MinneWebCon
Thank you to our attendees!
Our first conference was great, and we're already getting some awesome feedback and suggestions for making 2009 even better! Stay tuned for dates and announcements.
And thank you MinneWebCon 2008 presenters and facilitators! It was a great day!
Our keynote presenters:
- Eric Meyer
- Amy Kristin Sanders
Plus our other fabulous presenters and facilitators:
- Sam Buchanan
- Michael Cizmar
- Peter Fleck
- Kristin Franzen
- Mark Heiman
- Brad Hosack
- Sara Hurley
- Zach Johnson
- Phil Kragnes
- Dan Kunitz
- James Lockman
- Pete McCauley
- Laurie McGinley
- Jessica Miller
- Shane Nackerud
- Jason Sack
Unconference Sessions
The Unconferences sessions were fabulous! Big thanks to:
- Megan Dushin and Santiago Fernandez-Gimenez for "Project Management/Collaboration"
- Jen Elliot and CTEP crew for "Digital Divide"
- Peter Fleck and Mark Hieman for "Social Media"
- Brian Hayden for "Future of Web Platforms"
- Tim Kunau for "What's Next"
We’re on Facebook!
See who attended, write on the Wall, and help us begin promoting the 2009 conference! (disclaimer: not sure how long this page will still be up - are they taken down, does anyone know? - but it's still live now. Visiting requires a Facebook account.
MinneWebCon 2008 delivered a practical blend of technical and creative information from industry practitioners and educators. It focused on best practices and the most effective ways to leverage the tools at your disposal, offering insight into what's ahead and what we can improve on right now.
Topics Included:
- Accessibility
- Usability
- Design & Development Tools and Applications
- Web Standards
- RSS
- CSS
- Internet Law
2008 Keynote Speakers
Eric Meyer
Eric Meyer has been working with the web since late 1993 and is an internationally recognized expert on the subjects of HTML, CSS, and Web standards. A widely read author, he is the founder of Complex Spiral Consulting, which counts among its clients America On-Line; Apple Computer, Inc.; Wells Fargo Bank; and Macromedia, who described Eric as "a critical partner in our efforts to transform Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 into a revolutionary tool for CSS-based design."
Amy Kristin Sanders
Amy Kristin Sanders joined the University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communication's faculty in Fall 2007 after completing her Ph.D. in Mass Communication with an emphasis in First Amendment law. Her research focuses on Internet defamation, indecency regulation and media ownership issues.
