Author Archives: Michelle Frechette

About Michelle Frechette

Director of Community Engagement at StellarWP Director of Community Relations at Post Status Creator of WPCareerPages.com and WPSpeakers.com Organizer: WordCamp US 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Organizer, WordCamp Europe 2022 Organizer: WordCamp Buffalo 2016, 2018, 2019, 2023 Lead Organizer: WordCamp Rochester 2016, 2017, 2023 Organizer: WordCamp Rochester 2018 Organizer: Rochester WordPress User Meetup Organizer: WordFest Live 2021, 2022 Organizer: WP Career Summit 2022 WordCamp Mentor WordPress Photo Team Podcaster: WPCoffeeTalk.com, Underrepresented In Tech, WPMotivate, Audacity Marketing, WP Constellations Board President: Big Orange Heart Speaking History: (2024) Wordcamp Asia. (2023) WordCamp Asia; Kadence Amplify; WordCamp Phoenix; WordCamp Montclair; WPCampus; WordCamp Buffalo; WordCamp Rochester; WordCamp Europe. (2022) WordCamp Montclair; WordFest. (2021) WordCamp India; WordCamp Northeast Ohio; WordCamp Santa Clarita Valley, WordCamp Taiwan. (2020) WordCamp Miami; WordCamp Kent; WordCamp Denver. (2019) WordCamp Buffalo (keynote); WordCamp Hamilton; WordCamp Kent (keynote); WordCamp Ottawa; WordCamp Montreal, WordCamp Rochester; WordCamp Niagara. (2018) WordCamp San Diego; WordCamp Buffalo; WordCamp St. Louis; WordCamp Kent, WordCamp Boston, WordCamp Hamilton, WordCamp Rochester, WordCamp Montreal. (2017) WordCamp Portland, Maine; WordCamp Ottawa; WordCamp Montreal, WordCamp Toronto, WordCamp Providence, WordCamp Rochester. (2016) Hiring Your New Superintendent: Process, Stakeholders, and Applicants, Oh My!, New York State School Boards Association Annual Convention and Trade Show in Buffalo, NY; The Hidden Features of WordPress, WordCamp Buffalo, WordCamp Ottawa, WordCamp Toronto, WordCamp Pittsburgh; Writing Better Email, Genesee Valley BOCES District Clerks Conference; (2015). Effective School Board Study Sessions, New York State School Boards Association’s Annual Convention and Trade Show in New York City, NY; (2010). Board Self-Evaluation - How Are We Doing? New York State School Boards Association’s Annual Convention and Trade Show in New York City, NY; (2013-2016) Rochester Business Alliance/Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce: Customer Service, Writing, Business Communication, Presentation Skills, Listening Your Way to Increased Productivity.

WordCamp Rochester is Back!

Posted by on July 7, 2023 with Comments are off for this post

On Saturday, September 30, 2023, Rochester will again (for the sixth time) host the region’s WordCamp for bloggers and web designers of all skill levels. Registration opens at 8:00am. Sessions begin at 9 a.m. and continue to 5 p.m. This …

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WordCamp Buffalo 2023

Posted by on March 17, 2023 with 1 reply

Buffalo again will host the region’s WordCamp for bloggers and web designers and developers of all skill levels. Novices are very welcome. WordCamp Buffalo will be held Saturday, May 6, 2023. Registration opens at 8:00am. Sessions begin at 9 a.m. …

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WCUS to Hold Speaker Office Hours Part One: Picking a Topic for Your Submission

Posted by on May 14, 2020 with 1 reply

Have you ever hesitated to apply to speak at WordCamp? If so, you’re not alone. Picking a topic can be daunting. WordPress is diverse and growing. While a good problem to have, it makes choosing the right topic so much …

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Rochester, NY to offer its first WordCamp

Posted by on August 5, 2016 with Comments are off for this post

Rochester, NY will host the region’s first WordCamp on Saturday, October 15 at the William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Rochester. The capacity for this camp is about 150 people, so getting tickets early is advised. The …

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