The third annual WordCamp Riverside event runs “from Friday, November 8 through Sunday, November 10, 2019” at SolarMax, located at 3080 12th St, Riverside, CA 92507. This gathering brings together WordPress enthusiasts and business owners to learn about WordPress websites and their benefits.

The event enables “casual users to core developers” to participate, share ideas, and network with designers, developers, business owners, freelancers, and bloggers. Attendees can “learn, connect, and have fun.”

What to Expect at WordCamp Riverside, California

The event features multiple sessions across three days with networking opportunities.

Friday

Beginner’s Day introduces new users to WordPress basics, with volunteers answering questions. Participants learn to prepare sites locally using a local web server.

Saturday

Notable sessions include:

  • WordPress at the Heart of Your Strategy by David Mayne on pre-launch website strategy
  • Cloud on a Budget by Joshua James on configuring WordPress hosting with Plesk and AWS
  • Marketing Your Business with WordPress by Matthew Woodard, focused on small business growth through marketing
  • I Dream of WooCommerce by Sean Conklin covering hosting, caching, themes, and performance for WooCommerce
  • The Art & Science Behind Killer Content by Michael Tesauro and Rob Bonham on data-centered content strategy
  • WordPress SEO 101: Key(word)s to Success by Joe A Simpson Jr on SEO tools and techniques
  • Improve Your WordPress SEO Performance With Google Search Console by Brian Jensen
  • Discover How You Can Leverage Yoast to Achieve Massive Results by Candice Gilliatt on Yoast SEO Plugin configuration
  • Website accessibility: What it is & why it’s so important by Glen Ingram on WCAG 2.1 compliance
  • How to Rank Multi-location Local Businesses Using Content by William Huff

Sunday

Sessions include:

  • Intro to security, who needs it anyway? by Jim Hunter on WordPress security basics
  • Headless WordPress and You by Keith Frey on headless WordPress implementation
  • Strategies for Building a Solid Client Base by Scott Tambling on advertising and client retention
  • Finding Your Type: Using The Right Fonts For Your WordPress Website by Amber Hewitt
  • Content Writing for Better Audience Engagement and SEO by Taylor Waldon

Fun Facts About Riverside

Riverside is “the 12th largest city in California,” was inspired by the Santa Ana River, and has “a large art scene, inspired by Charles Dickens.”

The Bottom Line

WordCamp Riverside offers sessions on WordPress effectiveness, plugin and theme development, advanced SEO techniques, and website security, encouraging attendance for networking and learning opportunities.