Category Archives: Speakers

Martin Reed: Essential SEO + Link Building 101

Posted on February 14, 2011 by James Collins

I am pleased to announce that Martin Reed from Dejan SEO will be presenting on Essential SEO + Link Building 101. When it comes to being found in Google, it’s all about the links! Well, links and a clean on-site … Continue reading →

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Dion Hulse: How to become a (WordPress) Surgeon

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Anthony

Dion Hulse, a core contributor to WordPress, is giving a workshop on Sunday on contributing to WordPress titled “How to become a Surgeon – An introduction into WordPress core contributing”. “When was the last time you could look at a … Continue reading →

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Alex Farrar: The Law of Twitter

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Anthony

Alex Farrar is going to be giving a presentation at WordCamp Melbourne on how to not get sued for writing something on your blog. Alex is a media/entertainment lawyer with expertise in the ways emerging technology is driving changes in … Continue reading →

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John Ford: Security: The Great WordPress Lockdown

Posted on February 8, 2011 by James Collins

I am pleased to announce that John Ford from Automattic will be presenting on Security: The Great WordPress Lockdown. There are bad people in the world. Some kick puppies, others steal candy from babies. But I think we can all … Continue reading →

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Keynote: Drupal vs. WordPress

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Anthony

We have confirmed our Keynote presentation for WordCamp Melbourne! Ryan Cross will give a presentation on WordPress vs. Drupal. Ryan is a technology consultant with over 15 years’ experience, who has been working on the web for more than 12 … Continue reading →

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Paul Gibbs: BuddyPress Core Developer

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Anthony

Paul is a Committing Developer on BuddyPress, the social networking plugin for WordPress. He enjoys speaking at WordCamps, crafting code, and helping people and provides consultancy on projects and design custom plugins for people’s sites; contact him at paul@byotos.com, in … Continue reading →

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Troy Dean: A better WordPress for your clients

Posted on February 3, 2011 by James Collins

I’m pleased to announce another interactive workshop to be held on day 2 of the conference: A better WordPress for your clients by Troy Dean. Troy’s workshop will be on how to make WordPress a better client experience and make … Continue reading →

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Alister Cameron: Master of Ceremonies

Posted on February 1, 2011 by James Collins

When we were first getting the ball rolling on WordCamp last year, Alister Cameron had agreed to help out with the conference in any way he could – we asked him if he could MC the event, and he gratefully … Continue reading →

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Melinda Samson: Google Anaytics 101

Posted on January 31, 2011 by James Collins

I’m pleased to announce the first of the interactive workshops to be held on day 2 of the conference: Google Analytics 101 by Melinda Samson. Have you ever wondered how you can use the powerful data provided by the free … Continue reading →

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Amanda Gonzalez: Pimp My Content | 9 content tips and techniques to transform your website into a successful sales tool

Posted on January 31, 2011 by James Collins

I am pleased to announce that Amanda Gonzalez from Untangle the Web will be speaking on Pimp My Content | 9 content tips and techniques to transform your website into a successful sales tool. Competition is fierce. And the web … Continue reading →

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