We’re off to a great start! Last week, we announced Round 2 of our speakers, and now it’s time to announce Round 3. This latest round of speakers includes experts in both technology and business—all of whom have a wealth of information and knowledge to share.
Be sure to also check out Round 1 of our speakers. Tickets to WordCamp Las Vegas 2019 are still available. Get yours now. Take some time to get to know our latest round of speakers.
Dwayne McDaniel
Dwayne McDaniel has been working in tech and open-source since 2005.
Once he dipped a toe into the world of free and open-source software, he knew he never wanted to work outside of it again. Over his years of sales and marketing roles, including Developer Advocate at a Pantheon, he developed a passion for optimizing business processes and project workflows. He has since founded Process Digital Consulting to focus on helping people design internal procedures to improve productivity. A a speaker, Dwayne has had the privilege of presenting at dozens of community events from Paris to Iceland and from MIT and Stanford.
Presentation: Bash Is Magic # No It’s Not
Twitter: @mcdwayne
Beth Livingston
Beth built her first WordPress website in 2009 for a side business, was immediately smitten, and soon began building websites for other small businesses. In 2016, after a long history as an IT Business Analyst, Instructional Designer, and Project Manager, Beth left the corporate world to become a full-time WordPress Coach and Designer and now also enjoys providing real-life project management skills training for other WordPress solution providers via WP Roadmaps and Coaching.
Beth is the author of “The Complete Project Management Roadmap for WordPress” framework and training program, administers the WordPress Project Management Facebook group, and serves as an organizer for the Triad WordPress Meetup Group where she has hosted several “happiness bar” type events for those needing help.
Beth enjoys teaching and has presented talks at various WordCamps across the country, the Triad WordPress Meetup, and has taught project management classes at Guilford Technical Community College’s Small Business Center in Greensboro NC.
In her spare time, what there is of it, Beth also enjoys singing in her church choir, visiting live music venues and occasionally acting and singing in local theater productions.
Presentation: How to Outshine Your Competition in Our Exploding WordPress Market
Twitter: @WPRoadmaps
Joseph LoPreste
Joe LoPreste is co-owner of a WP development company StPeteDesign based out of Tamp Bay, Florida. and he is the father of two amazing girls that bring balance to his life. He brings more than 12 years of business and technology experience to the team.
He is very passionate about inclusive design for WordPress and considers himself a web accessibility advocate. He travels around the US giving presentations to WordPress developers, designers, and agencies about web accessibility and how easy it is to be and stay compliant. He stubbornly believes that he can make a difference. One website at a time! He is very active in the WordPress community and loves helping grow it. He co-organizes the WP Tampa Meetup group and is very active in the WordPress St. Pete meetup group. He regularly offers his time and knowledge of web accessibility for free to nonprofits and to anybody who asks.
Presentation: Your SEO Depends on Web Accessibility and You Didn’t Even Know It
Twitter: @JosephLopreste
Kim D. Snyder
Kim D. Snyder is a business growth expert. She spent 20+ years as a consultant for Fortune 500 companies in business growth, strategy, and transformation.
She is the founder of Online Marketing In A Box and Kim D Snyder, where both organizations work with business executives, leaders and owners to create more opportunities and profits faster.
She enjoys spending time with her husband Rob, friends and family in Las Vegas and San Diego. You can catch Kim enjoying a glass of red wine or taking a walk or finding the latest gadget. She is currently working on a book.
Presentation: How To Easily Add Video into Your Content Mix and Reach a Bigger Audience
Twitter: @OnlineMktInABox and @TheKimDSnyder
Rob Marlbrough
Rob Marlbrough is Chief Developer at Press Wizards, a WordPress design and development agency. He is a past sponsor and speaker at multiple WordCamp San Diego events, and has just recently moved to Las Vegas. He also owns WPSiteDr.com, a leading WordPress maintenance/security provider, and 5 Star Plugins, a leading WordPress plugin development company. He is the creator and Lead Admin of the WordPress Hosting group on Facebook (member size: 12,500+), and a past admin on the Advanced WordPress Group on Facebook (member size: 32,300+).
Presentation: What You Thought You Knew About WordPress Security!
Twitter: @DowntownRob and @PressWizards