{"id":1772,"date":"2017-08-18T00:12:50","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T07:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2017.portland.wordcamp.org\/?post_type=wcb_session&#038;p=1772"},"modified":"2017-09-23T06:58:11","modified_gmt":"2017-09-23T13:58:11","slug":"lunch-birds-of-a-feather","status":"publish","type":"wcb_session","link":"https:\/\/portland.wordcamp.org\/2017\/session\/lunch-birds-of-a-feather","title":{"rendered":"Lunch \/ Birds of a Feather Discussions"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Lunch:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Pick up your lunch in Stamm, then elect to either join a Birds of a Feather conversation (see location information below), or have a more free-form lunch wherever and with whomever you want.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Birds of a Feather:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Birds of a Feather sessions are envisioned to augment the WordCamp <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2334\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/portland.wordcamp.org\/2017\/session\/lunch-birds-of-a-feather\/pexels-photo-357169\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/portland.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/09\/pexels-photo-357169.jpeg?fit=4317%2C1986&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4317,1986\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"pexels-photo-357169\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/portland.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/09\/pexels-photo-357169.jpeg?fit=525%2C241&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2334\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2017.portland.wordcamp.org\/files\/2017\/09\/pexels-photo-357169-300x138.jpeg?resize=300%2C138&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Birds of a Feather\" width=\"300\" height=\"138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/portland.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/09\/pexels-photo-357169.jpeg?resize=300%2C138&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/portland.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/09\/pexels-photo-357169.jpeg?resize=768%2C353&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/portland.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/09\/pexels-photo-357169.jpeg?resize=1024%2C471&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/portland.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/09\/pexels-photo-357169.jpeg?resize=500%2C230&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/portland.wordcamp.org\/2017\/files\/2017\/09\/pexels-photo-357169.jpeg?w=1575&amp;ssl=1 1575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>experience and are by no means compulsory &#8211; if you are very interested in a topic, however, a Birds of a Feather session is a great way to dive deeper and meet others with aligned interests.\u00a0 \u00a0Some of the gatherings have featured experts &#8211; people our organizing committee have identified as especially qualified to answer general questions and recommend general resources on a given topic.\u00a0 Other gatherings are more free-form discussion, featuring the questions and answers of fellow attendees. Please use this as a forum to engage in discussion, Q&amp;A&#8217;s, trade resources, and network.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Birds of A Feather Topics:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Accessibility: Featured Expert: <a href=\"https:\/\/2017.portland.wordcamp.org\/speaker\/david-zulaica\">David Zulaica<\/a>: \u00a0Trail Room<\/p>\n<p>Search Engine Optimization: Featured Expert: <a href=\"https:\/\/2017.portland.wordcamp.org\/speaker\/fellene-gaylord\">Fellene Gaylord\u00a0<\/a>Trail Room<\/p>\n<p>Blogging Content Tips:\u00a0 Featured Expert: <a href=\"https:\/\/2017.portland.wordcamp.org\/speaker\/eric-mann\">Eric Mann:\u00a0<\/a>Trail Room<\/p>\n<p>Business Development:\u00a0 \u00a0Featured Expert: <a href=\"https:\/\/2017.portland.wordcamp.org\/speaker\/devra-polack\">Devra Polack<\/a>: Thayer<\/p>\n<p>Educational Technology: Featured Expert:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/2017.portland.wordcamp.org\/speaker\/melissa-lim\">Melissa Lim:\u00a0<\/a> Stamm West<\/p>\n<p>The Future of WordPress &#8211; Diversity:\u00a0 General Discussion: Stamm West<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lunch:\u00a0 Pick up your lunch in Stamm, then elect to either join a Birds of a Feather conversation (see location information below), or have a more free-form lunch wherever and with whomever you want. 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