Author: Eric Amundson

I'm a WordPress web developer and Linux server admin. I work with a small, agile team of WordPress developers, SEOs, and accessibility specialists at IvyCat Web Services, based in Red Wing, MN, USA. We help create, market, and improve high-performing websites for businesses, institutions, and non-profits that want to maximize their web presence. I'm jumping rope or shuffling like a maniac when I'm not working. It does wonders for my health, both physical and mental.
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Thank you to our Bronze and Community Sponsors

As the sponsor wrangler for WordCamp Seattle 2017, I’m amazed at the generosity of companies and individuals that are supporting WordCamp Seattle financially and with in-kind donations.

All sponsors make a difference so here’s a big thank you and shout out to our Bronze, Community, and In-Kind sponsors – without them, our wonderful WordCamp wouldn’t be the same.

When you get a chance, please thank these sponsors for their generous contributions to WordCamp Seattle.

Bronze Sponsors

WPML
wpml.org
SiteGround
www.siteground.com
LexBlog, Inc.
www.lexblog.com
IvyCat Web Services
ivycat.com
GreenGeeks
www.greengeeks.com

Community Sponsors

In-Kind Sponsors

Theo Chocolate
Theo Chocolate

StickerGiant
www.stickergiant.com
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Meet the Sponsor: 10up

10up10up has been a strong supporter of the WordPress Community in Seattle (and around the world) and we’re so grateful they have returned in 2017 to be our sole Silver Sponsor.

Please make sure you say thanks. Give them a shout on Twitter at @10up.

About 10up

10up is a full-service digital agency focused on content management with a passionate team of 120+ full-time strategists, designers and engineers working around the globe. 10up makes content management simple with its premier web design & development consulting services, by contributing thousands of hours and dollars every year to open platforms like WordPress, and by providing tools and products that make web publishing a cinch.

10up works with diverse clients, including household brands like ESPN, Microsoft, TechCrunch, Time Inc, and AARP. From beautiful pixels to beautiful code, the 10up team constantly improves things around them, applying their passions to clients’ projects and goals. Whether you’re looking to hire a first-class team of web experts or want to become a part of that team, get in touch. To learn more visit: 10up.com.

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Meet the Sponsor: Plesk

Plesk

Plesk is another company that is a returning sponsor at WordCamp Seattle and we’re thrilled to have them back.

In years past, I’ve had the pleasure to consult with the Plesk team on their WordPress Toolkit and it’s an impressive amazing platform that makes it easy for hosts and server owners to create, manage, optimize, and secure multiple WordPress sites through one simple interface.

Please visit their booth and thank the Plesk team for their support of the WordPress Community and WordCamp Seattle. 

And give them a shout-out on Twitter: @Plesk.

Learn why Plesk is so involved in  WordCamps and the WordPress Community in this video interview with Carole Olinger, WordPress Community Manager at Plesk.

More About Plesk

Plesk is a leading WebOps platform and hosting control panel to build, secure and run websites, applications and hosting businesses. Plesk’s WordPress Toolkit gives you all you need to automate staging / cloning / sync and many security tools as well as mass-management for WordPress.

Available in more than 32 languages across 140 countries in the world. 50% of the top 100 worldwide service providers, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, GoogleCloud and AlibabaCloud are partnering with Plesk today.

Plesk is managing and securing more than 382.000 servers, automating 11M+ websites, with currently 1M Plesk WordPress Toolkit installations and at least 16M mailboxes.

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Meet the Sponsor: Avalara

Avalara

Avalara is a returning sponsor of WordCamp Seattle and we’re so happy to have their support.

You know what they say – two things are inevitable: death and taxes.  Avalara takes the pain out of tax calculation, collection, and filing for e-commerce store owners worldwide through intelligent automation.

Fun fact: Avalara was founded locally and their first office was on Bainbridge Island, but their world headquarters is now in downtown Seattle.

If you are a store-owner, builder, or developer that deals with e-commerce, stop by Avalara’s booth and have a chat. I guarantee they can make your life easier.

Also, give Avalara a thank you shout on Twitter: @Avalara

Learn why Avalara sponsors WordCamps and participates in the WordPress Community in this video interview with Whitney Williams, Partner Marketing Manager at Avalara.

More About Avalara

Avalara helps WooCommerce and WordPress businesses achieve compliance with transactional taxes, including sales and use, VAT, excise, communications, and other tax types.

The company delivers comprehensive, automated, cloud-based solutions that are designed to be fast, accurate, and easy to use.

Avalara’s Compliance Cloud™ platform helps customers manage complicated and burdensome tax compliance obligations imposed by state, local, and other taxing authorities throughout the world. 

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Meet the Sponsor: Pressable

Pressable

Big thanks to Pressable for their Gold sponsorship of WordCamp Seattle.

Please stop by their booth and thank them on Twitter: @pressable.

About Pressable

Pressable’s managed WordPress hosting enables businesses and developers to deliver remarkable online experiences. With premium features like CDN, staging, Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates, Jetpack Premium, cloning, backups and unlimited storage included at no additional cost, Pressable is Where WordPress Works Best.

Pressable was founded in May 2010 in sunny San Antonio, Texas with the goal of creating a scalable, secure and performant WordPress hosting platform that users could trust to deliver remarkable online experiences.

Today, organizations of all sizes, from startups to Fortune 1000 companies, rely on Pressable to share branded content and deliver engaging online shopping experiences with millions of users worldwide.

 

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Meet the Sponsor: Pantheon

Pantheon Website Management Platform

Pantheon is returning as a Gold sponsor of WordCamp Seattle this year and we’re so grateful to have their continued support.

If you’re not familiar with Pantheon, they are a host with a unique setup that focuses on fast, solid hosting, combined with professional developer tools and workflows. Did I mention that Pantheon offers free accounts for developers?

Go check out Pantheon’s booth and get a demo; you won’t be sorry.

Tweet your thanks to Pantheon: @getpantheon.

More About Pantheon

Pantheon puts the power of the Internet in the hands of developers and DevOps teams, delivering rock solid hosting along with the most complete platform for professional website creation. We’ve built the world’s best website management platform—one that gives web teams all of the developer tools, hosting, scaling, performance, workflow, and automation they need to build the best websites in the world. Pantheon powers 150,000 websites, serving billions of page views per month.

For more information, visit www.pantheon.io.

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Meet the Sponsor: SiteLock

SiteLock

Big thanks to SiteLock, a returning Gold Sponsor for WordCamp Seattle 2017.

SiteLock’s “The District” is a site dedicated to WordPress security. They have lots of useful information and you can check out their security services.

Please stop by SiteLock’s booth and learn a bit more about web security and optimization.

Then, give them a shout-out on Twitter: @wpdistrict.

Learn more about why SiteLock sponsors WordCamps and participates in the WordPress Community in this video interview with Adam Warner, Open Source Community Manager.

More About SiteLock

Currently protecting more than one million WordPress sites, SiteLock delivers a patented 360-degree website security solution to find, fix and prevent malware and other threats from affecting websites and their visitors. Services include automatic malware scanning and removal, an advanced web application firewall, static application security testing, PCI compliance and website acceleration powered by a global CDN. SiteLock offers phone, email and chat support, 24/7/365. With SiteLock, you can focus on what’s most important—your business, your passion, your word.

 

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Meet the Sponsor: GoDaddy Pro

GoDaddy Pro

Just about everyone has heard of GoDaddy but have you heard of GoDaddy Pro?

WordCamp Seattle is the perfect time to learn more since GoDaddy is returning as a Gold Sponsor this year. We’re so appreciative of GoDaddy’s support.

Mosey on over to GoDaddy Pro’s booth and chat with their enthusiastic team who are all dedicated to empowering developers so they can better serve customers.

Tweet your thanks to the GoDaddy Pro team: @godaddy

Learn why GoDaddy is so involved in the WordPress Community and  WordCamps in this video interview with Isaac Irvine, Social and Community Manager at GoDaddy.

More about GoDaddy Pro

GoDaddy Pro is a free membership program for web developers, designers & agencies. It offers exclusive tools to help onboard, manage and maintain multiple clients and their sites fast and easy. With GoDaddy Pro tools, you can easily shop for your client, monitor their sites, and manage their products from a single dashboard. Additionally, your membership includes advanced 24/7 technical support and rewards for recommending GoDaddy to your clients.

You can use GoDaddy Pro with all of GoDaddy’s newly refreshed hosting products, including Managed WordPress, cPanel shared hosting, our brand new cloud product, and our virtual and dedicated solutions.

And, always get the best price on GoDaddy products with your “30% off list price” member benefit.

Learn more about GoDaddy Pro.

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Meet the Sponsor: DreamHost

DreamHost

We’re excited to have DreamHost returning as a Gold Sponsor of WordCamp Seattle.

DreamHost’s contributions to the WordPress open source project and their commitment to participating in the WordPress community are impressive, to say the least.

Please stop by DreamHost’s booth and see what they have to offer and give them a shout on Twitter to say thanks: @dreamhost.

More About DreamHost

Since 1997 DreamHost has helped individuals, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and developers the world over bring their dreams to life on the Internet.

From domain registrations to traditional web hosting and highly-optimized managed WordPress hosting, more than 400,000 customers trust DreamHost to be their online home.

DreamHost supports the WordPress project and community with dedicated resources and a passionate team.

Packed with excellent value, DreamHost is a great place to launch a blog, website, or online application into the stratosphere! Learn more at www.DreamHost.com

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Meet the Sponsor: Bluehost

Bluehost

Bluehost, a long-time supporter of the Seattle WordPress community, is returning this year as a Gold sponsor of WordCamp Seattle, and we can’t thank them enough for their support.

I have long admired Bluehost’s commitment to contributing to WordPress, not only by sponsoring WordCamps and other WordPress-related conferences, but also for enabling folks like Mike Hansen to contribute time and code to WordPress Core.

Speaking of contributing, Bluehost has an awesome post:  How to Become a WordPress Contributor: A Comprehensive Guide.

Please take a few moments to visit Bluehost’s booth, see what they’re up to, and thank them for their support.

You can tweet at them too: @bluehost.

Learn more about Bluehost’s support of the WordPress Community in this video interview with Devin Sears, Field Marketing Manager at Bluehost.

More Info about Bluehost

Bluehost has been a WordPress partner since 2005 and powers over 1 million WordPress sites worldwide. Their objective is to help customers, whether novice or pro, create a thriving online presence at an affordable price.

With a team of in-house tech experts available 24/7, Bluehost dedicates time and resources to providing the best support and services in the industry. Join millions of other site owners and see what Bluehost can do for you and your online presence.

WordCamp Seattle 2017 is over. Check out the next edition!