Miami Meetup: Introduction to Responsive WordPress Themes

This meetup will be all about responsive web design and responsive WordPress themes. Michael Chacon will be giving an "Introduction to Responsive WordPress Themes" geared for beginners, with a little extra for developers and geeks alike.

The Agenda:

Networking (15mins)
WordPress News and Updates (15mins)
Main Presentation: Introduction to Responsive WordPress Themes(40mins)
Questions and Answers (20mins)
Networking / Social (As long as you want :)

More details on the main presentation:

Introduction to Responsive WordPress Themes

Responsive web design is the web's answer to the ever changing landscape of digital devices. Sometimes a user will access your website from a 27" monitor, other times through a 3" phone, or 10" tablet. A responsive WordPress theme can help you ensure that your website looks and works great across different size devices, while allowing you to use the normal WordPress interface for managing your content. This talk is intended for site owners interested in making their site work great on numerous devices and also serves as a perfect start for Developers who want to get started in creating responsive WordPress themes.

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We’ll cover topics such as:

What is responsive web design.
How responsive WordPress themes work.
Examples of responsive designs in the real world.
Shortcomings of Responsive WordPress themes.
Online resources for finding great responsive WordPress themes.

And here's more information about our speaker:

Michael Chacon has 11 years experience developing for the Web and 4 years experience in WordPress theme and plugin development. He earned a B.S from Florida State University in Information Technology and was a speaker at the 2011 WordCamp Miami Conference in theme Development. He specializes in user interace design and development and is currently owner of SIC Digital Creative Agency.

Planet Linux Caffe

Our new miami location is located at Planet Linux Caffe, a technological coffee shop. It's located in the heart of coral gables:

1430 Ponce De Leon Boulevard
Coral Gables 33134
Tel: +786 294 3947

The meetup is taking place August 19th (Sunday) at 6.00pm. I'll see you guys there!