{"id":1675,"date":"2022-12-21T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-21T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/?p=1675"},"modified":"2022-12-26T13:30:40","modified_gmt":"2022-12-26T19:30:40","slug":"the-wpyall-2023-power-users-track-speakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birmingham.wordcamp.org\/2023\/the-wpyall-2023-power-users-track-speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"The #WPYALL 2023 Power Users Track Speakers\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WordCamp Birmingham is thrilled to announce the speakers in our Power Users Track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets are available now. Just $50 for the full weekend, including 2 days of talks and workshops, lunch both days, event t-shirt, other event swag, and a fantastic after party!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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William Jackson<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Topic: Understanding the Influence of the Metaverse and Future Development of WordPress <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n\n\n

Sharing the integration and implementation of WordPress and the Metaverse, Infiniverse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stevica Golosin<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Topic: SEO for WooCommerce in 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n\n\n

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\n\n\n

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\n\n\n

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Haktan Suren<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Topic: How to do Lead Tracking in WordPress<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 Ph.D. in data science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aaron Reimann<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Topic: Making Your Contact Forms Land in an Inbox<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aaron is a PHP developer that started and sold an agency called Sideways8. He is currently running 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. 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\n\n\n

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Melanie Adcock<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Topic: Tips and Tricks for Church Websites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n\n\n

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\n\n\n

When she is not creating stunning websites, she is reading, binging on BBC murder mysteries, cooking, or fishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Say hi to Melanie on Twitter at @melaniegadcock.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Frank Corso<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Topic: <\/strong>How Does the Web Work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frank Corso is an experienced entrepreneur and software engineer and has been using WordPress for over 10 years. He has founded and sold successful software companies, such as Quiz And Survey Master and SiteAlert, and is passionate about all things data. He is currently the Head of Engineering at Podchaser, a podcast brand and audience insights too. Frank has also taught web development at the University of Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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