{"id":3166,"date":"2017-09-08T19:00:09","date_gmt":"2017-09-08T23:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2017.toronto.wordcamp.org\/?p=3166"},"modified":"2017-09-10T11:59:13","modified_gmt":"2017-09-10T15:59:13","slug":"conrad-hall-featured-speaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toronto.wordcamp.org\/2017\/conrad-hall-featured-speaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Conrad Hall – Featured Speaker"},"content":{"rendered":"

Conrad is one of our local speakers. He is speaking Sunday afternoon at 2:30 pm in the auditorium<\/a>. His topic is the launching of new programs in Toronto. Let’s get to know him…<\/p>\n

My favourite thing to do is grooming; not mine though. I have just enough hair to cover my head and it requires very little care.<\/p>\n

Growing up with horses, I used to wile away hours brushing them and talking to them. When Silas was with me (a black lab), I brushed him every day. There is something soothing in the activity.<\/p>\n

In the more mainstream line of activities… Reading tops my list (a good thing since I’m an author). Walking, hiking, camping are near the top. I enjoy cooking and baking, but I do a lot less of it now since I’m single. If I cook\/bake it now – I end up eating it!<\/p>\n

I’m doing a presentation Sunday afternoon on the future of WordPress in Toronto. That probably sounds all official, but it’s really about new programs being launched in Toronto. it seems like a good idea to talk with the community and see if folks are interested.<\/p>\n

I’ve spoken with a few folks and organisations. There is definitely an interest in the city. \u00a0Several city councillors, Toronto Community Housing, Learning Enrichment Foundation, and several others are already on board.<\/p>\n

The programs are:<\/p>\n