Upcoming: Web Developers Events

Aug 23, 2008: FrOSCon at Fachhochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg

ScottyTM — Mon, 26 May 2008 03:01:14 -0700

FrOSCon is a two day conference on Free Software and Open Source, taking place for the third time on August, 23rd/24th 2008 at the Fachhochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg in Sankt Augustin near the cities of Bonn and Cologne.

The conference revolves around a rich schedule of talks, highlighting current topics in Free Software and Open Source. Moreover, developers will be offered a large Free Software / Open Source space, allowing them to organize their own meetings or even their own lineup of events.

Additionally, exhibition space will be available to companies and projects, so they can present themselves to the visitors.

The Venue

The University of Applied Sciences Bonn-Rhine-Sieg is a young and modern college. Its aim at applied science, combined with a constant drive for innovation, modern premises and its fantastic locality make this college an ideal venue.

The location, Sankt Augustin, lies in the charming Rhineland, in close proximity to the former capitol of Germany, Bonn. Due to superb transport connection, Sankt Augustin may also be quickly reached from Cologne as well as from the international airport Cologne/Bonn.

Aug 7, 2008: Cloud computing - how safe is your corporate data? at Samovar Conference Hall

FullCalendar — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:56:15 -0700

For more info: ceo@ict-eu.com

At a recent gathering of over 70 security professionals, the subject of cloud computing and the issues that it raises regarding the security of our networks was discussed. The forum interactively identified numerous issues that must be addressed within the enterprise to ensure that proprietary, personal and private information is protected when using cloud computing technology. The talk described different types of cloud computing solutions and how they allow information to leak from the enterprise. Other cloud computing issues covered were data ownership, legal liability, verification and validation, virtualization, and e-discovery implications. This talk will describe the results of that collaboration and will provide insight into how security professionals are addressing cloud computing in the enterprise. For example, if your organization is using cloud computing services is your present security model going to have to change?

Speaker: Mark S. Kadrich - CISSP - The Security Consortium, Inc

For the past 20 year Mark Kadrich has been a contributing member of the security community. His strengths are in systems level design, policy generation, end point security, and risk management. His book Endpoint Security (Addison Wesley) is available now. Mr. Kadrich is presently President and CEO of The Security Consortium, whose mission is to provide security testing, research, counsel, and leadership to their customers. Prior to TSC, Mr. Kadrich was Senior Manager of Network and Endpoint Security for Symantec. His role was to ensure that the Symantec business units correctly interpreted security policy during their pursuit of innovative technology solutions. Mr. Kadrich was senior scientist with Sygate Technologies prior to the Symantec acquisition. Mr. Kadrich joined Sygate through the acquisition of a start-up company where he was a founding member.

Dinner, wine, cold drinks are included!

$20.

Oct 13, 2008: WEB Builder 2.0 at The Mirage

agustafson — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:51:41 -0700

Web Builder 2.0 is the technical conference for professionals building the next generation of richly-interactive Web sites. If you’re a developer, designer, Web master or manager, this event is for you.

You’ll find in-depth advice from experienced practitioners and top industry figures to help you get the job done. Attend the Web Builder 2.0 Conference and hone the development, design, and management techniques you need to deliver a true Web 2.0 experience.

Sep 5, 2008: Bristol Knowledge Unconference at eOffice

danieljohnlewis — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:23:08 -0700

Bristol Knowledge Unconference is an “Unconference” specifically about Knowledge.

This will be our first “Bristol Knowledge Unconference”, and so it is a bit experimental at the moment. So it should be fun!
The event will be “themed” around the general subject of Knowledge, which includes:

* The Semantic Web / Linked Data / Hyperdata / Data Web
* Web Science
* Topic Maps
* Information Architecture and Design
* Knowledge Acquisition
* Knowledge-Based Systems, Knowledge Engineering and Rule-Based Systems (etc)
* Knowledge/Information Visualisation and Graphical User Interfaces
* Knowledge-orientated Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
* and maybe even, Object Oriented Databases

An unconference is more social, more hands-on and a lot less formal than a usual conference, it is also attendee orientated (meaning that the people who attend will generate the content of the event, there is little prior content organisation). The Bristol Knowledge Unconference also has a specific theme (Knowledge) and a specific location (Bristol, UK).

Oh yeah, and it's entirely free and open to all! But you must sign up here: http://knowledgeunconference.eventwax.com/bristol-knowledge-unconference

Sep 19, 2008: Scripting Enabled at London Metropolitan University Graduate Centre

codepo8 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:09:52 -0700

Scripting Enabled is a conference and Hack Day

The aim of the conference is to break down the barriers between accessibility needs and the social web as much as giving ethical hackers real world issues to solve. We talked about improving the accessibility of the web for a long time - let's not wait, let's make it happen.

On this first day we will get presentations and forum discussions about what the real barriers to accessing the web for all are. No more building on assumptions, let's find real problems and solve them.

I'd love people to tell others about the event here, but saying you are coming is not enough, please go to the ticket site provided, and get your free ticket there.

Sep 15, 2008: @media Ajax at Church House Conference Centre

ptg — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:03:19 -0700

After a hugely successful, highly praised, sell-out event last year, @media Ajax returns for more presentations and panels from some of the leading figures in modern web application development.

Renowned speakers including Dean Edwards, Brendan Eich, Michael Mahemoff, and Joe Walker will deliver presentations on topics including Comet, accessibility, Google Gears, and managing complexity over two very special, unique days.

Aug 19, 2008: Sydney August Web Standards Group meeting at Australian Museum

russ-maxdesign — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:43:07 -0700

A HUGE Sydney web standards group meeting coming up on Tuesday 19 August. We have three great presentations and four great presenters!

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Presentation 1: "Findability: going beyond SEO"
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Presenter: Radica Raeves

Search engine optimisation is usually the first subject that comes to mind when thinking about ways to improve the visibility of your organisation online. But it's only a piece of the puzzle. In order to help the intended audience find, use and reuse your information, we need to look beyond SEO. Findability could help complete the puzzle. It's a much broader concept, touching on almost every aspect of the web design and development process, where specialist fields intersect and overlap. We need to try and identify these elements of findability and "plug" them into the user-centred design workflow. It's a big challenge... Can we connect the dots and bridge the gaps?"

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Presentation 2: "One Web, No Go"
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Presenter: Oliver Weidlich

With the improvements in mobile browsers and in the overall
mobile user experience, what do we expect will change for mobile web users? Will we see a 'one web' approach? Oliver will talk about why the mobile and PC web experiences will increase in similarity, but still remain very different.

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Presentation 3: "Building web apps for iPhones"
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Presenters: Tim Lucas & Pete Ottery

Where to start when making a website targetted at iPhone users, including "Should you be?". Frameworks...Javascript...Dev environments... and more. Tim Lucas & Pete Ottery share some experiences about creating iphone.news.com.au.

Sep 13, 2008: Drupal Camp LA 2008 at TBD

ccharlton — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:04:10 -0700

We think Drupal is the best open source content management system period and we're not the only ones. Faced with a bigger demand for Drupal developers than even last year... the Los Angeles Drupal Users Group has decided to throw our second annual free community training session to improve the level of Drupal development in Los Angeles. Plus it's a geeky good time!

Drupal Camp LA 2008 will be held from September 13-14th. Attendance is FREE! Yes, free, RSVP required. Stay tuned for RSVP info.

Who is this event for?
Everyone interested in Drupal. Beginners, Designers, Developers, Community Leaders, Artists, Bands & Musicians, Non-technical People, Technical People, PHP Developers, MySQL & PostgreSQL Developers, CSS & Web Standards folk, User Experience Architects/Designers, CTOs, CEOs, Start-ups, IT & IS teams, Photographers, Videographers, Bloggers, Podcasters, DJ's, Entertainment Agencies, Marketing Firms, Learning and Education Centers, Students, Teachers, Principles, Managers, Project Managers, Development Managers, C#/.Net people, Ruby people, Java people, Python people (no, really), JavaScript & jQuery junkies, Ajax ninjas, Digital Samurai, Models, Open-Source lovers, CMS anyone, Apache heads, LAMP stackers, and of course - Drupal fans!!!

How much does it cost?
The event is free (no ticket charge). We're ironing out details so don't get mad if you have to pay for parking each day as this is a really dope event, and everyone agrees it staying free is insane on our part, but we (and our sponsors) are awesome like that.

When is it again?
September 13-14th, 2008 which lands on Saturday and Sunday.

http://drupalcampla.com

http://groups.drupal.org/los-angeles

Nov 16, 2008: Adobe MAX 2008 at Moscone Center

kadavarius — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:18:47 -0700

MAX is an experience unlike any other, an opportunity to connect with thousands of designers, developers, partners, executives and Adobe staff for education, inspiration, and community. Mark your calendar. You will not want to miss the opportunity to participate!

Sep 15, 2008: Zend / PHP Conference& Expo at Santa Clara Convention Center

yahoo careers — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:40:51 -0700

The 4th Annual Zend/PHP conference will be held on September 15-18, 2008 in Santa Clara, California and will bring together PHP developers and business managers from around the world for three days of exceptional presentations and networking events.

Join PHP experts and community members who will share their experiences and best practices in more than 60 sessions ranging from beginner level to advanced topics. Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn from in-depth tutorials, case-studies and an exhibit hall with leading companies displaying the latest products.

At ZendCon 2008, Zend will share details of new innovations for creating, deploying and managing applications that take advantage of PHP’s speed, scalability and simplicity. Sessions will help you learn information about topics that are important to PHP developers and managers:

Maximizing scalability and performance of your web applications
Developing effective Web 2.0 and SOA strategies
Maximizing the business impact of your PHP applications
Using PHP in Java and .Net environments
Stay tuned for the latest ZendCon developments and session updates: www.zendcon.com.

Registration will be open on May 15. If you would like additional information about attending the conference, click here.

Join the world’s largest gathering of the PHP community at ZendCon 2008!

Aug 2, 2008: Social Media Camp at TBD

kristiewells — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:56:28 -0700

SocialMediaCamp brings together the brightest minds in Social Media with people interested in learning more about the power of Community Based Marketing. It works like this - we find some of the top local names in Blogging, Podcasting, Live Streaming, and New Media and we give them the stage - BarCamp Style - to share what they know with the world.

There will be at least 2 tracks at each event. A beginner track (think Blogging 101), and an advanced track (think What is Social Capital - and Why Should I Care?).

If you’re interested in joining us - be sure and register using this handy Sign Up Form found at http://barcamp.pbwiki.com/SocialMediaCampMiami.

We’re brainstorming topics for the event now - so if you have something you’d like to talk about - or if there is something you’d like someone to cover - add it to the Wiki here: http://barcamp.pbwiki.com/SocialMediaCampMiami.

Who’s Invited? Everyone interested in Social Media. If you’re a Blogger, Podcaster, Community Manager, Online Marketer, Web Designer, Technologist, Facebooker, or Social Media Junkie then this event is for you.

If you’re in Marketing, PR, Advertising, Communications, or Education - or if you work with a Non-Profit - then this event is for you too!

Cost: FREE (and did we mention that lunch is included?)

Join Us Later for a Party with Mashable?
The fine folks at Mashable are throwing a little shin dig that you might want to be seen at. More info at http://mashable.com/2008/05/14/us-summer-tour-2008/

Jul 30, 2008: Social Media Camp at Thistle Cafe

kristiewells — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:50:04 -0700

SocialMediaCamp brings together the brightest minds in Social Media with people interested in learning more about the power of Community Based Marketing. It works like this - we find some of the top local names in Blogging, Podcasting, Live Streaming, and New Media and we give them the stage - BarCamp Style - to share what they know with the world.

There will be at least 2 tracks at each event. A beginner track (think Blogging 101), and an advanced track (think What is Social Capital - and Why Should I Care?).

If you’re interested in joining us - be sure and register using this handy Sign Up Form found at http://barcamp.pbwiki.com/SocialMediaCampAustin

We’re brainstorming topics for the event now - so if you have something you’d like to talk about - or if there is something you’d like someone to cover - add it to the Wiki here: http://barcamp.pbwiki.com/SocialMediaCampAustin

Who’s Invited? Everyone interested in Social Media. If you’re a Blogger, Podcaster, Community Manager, Online Marketer, Web Designer, Technologist, Facebooker, or Social Media Junkie then this event is for you.

If you’re in Marketing, PR, Advertising, Communications, or Education - or if you work with a Non-Profit - then this event is for you too!

Cost: FREE (and did we mention that lunch is included?)

Join Us Later for a Party with Mashable?
The fine folks at Mashable are throwing a little shin dig that you might want to be seen at. More info at http://mashable.com/2008/05/14/us-summer-tour-2008/

Jul 29, 2008: LA Drupal User Group July meeting at Rich Media Institute

ccharlton — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:15:14 -0700

We meet on the last Tuesday of the month at the Rich Media Institute.

LA Drupal meets monthly and offers a nice place for members and new people to learn and talk about Drupal, a world popular content management system (CMS). RSVP is not required and attendance is free.

Topics:

Building R.E.M.'s concert tour site in Drupal

Learning Drupal? Want to see a completed Drupal site for the world-famous music group R.E.M.? You're in luck!

Our LA Drupal member Blake Lucchesi, from BoldSource, a local Drupal firm, will be showing us what makes this new web site tick. Come see the modules used, listen to the customization needed, and ask tons of questions.

Presentation technical level: Beginner (anyone)

See the R.E.M. tour site at http://tour.remhq.com

Developer Topic: Preventing SQL/XSS Code Injections in your PHP

Dave Keays, from RDK Software, will be showing the PHP crowd how they need to watch their code and make sure we don't let our guard down with accepting user input from things like forms. Drupal runs on PHP, so if you're interested in making modules or developing on top of Drupal then you'll want to learn all things related to PHP security and code injections is at the top of the list.

Presentation technical level: Intermediate-Advanced

Plus...

In addition to our presentation(s) of the night we have open-mic opportunities for those who have general Drupal questions or need help, time for those who are hiring or looking for consultants, upcoming Drupal training announcements, a message from our Drupalcon L.A. Proposal Group, updates about DrupalCamp LA 2008, and as always, the end of the meeting networking session with the fun and knowledgeable LA Drupal crowd.

Oct 13, 2008: An Event Apart Chicago 2008 at Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers

apartness — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:47:47 -0700

Join Eric Meyer, Jeffrey Zeldman, and special guests to gain a deeper understanding of web standards and emerging best practices. Be inspired by fresh ideas and new directions. Join the greatest minds and hottest talents in web design today.

Featuring 12 Great Speakers!

* Andy Clarke
Author, Transcending CSS

* Curt Cloninger
Author, Hot-Wiring Your Creative Process

* Jason Fried
37signals

* Robert Hoekman Jr.
Author, Designing the Obvious

* Cameron Moll
Author, Mobile Web Design

* Sarah Nelson
Design Strategist, Adaptive Path

* Jeff Veen
Design manager, Google

* Rob Weychert
Designer, Happy Cog

*Jason Santa Maria
Designer, Happy Cog

* Eric Meyer
Author, CSS: The Definitive Guide

* Jeffrey Zeldman
Author, Designing With Web Standards

Plus one more to be announced!

Aug 18, 2008: An Event Apart San Francisco 2008 at Palace Hotel San Francisco

apartness — Tue, 20 May 2008 03:02:11 -0700

An Event Apart, the design conference for people who make websites, has posted its San Francisco 2008 schedule. Join us August 18–19, 2008 at the Palace Hotel for two jam-packed 9.5-hour-long days of learning and inspiration with Heather Champ, Kelly Goto, Jeremy Keith, Luke Wroblewski, Dan Cederholm, Tantek Çelik, Jeffrey Veen, Derek Featherstone, Liz Danzico, Jason Santa Maria, Eric Meyer, and Jeffrey Zeldman.

Nov 16, 2008: Xtopia 08 at Internationales Congress Centrum (ICC)

AchimD — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:17:45 -0700

Xtopia 08 -- Jetzt Super Early Bird Preis sichern und bis zu €250 sparen

Xtopia , die Microsoft-Konferenz für Business, Web Technology, Design & UX findet dieses Jahr vom 17.-18. November 2008 in Berlin statt.

Seit kurzem ist nun unsere Webseite unter www.xtopia.de mit vielen Updates online. Informieren Sie sich über die Themen, Sprecher und das Gesamt-Programm.

Bis zum 04.07.2008 können Sie diese Konferenz zum sehr attraktiven Preis von 349,00 EUR (zzgl. der gesetzlichen MwSt. in Höhe von 19%) buchen.

Information und Registrierung unter www.xtopia.de

Aug 27, 2008: Oxford Geek Night #8 at Jericho Tavern

jp.stacey — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:11:35 -0700

The geek nights are a way for local web developers, designers, programmers, neophiles or geeks of any other stripe to get together, chat, drink and listen to talks on new technologies and innovations.

Confirmed keynotes:
* "Songkick: A Home for Live Music Online", by Ian Hogarth, CEO and co-founder at Songkick.com Limited
* "Please Buy my Record: The Futility of Flogging Music", by Rhodri Marsden, tech writer and cyberclinician for the Independent's Science and Technology supplement

Confirmed microslots:
* Rachel Andrew on credit-card validation
* Marcus Povey/Ben Werdmuller on social networks and the open web

More information closer to the time!

(OGN8 is a FREE event, kindly sponsored by Torchbox, Google and Moo.)

Oct 7, 2008: Drupal Fundamentals at Pacifica Suites

lauramba — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:47:01 -0700

This set of courses last two days and is designed for new and intermediate users of open source software Drupal. Learn to install and configure Drupal core, several contributed modules, and Drupal themes. Learn Drupal best practices and how to find help with your Drupal Site.

Aug 18, 2008: Search Engine Strategies San Jose Conference & Expo at San Jose McEnery Convention Center

SES — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:29:13 -0700

Search Engine Strategies returns to San Jose with a new focus on the interactive marketplace. Our new content line-up includes key market makers along with an educational outline designed to address the issues Search Marketers face each day.

From universal or blended search considerations in natural search or SEO, to the latest tactics for managing sophisticated sponsored listing programs, we have created a social, educational and networking environment for you.

Event Overview:
* Delivers real-time actionable information you need to grow your business through search engine marketing (SEM/SEO);
* Teaches the ins-and-outs of search engine marketing from top search experts and the search engines themselves;
* Provides a unique setting to network with fellow marketers and search engine industry professionals and discuss the trends in search engine marketing;
* Grants access to the world's most comprehensive gathering of search engine marketing & optimization-related solutions providers and potential partners & affiliates;
* Get the latest event information at the SES Blog.

What You Will Learn:
* How search engines list Web sites for free and through paid placements;
* How to get free "organic" traffic by building a site that pleases search engines and your visitors;
* How to efficiently purchase listings guaranteed to rank your company at the top of search engine results;
* How to calculate the ROI of your search marketing efforts by tracking your visitors from the time they hit your site until they buy—and get tips on improving conversion if they don't!
* How to build links that generate traffic to your Web site, and how to avoid the penalties of "spamming" the search engines;
* What's coming next in the constantly evolving world of Web search, and how you can profit from it.

ANNOUNCING
SES San Jose 2008 will incorporate the first annual SEM Awards ceremony.

The mission of the SES Awards is to inspire innovation and encourage new ideas. The SES Awards honor 15 outstanding search marketers and will be judged by a panel of industry experts and the Search Engine Watch editorial staff.

The Editor's Choice award winner will be selected exclusively by the SES editorial staff.
SES Awards Categories:
◊ Best Search Engine Ad Platform
◊ Best Business-to-Business Search Marketing Campaign
◊ Search Engine with Most Relevant Search Results
◊ Best Multi-National Search Marketing Campaign
◊ Most Innovative New Search Engine
◊ Best Use of Local Search
◊ Technology Platform Search Marketers Can’t Live Without
◊ Best Integration of Search with Other Media
◊ Best SEM Technology Platform for SMBS
◊ Most Effective Use of Web Analytics
◊ Most Innovative Use of Search Engine Optimization
◊ Best Web Analytics Platform
◊ Most Innovative Paid Search Campaign
◊ Most Advertiser-Friendly Search Engine
◊ Best Social Media Marketing Campaign
◊ Editor’s Choice

To sign up visit: http://www.searchenginestrategies.com/sanjose/awards/

Oct 24, 2008: Singularity Web Conference at Online

aral — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:50:08 -0700

Singularity is the first large-scale online web conference in the world.

Join some of the world’s top web visionaries, developers, designers, thought leaders, and celebrities in a seminal 3 day online event.

Attend Singularity at home or at one of the many local meet-ups and venues throughout the world.

Connect, interact, learn, play!

Sep 21, 2008: BarCamp Oxford - Day Two at Manor Road Building

gaekwad — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:06:07 -0700

https://barcamp.pbwiki.com/BarCampOxford

Sep 20, 2008: BarCamp Oxford - Day One at Manor Road Building

gaekwad — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:04:53 -0700

https://barcamp.pbwiki.com/BarCampOxford

Sep 23, 2008: Web Directions 2008 at Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre

mountainash — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:46:53 -0700

===== Web Directions South 2008: Sept 23-26 =====

Web Directions returns to the Sydney Convention Centre in September for four days of workshops, conference, receptions, networking, expo, parties and more.

Register before July 15 to take advantage of the early bird price of just $850 for 2 days that will get you genuinely excited about the web.

Featuring renowned international speakers with deep real world experience at organisations like Digg, Fast Company, Yahoo!, Google and more, and covering key areas in web design, front and back end web development, user experience, information architecture, web app security, Ajax, online communities, accessibility, mobile web, and more, Web Directions South 08 will once again be the focus of the Australian web industry in September.

===== Speakers include =====

* Jeffrey Veen - renowned UX expert from Wired Magazine, Adaptive Path and Google
* Derek Featherstone - leading accessibility expert
* Daniel Burka - interaction designer for Digg
* Jina Bolton - The Art and Science of CSS
* Douglas Crockford - Ajax security expert at Yahoo!, and the world's leading JavaScript authority
* Jeff Croft - web design and typography guru
* Lynne D Johnson - Senior Editor and Community Director at FastCompany

and many other international and local experts.

===== Workshops =====

The week begins with 5 optional full day workshops on September 23rd and 24th:

* Javascript with Douglas Crockford
* Web site and application accessibility with Derek Featherstone
* Web Application Interaction Design with Donna Spencer
* Custom Django CMS development with Jeff Croft
* W3C SIG Day

and continues with the conference itself - 30 sessions in three tracks over two very full days on September 25th and 26th at the Sydney Convention Centre.

===== Pricing =====

Prices for the conference are a very reasonable $850 until July 16th (for the full two day conference, with catered breaks and lunch, as well as catered reception and closing night party).

Full day, intensive, expert lead, fully catered workshops cost just $450 for conference attendees, or $550 for others.

Whatever your role in building and managing web sites, applications and communities, whether in the private, government, education or not for profit sectors, Web Directions will leave you loaded up with all the latest ideas and techniques, and inspired to make the web a better place.

To get a taste of Web Directions, you'll find dozens of past presentations, podcasts and slides at our site:

http://www.webdirections.org/

And to learn more about Web Directions South '08 visit

http://south08.webdirections.org/

===== The Details =====

Conference & Expo
September 25 & 26 - Sydney Convention Centre, Darling Harbour Parkside
Workshops
September 23 & 24 - PowerHouse Museum

Price
Conference
$850 before July 16th
$950 Before September 6th
$1050 full price

Workshops
$450 Conference attendees
$550 Workshops only