Tag: conferences

  • Tips for Replying to A Call for Papers or A Call for Speakers

    Tips for Replying to A Call for Papers or A Call for Speakers

    The following is a guest post written by Jennifer Bourn. With 21 years experience as a graphic designer, 15 years experience as a web designer, 14 years as a creative agency owner, and 11 years as a blogger, Jennifer Bourn has worked with hundreds of service-based businesses to build brands and establish profitable online platforms.…

  • Yoast Launches Fund to Increase Speaker Diversity at Tech Conferences

    Yoast Launches Fund to Increase Speaker Diversity at Tech Conferences

    In an effort to increase speaker diversity at conferences worldwide, the team at Yoast SEO has launched a diversity fund. The fund will pledge a minimum of €25,000 each year. Its purpose is to remove the financial burdens that can cause minorities or underrepresented groups to speak at conferences. “There are WordCamps throughout the world,…

  • 5 WordPress Conferences Taking Place This Weekend

    5 WordPress Conferences Taking Place This Weekend

    This weekend is a busy time for WordPress conferences. One event to keep an eye on is WordCamp Tampa. They have been selected as one of the first to participate in a live stream pilot program using new equipment purchased by the WordPress Foundation. Depending on the outcome of the experiment at this and other events,…