Schedule

Our schedule is still being finalized but here is a rough outline of what to expect. The actual sessions will be moved around based on topic and level of experience.

Friday Night, June 11th

7pm More info

Come down to the Reno Collective at 250 Bell St. from 7-10pm! Free for Attendees, and $5 for everyone else. Drinks will be provided.

WordCamp Party at Reno Collective

Saturday, June 12th

Tracks Community & Business Designers & Developers
8am Registration and Check-In Registration and Check-In
9am More info

There is no plugin for awesome (and the only tool here is you) by Merlin Mann.

Keynote
More info

There is no plugin for awesome (and the only tool here is you) by Merlin Mann.

Keynote
10am More info

Jeffrey Zinn
Learn the basics of WordPress from the ground up.

Difficulty: star

WordPress for Noobs
More info

Chelsea Otakan
Learn the basics of front-end design and the basics behind WordPress themes.

Difficulty: star

Designing on WordPress
11am More info

Dave Moyer
Learn how to produce your own podcast or videos online with the WordPress platform.

Difficulty: star

WordPress as a Multimedia Platform
More info

John Hawkins
Step-by-step development of a WordPress plugin.

Difficulty: star

Building Your First Plugin
12pm Lunch Lunch
1pm Lightning Round (3 20 minute talks) More info

Colin Loretz
Learn how to use WordPress for much more than blogging.

Difficulty: starstar

WordPress as a CMS
2pm More info

Chris Gandolfo
Learn the strategy behind optimizing your site to be found online.

Difficulty: starstar

Optimizing WordPress for Search and Users
More info

Annie Vranizan & Colin Loretz
Use BuddyPress to build your own social network.

Difficulty: starstar

Build a Niche Community with BuddyPress
3pm More info

Dustin Ring
Learn why Media Militia chose WordPress as it's platform.

Difficulty: star

Why & How: The story of MediaMilitia.com
More info

Joseph Scott
Tips and tricks for making WordPress run its best.

Difficulty: starstarstar

WordPress Performance & Scaling Tips
4pm More info

Liz Franco
Learn how to blog so people listen & engage with you.

Difficulty: starstar

Engaging the Blogosphere
More info

Brandon Dove
Learn about WordPress filters and hooks and how to the Thematic theme uses them.

Difficulty: starstarstarstar

Thematic: The Cool Parent (theme)