{"id":1316,"date":"2016-09-16T07:32:29","date_gmt":"2016-09-16T07:32:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/2016.manchester.wordcamp.org\/?p=1316"},"modified":"2016-09-16T07:32:29","modified_gmt":"2016-09-16T07:32:29","slug":"announcing-our-second-batch-of-speakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manchester.wordcamp.org\/2016\/announcing-our-second-batch-of-speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcing Our Second Batch of Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"

WordCamp is coming soon! So we’re going to announce our next group of speakers.<\/p>\n

Rachel McCollin<\/h2>\n

I\u2019m a WordPress developer and writer based in Birmingham. I\u2019ve been using WordPress to build client sites since 2010 but most of my work now is writing books, tutorials, courses and blog posts on WordPress. When I\u2019m not writing about WordPress I like writing dystopian fiction, rock climbing and laughing at my (very stupid) cat.<\/p>\n

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Kayleigh Thorpe and Keith Hyde<\/h2>\n

Kayleigh and Keith are WordPress Support Specialists at 34sp.com The pair and the company have both worked with WordPress for years and enjoy taking part in WordCamps and community events.<\/p>\n

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Otto Kek\u00e4l\u00e4inen<\/h2>\n

Otto Kek\u00e4l\u00e4inen is the CEO of Seravo Oy, CEO of the MariaDB Foundation and the chairman of the FUUG Foundation. Otto has been using Linux and other open source technologies for over 15 years, and has been advocating open source for almost as long. Otto\u2019s first blog in 2004 was made with WordPress, and since the inception of WP-palvelu.fi Otto has been deeply involved with WordPress. As a software developer Otto has insight into the technical side of open source, and as a CEO and entrepreneur he also knows how to use open source in business successfully. Otto likes to share his experiences on how to use open source to its full potential and how the world can keep increasing the benefits of open source software and its methodologies.<\/p>\n

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Crispin Read<\/h2>\n

Crispin is a strategy and UX consultant specialising in agile practice. Almost 20 years professional experience of user focussed development and open source frameworks.<\/p>\n

That’s all for today! If you want spoiler alerts on the other speakers be sure to check the schedule<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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