{"id":1759,"date":"2023-10-05T21:34:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T13:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manila.wordcamp.org\/2023\/?p=1759"},"modified":"2023-10-16T12:08:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T04:08:16","slug":"introducing-speakers-batch-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manila.wordcamp.org\/2023\/introducing-speakers-batch-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Speakers Batch #1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-092d3418 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;re excited to introduce the fantastic speakers joining our event stage at WordCamp Manila 2023 \ud83c\udf89<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">Did you get your ticket already? Make sure to secure your seat and get your <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/manila.wordcamp.org\/2023\/tickets\/#get-your-ticket\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"13\">TICKET HERE<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"speakers-batch wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1555 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish hentry wcb_speaker_group-batch-1\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:16px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"width:96px;height:96px;\" class=\"is-style-rounded  wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9c4a7a74180caf9fc73be96e73519064ec3b61aba5e2f5be94371c2df2d27db5?s=96&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Dielle Kapunan\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-link-color wp-elements-a70df18e6a6014e98254678e82f6454c is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Dielle Kapunan<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dielle Kapunan is a lawyer who\u2019s somehow found her way into helping build intuitive WordPress tools. She co-leads the fully remote team behind Stackable \u2013 Website Builder for WordPress, one of the first and most widely-used custom block collections for Gutenberg.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sessions<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-speaker-sessions\"><li><p><a href=\"https:\/\/manila.wordcamp.org\/2023\/session\/how-to-successfully-start-and-manage-a-wordpress-business\/\">How to Successfully Start and Manage a WordPress Business<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1624 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish hentry wcb_speaker_group-batch-1\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:16px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"width:96px;height:96px;\" class=\"is-style-rounded  wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b932b155b3ab8736c7a04f558c045cf35d11ff544f98ad8ce62029f19f8a2c84?s=96&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Brian Lumagod\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-link-color wp-elements-a70df18e6a6014e98254678e82f6454c is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Brian Lumagod<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am Brian Lumagod and I have 9 years of experience as a Systems Administrator in a Web Hosting environment. Currently, I am a Jr. Systems Administrator at HostPapa, Inc., one of the leading web hosting companies based in Canada. I monitor Server Health and monitor server performance for uptime and availability of services 24\/7.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I love to learn new things about technology and want to travel to explore.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sessions<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-speaker-sessions\"><li><p><a href=\"https:\/\/manila.wordcamp.org\/2023\/session\/wordpress-security-best-practices\/\">WordPress Security Best Practices<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1016 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish hentry wcb_speaker_group-batch-1\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:16px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"width:96px;height:96px;\" class=\"is-style-rounded  wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3381d5521b3b4aba558e6b82be9d6640dd56a52ab748f7fa80dda77a690860c0?s=96&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"JC Palmes\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-link-color wp-elements-a70df18e6a6014e98254678e82f6454c is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">JC Palmes<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">JC, an Engineering Manager at WebDevStudios, is a dedicated member of a dynamic team specializing in WordPress theme development. She transitioned from a writing career to web development over a decade ago, driven by her passion for WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">JC is actively involved in the WordPress community, having organized WordCamp Iloilo in 2018, 2019, and 2023 and served as a global lead for WordCamp Asia 2023. She contributes to various aspects of WordPress, including Core development, Themes, Design, and Plugins. She is also a strong advocate for diversity in the tech industry, particularly in empowering women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sessions<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-speaker-sessions\"><li><p><a href=\"https:\/\/manila.wordcamp.org\/2023\/session\/exploring-the-impact-of-block-themes-in-wordpress\/\">Exploring the Impact of Block Themes in WordPress<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1536 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish hentry wcb_speaker_group-batch-1\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:16px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"width:96px;height:96px;\" class=\"is-style-rounded  wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6569d64e83012123f2aeaf298dfc46f4939ff13fc38fc20f2541ae4d94d8de6c?s=96&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Rome Nicolas\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-link-color wp-elements-a70df18e6a6014e98254678e82f6454c is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Rome Nicolas<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meet Rome Nicolas, an experienced Social Media Marketer of Yoast, the global WordPress SEO plugin leader. Based in vibrant Cebu, Philippines, Rome balances his remote role at Yoast with nurturing his thriving digital marketing agency, focused on US-based ecommerce. He&#8217;s a dedicated WordPress advocate, organizing WordCamp Cebu 2019 and actively participating in the Cebu WordPress Meetup community. Beyond his digital expertise, Rome enjoys exploring, savoring diverse cuisines, and indulging in TV series like Survivor, and Rick and Morty when not shaping the digital landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sessions<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-speaker-sessions\"><li><p><a href=\"https:\/\/manila.wordcamp.org\/2023\/session\/freelance-odyssey-navigating-challenges-seizing-opportunities-and-riding-the-digital-wave\/\">Freelance Odyssey: Navigating Challenges, Seizing Opportunities, and Riding the Digital Wave<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1055 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish hentry wcb_speaker_group-batch-1\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:16px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"width:96px;height:96px;\" class=\"is-style-rounded  wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4ed3f58698361e6948ef11e738c0d5a44e2253c289ac076eceddc1d416a6f4de?s=96&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Ganga Kafle\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-link-color wp-elements-a70df18e6a6014e98254678e82f6454c is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Ganga Kafle<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am full-time WordPress Contributor at Rank Math. Also, a WordPress photos team moderator and a WordPress themes team representative. Besides that, I also contribute to the themes developer handbook, WordPress core, polyglots, patterns, and many more. I am one of the organizers for WordCamp Asia 2023 and 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besides that, I&#8217;m also a certified expert at Codeable.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sessions<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-wordcamp-speaker-sessions\"><li><p><a href=\"https:\/\/manila.wordcamp.org\/2023\/session\/benefits-of-contributing-to-wordpress-open-source-project-five-for-the-future\/\">Benefits of contributing to WordPress open-source project (Five for the future)<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p><a href=\"https:\/\/manila.wordcamp.org\/2023\/session\/community-session\/\">Community Session<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-994 wcb_speaker type-wcb_speaker status-publish hentry wcb_speaker_group-batch-1\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:16px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"width:96px;height:96px;\" class=\"is-style-rounded  wp-block-wordcamp-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b4ebbb85f2c0dff619433524341ff8e0332567fd9bc643b3ef930b2b045d8c8c?s=96&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Kevin Ochoa\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-link-color wp-elements-a70df18e6a6014e98254678e82f6454c is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Kevin Ochoa<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"entry-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Building the best process in line with the latest technology trend is his passion. Kevin is an open source advocate and a volunteer to open source technologies such as Joomla! and WordPress for almost 13 years and also helping some organization to build a good product that fits the business needs using a Web Application Technology.<br \/>\nWith passion in brand marketing as he joined in digital and advertising company for 4 years as brand innovations manager. 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