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About karenalma

I've been part of the WordPress community since 2010, when I co-founded the Albuquerque WordPress meetup and co-organized the first-ever WordCamp Albuquerque. Over the years I co-organized four WordCamps in Albuquerque and spoke at events from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro to Phoenix, in both English and Spanish, including an early WordPress for Kids session in Albuquerque that I'm still a little proud of. I spent the better part of a decade at Automattic building the company's Talent Acquisition function from the ground up, and somewhere in there, life got full: family, work, etc. Now I'm back, still at Automattic and stepping into the role of Head of Operations and Events for the WordPress Project and genuinely glad to be here. I have a deep love and respect for this community and a lot of energy to pitch in and help make WordPress!

Sheraton is giving WordCamp attendees an $89 room rate!

Book your room online or call (505) 843-7000 or National Reservations at (800) 227-1117 and reference this code: NOI16A (that is an I as in igloo).  Guests can access their site to learn more about the event and to book, modify, or cancel a reservation from … Continue reading Sheraton is giving WordCamp attendees an $89 room rate!

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New video from WordCamp ABQ… check it out!

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Albuquerque Sheraton Airport is this year’s venue!

Karen and I are thrilled to announce that WordCamp ABQ will be held at the Albuquerque Sheraton Airport. Here is some information from their website.We visited  the hotel last week and we’re thrilled that everything is falling into place for … Continue reading Albuquerque Sheraton Airport is this year’s venue!

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We got an email from WordPress!!

Very exciting news everyone! We FINALLY got an email back from WordPress!! We aren’t approved yet but the three steps we need to get approved are things we are ready to do!

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Sean Wells Confirmed as Speaker at WordCamp ABQ

This week, WordCamp ABQ confirmed Sean Wells as a speaker at the upcoming event. Sean will share her knowledge about WordPress for Beginners and also Using WordPress as a Hub for Marketing Small Businesses. To learn more about Sean, check … Continue reading Sean Wells Confirmed as Speaker at WordCamp ABQ

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