1-Day WordPress Workshop

Chicago WordPress MeetUp Group in association with Web1Media.com and TATV.org

Date: Saturday, May 22, 2010
Time: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Where: 9 West Washington (at State St in Loop) Chicago, IL 60602

Admission: $249 Advance Early Bird Rate ($349 Day of Event / At Door Rate)
Includes: Lunch, Coffee, Free Wi-Fi, Networking Event

Laptop Required
Please bring your own laptop computer. Make sure your laptop can connect to a Wireless Wi-Fi Network. A FREE Wi-Fi hotspot network signal and password will be provided to all attendees.

Who Should Attend:
➤ WordPress Meetup Group Members
➤ Small Businesses and Non-Profits
➤ Employees at Companies and Municipal / Government Agenices
➤ WordPress Users, Bloggers & Writers (WordPress.com Users Welcome)
➤ Web Designers, Web Developers & Clients
➤ Students: College, University and High-School Seniors
➤ Stay-at-Home Parents, Home Office Entrepreneurs
➤ Social Media, Social Marketing and PR Firms
Attendee Benefits:
➤ Hands-On Clinics (by request) for Newbie & Advanced Users
➤ Support / Technical Assistance After Workshop (optional)
➤ Networking Reception with WordPress Users & VIP Attendees
➤ Free Membership in Chicago WordPress Meetup Group

What You Will Learn

1-Day WordPress Workshop Agenda

MORNING SESSIONS

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Registration and Doors Open

9:00 AM – 9:15 AM Welcome from Chicago WordPress Meetup Group Organizer and Introductions

9:15 AM – 10:00 AM Session 1: What is WordPress & How Can You Benefit from Using Open Source Software for Websites / Blogs

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM Session 2: How to Select a Web Host and Install WordPress Using FTP

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM Morning Break (each Afternoon Session includes a 15 minute break)

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Session 3: Select Themes, Add Content & Publish Your WordPress Website

11:45 AM – 12:30 PM  Lunch* (Working Lunch – Lunch is Included) Session 4: Social Media for WordPress

AFTERNOON SESSIONS

12:30 PM – 1:15 PM Session 5: What are the Best WordPress Plugins / Widgets to Install

1:30 PM – 2:15 PM Session 6: How to Accept Donations and Operate an Online Store Using a WordPress Website or Blog

2:30 PM – 3:15 PM Session 7: Keeping Your WordPress Website and Blog Safe and Secure from Hackers, Bots, Spam and Intruders

3:30 PM – 4:15 PM Session 8: How to Optimize Your WordPress Website for Search Engines (SEO)

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Session 9: Getting Help You Need Fast and Putting it All Together – Wrap Up

5:00 PM – 5:45 PM Networking Event

6:00 PM Workshop End and Doors Close

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact Chicago WordPress Meetup Group Organizer Dante Hamilton

Reprinted with the permission of the Chicago WordPress MeetUp group

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