{"id":1436,"date":"2018-11-24T08:52:51","date_gmt":"2018-11-24T13:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2018.toronto.wordcamp.org\/?p=1436"},"modified":"2018-11-24T08:52:51","modified_gmt":"2018-11-24T13:52:51","slug":"featured-speaker-juan-pablo-gomez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toronto.wordcamp.org\/2018\/featured-speaker-juan-pablo-gomez\/","title":{"rendered":"Featured speaker: Juan Pablo Gomez"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Juan’s session is\u00a0CSS Grid, Gutenberg, and the future of layouts<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

From Juan: “NYC based web designer. Built my first table-based site in 2004. Currently designing things for FC Harlem and New York City FC. UX Design Mentor at Bloc.io<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

Why did you choose your topic?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is the most exciting technology that’s come to browsers since CSS was released. Gutenberg now means a new wave of exciting new themes and websites!<\/p>\n

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What do you want people to learn from your session?<\/strong><\/p>\n

CSS Grid gives you the chance to have a fresh start and build amazing things! The web is barely 30 years old so part of figuring it out means having intimidating, loud voices in the room that want to dictate how things should be built. The truth is, we are all trying to figure it out and the most important thing is to just make stuff.<\/p>\n

Why did you decide to speak?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The WordPress community gives so much value for free. Speaking\/volunteer is a fun way to give back.<\/p>\n

What brought you to WordPress in the first place?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chance! Tried a few CMS before landing on WordPress. That first look at the dashboard and plugin ecosystem and I was hooked!<\/p>\n

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

WordCamps are the most diverse conferences out there. You get to learn the most random stories; many of them super inspiring.<\/p>\n

What’s your advice for other WordCamp attendees?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I do a mentorship where my students have to get out there and network and I make it sound easy for them but as an introvert it always scares me, a lot. That fear of being found out. Then I remember the amount of friends I’ve made at WordCamps and it all started with a smile and and a hello.<\/p>\n

Thanks to Juan for taking the time to answer our questions. You can follow Juan on Twitter, @jupago<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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