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  • Spotlight on Speaker Laura Byrne

    Spotlight on Speaker Laura Byrne

    Laura started off her career with educational non-profits, where marketing was part of everyone’s job description. After dabbling in in Microsoft FrontPage for a few years, Laura found WordPress in 2006 when she and a friend decided to build a website with a blog and forum for fans to discuss a then little-known book called Twilight. What started out as an obscure website, rapidly grew into the most popular Twilight website on the internet with millions of visitors each day from around the globe.

    Thrust into a vortex of viral website management meets Hollywood, Laura’s marketing arsenal exponentially grew, as she hit the ground running with new skill sets in SEO, social media strategy, podcasting, event management, and more.

    These days, Laura works for WebDev Studios as an account manager. She’s created/written content for over 100 WordPress sites mostly in the non-profit and entertainment worlds.

    Laura currently resides in Putnam County NY.

    Essential Content-Centric Plugins for Your WordPress Website

    Listen to Laura’s presentation in the Auditorium on June 28, 2025 at 3:00 pm.


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  • Spotlight on Speaker K. Adam White

    Spotlight on Speaker K. Adam White

    K. Adam White is a Principal Engineering Consultant at Human Made and an open source contributor with over a decade of experience building advanced web applications on top of WordPress. A WordPress core committer and former REST API component maintainer, KAdam was an early adopter of the Block Editor and has long championed modern JavaScript…

    Debugging, from Beginner to Advanced: solving problems when everything is on fire

    Listen to K. Adam’s presentation in the classroom on June 28, 2025 at 1:00 pm.


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  • Spotlight on Speaker Keanan Koppenhaver

    Spotlight on Speaker Keanan Koppenhaver

    Keanan is a long-time WordPress developer is passionate about helping agency owners and freelancers level up in their careers and development knowledge. Most recently, he started FloorboardAI, where he helps agency owners learn about AI and leverage it in their businesses to make themselves and their team more efficient and able to deliver even higher…

    Agencies in the Age of AI: Evolution, not Extinction

    Listen to Keanan’s presentation in the Auditorium on June 28, 2025 at 1:00 pm.


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  • Hurry! Only a Handful of Tickets Left—Get Yours Now!

    We are excited to see you on Saturday, June 28 at WordCamp. WordCamp Montclair 2025 tickets are still on sale!

    Getting your ticket is simple. Buy yours now!

  • Spotlight on Speaker John Matsuya

    Spotlight on Speaker John Matsuya

    Director of Content Performance and Analytics for Penske Media Corporation. I’m also a writer, native Southern Californian, and cat lover.

    Practical AI For Content Performance

    Listen to John’s presentation in the classroom on June 28, 2025 at 11:00 am.


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  • Spotlight on Speaker Joe Simpson, Jr.

    Spotlight on Speaker Joe Simpson, Jr.

    After a life-threatening heart event in 2017, Joe A. Simpson, Jr’s paradigm shifted. While on leave, he attended his first Meetup, volunteered for WordCamp Los Angeles, beginning a whirlwind of giving back to the WordPress community.

    He spent the early part of his career with Fortune 500 brands as a designer in corporate identity groups at Unisys Corporation, Chrysler Corporation, and Metro Los Angeles, where he managed their WordPress network of websites.

    Joe advocates for open, inclusive, and usable experiences in the WordPress open-source community. He contributed as a Team Rep on the Make WordPress Accessible Team, helped organize the first WordPress Accessibility Day, and a highlight was co-organizing the first WordCamp with a dedicated accessibility-specific track of 18 speakers over the weekend at WordCamp Santa Clarita.

    A Journey from Page Builders to Blocks in WordPress

    Listen to Joe’s presentation in the auditorium on June 28, 2025 at 11:00 am.


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  • Spotlight on Speaker  Baljinder Singh

    Spotlight on Speaker Baljinder Singh

    Baljinder Singh is a dynamic professional in the WordPress and WooCommerce world. With over 12 years of industry experience, he’s a master at both Frontend and Backend tasks. Baljinder Singh is the managing owner of WPSPIN LLC, a WordPress plugin collaborator, and an expert in online business and website models. He hosts local WordPress meetups in Houston, TX, and is a sought-after speaker in the thriving WordPress community. Baljinder is driven to make his clients’ web fantasies come true, no matter how creative or wild.

    When not hard at work, Baljinder enjoys going on city hikes, playing Playstation (working on Far Cry 6 right now), and exploring something new and adventurous!

    Sessions

    Sell Solutions, Not the Code: AI-Proof Your WordPress Development Career

    Listen to Baljinder’s presentation in the classroom on June 28, 2025 at 2:00 pm.


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  • Gear Up for Greatness at WordCamp Montclair 2025!

    Gear Up for Greatness at WordCamp Montclair 2025!

    Hello everyone! WordCamp Montclair is quickly approaching. Get your tickets now!

    New to the WordPress community, attending for the first time, or experiencing issues with your website? Or would you like to network and learn? Find inspiration? Connect with like minds? It’s all here!

  • Spotlight on Speaker: Meeky Hwang

    Spotlight on Speaker: Meeky Hwang

    Meeky Hwang is the CEO & Partner at Ndevr, a WordPress development agency trusted by leading digital media and large-scale enterprise companies. With 20+ years of experience in web development and open-source technology, Meeky specializes in optimizing complex digital ecosystems, streamlining workflows, strengthening DevOps, and fostering collaboration between teams. Meeky focuses on ensuring that development, editorial, and product teams work in sync to engineer resilient platforms for long-term success.

    Meeky has worked with enterprise companies like PMC, Hearst Corporation, Bloomberg, Forbes, and Sony, ensuring their digital properties are scalable, efficient, and aligned with business objectives. Meeky is passionate about championing women in tech and fostering opportunities for the next generation of leaders.

    At Ndevr, Meeky’s team is focused on streamlining editorial workflows, eliminating bottlenecks, aligning technology decisions with business goals, and strengthening DevOps to ensure long-term platform stability. Ndevr is a trusted partner of WordPress VIP, Pantheon, and WP Engine.

    Meeky is committed to helping WordPress professionals build careers that thrive and stay ahead in the fast-evolving digital space.

    Building Your WordPress Career: From Beginner to Pro

    Listen to Meeky’s presentation in the June 28, 2025 at 10:00 am in the Classroom.


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  • Spotlight on Speaker: Lucas Alvarado

    Spotlight on Speaker: Lucas Alvarado

    I am a software developer, project manager, and seasoned speaker with deep expertise in web technologies, SEO, and software development. Currently leading projects at Nationwide Transport Services, I have a strong background in building and optimizing WordPress websites, enhancing security protocols, and managing large-scale web infrastructure.

    With experience speaking at WordCamp Minneapolis and various coding boot camps, I am passionate about educating developers on best practices for securing WordPress sites, handling vulnerabilities, and implementing effective risk management strategies. Whether optimizing server configurations, integrating modern authentication methods, or protecting against common attacks, I bring practical, real-world insights to help developers safeguard their websites.

    Enhancing WordPress Security: Insights and Strategies

    Listen to Lucas’ presentation in the June 28, 2025 at 9:00 am in the Classroom.


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