This is an overdue post on my productive visit last July 31 to tour the Maryland Innovation Center and get acquainted with its support programs and facilities for MD small businesses. MIC’s Jillian Joseph led me on a personal tour of the building as well as an explanation of all its resources.
Category Archives: Events
Non-Profit Tech Conference Summary
I enjoyed attending the Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in Baltimore MD last Wednesday through Friday, 4/16-18 of 2025. It was hosted by the non-profit NTEN (based in Portland OR) and was well attended by around a thousand nonprofit representatives and private consultants.
Takeaways from WCUS 2024
Last month I attended the big national WordCamp US conference in Portland, Oregon. Apart from an opportunity to tour attractions in downtown Portland, take in a few wineries in the scenic Willamette Valley, and drive along the beautiful Pacific coast, here are some takeaways from the key sessions I attended (mainly on business management tips for WP design agencies):
WordCampUS Coming Soon!
Get ready for the next big, national WordPress Conference (WordCampUS2024) to take place September 17-20 in Portland, Oregon. The event will take place in the Oregon Conference Center, and includes a variety of big name WordPress Sponsors. See this link for Tickets – I plan to attend and hope to meet some of you there!
Great GGCC Lineup for July!
July is looking to be an active month for our GGCC Chamber MD events – see my suggestions for anyone to attend, with times often convenient to your business schedules (get details and directions upon registration)
Catch the “Ask Anything on WordPress” Meetup, 6/11
This is a heads up for the next popular Baltimore WordPress Meetup on the topic of… PROGRAM: All Levels: Online Ask Me Anything Wordpress, VENUE: Wednesday, June 11: 7:00 – 8:00 PM
WordPress Meetup: “Ask Anything”, 4/10/24
“Ask Me Anything WordPress” – This is a virtual meetup on Zoom where anyone can ask WP Developer Gen Herres WordPress questions and help fix problems with your website. Date: Thursday, April 11, 2024, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
PATACS WordPress Demo: Zoom Invite!
All Interested are invited to my live Presentation tomorrow, Saturday, 3/16/24 at 2:00 PM EDT. The title of the Talk and Demo is A Simple, Sustainable WordPress.com Solution for Bloggers and Solopreneurs.
Is Print Media Dead?
I recently listened to a thought-provoking Podcast hosted by Philippa Channer of Channer Consulting on Embracing Print Media into your Strategy, featuring an interview with Jessica Embree, Creative Director at Tulip Media.
My 2024 Presentations Update
See the following for my updated list of 2024 Events where I will be an expert resource or presenter on WordPress website design, Social Media and related topics:
DC Web Revolution 