UX Win: Workforce Software Event Page

Workforce Software VISION 2020 LATAM event page detailing event info and registration.

Like many people in 2020, I’ve attended my share of virtual meetings, events, and conferences.

And I’ve had the opportunity to discover a lot of different event pages on the web.

Some online event pages make it easy to learn about an event.

I can quickly review

  • Schedule
  • Speakers
  • Session summaries
  • Dates and times

while other event pages seem to think basic event information should be a scavenger hunt for potential attendees. Continue reading UX Win: Workforce Software Event Page

How to Watch State of the Word 2020

Matt Mullenweg at podium in dark conference room, WordPress banner behind him.

In a typical year, the annual WordCamp US conference includes the State of the Word keynote address by WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg.

State of the Word is when Mullenweg:

  • Highlights WordPress accomplishments over the past year
  • Discusses what WordPress users can expect in the future
  • Answers questions from WordPress users

As we all can agree: 2020 is not a typical year.

There is no 2020 WordCamp US conference.

However, I was glad to learn Mullenweg will give the State of the Word keynote in a livestream event on December 17, 2020.

(Side note: I enjoyed watching State of the Word in person at the WordCamp US 2015 and 2016 conferences in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.) Continue reading How to Watch State of the Word 2020

Photo of the Week: Lotus Pods at Sterling State Park

Brown lotus pods wash up on the shore of an inland lake at Sterling State Park.

At the end of the season, the American Lotus looks nothing like the butter-yellow colored flowers seen on the inland ponds of Sterling State Park in Monroe, Michigan.

The brown Lotus pods are a collector’s delight, especially for floral designers and others who use the pods for decoration.

North America’s largest native aquatic water flower, American Lotus blooms can grow to almost 10 inches across.

That’s the size of a dinner plate! Continue reading Photo of the Week: Lotus Pods at Sterling State Park