Category Archives: WordCamp Raleigh 2013

Speaker Spotlight: Doug Cone

WordCamp Raleigh 2013

Doug Cone
Doug Cone
We are very happy to welcome Doug Cone back as a speaker for WordCamp Raleigh 2013. Doug’s session this year will be about WordPress and Embedded Computer and will be given to the Developers Track.

Doug Cone is happily married to Kristi Cone, they have two cats, Monki and Alf. Doug has been a web developer since 1997 and is passionate about programming and strategy. One of the advantages of Doug’s current working situation is the ability to work from anywhere. He has used that to become a frequent responder to disaster relief efforts across the United States. Doug has spent time helping people recover from hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires. In addition to volunteering, Doug also tries to contribute to several open source software projects. He is a passionate advocate for the open source model. Some of his favorite open source projects are: Ubuntu, PHP, WordPress, Drupal and many others. Doug also loves to make things, both to make life easier and to take on challenges.

WordCamp Raleigh 2013 Session: WordPress and Embedded Computing
WordCamp Raleigh 2013 Track: Developers

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Sponsor Spotlight: All in One SEO Pack

WordCamp Raleigh 2013

All in One SEO Pack is proud to sponsor WordCamp Raleigh again this year!

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With All in One SEO Pack you can set site-wide defaults in WordPress as well as customize the search engine settings for each individual WordPress post and page. All in One SEO Pack gives you complete control over exactly what appears in the search engine results.

All in One SEO Pack is easy to use right out of the box, so you can start improving your search engine results right away!

Sponsor Spotlight: WPML

WordCamp Raleigh 2013

The WordPress Multilingual Plugin is another of the generous sponsors of WordCamp Raleigh 2013.

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WPML makes it easy to build and run multilingual WordPress websites. You’ll be able to translate everything in the site, including content, navigation, widgets and even theme and plugin texts.

WPML powers over 150,000 commercial websites from all over the world. It runs with custom WordPress themes, free themes and commercial themes.

Want to go multilingual? Visit us at WPML.org

Speaker Spotlight: Ray Mitchell

WordCamp Raleigh 2013

Ray Mitchell
Ray Mitchell
We are very pleased to announce that Ray Mitchell will be speaking at WordCamp Raleigh 2013. Ray will be presenting a session titled Mind Your Own Business (Website)! to the Users Track.

Ray Mitchell is the owner of SixFour Web Design, which specializes in websites for small businesses and non-profit organizations. He regularly consults with small businesses and non-profit organizations on improving their online presence and enhancing engagement with potential customers and donors through their website and social media. Active in his local community, Ray sits on the board of several non-profit organizations.

WordCamp Raleigh 2013 Session: Mind Your Own Business (website)!
WordCamp Raleigh 2013 Track: Users

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Speaker Spotlight: Melodie Laylor

WordCamp Raleigh 2013

Melodie Laylor
Melodie Laylor
We are very happy to welcome Melodie Laylor back as a WordCamp Raleigh speaker! This year she will be presenting a session to the Power Users on Branching Out with Multisite and BuddyPress.

While studying music in college, Melodie discovered her inner geek working part-time in the computer lab. Melodie has been working with computers and the Internet ever since. Melodie married a geek guy and we went into business troubleshooting and repairing computers. Along the way they had four geektastic kids. She discovered WordPress in 2007, fell in love with it and never looked back. Melodie branched out as a freelance web designer in 2010, and has been an organizer of the WordPress Hampton Roads Meetup since 2011. Melodie and her husband are currently rebranding themselves as PajamaWeb.

WordCamp Raleigh 2013 Session: Branching Out with Multisite and BuddyPress
WordCamp Raleigh 2013 Track: Power Users

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Sponsor Spotlight: Dirigo Creative

WordCamp Raleigh 2013

We’re happy to announce that Dirigo Creative is sponsoring WordCamp Raleigh 2013, thanks very much to the whole team at Dirigo Creative!

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Dirigo Creative are known around town as a “WordPress Shop” which means that WordPress is their preferred development platform. They believe WordPress is the perfect website solution for the majority of all small to medium sized businesses. They’ll provide you with maintenance and support so you can rest assured that your website is safe and sound… always up and running with their Business Class WordPress Hosting Services.

Contact them today for a free consultation 919-800-0294.

Speaker Spotlight: Marty Martin

WordCamp Raleigh 2013

Marty Martin
Marty Martin
We’re happy to announce that Marty Martin will be one of our WordCamp Raleigh speakers! Marty will present a session to the Power Users on Duplicated and Unique Content to Rank your WordPress Pages with Google.

Marty Martin has been working with WordPress since it was forked. He is widely considered an expert on the topic of WordPress SEO (beyond plugins) and has consulted with the smallest of businesses to Global 50 international corporations on their WordPress installations and custom use scenarios.

WordCamp Raleigh 2013 Session: Duplicated & unique content to rank your WordPress pages with Google
WordCamp Raleigh 2013 Track: Power Users

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Sponsor Spotlight: DigitalCube

WordCamp Raleigh 2013

We’d like to send out a big thank you to DigitalCube for sponsoring WordCamp Raleigh 2013!

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DigitalCube provide enterprise support, development, and design for WordPress, Nginx performance tuning, and hosting services. DigitalCube are the first consultant listed on the Automattic CodePoet consultant list in Japan (also in Asia area) on October, 2008.

Visit DigitalCube to learn more

Speaker Spotlight: Steven Slack

WordCamp Raleigh 2013

Steven Slack
Steven Slack
We are very pleased to announce that Steve Slack will be speaking at WordCamp Raleigh! Steven’s session will focus on Developing Custom Themes for Clients and will be in the Developers Track.

Steven Slack moved to Rio de Janeiro in 2007 to work with the non-profit Mundo Real. He quickly became their communications and technology person, building their website, social media, and newsletters. Steven was living in Rio de Janeiro’s largest urban slum, Rocinha, and that is where he learned how to create websites following tutorials, online training, and of course debugging all while living in one of his favorite neighborhoods in the world, Laboriaux.

Steve was introduced to WordPress in 2008 as he was handed a project that contained an install of WordPress version 2.2 which he then updated to version 2.6. Since then he have been working in WordPress developing themes and plugins for clients.

When Steven is not in front of the computer he enjoys riding his bicycle, exploring Western North Carolina’s beautiful wilderness, traveling, and the company of his wonderful friends and community.

WordCamp Raleigh 2013 Session: Developing Custom Themes for Clients
WordCamp Raleigh 2013 Track: Developers

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Hotel accommodation for WordCamp Raleigh 2013

WordCamp Raleigh 2013

We are pleased to announce that we have discounted group rates at two hotels as well as accommodation available at North Carolina State University for WordCamp Raleigh this year.

Here are the details for each location:

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Raleigh – Brownstone – University
Group Rate: $119.00 per room per night
Booking Link: Click here
Address: 1707 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27605
Phone Number: 1-919-828-0811
Link to Map: Click here
The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Raleigh – Brownstone – University is located 2.2 miles from the venue for WordCamp Raleigh 2013. The group rate is available for any reservations made before Friday 1st November. Reservations can be made by clicking the link above or by calling 1-800-331-7919. Rate includes complimentary breakfast and free WIFI.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites at NC State S.W.
Group Rate: $79.99 per room per night for standard rooms / $99.99 per room per night for suites
Booking Link: Click here
Address: 741 Thistledown Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606
Phone Number: 1-919-854-0001
Link to Map: Click here
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites at NC State S.W. is located 2.7 miles from the venue for WordCamp Raleigh 2013. The group rate is available for any reservations made before Friday 8th November. Reservations can be made by clicking the link above or by calling 1-800-HOLIDAY (1-800-465-4329). Guests should request group code WCR or group title WordCamp Raleigh 2013. Rate includes complimentary breakfast and free WIFI.

NC State University University Guest Housing
Group Rate: $32.50 per room per night
Booking Link: Click here
Address: Avent Ferry Complex, 2112 Avent Ferry Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
Phone Number: 1-919-515-4398
Link to Map: Click here
NC State University have kindly offered accommodation at their University Guest Housing at the Avent Ferry Complex. The Avent Ferry Complex is located less than a mile from the venue for WordCamp Raleigh 2013. The group rate is available for any reservations made before Friday 15th November. Reservations can be made by clicking the link above and following the instructions under Reservations or by calling 1-919-515-4398. Guests should quote WordCamp as their NC State affiliation.

Rooms at each of the three locations listed above are limited so book early to ensure you get accommodation. If you need more information about travel and accommodation contact us here.