WordCamp Kent is just around the corner now! (June 9-10) If you happen to know me in person, you know I’ve been knee-deep in planning for this event for almost a year now. WordCamps are designed to teach people about WordPress and its capabilities, get an understanding for the open […]
This year, I’m the lead organizer for WordCamp Kent, June 9-10. Though I was an organizer last year, I wasn’t deeply involved in the process – especially involving being the “face” and collaborating with sponsors and speakers. My involvement last year was more of a role where I shared my […]
This week, my company provided me with the amazing opportunity to attend the Travel Leaders Network International Conference. From Sunday, April 30 through Thursday, May 4, I was in Orlando learning about sales techniques and technology that our travel agents can use to grow their business. The reason I wanted […]
One of my favorite things about both my involvement in the community as well as being in a management position is reviewing resumes. It’s extremely rewarding to be able to help someone find the job of her/his dreams or at least help provide clarification or direction. I’m fortunate enough that […]
I’m fortunate enough to work for a company that places a lot of value in conferences, continued education, and networking events. I have been to four WordCamps, a handful of Meetups, and KHM Travel Group’s Crystal Conference and Awards. The hardest part of any conference is networking with others. It’s […]
In the last few months, I have really been pushing myself to build a presence within the web development community. I’ve been blogging (21 posts since November), reading and answering questions on Stack Exchange, and I attended a WordCamp in October. (I promise there’s a recap on the way about […]
