Five years ago while walking through the break room at WordCamp Los Angeles, Organizer Alex Vasquez handed him a microphone and asked him to talk about himself and his connection to WordPress. Afterward, Alex stated, \u201cYou should do a WordCamp speech someday.\u201d That someday is today as Joe Simpson presents \u201c90 Days to Live: Finding Your Place in the WordPress Community.\u201d<\/p>\n
After years of general fatigue and tests, I discovered two blocked arteries. During the next three months (including a leave of absence from work), I set out to restore my physical, spiritual and emotional well being. This speech details a 3-month journey of rediscovery the things that nourish and nurture each of these three areas \u2014 a thirst for learning, unearthing my dormant creativity and all things WordPress\u00a0\u2014 4 WordCamps, 20 WordPress Meetups and Events and charity. From Castaic to Palmdale to Riverside and all ports of call in-between learn what makes good clubs while finding a network of common minds and colorful characters and gain inspiration to start the WordPress Santa Clarita Valley Meetup, over 8,000 miles later.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Five years ago while walking through the break room at WordCamp Los Angeles, Organizer Alex Vasquez handed him a microphone and asked him to talk about himself and his connection to WordPress. Afterward, Alex stated, \u201cYou should do a WordCamp speech someday.\u201d That someday is today as Joe Simpson presents \u201c90 Days to Live: Finding … <\/p>\n
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