{"id":8,"date":"2022-08-12T15:00:17","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T20:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speakers\/"},"modified":"2023-01-06T14:51:22","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T20:51:22","slug":"speakers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wordcamp-block wordcamp-post-list has-layout-list wordcamp-speakers\"><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-aaron-reimann\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/aaron-reimann\/\">Aaron Reimann<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/aaron-reimann\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7a19c033e1e829b7b9daeb9d13dac8974714b82a125f34e9ca82359ac5eead46?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Aaron Reimann\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><figure style=\"width:256px;height:256px;\" class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=256&amp;d=mm&amp;f=y&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Speakers\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Aaron is a PHP developer that started and sold an agency called Sideways8. He is currently running <a href=\"https:\/\/clockworkwp.com\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/clockworkwp.com\">ClockworkWP<\/a>, a design, development and hosting shop. He has built sites for companies of all shapes and sizes, ranging from small nonprofits to Fortune 100 companies, since beginning his work with WordPress in 2008. <\/p>\n<p>An organizer for WordCamp Atlanta and the Atlanta WordPress Meetup, Aaron provides leadership and speaks regularly at events throughout the WordPress community (well, at least pre-covid).<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-aida-correa-jackson\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/aida-correa-jackson\/\">Aida Correa\u2013Jackson<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/aida-correa-jackson\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/dab09896011416e5732b992f7d7f8b69a0dbe1fd6ae790bdd7772350c32195dc?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Aida Correa\u2013Jackson\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><p>Aida Correa, New Yorican and self-described Renaissance woman, is an artist, writer, poet, designer, teacher, and a regular WordCamp volunteer and speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Now in Jacksonville, Florida, she\u2019s the owner of LoveBuilt Life LLC, a Creative Arts &amp; Lifestyle company, where she teaches how to live life more creatively. She also uses her experience as an entrepreneur and the knowledge she\u2019s gained from WordCamps to coach women on how-to creatively rethink their business strategy. Plus, she builds websites for start-ups on a budget.<\/p>\n<p>Aida enjoys spending time with her family, volunteering in her community and traveling to WordCamp conferences where she seeks to inspire and motivate others. <\/p>\n<p>She also has a thing for Wapuu.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-aisha-adams\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/aisha-adams\/\">Aisha Adams<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/aisha-adams\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e5050771f3487c8c1eb281615c1abf50213b05a9994678de979db6f08eaacfb2?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Aisha Adams\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><figure style=\"width:256px;height:256px;\" class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=256&amp;d=mm&amp;f=y&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Speakers\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Aisha Adams is an influencer with a heart for community economic development who champions social change advocates, thought leaders, and courageous disruptors. She is founder of The Lenoir-Rhyne Equity &amp; Diversity Institute and the firm Equity Over Everything.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-amber-hinds\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/amber-hinds\/\">Amber Hinds<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/amber-hinds\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/de28dc6cd860dfba5e870bc8581b6dfe90719545a70690e109dde31b77687efc?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Amber Hinds\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><figure style=\"width:256px;height:256px;\" class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=256&amp;d=mm&amp;f=y&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Speakers\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Amber Hinds is the CEO of Equalize Digital, Inc., a Certified B Corp specializing in WordPress accessibility, maker of the Accessibility Checker plugin, and lead organizer of the WordPress Accessibility Meetup and WP Accessibility Day conference.<\/p>\n<p>Through her work at Equalize Digital, Amber is striving to create a world where all people have equal access to information and tools on the internet, regardless of ability. Since 2010, she has led teams building websites and web applications for nonprofits, K-12 and higher education institutions, government agencies, and businesses of all sizes. She is an accessibility advocate who enjoys speaking and sharing accessibility knowledge with others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-april-wier\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/april-wier\/\">April Wier<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/april-wier\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/99ac8a39e4c35fa12b1edf9a452dcb1d0e687d33497d3d55723f27a4911b8fd5?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of April Wier\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><figure style=\"width:256px;height:256px;\" class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=256&amp;d=mm&amp;f=y&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Speakers\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>April runs a WordPress focused web shop, Sugar Five Design, in North Metro Atlanta. She is the lead instructor at Medical Marketing Unlocked, and most importantly, mother to a wonderful and very funny boy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-beth-livingston\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/beth-livingston\/\">Beth Livingston<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/beth-livingston\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/23ade26f6072cd1916e08749603a7fd14b7e6bde880dff75cdc25ac7e6e963d3?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Beth Livingston\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><figure style=\"width:256px;height:256px;\" class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=256&amp;d=mm&amp;f=y&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Speakers\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Beth (a.k.a. WPGrandma) built her first WordPress website in 2009 for a side business, was immediately smitten, and soon began building websites for other small businesses. In 2016, after a long (did I say long?) history as an IT Business Analyst, Instructional Designer, and Project Manager, she left the corporate world to become a full time WordPress Coach and Designer. Soon after, seeing a need in the community, she decided to share her knowledge to help others by forming the WP Project Manager\u2019s Academy.<\/p>\n<p>Beth rebranded her agency in 2022 as Triad Web Advisors to focus primarily on Website Discovery and Remediation. This provides the time she needs to continue developing and providing real-life project management skills training via The WP Project Manager&#8217;s Academy.<\/p>\n<p>Beth also administers the WordPress Project Management Facebook group and contributes as an event organizer for the Triad WordPress Meetup Group.<\/p>\n<p>Beth considers teaching her one true joy and has presented project management-related talks at various WordCamps across the country, at Venture Cafe Winston-Salem, the Triad WordPress Meetup, and has taught project management classes at Guilford Technical Community College\u2019s Small Business Center in Greensboro NC.<\/p>\n<p>In her spare time, what there is of it, Beth also enjoys visiting live music venues and occasionally performing locally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-chris-belli\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/chris-belli\/\">Chris Belli<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/chris-belli\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/588b64fd9fc6ced7a791f9b75ed3890951a4f862db9bdc3bff2e7af3aec2b832?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Chris Belli\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><figure style=\"width:256px;height:256px;\" class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=256&amp;d=mm&amp;f=y&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Speakers\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Chris oversees the strategic marketing of Studio Science, focusing on advancing Studio Science\u2019s brand vision, establishing meaningful partnerships, and helping clients to deliver experiences that exceed their customers&#8217; expectations. Chris&#8217; company Studio Science is a design and innovation agency that works with some of the most recognizable organizations in the USA including Simon Malls, Salesforce, Cummins, JP Morgan Chase as well as many others, designing brands, digital products, and services. Prior to relocating from Australia in 2016, Chris spent 15 years in executive leadership roles within the entertainment industry in Australia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-christian-taylor\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/christian-taylor\/\">Christian Taylor<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/christian-taylor\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f18725fd7f32c37fc6a8a8ee66ef8e4ef996ef269112b58b2e9e5096bae6b379?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Christian Taylor\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><figure style=\"width:256px;height:256px;\" class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=256&amp;d=mm&amp;f=y&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Speakers\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Christian is a content creator, entrepreneur, and drummer from Nashville, TN. His YouTube channel, Craylor Made, features content about online tech. Christian is passionate about sharing honest and easy-to-digest info with his audience of over 30,000 subscribers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-dan-martin\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/dan-martin\/\">Dan Martin<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/dan-martin\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f0e383fdfe9dacb281509c50feb2afc1d817558fd927e399eed33c8ccf250996?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Dan Martin\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><figure style=\"width:256px;height:256px;\" class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=256&amp;d=mm&amp;f=y&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Speakers\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Dan is a Growth Product Manager for a tech startup called Route. He has worked as a WordPress developer and SEO for tech and as an independent consultant. Dan teaches about all things growth and digital marketing at local colleges and conferences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-david-zimmerman\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/david-zimmerman\/\">David Zimmerman<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/david-zimmerman\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9766259bf4daab7f1416c2ba3f318366586e3d35d6e37f2fae7f1cfc083bb8ca?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of David Zimmerman\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><figure style=\"width:256px;height:256px;\" class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=256&amp;d=mm&amp;f=y&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Speakers\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>David Zimmerman has been consulting companies on their SEO strategies and tactics for over 15 years. He\u2019s helped everyone from publicly-traded companies to mom-and-pop businesses. 8 years ago, David started his own SEO company in Charlotte, NC- Reliable Acorn, LLC. Recently he launched CuriousAnts.com, to share what he\u2019s learned about SEO best-practices with others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-elizabeth-pampalone\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/elizabeth-pampalone\/\">Elizabeth Pampalone<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/elizabeth-pampalone\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0b74ae882beaf3928b36bf37716b23665afcd0e1d19289dfa828c92312b873c8?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Elizabeth Pampalone\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><figure style=\"width:256px;height:256px;\" class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=256&amp;d=mm&amp;f=y&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Speakers\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Elizabeth Pampalone is a Marketing Minimalist, Content Creator, International Speaker, and Innovative Podcaster for over 15 years. She has developed proven formulas that help herself and her clients to create 1 year of marketing content in 5 days.\u00a0Her creative approach to marketing has helped overwhelmed business owners and burnt-out nonprofit directors achieve success and freedom through the power of Absolute Marketing\u2122.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-frank-corso\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/frank-corso\/\">Frank Corso<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/frank-corso\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/698c10ea690203eb76e55ae73bf272b4a1054b5a5260681eddd4b95feff6f248?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Frank Corso\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><figure style=\"width:256px;height:256px;\" class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=256&amp;d=mm&amp;f=y&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Speakers\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Frank has founded and sold multiple software companies and is, currently, the Head of Engineering at Podchaser.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-haktan-suren\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/haktan-suren\/\">Haktan Suren<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/haktan-suren\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/da835e0b39bdda03f697e0a3f66431cead5cd8c8fb0507d3b4a8fd9f9cab672c?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Haktan Suren\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><figure style=\"width:256px;height:256px;\" class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=256&amp;d=mm&amp;f=y&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Speakers\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Haktan Suren (aka Dr. UTM) is the original developer of HandL UTM Grabber and has dedicated his entire life to lead tracking and data analytics. He started his programming journey in high school and has developed several applications for marketers throughout his career. He is a big supporter of open-source and enjoys contributing to the open-source community sharing valuable tips in his blog, and developing applications. He has a Ph.D. in data science.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-javacia-harris-bowser\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/javacia-harris-bowser\/\">Javacia Harris Bowser<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/javacia-harris-bowser\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fd31b627e95992509d27ec0f3ebf38c265638730074ca260068a15131118aab7?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Javacia Harris Bowser\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><p>J<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width:256px;height:256px;\" class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=256&amp;d=mm&amp;f=y&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Speakers\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>avacia Harris Bowser is an award-winning freelance journalist, essayist and blogger and the founder of See Jane Write, a website and community for women who write and blog. She&#8217;s the author of the essay collection &#8220;Find Your Way Back: How to Write Your Way through Anything,&#8221; which explores how she has used writing to cope with cancer and everything else life has thrown her way. Javacia was included in Southern Living magazine\u2019s list of Innovators Changing the South, alongside household names like Dolly Parton and Reese Witherspoon and is a recipient of the 2022 Alabama State Council on the Arts Fellowship. Her blog has been selected by The Write Life as a top website for writers for several years.<\/p>\n<p>With a focus on women\u2019s lifestyle, wealth, and wellness, Javacia has written for a number of local, regional and national media outlets including Good Housekeeping, USA Today, Business Insider, HerMoney.com, Good Grit magazine, and The Birmingham Times. In 2020, her column for Birmingham magazine was awarded Best Magazine Column by the Alabama Press Association.<\/p>\n<p>When she&#8217;s not writing, Javacia enjoys spending time with her husband Edward, eating tacos, and listening to Beyonce.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-jessi-gurr\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/jessi-gurr\/\">Jessi Gurr<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/jessi-gurr\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1978d0dc4ead88f91593a014b24b7bbae5a59ed24068d26a5d1654415760e445?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Jessi Gurr\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><figure style=\"width:256px;height:256px;\" class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=256&amp;d=mm&amp;f=y&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Speakers\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Jessi has been hand-coding websites since the day her dad brought home an AOL floppy disk in 1993. She started working with WordPress in 2005, and today runs a full service WordPress development agency in Minnesota. A passionate entrepreneur, Jessi loves creating jobs, speaking about her experience growing a company, and coaching freelancers and aspiring entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n<p>Jessi lives in Anoka, MN. When not running a business or chasing her two young boys, you can find her in the vegetable garden or in the window seat of an airplane, traveling to her next adventure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-kathryn-lang\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/kathryn-lang\/\">Kathryn Lang<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/kathryn-lang\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6928346d1ab980a571d02388192e533faf991c281089773c0a01bcb8cbcbe742?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Kathryn Lang\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><figure style=\"width:256px;height:256px;\" class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=256&amp;d=mm&amp;f=y&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Speakers\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Kathryn believes in unicorns, pots of gold at the end of the rainbows, and magical house-cleaning forest animals because if you dare to believe then you can create anything.<\/p>\n<p>Kathryn builds cupcakes of BIG DREAM goals sprinkled with hope and a dash of twisted encouragement because if you aren\u2019t enjoying the journey then it\u2019s time to change rides.<\/p>\n<p>Kathryn gives wings to possibility living because this world is full of superheroes that simply need to harness their unique superpowers and once you discover the Y of you then you will fly (or at least do amazing things that leave others awestruck).<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll find that she weaves the fanciful imagination with purposeful words of hope in the stories she shares because with a seed of hope everything can happen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-kyle-johnson\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/kyle-johnson\/\">Kyle Johnson<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/kyle-johnson\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/18a9e97baf7d42ec4eebeb45c9e4c5fbf094e911e16f26e36545fbd02a8af5ca?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Kyle Johnson\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><figure style=\"width:256px;height:256px;\" class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=256&amp;d=mm&amp;f=y&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Speakers\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Kyle Johnson is a Senior Software Engineer for GiveWP and a contributor to WordPress core, WP-CLI, and Gutenberg. He speaks at WordCamps and Open Source conferences &#8211; as well as to anyone who wants to learn about professional software development. As a collector of hobbies he is also a musician, furniture maker, amateur lock pick, avid reader, and wannabe book author.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-marco-berrocal\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/marco-berrocal\/\">Marco Berrocal<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/marco-berrocal\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/dfc76f772873da681c5c6cecfaabb94272b5c22ae0a70825c47a0bb5c55fc597?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Marco Berrocal\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><figure style=\"width:256px;height:256px;\" class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=256&amp;d=mm&amp;f=y&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Speakers\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>A WordPress fanatic out of Costa Rica, who&#8217;s passion is all about code, automating stuff and sharing knowledge on different WordCamps in order to pass the good (and the not so good) when it comes to lessons learned.<\/p>\n<p>When not coding, it&#8217;s all about food, coffee, books and of course, his beloved kids.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-melanie-adcock\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/melanie-adcock\/\">Melanie Adcock<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/melanie-adcock\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e6280cb34ad04b9703f5c788b0b22ea41e88486e7aa9e697a6de48ac7a777c04?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Melanie Adcock\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><figure style=\"width:256px;height:256px;\" class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=256&amp;d=mm&amp;f=y&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Speakers\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Melanie G Adcock is an Agency Owner who brings her artistic skill and web development background together to help Small Businesses and Nonprofits. She began her digital consulting career in 2010 and is now co-owner of Adcock Creative. She is especially known for creating beautiful church websites, providing excellent support to her clients , and being a creative problem solver.<\/p>\n<p>Melanie G Adcock regularly speaks on various web design business topics at local WordPress Meetups and WordCamps . Besides speaking on business processes, software training, and design, Melanie volunteer at her church and runs the local WordPress Meetup Chapter.<\/p>\n<p>When she is not creating stunning websites, she is reading, binging on BBC murder mysteries, cooking, or fishing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-micah-wood\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/micah-wood\/\">Micah Wood<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/micah-wood\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ae89dc177002c2f67341cde2d525e3f3c5b1d6aaaf07df15257a284f001c5551?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Micah Wood\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><figure style=\"width:256px;height:256px;\" class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=256&amp;d=mm&amp;f=y&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Speakers\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Micah is a WordPress developer at Bluehost. He\u2019s a WordPress core contributor, plugin developer, and meetup organizer and has spent the last 12+ years learning, living, and building with WordPress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-nathan-ingram\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/nathan-ingram\/\">Nathan Ingram<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/nathan-ingram\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/dbf9ce7e77d2fb01888139b8c48fa479800daf13a787138de1e42a585ca1cd50?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Nathan Ingram\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><figure style=\"width:256px;height:256px;\" class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=256&amp;d=mm&amp;f=y&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Speakers\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Nathan is the creator of MonsterContracts, battle-tested contracts for WordPress client work. As the founder of &gt;ADVANCE Coaching, Nathan is a Growth Coach for WordPress Business owners, helping them become more successful in their businesses.<\/p>\n<p>You may also have heard Nathan as the Host at iThemes Training where he teaches WordPress and business development topics via live webinar. Based in Birmingham, he has been working with clients to build websites since 1995.<\/p>\n<p>You can learn more about Nathan at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nathaningram.com\/\">https:\/\/nathaningram.com<\/a>, and MonsterContracts at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/monstercontracts.com\/\">https:\/\/monstercontracts.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-nathan-young\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/nathan-young\/\">Nathan Young<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/nathan-young\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c69029ee2316a1a88a2df3df927f37c00e13c4d8603cf941bf556f669f84516a?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Nathan Young\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><p>Nathan Young writes, runs social media, does podcasts and videos, creates presentations, and does photography \/ videography on the website Geek Alabama. On the Geek Alabama site, he does everything from geeky\/nerdy talk, news talk, event coverage, reviews, recipes, community coverage, promotions, charity coverage, music coverage, disability coverage, and many more things.<\/p>\n<p>Nathan is also a major road \/ infrastructure geek and his major talent is drawing roads. Nathan also works at a highway department where he makes road signs and other related work. Nathan has covered numerous highly regarded events in Alabama and Georgia and has taken thousands of pictures and videos that are shared highly on social media. And on social media, Nathan has a great number of followers that enjoys the latest updates including new posts, pictures, videos, podcasts, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Nathan has featured numerous TV shows and movies and was featured himself on the A&amp;E TV show \u201cThe Employables\u201d in 2019. He has featured with articles and interviews many TV shows such as hit shows \u201cThe Walking Dead\u201d, and \u201cMy Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic.\u201d Plus, Nathan has featured with articles and interviews several movies including the classic \u201cGhostbusters\u201d, and several hit shows on streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu.<\/p>\n<p>Among the coverage on Geek Alabama he provides, Nathan likes to enjoy road geeking, train geeking, cooking, watching cartoons, and pets \/ animals. Nathan is also on the Autism Spectrum and is often looked upon for advice and thoughts from many in the disability community. #Aspie proud! #ASD<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-nev-harris\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/nev-harris\/\">Nev Harris<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/nev-harris\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/900b65095d364024484840e41bb96a2ce9427607d4339f55b2b411bbfcd7e5f7?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Nev Harris\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><figure style=\"width:256px;height:256px;\" class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=256&amp;d=mm&amp;f=y&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Speakers\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Nev shows agency owners where the profit is hiding in their business.<\/p>\n<p>He has owned an agency the last 7 years and owes a lot of his success to the supportive WordPress community. The \u201cprofit guy\u201d started as a passion project to give back to the community but at the urging of several friends morphed into something bigger.<\/p>\n<p>He has fancy degrees and he started with the suit and tie job but found that to be insanely boring. It\u2019s his down to earth take on finance for the tech world that has led to him being featured in numerous national media outlets. You can say he is the guy they call when they want to talk about money without putting the audience to sleep.<\/p>\n<p>See money talk doesn\u2019t need to be scary. Or boring. Or something you do behind closed doors with an accountant who appears to be speaking another language.<\/p>\n<p>It is the key to unlocking the profit trapped in your business and lowering your stress around cash flow and expenses.<\/p>\n<p>On a personal note, he\u2019s shockingly single with no kids. He does have a dog, Romeo but his ex-gf took him saying something like it was her dog because she bought him three years before they met. Romeo and he disagree but she seems one hell of a lot bigger than 5 foot when she is explaining this so their love goes unrequited.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-paul-gilzow\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/paul-gilzow\/\">Paul Gilzow<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/paul-gilzow\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7b5779ed4bbefa6133d004c51d33cb629589f93fccf43b13d4f0547ec0e23077?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Paul Gilzow\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><figure style=\"width:256px;height:256px;\" class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=256&amp;d=mm&amp;f=y&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Speakers\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Developer Relations Engineer at Platform.sh. Former Programmer\/Analyst-Principal at the University of Missouri. Web application security and accessibility evangelist. Software instructor. Conference lecturer and presenter. Runs on passion and coffee. Outside of work, you&#8217;ll find Gilzow mountain biking, snowboarding, enjoying live music with his kids, and dancing wherever the mood strikes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-paul-taubman\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/paul-taubman\/\">Paul Taubman<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/paul-taubman\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca818c063c6ac67f099304b3ba45d7ad1507b407f85ebaecc37dfa3b91e7366e?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Paul Taubman\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><figure style=\"width:256px;height:256px;\" class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=256&amp;d=mm&amp;f=y&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Speakers\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>As the Chief Online Strategist of Digital Maestro, Paul B. Taubman, II has his roots deep in the world of technology. Working as a Solutions Architect at Fortune 500 companies for over 25 years, Paul knows how to get systems to talk to each other and share data.<\/p>\n<p>Paul is also an expert trainer. Traveling across the county, Paul trained countless people how to work on intricate computer systems. He is a Master Trainer teaching Instructors across the country how to teach courses.<\/p>\n<p>With all this training experience, Paul has learned how to teach all this \u201ctechnical stuff\u201d to non-techies! He is a master instructor at taking the obscure and complex and explaining it in a simple, fun, and educational way. Within the past 12 years, Paul has turned his attention to teaching website development to folks looking to take control of their website.<\/p>\n<p>Paul is an international Speaker, Presenter, and Trainer focusing on website strategy and marketing online. Working full-time as a business owner, Paul speaks internationally and teaches businesses and individuals how to make more money with their websites.<\/p>\n<p>Your stress levels will melt away after working with Paul as you take control of your website and turn it into a profit machine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-steve-jones\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/steve-jones\/\">Steve Jones<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/steve-jones\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9c7428d463adf8bc50afebbdec10c4903dfb52647bcabad266b5b0ff590ed2ae?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Steve Jones\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><figure style=\"width:256px;height:256px;\" class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=256&amp;d=mm&amp;f=y&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Speakers\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Steve Jones is the Chief Technology Officer at Equalize Digital. Steve has developed highly custom WordPress websites for clients in the enterprise business, higher ed, and government sectors while also being an integral part of developing Equalize&#8217;s accessibility auditing software, Accessibility Checker.<\/p>\n<p>Steve has a degree in visual communications that&#8217;s been vital for his design and web development work. He is committed to writing performant, accessible code for every client and promoting web accessibility with every build.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-stevica-golosin\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/stevica-golosin\/\">Stevica Golosin<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/stevica-golosin\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/40b732efa0ee1e50862ae756f90003aa53b90be54f1792f322de888e5a28c174?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Stevica Golosin\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><figure style=\"width:256px;height:256px;\" class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=256&amp;d=mm&amp;f=y&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Speakers\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>WordPress changed Steve\u2019s life many times. Before trying the Affiliate marketplace 15+ years ago, Steve worked as a Software Engineer writing accounting software. Along with improved website designs, WordPress improved development and migration timelines. WooCommerce helped Steve build eCommerce websites for brick-and-mortar shops and web-based businesses.<\/p>\n<p>While in Serbia, Steve\u2019s membership with WordPress Serbia, one of the top WordPress communities, enabled him to build on his expertise and improve his Web Development and Digital Marketing skills. This opportunity provided vital experiences that would shape the direction of Steve\u2019s career. Throughout Europe and the United States, Steve has been a speaker on many occasions and an organizer for WordPress Serbia before moving to the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The winds of change blew into Steve\u2019s sails again, sending him across the Atlantic Ocean into WordPress\u2019s birthplace: Houston, TX. Today, Steve works as a Senior Web Developer for a manufacturing company in the oil and gas industry. Collaborating with other IT enthusiasts, he teaches new Web Developers about essential web development tools, WordPress, SEO, and other web-related topics. Steve has not forgotten his favorite events: WordPress Meetups, Workshops, and WordCamps. And will continue to promote collaboration amongst web developers everywhere.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-tricia-clements\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/tricia-clements\/\">Tricia Clements<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/tricia-clements\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5468068da473b01ae2eef7026d1206415dc052db5a31a9cd841ab1a1a9222b8c?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Tricia Clements\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><figure style=\"width:256px;height:256px;\" class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=256&amp;d=mm&amp;f=y&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Speakers\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Tricia Clements started her business, Your Biz Watchdog (<a href=\"https:\/\/yourbizwatchdog.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/yourbizwatchdog.com<\/a>), 8 years ago and helps digital agencies add recurring revenue with White Label Google Business Profile (GBP) Services, formerly Google My Business. Due to the extensive work with GBP, she also offers GBP Fix It\u2122 Services.<\/p>\n<p>She has been involved in the WordPress community since 2012 and is a co-organizer of the Atlanta SEO for Local Businesses Meetup.<\/p>\n<p>When not working Tricia enjoys spoiling her adorable rescue dog, Moxi.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-victory-harbin\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/victory-harbin\/\">Victory Harbin<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/victory-harbin\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d663c3339f3faea44374458fff51d6bf7eafbbb9188ddc857d5cfdb9e89bae77?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Victory Harbin\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><figure style=\"width:256px;height:256px;\" class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=256&amp;d=mm&amp;f=y&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Speakers\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Victory Harbin founded The Social Brand, a marketing agency in Knoxville, TN, in 2018. She leads a team of 14 amazing creative professional and holds 35 marketing certifications. Her passion is content-driven marketing and helping businesses utilize content in an effective way to talk to the right people, on the right platform, in the right way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-william-jackson\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/william-jackson\/\">William Jackson<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/william-jackson\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d475d76f66da743eef50abce7eff2396770bf16bf1bb3b4b347475b71a991097?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of William Jackson\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><figure style=\"width:256px;height:256px;\" class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=256&amp;d=mm&amp;f=y&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Speakers\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Retired educator of 33yrs teaching STEAMM Science Technology Engineering Arts Math Metaverse. Involved in the the WordPress community since 2010 as a volunteer, speaker, organizer, teacher with Kids and Teen camps.<\/p>\n<p>Sharing the integration and implementation of WordPress and the Metaverse, Infiniverse.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-speaker wordcamp-speakers__post slug-zachary-skaggs\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-speakers__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/zachary-skaggs\/\">Zachary Skaggs<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/speaker\/zachary-skaggs\/\" class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/46c2c456d146d2234c97871633d94cc09de911578970654dc7818259127a11fd?s=300&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Zachary Skaggs\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-speakers__content is-full\"><figure style=\"width:256px;height:256px;\" class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=256&amp;d=mm&amp;f=y&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Speakers\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Zach is a certified Professional Scrum Master (PSMI\/II) and certified Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPOI) and has been a part of the WordPress community since 2014 when he joined a WordPress development company in the Chattanooga area. He has facilitating discussions and spoken at local meetups in the Chattanooga area as well as WordCamp Atlanta. Currently he works in Birmingham on the product team of a local software company and regularly facilitates discussions on and coaches others in agile methods through the Agile Water Cooler community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":6592715,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6592715"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1998,"href":"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8\/revisions\/1998"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}