May Meetup: Creating A WordPress E-Commerce Site

Free of charge and full of passionate WordPress users, you're guaranteed to walk away inspired and hungry for more. For many, this will serve as a great forum to network with other Seattle WP users and get your questions answered. For others, this is your chance to discover the growing WordPress community of Seattle.

We look forward to seeing you there! Oh...and YES, THERE'S WIFI!

SCHEDULE

6-6:30 Check-In & Show off your name sticker with pride! 6:30 WordPress News & WordCamp Updates 6:40 Presentation (Followed by Q&A) Creating a WordPress E-Commerce site in 30 minutes or less
By Justin Sainton

Description: Thousands of businesses are making millions of dollars with WordPress e-commerce plugins. With the latest release of the WordPress E-Commerce plugin, it's easier than ever to enter the e-commerce space. Join us as we teach you how to configure an e-commerce store in less than 30 minutes.

Speaker Bio: Justin Sainton is the founder of Zao Web Design, LLC, a web firm based in Portland, Oregon USA. Working exclusively with WordPress and an array of other open-source technologies, Justin and Zao have provided creative and effective solutions for a wide variety of companies and associations ranging from Targus to Pitney Bowes to the National Education Association to HTC. When not managing Zao or enjoying his beautiful wife and lovely one-year-old daughter, Justin can be found enjoying the finest coffee Oregon has to offer.

7:15 Networking (Drinks & Snacks Provided) 7:30 Split Groups & Workshops: WP101: Beginner topics for new users, community members and businesses alike. Mid-level Group: Meet two members and learn why they use the frameworks they use. Veronica Connady (Genesis ) and Sheila Hoffman (Headway) will each show a few sites developed in their respective frameworks - and then answer any questions that arise. Advanced: Geared towards Developers, Designers and Advanced Users. 8:00 Closing Remarks: Updates, FeedBack, Thank You's & More THANKS TO...

Chris DeVore & Andy Sack, of Founders' Coop & TechStars Seattle!

If you would like to give a presentation on a WordPress topic, that would be great. Just let the organizers know.

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