{"id":891,"date":"2015-09-23T19:00:07","date_gmt":"2015-09-24T00:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2015.toronto.wordcamp.org\/?p=891"},"modified":"2015-09-19T15:37:40","modified_gmt":"2015-09-19T20:37:40","slug":"featured-speaker-mary-anne-shew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toronto.wordcamp.org\/2015\/featured-speaker-mary-anne-shew\/","title":{"rendered":"Featured Speaker: Mary Anne Shew"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"“After an IT career in large corporations, I founded Business Vitality LLC<\/a> in 1999. Since then I’ve helped dozens of small businesses get better leads and more customers through web sites and Internet marketing. I also help my clients keep those customers and make more profit by improving how their companies operate.\u00a0I finally jumped on the WordPress bandwagon in 2013. I live in Rochester NY and am a member of the Rochester<\/a> and Buffalo WordPress Meetup<\/a> groups.”<\/p>\n

Presentation:\u00a0Piecing Together the WordPress Puzzle<\/h3>\n

“With WP, I quickly learned the setup steps were very different than what I’d been used to in the HTML\/CSS world. I’ve set up my own visual checklist to help me navigate Dashboard menus and settings efficiently to set up a WP site. I proposed this topic because I believe sharing what I learned will help WP beginners build sites better and faster and enjoy the process more too.”<\/p>\n

What unique perspective are you bringing to this talk?<\/h3>\n

“I’ve been programming and working with computer technology personally and professionally since 1970. I’ve discovered one of my strengths is translating technology so it’s understandable and usable by people.<\/p>\n

I’m also an organized person who thrives on checklists to plan and do my work. I’m a visual learner who likes maps and tables and other guides to absorb information quickly. It’s my passion to share so others have a shortened learning curve to get things done.<\/p>\n

I bring my lifetime technical knowledge + organizing skills + teaching passion to the hundreds of classes and presentations I’ve offered–and to this particular talk on piecing the WordPress puzzle.”<\/p>\n

What’s one really cool thing people will discover during your session?<\/h3>\n

“A *visual map* of the site setup path through Dashboard menus and settings.”<\/p>\n

What are you most looking forward to at WordCamp Toronto?<\/h3>\n

“The immersion into WordPress for two whole days! Plus getting to know others in the WP community.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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