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Day 01
Website Optimization
Discover the power of website optimization with discussions on sustainable growth, WordPress security, web accessibility, and AI-powered SEO.
Register NowMark Schaefer, Brent Weaver
Mario Peshev, Akshat Choudhary, Miriam Schwab, Kathy Zant
01:00 PM ET • Session
Inclusive Design for Smart Investments: The Vital Role of Web Accessibility Live
aMichelle Frechette
02:00 PM ET • Session
Unlocking Website Excellence: In-Depth Website Performance Analysis and Recommendations Live
aGeorgi Petrov, Carolyn Shelby, Robert Jacobi
Andy Crestodina
Tuesday, October 17th, 2023
Day 02
Revenue and Growth
Learn about strategic innovation, monetizing client onboarding, optimizing sales, extracting client value, and embracing sustainable subscription-based growth.
Register NowRicky Kesler
12:00 PM ET • Session
Strategic Innovation for the Future: Navigating Disruption With a CVO Mindset Live
aValentin Radu
Troy Dean
Jason Swenk, Jen Buzza
03:00 PM ET • Session
Sustainable Growth: Making the Shift to Subscription-Based Agency Services Live
aMike Szyszka, Great Opomu, Darren Ratcliffe
Wednesday, October 18th, 2023
Day 03
AI & Innovation
Embark on a journey through AI-fueled SMB growth, content mastery, e-commerce transformation, and the intriguing relationship between AI and Marketing.
Register NowChris Lema
Adam Smith
Derric Haynie
Rand Fishkin, Brent Weaver
Thursday, October 19th, 2023
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Our Expert Speakers
Valentin
Radu
CEO & Founder, Omniconvert
Valentin Radu
CEO & Founder, Omniconvert
Valentin Radu, a marketing guru and CRO expert, is the founder & CEO of Omniconvert. He specializes in boosting customer lifetime value & conversion rates and is also a renowned international speaker.
Michelle
Frechette
Director, StellarWP
Michelle Frechette
Director, StellarWP
Michelle Frechette, a multi-talented WordPress community figure, is the Director of Community Engagement at StellarWP and hosts WPCoffeeTalk. She’s a keynote speaker and organizes WordCamp Rochester.
Mario
Peshev
CEO, Rush
Mario Peshev
CEO, Rush
Mario Peshev, CEO of Rush and DevriX, specializes in scaling e-commerce stores at DevriX & Shopify stores at Rush. He advises 400+ clients at GrowthShuttle and is a SeedBlink Ambassador and investor.
Rand
Fishkin
CEO, SparkToro
Rand Fishkin
CEO, SparkToro
Rand Fishkin, CEO of SparkToro and author of “Lost & Founder,” is a marketing expert with a passion for feminism, cooking, and helping people excel in marketing.
Mark
Schaefer
Schaefer Marketing Solutions
Mark Schaefer
Schaefer Marketing Solutions
Mark Schaefer, marketing strategist and author of “Marketing Rebellion,” “KNOWN,” & “Belonging to the Brand,” is a social media marketing influencer through TED talks and consulting for global brands.
Troy
Dean
Founder, Agency Mavericks
Troy Dean
Founder, Agency Mavericks
Troy Dean, founder of Agency Mavericks, is an entrepreneurial advocate for scaling creative businesses. He hosts “The Agency Hour” podcast, promoting prosperity for individuals and communities.
Derric
Hayne
Head of Demand Generation, Pipe17
Derric Haynie
Head of Demand Generation, Pipe17
Derric Haynie, Pipe17’s Commerce Enablement Leader, frees Ecommerce Ops from spreadsheets and is a speaker, Pickleball enthusiast, former poker pro, tech founder, and devoted father.
Akshat
Chaudhary
Founder, Blogvault
Akshat Chaudhary
Founder, Blogvault
Akshat Choudhary, a tech innovator, is the founder of BlogVault, MalCare, and WPRemote. His journey reflects a deep commitment to the WordPress community and tech advancement.
Andy
Crestodina
Co-Founder, Orbit Media Studio
Andy Crestodina
Co-Founder, Orbit Media Studio
Andy Crestodina, co-founder of Orbit Media, is a renowned content marketing expert, speaker, and author of “Content Chemistry.” He focuses on optimizing websites for better results.
Adam
Smith
Founder, Content Machine
Adam Smith
Founder, Content Machine
Adam Smith, co-founder of Make Lemonade, specializes in scaling website content operations with AI. As part of this full-service SEO agency, he helps affiliate marketers boost both traffic & revenues.
Miriam
Schwab
Head of WordPress Relations, Elementor
Miriam Schwab
Head of WordPress Relations, Elementor
Miriam Schwab, Head of WP Relations at Elementor, co-founded Strattic with 17+ years in WordPress and is a respected conference speaker, bolstering Elementor’s WordPress connections.
Chris
Lema
Chief Executive Officer, Motivations AI
Chris Lema
Chief Executive Officer, Motivations AI
Chris Lema, founder of CaboPress, boasts 20+ years of software management success, specializing in eCommerce, SaaS & remote team strategies. He’s a notable coach & advisor in the WordPress ecosystem.
Kathy
Zant
CEO, Zantastic
Kathy Zant
CEO, Zantastic
Kathy Zant, a 20+ years web security expert, is CEO at Zantastic LLC and Director of Marketing at KadenceWP. She’s a sought-after speaker, empowering businesses worldwide.
Mike
Szyszka
Founder, Reaction Digital
Mike Szyszka
Founder, Reaction Digital
Mike Szyszka, founder & CEO of Reaction Digital and VP of the Red Deer Chamber, leads a digital agency helping businesses thrive online with a team of designers, developers, writers & strategists.
Georgi
Petrov
Founder, Nitropack
Georgi Petrov
Founder, Nitropack
Georgi is the founder of Nitropack, a popular WordPress performance plugin, and specialises in web optimization and load times. Along with that, he has also founded SMSbump, a text message marketing tool.
Carolyn
Shelby
Principal SEO, Yoast
Carolyn Shelby
Principal SEO, Yoast
Carolyn specializes in technical and enterprise SEO, and helps corporations adjust their structure and focus to make the most of new media.4
Jason
Swenk
Coach, Agency Mastery 360
Jason Swenk
Coach, Agency Mastery 360
Jason has helped thousands of agencies by showing them his 8 system framework that worked for growing his agency, working with brands like AT&T, Hitachi, Lotus Cars, and eventually led to selling his agency.
Great
Opomu
Founder and CWO, WPFlat
Great Opomu
Founder and CWO, WPFlat
Great Opomu is the founder of WPFlat, a WordPress digital agency based out of Nigeria. He is passionate about building amazing websites for his clients and ensures that WordPress stays at the hear of his agency.
Darren
Ratcliffe
Founder, Courageous
Darren Ratcliffe
Founder, Courageous
Darren is a founder of Courageous, a Digital Agency. Courageous was founded by Darren Ratcliffe in 2015, off the back of then-15 years of experience. Darren has over 20 years experience with designing websites and building eCommerce solutions.
Robert
Jacobi
Member of the Board, Zone3000
Robert Jacobi
Member of the Board, Zone3000
Robert Jacobi has a vast experience working in the cloud industry and very recently with Cloudways where he served as Director WordPress. He also volunteers for BigOrangeHeart as part of the board of directors.
Nicole
Osborne
Wunderstars, Marketing Coach
Nicole Osborne
Wunderstars, Marketing Coach & Consultant
Nicole works with growth-minded digital agency owners and entrepreneurs who are tired of knowing they need to put effort into promoting their business, and who are ready to actually start doing it.
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