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\n\t\t\t\t\tWordPress for Big Media Organizations\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Presented in Panel.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

How do media companies big and small make the most of WordPress? In this panel session, we’ll discuss the unique opportunities and challenges of using WordPress for media outlets, and also highlight some resources that could benefit your next media project.<\/p>\n

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Panelist:<\/p>\n

Brian James Kirk, Cofounder of Technical.ly and Director of Business Development
\nNeil McGinness (Automattic)
\nPaul Wright (Comcast), EveryBlock
\nAdam Schweigert (remote via Skype), Director of Technology at the Investigative News Network and Founder of Media Toybox
\nBrad Williams, Co-Founder of WebDevStudios<\/p>\n

Moderator:<\/p>\n

Davis Shaver, technology strategy at Digital First Media and creator of Onward State<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\tWordPress Security\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Presented by Tony Perez in Power User.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The key to website security is awareness, is what will be achieved in this talk. Getting down to the basics and sharing insight that very few can share through the experiences we have ascertained at Sucuri. The latest threats and trends will be shared, and of course, some good, hardening takeaways and recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\tHow to Tweak Your Site Without Breaking It: Custom CSS & Intro to Child Theming\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Presented by Lisa Yoder<\/a> in User.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Ever wonder how to make that column just a little bit wider or change a font? Are you totally overwhelmed by files upon files of PHP? There are some simple and effective ways to tweak the design of a site without breaking anything. We’ll cover ways to add custom CSS and the whys and hows of a basic child theme.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\tHow to Be a Designer that Developers Love\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Presented by Sal Ferrarello<\/a> in Designer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

As a developer, there are designers I love to work with and there are other designers. \u00a0The designers I love to work with don’t just design things that are beautiful, they design beautiful things that translate well into code. \u00a0By designing with these techniques you can reduce your development time & cost, improve the code quality of your theme, and become the designer developers want to work with.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\tWorking From Home\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Presented in Panel.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Many previous WordCamps have had panel discussions with variations on “how to start a WordPress business” or “how to run a distributed company”. At WordCamp Philly this year, we wanted to try a little something different, something that comes at these issues from the other side, namely: how can you best be a part<\/b> of a distributed company?<\/i> We’ve heard from CEOs, founders and product-makers and have gotten a lot of good input on how to stay sane while running a WordPress business. Let’s help each other stay sane when working for<\/em> those sorts of people.<\/p>\n

We’re hoping to talk about<\/p>\n