You develop web solutions. We develop you.
Live, epic, working event Profitable WordPress Developer Bootcamp
October 9-13, 2017 Milwaukee, WI USA or where you are via livestream
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Software is not the only thing that needs development or optimization. We are coming to help you develop and optimize the way you work.
Technical + Project Management + Business
This Bootcamp is specifically designed for you to increase your profitability, efficiency, and effectiveness to deliver high-quality solutions that maximize your client’s and your return-on-investment (ROI).
Problem:
Your processes and code are not working to make you more productive and effective.
Your projects are too costly and taking too long to deliver and support. You’re not as productive or effective as you could be. Let’s change that for you.
Your entire approach and processes should make you better and keep you focused on solving the problem and delivering the high-quality, robust solution…faster.
We’re focusing on mastering how to think about code and each element that goes into its production and lifecycle. Workflow. Architecture. Build. Testing. Deployment. Support.
Produce reusable, readable, and maintainable code modules that empower you to plop them into your project and move on to what’s new.
Integrate testing into the build cycle to squash bugs before you ship them to the client.
Automate everything you can to increase your efficiency. Tools and processes must support the way you work and make you better at it. If no, dump it.
What else will you gain by attending?
Problem:
Scope and budget are anchors weighing you down.
Having trouble developing these communication tools? How accurate are your budgets to what it really takes you to deliver? Do you measure yourself to it? Are you defining a clear scope of work? We can help you.
Scope and estimates are not guestimates, but rather deeply rooted into what you already know and isolating what you don’t. They are communication tools.
Learn effective scope definition techniques to define what is being built and how it will solve the problem.
Develop systems and a process for estimating your projects. Nope, it’s not a guessing game to drive you crazy. Rather, it’s built from the history of how you work and what you do know.
Develop reporting tools to measure and communicate with the entire team. Stay on the same page and know where you are in the project.
What else will you gain by attending?
Problem:
You’re finding it hard to make money and grow your WordPress business.
As a developer, you’re wired for the technical side of your business. Being an entrepreneur demands that you’re proficient in many non-technical areas such as sales, marketing, strategic planning, and taking out the trash (aha, you are paying attention).
You have to know your market. Then position your business to reach your market and provide them with real value and return on their investment (ROI).
Success means something different to each person. We’re focused on growing your profitability and helping you to serve your market.
Position your business to add value to your target market. Know your market. Know their pain points. Know what gives you a competitive advantage.
Develop strategies to attract, convert, and retain your market. It’s all about communication, building trust, and then walking the walk by delivering to delight.
Develop a suite of tools, methodologies, processes, and strategies to put your business on a path for success and sustainable growth.
What else will you gain by attending?
Who should attend?
Do you develop WordPress solutions? Then you need to attend.
Entrepreneurial developers – including freelancers, plugin or theme shop owners, and agency owners
Professional developers – employed (or wanting to be) professional WordPress developers
Psst, are you on the list yet? Don’t wait, as tickets are limited! First come, first serve.
Got goosebumps yet? Imagine sitting in the same room as the list of talent below, working with us as we help you to maximize your profitability potential.
My Friends and I – Your Teachers
Look at this incredible line-up of talent.
My friends and I are all seasoned professionals and top in our fields. We’re coming together to share our expertise, processes, and lessons learned with you. We all want to help you to be more profitable.
Your Teachers and Mentors for the Live Bootcamp
Chris Lema
Tom McFarlin
Carl Alexander
Alain Schlesser
Jennifer Bourn
Brian Bourn
Tonya Mork
Zac Gordon
John James Jacoby
Chris Lema
Chris Lema is a well-respected, seasoned executive, product strategist, speaker, author, coach, and blogger. He is the VP of Products at Liquid Web and runs CaboPress. He gives tireless of his time to coach companies and professionals on building commercial products in the WordPress ecosystem.
Tom McFarlin
Tom McFarlin is an engineer, author, educator, speaker, the owner and lead developer at Pressware and editor at Tuts+. He’s been involved in WordPress since 2005. He actively teaches and blogs about software development, WordPress, running a business, processes, and workflows.
Carl Alexander
Carl Alexander is an author, educator, speaker, engineer, and developer. He actively teaches advanced programming topics such as DevOps, object-oriented programming (OOP), processes, and workflows. He’s an avid WordCamp presenter and has been a Montréal organizer since 2010.
Alain Schlesser
Alain Schlesser is an engineer, consultant and speaker. He is passionate about software architecture and code quality and never misses an opportunity to share best practices on his personal blog. He provides custom business solutions through Bright Nucleus and is co-maintainer of the WP-CLI project.
Jennifer Bourn
Jennifer Bourn is an award-winning designer and founder/partner at Bourn Creative a full service design agency, specializing in premium web design, brand design, messaging, and content strategy services, with WordPress as her platform of choice.
Deep in the design and branding trenches since 1998, Jennifer leads workshops and speaks regularly at both virtual and live events across the country, co-organizes the Sacramento WordPress Meetup, headed up WordCamp Sacramento 2016, and is lead organizer for WordCamp Sacramento 2017.
When not working with clients, Jennifer manages the Bourn Creative brand, writes for several marketing blogs, and has her own personal blog Inspired Imperfection where she shares recipes, family-friendly adventures, and candid commentary on work/life balance.
Brian Bourn
Brian Bourn is the managing partner at Bourn Creative, a full service design agency and Genesis recommended developer, serving publishers, service-based businesses, and clients whose websites are their business. As a web developer, he has been working with WordPress since 2009 and has created over 100 custom WordPress sites.
With a passion for business, an eye for design, and a predilection for code, he provides engineering and development consulting for small to medium-size businesses, works with clients around the globe on website strategy, and brings their vision to life through UX design and development.
Brian is a big believer in giving back and supporting the WordPress project and community and volunteers his time as lead organizer for the monthly Sacramento WordPress Meetup.
Tonya Mork
I’m an electrical and software engineer, business owner, leader, educator, speaker, author, and kind, silly gal. I’ve been building high-tech systems for since the mid-1980s. I’m also the founder and educator here at Know the Code, the voice in all the screencasts. Check out the “Meet Tonya” page.
Zac Gordon
Zac Gordon is a well-known WordPress educator, who is best know from his days at Treehouse. He’s been teaching beginner users and advanced developers since WordPress version 2.0. He’s the founder and educator for The JavaScript for WordPress Master Course. Like you, he’s a business owner who runs the world’s largest web hosting company dedicated to students and teachers.
And if all that isn’t enough, he’s also a former college JavaScript professor.
John James Jacoby (JJJ)
JJJ is a web developer, small business owner, software architect, educator, blogger, and speaker. He’s well-known for being the lead of the open source plugins BuddyPress and bbPress. He’s also a WordPress Core contributor, BackPress supporter, and open source advocate. He’s worked at Automattic and 10up, but now days you’ll find him at his company, Flox.
He describes himself as a conscientious objector, industry sponsored professional, cranky driver, nap lover, and puppy whisperer.
Floating Engineers
Need help? Something not working right for you? Have a question? Not a problem. We are planning ahead to support you during the event. Floating engineers will circulate to assist you. When available, your teachers will also be field questions too.
Toby Schrapel
Toby is a freelance consultant and software engineer for enterprise level WordPress websites. He has worked on projects for companies like Time Inc, GoDaddy, WP Engine and the British government. He is passionate about topics such as continuous integration / continuous deployment, test driven development and Docker.
Topher DeRosia
Topher DeRosia is a web developer, educator, blogger, and speaker. He’s the lead strategist at iWitness Design. He’s the founder of HeroPress, moderator at WP Developers’ Club, and teacher at Open Source Training.
Topher is generous with his time, giving back to the WordPress community. He’s been “doing the web” since 1994. He’s worked at Pippins Plugins, Modern Tribe, and XWP.
Now you’ve seen the all-star teachers, people you know and respect. Time to get on the list!
Ready to learn from some of the best professionals in the business? We will expect you to roll up your sleeves, as this is a working program.
Live Bootcamp Event Details
When and where?
October 9-13th, 2017Milwaukee, WI USA or livestream
What can you expect?
No fluff. No bull. Real-world, practical coaching from seasoned professionals.
Our experiences passed to you. Think of it as mentoring and coaching. We’re sharing our real-world experiences, lessons learned, and invaluable insights to help you grow in this profession.
Work. Participation. You’ll be doing exercises, code reviews, assessments, and building, testing, and deploying.
Everything focused on growing your profitability. Well duh, Tonya. Everything we share is focused on developing and optimizing you, i.e. your approach, methodologies, mindset, and processes.
No sitting on your backside just listening to us. Oh no, you’re coming to work. We want you to actively participate and not just watch and listen. We believe that you learn best when you roll up your sleeves and do the work as you learn.
In-Person Live Event Experience – Welcome to Milwaukee
Venue: Potawatomi Hotel and Casino
To maximize your experience, we invite you to attend the in-person, live Bootcamp event. Being in the room gives you the advantage of full participation, direct contact with the teachers, floating engineers, and fellow Bootcampers. Plus, there will be in-person only sessions and activities too.
Some of the perks are:
- Attend the sidebar sessions
- Participate in the sessions
- Participate in the group activities where you’ll do code reviews, website audits, problem-solving exercises, and more
- Get help when you need it
- Ask questions or seek clarifications from the teachers and team
- Networking opportunities
Virtual Live Event Experience
Can’t make it to Wisconsin USA to attend the in-person experience? We are exploring adding a live stream virtual option, that allows you to attend from wherever you are in the world. You will be able to watch the sessions (excludes the sidebar sessions), do the exercises with us, and ask questions.
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Series of Courses and Library of Resources Optional
You attended the Bootcamp either in-person or virtually. What’s next? You will get full access to a series of courses that teach the entire process more in-depth and reinforces everything you learned during the Bootcamp with us.
Just like at the Bootcamp, the courses are interactive. You will work on your website, portfolio, processes, strategies, and workflow. You’ll build a project that helps to develop your profitable mindset and processes.
You’ll also have access to the recorded Bootcamp. Need to refer back to a concept or particular session? No problem. You have access.
You’ll also get access to our resource library that includes assessments, templates, starters, and even code generators.
And we are here to support you through the entire program.
There are perks to being on the list, e.g. make your voice heard as we plan this event.
Ready to develop and optimize the way you work? We’re ready to help you become a more profitable WordPress developer. Don’t miss this live event!
Let’s Answer Your Questions (or the ones I think you’ll ask me)
Here are a few FAQs to help you wrap your noodle around what I’m proposing.
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Disclaimer
We reserve the right to cancel this event due to low enrollment, other circumstances that would make the event nonviable, or an unforeseen circumstance, such as weather or emergency.
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