott Tambling owns and operates Desert Digital Design, a small agency in the greater Palm Springs area specializing in WordPress websites. He has 20+ years of experience in web design and began using WordPress exclusively since he started his business 10 years ago. His background in sales and marketing along with polished communication skills has helped him develop a solid client portfolio and generate significant recurring revenue managing sites he has already built. He believes that the most important part of his success as a website designer is not in his technical skill set, but in his ability to attain, thrill and ultimately retain a client for life.

  Session

  • Strategies to Building a Solid Client Base November 10, 2019 at 11:00 am PST in Arts

• Sean Conklin

  

  Sean has been a full-stack PHP web developer since 2002. He’s been specializing in WordPress powered sites since 2011 and WooCommerce powered shops since early 2017. By day Sean is Founder at Coded Commerce, LLC where he builds and supports dozens of WooCommerce powered stores. By night Sean co-organizes and speaks at the West Valley WordPress Meetup and the WooCommerce Los Angeles Meetup, as well as attends various Southern California WordPress Meetup events.

  Session

  • I Dream of WooCommerce November 9, 2019 at 10:00 am PST in Innovation

This group will join our other speakers for 3 days of sessions on November 8th – 10th. We hope you’ll join us for their sessions. View the Full Schedule Here & Get your ticket today!

WordPress is more than a platform for building websites. It provides the tools you need to target your audience and build a brand.

• Amber Hewitt

  

  Amber Hewitt is the founder of Graphicgoo, a full-service graphics partner specializing in graphic design and front-end web development. As a designer, website expert, and social media master, she helps businesses navigate and break through the clutter by telling their unique stories through the lens of their own brand and brand goals.

  Amber has a BFA in Graphic Design from ArtCenter College of Design and since graduating has gained 15 years of experience in an ever changing industry. In that time, her career has given her the opportunity to truly develop a passion for brand development, UI/UX design, typography, and all things design related.

  Session

  • Finding Your Type: Using The Right Fonts For Your WordPress Website November 10, 2019 at 2:30 pm PST in Arts

• Brian Jensen

  

  For the past 13 years, I’ve been helping businesses succeed online. I’m passionate about marketing and love WordPress as a CMS. I’m a father of two and the founder of Congruent Digital, a boutique, full-service agency located in Temecula, CA.

  Session

  • Improve Your WordPress SEO Performance With Google Search Console November 9, 2019 at 1:30 pm PST in Arts

• David Mayne

  

  David Mayne is the Digital Strategist and COO for PIMedia LLC (pimedia.me), a Las Vegas digital marketing agency.

  He has extensive experience as a WordPress designer (2009) and he is certified in multiple marketing technologies. His career began in corporate computing and business application development. Today, he leads his team in website design and strategy for business marketing with WordPress at the core. He works with startups and companies that need a “Digital Marketing Turn Around”. David is a creative thinker and very entertaining presenter.

  Session

  • WordPress at the Heart of Your Strategy November 9, 2019 at 9:00 am PST in Arts

• Glen Ingram

  

  Founder of WebSearchPros. I have 12 years of experience in online marketing. I worked for a large Yellow Page company for 10 years and launched Web Search Pros 7 years ago.

  We have built over a thousand of websites and ranked hundreds of sites for thousands of phrases to page 1 of Google. We specialize in building websites that meet W.C.A.G 2.1 AA standards. This means sites that work for those with disabilities and help protect businesses from lawsuits and increase their reach. I am a member of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals.

  Sessions

  • Website accessibility What it is & why it’s so important and the benefits for SEO November 9, 2019 at 2:30 pm PST in Innovation
  • Accessibility Panel Discussion November 10, 2019 at 12:30 pm PST in Innovation

• Joe A Simpson Jr

  

  During sun-soaked days he works at Metro LA, one of the largest transit agencies in the country, fighting the good fight to ease gridlock around Los Angeles County. When their lead developer and CSS specialist both left to pursue other opportunities, Joe inherited a Headway-themed design (sans child theme) and the rest is history. Over ten years later, he manages a WordPress blog network consisting of dozen project-specific or transit news sites and growing. Joe actively contributes to the WordPress Community, founding the WordPress Santa Clarita Valley Meetup, speaking, organizing or volunteering at WordCamps.

  Session

  • WordPress SEO 101: Key(word)s to Success November 9, 2019 at 12:30 pm PST in Arts