WordFest Live: Free Online Global Celebration of the WordPress Community

WordFest Live 2021: the festival of WordPress

Is one of your goals for 2021 to improve your WordPress knowledge?

You’ll want to set aside time for WordFest Live 2021, a free 24-hour global celebration of the WordPress community that begins January 21, 2021 (Coordinated Universal Time). Continue reading WordFest Live: Free Online Global Celebration of the WordPress Community

TEDxDetroit 2020: A Different Look, Same Inspiring Messages

Timothy Orikri stands next to his inspirational painting of Detroit

This year’s TEDxDetroit 2020 event kicked off this morning with the same enthusiasm, excitement, and inspirational messages as prior TEDxDetroit events.

While COVID-19 didn’t allow TEDxDetroit 2020 to be an in-person event this year, it didn’t deter the organizers who adapted and moved the event online.

With negative politics and the pandemic news headlining the news and social media, I was thrilled to hear the hopeful messages from speakers. Continue reading TEDxDetroit 2020: A Different Look, Same Inspiring Messages

WordPress Accessibility Day: Free 24 Hour Online Global Event

WordPress Accessibility Day

The inaugural WordPress Accessibility Day launches October 2, 2020 for 24 hours of online sessions with speakers from around the world.

Focused on accessibility in WordPress and organized by the WordPress Accessibility Team, the idea of a 24-hour virtual event was inspired by the success of the virtual Polyglots Global Translation Day.

And similar to Inclusive Design 24, sessions range from beginner to advanced and cover a range of topics. Continue reading WordPress Accessibility Day: Free 24 Hour Online Global Event