Going from freelance to working in an agency can be overwhelming, but don’t let the fear of a collaborative workflow scare you. What is Git?? Better question, what is version control? And what the heck is a local environment? We’ll cover the basics of – Local environments, multidevs, and branches – Version control – Overview … Read more
In between learning about accessibility and creating an accessible site with the help of tools like automatic scanners and assistive technology, there is the often-overlooked “design phase” wherein accessibility truly begins. I’d like to discuss methods, tips, and tricks for keeping accessibility in mind when you’re designing a website from the ground up and don’t … Read more
Aiming at those that want to get started with CI/CD deployments and proper development practices, Andrew will show from start to finish how to deploy websites using composer successfully. This will include setting up a package manager to allow for free deployment of private repos from github, patching of other peoples code while deploying, understanding … Read more
Todd will demonstrate how you can use OBS to spice up your online presentations and web calls. We’ll go on a journey from a basic screen-share presentation, to one that includes rich content to not only make your deck more appealing, but also more involved, accessible, and branded.
Tom Greenwood is the co-founder of Wholegrain Digital, a ‘green’ trailblazer in the digital agency world. Tom is known for writing and speaking about how business, design, and web technology can be part of the solution to environmental issues and is author of the book, Sustainable Web Design.
Leo heads up Product and Partnership at XWP. A long-time technologist, Leo has worked for various publishers including San Francisco Chronicle, the Denver Post and Lowrider Magazine. With a background in design, marketing, and software engineering, Leo advises on best practices for usability, deployment and performance across many verticals—from publishing and ecommerce to education and … Read more
Lu Williams is a stand-up comedienne who challenged stage fright following a suicide attempt. Candid references to that experience is in her set that she has performed up and down the country at grassroots level. Lu believes sharing this experience with others has been therapeutic and feels if she can make just one person in … Read more
Emily is the Chief Operating Officer for GoWP, a company that provides exceptional outsourced WordPress services to help agencies grow. She lives in Athens, Ohio with her husband, Marc, and their two young daughters, Ivette and Lydia. In her spare time, she keeps active in nature with trail running, biking, and hiking with the family.
Reflective of my multifaceted educational background which includes a Diploma in Graphic Design, a Bachelors in Performing Arts, Masters in Theatre Direction, and a PhD in Communication & Media Studies, I play a hybrid role in Artbees, creating a natural synergy between Artbees’ marketing, product design and overall strategy. Artbees is a theme development company … Read more
Having discovered a love for code at an early age, Meg has worked in tech the majority of her adult life from startups and game design to large tech companies. Between growing up with a severely disabled sister, having a disabled husband, and struggling with a disability herself, web accessibility is a very personal pursuit … Read more
