Vancouver Canada 2007-02-11 Put together by designers and developers, for designers and developers, Web Directions North is brought to you by Dave Shea, Derek Featherstone, Maxine Sherrin and John Allsopp. Over two days and nights, Web Directions North is packed tight with sessions by renowned, inspiring, entertaining speakers and experts, parties, and more. Come along and hear Kelly Goto, Andy Clarke, Adrian Holovaty, Douglas Bowman, Dan Cederholm, Joe Clark, Molly Holzschlag, Derek Featherstone, Veerle Pieters, Jeremy Keith and many other present and future web luminaries, covering Ajax and Javascript, CSS, Microformats, mashups, standards based web design and development, accessibility, web app development, XHTML and HTML and more. Beginning with an optional day of workshops from some of the web’s best educators, and rounded off with two optional days of skiing and boarding at Whistler, Web Directions North is 2007’s web design and development event not to be missed. Register until December 31 for just $CDN895 (about USD$770), and includes two tight-packed, fully catered days of renowned speakers, an offical reception and closing night party. Workshops are just $CDN395 (~USD$340) for a full, fully catered day with world experts Andy Clarke and Aaron Gustafson, Derek Featherstone, or Kelly Goto. For conference attendees and their family, each day at Whistler is just $CDN120 (~USD$100, including transfers too and from Whistler and Vancouver, and lift tickets) 150 Canada Be part of what promises to be one of 2007’s best web designer and developer events. A two day conference with an optional day of workshops, and two optional days at Whistler, is not to be missed. 2007-02-06 false http://north.webdirections.org http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/150 http://events.boxesandarrows.com/event/logo/150/logo.png accessibility, ajax, apis, css, design, development, google, html, ia, mashups, microformats, mobile, ux, web20, webapps, webstandards, workflow, yahoo 2008-01-17 So often in the race to develop better software and get products to market quickly, we miss the point. Often product managers are caught in the middle of a continual tug of war between design and development trade offs with competing priorities and artificial time lines. Finding the right balance can be tricky but the benefits are huge. This presentation will help you avoid some of the most common mistakes in software development by highlighting proven strategies you can use to drive product enhancements, lower development costs and accelerate your time to market. You will learn tips and tricks for leveraging user experience design together with Agile development best practices to break projects into small steps, create realistic time frames, meet deadlines, and deliver new features and releases every few weeks while incorporating constant feedback and improvements. These techniques are based on real world experiences and are applicable at any stage in the development cycle. 388 Join Pathfinder's Director of User Experience Design, Matt Nolker at 12:00 EST, for a webinar on incorporating user experience design together with Agile development to create better software, faster 2008-01-16 true http://community.featureplan.com/community/2008/01/webinar_january_16_1200pm_est.php http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/388 agile, development, user experience design Miami USA 2008-03-02 Following a massively successful recent London event, the Future of Web Apps is hitting the East Coast of the US for the very first time. Aimed at developers and web entrepreneurs, FOWA brings together web visionaries to discuss the technologies, platforms and business models you should be using to launch the next generation of successful web apps. FOWA Miami is all about having a full-on FOWA experience - from the conference day in the amazing Carnival Center building, to BarCampMiami day and a bonanza beach party mixer, we're pulling out all the stops to make this a must-attend event. What's on the agenda at FOWA? * What makes the next great startup? * Open social: plug in to a new platform * The future of web apps is beyond the browser * Launch a web app in 40 minutes * The problem with social networks * The Future of APIs Program chairs for the event are Brian Oberkirch and Tantek Celik. EARLY BIRD OFFERS! Book now and save 25% on all of the above prices. These seats are limited - visit the site to find out more. Carsonified is all about empowering the web community to do great things - and we think being at events like ours is key to that - but we appreciate that it can be tough for fledgling companies to find the cash. We have 50 passes at the discount rate of $95 available to those who are in the process of launching or working on a start-up. You need to be a sole trader or small company, with a URL (proof of your start-up status). Please email Mel Kirk (mel@carsonified.com) with your credentials to apply for a Start-up pass. 361 FL FOWA MIAMI offers an unparalleled opportunity to meet the cream of the web industry, learn new strategies, discover exciting new technologies and above all be a part of the passionate web community. 2008-02-28 false http://www.futureofwebapps.com http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/361 http://events.boxesandarrows.com/event/logo/361/logo_fowa.jpg development, fowa, startup, webapps Toronto Canada 2008-04-23 Break your tools. Break your patterns. Break the norm. Break the standards at FITC Toronto: The Design + Technology Festival. FITC Toronto is where the world’s top designers and developers come together to share their insights and expertise across three subject areas: creative, technical and business. Sessions cover all aspects of the creative process, explore the latest developments in rich media technology, and provide insight into the ups and downs of running an Interactive business. This is the 7th year for the four-day festival, which also includes a kick-ass Awards show, a speakers’ series devoted to experimental art and programming, a large scale interactive art exhibit, and some very cool parties. 448 Canada Break IT! at FITC Toronto: The Design + Technology Festival, a four-day design and technology conference, which attracts over 1,000 attendees from around the world. 2008-04-19 false http://www.fitc.ca/toronto. http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/448 http://events.boxesandarrows.com/event/logo/448/300x250_ST.jpg design, development, fitc, fitc toronto, flash, interactive design Portland USA 2008-05-24 WebVisions explores the future of the Web with an all-star lineup of visionary speakers that includes keynotes from Jeffrey Veen of Google and Lynne Johnson of FastCompany.com, as well as sessions by Rashmi Sinha (Slideshare.net), Matt Haughey (MetaFilter), Christina Wodtke (Boxes and Arrows), Tjeerd Hoek (frog design), Bill DeRouchey (Ziba Design), Kimberly Blessing (Paypal) and many others. Half day workshops feature acclaimed designer Roger Black ("Type Class"), Aaron Gustafson ("Progressive Enhancement with Javascript and CSS"), Erica O'Grady ("The Art and Science of Conversation in Social Media"), Tyler Sticka ("The Control Freak's Guide to Web Design"), David McFarland ("Javascript for Designers") and more. Conference Pass: $180 Early Bird* / $250 Standard *if purchased by March 31st Workshops: $375 Early Bird* / $450 Standard *if purchased by March 31st Group rates, association discounts and student discounts are also available; call Brad Smith at 503-230-2058 or email brad@webvisionsevent.com for more information. 414 OR Explore the future of Web design, user experience, technology and business strategy with an all-star lineup of visionary speakers that include Jeffrey Veen, Christina Wodtke, Aaron Gustafson and more. 2008-05-22 false http://www.webvisionsevent.com/register/ http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/414 http://events.boxesandarrows.com/event/logo/414/WV08_tout_03.gif ajax, business strategy, convergence, css, design, development, interaction design, javascript, mobile, project management, social media, technology, usability, user experience, venture capital, web applications, webapps, webvisions Washington DC USA 2008-08-25 Jonathan Segal FAIA will hold a 6-8 hour seminar presentation in Washington D.C. to explain the entire process of architect as DEVELOPER. He will go through case studies of his own work, taking attendees through the entire process start to finish. info@architectasdeveloper.com www.architectasdeveloper.com www.jonathansegalarchitect.com 492 DC Jonathan Segal FAIA will teach attendees to break free from the client and develop their own futures!! 2008-08-24 false http://www.architectasdeveloper.com http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/492 http://events.boxesandarrows.com/event/logo/492/aad_sm_pic.jpg aia, aia credits, architect, contractor, design, developer, development, segal, seminar, washington dc