Keynote Speaker: K. Adam White

This year we look forward to hearing from K. Adam White as our keynote speaker!

Keynote Speaker: KAdam

K. Adam White is a Senior Engineer at Bocoup, the open source technology consultancy in Boston, Massachusetts, where he trains teams, writes web applications, contributes to open-source projects, and evangelizes the web as an open platform for technology and collaboration. An artist and enthusiast photographer, K. Adam is also a WordPress core contributor and the Design Lead for the WordPress REST API.

Learn more about Adam’s talk ‘Democratizing Software’ here.

Who should be at WordCamp Portland, ME? You should!

What is WordCamp?

If “camp” brings back memories of cafeteria food and bunk beds, you’ll be relieved to hear that WordCamp Portland, ME is an entirely different kind of camp.

WordCamps are casual conferences focused on all that is WordPress. They’re places to share new ideas, or just sit back and listen to interesting talks. With 75 million sites online powered by WordPress, the WordCamp phenomenon is worldwide.

Still not convinced? If you consider yourself one of the following, it’s time to put WordCamp Portland, ME on your calendar.

Designers.

At the heart of every great WordPress website is a talented designer. Not only will the art around MECA be inspiring, talks on UX will give you new ideas to bring to your next design.

Entrepreneurs.

Many WordCamp talks are centered around business and ideas. As an entrepreneur, you’ll be right at home. If you’re taking a DIY approach for your website, a few practical WordPress tips can make all the difference.

Developers.

It’s a rare sighting – so many experienced developers in one place. Whether you’re interested in learning more about in-browser style guides or WooCommerce customization, WordCamp Portland, ME has got you covered.

Bloggers.

Stuck in a writing slump? Need some inspiration? WordCamps are your godsend. Meet other bloggers and share ideas to step-up your content creation.

Anyone with a WordPress website!

Perhaps you avoid your website’s code and have no idea what CSS or API stands for. That’s okay! You won’t be alone.

If you want to learn more about the inner workings of your website, this is your opportunity to ask questions. There are also plenty of code-free talks for those who would rather leave coding to their developer.

So what are you waiting for? WordCamp Portland, ME 2017 will be held Friday May 26th and Saturday May 27th. Head on over to our ticket page and scoop some up before they’re gone!

WordCamp Portland, Maine USA is over. Check out the next edition!