WebVisions

All Hail the Digital Frontier

“ WebVisions is like the medium that spawned it: unique, personal, honest, emotional and eye-opening.”

—Jeffrey Zeldman, acclaimed author and Web visionary

Explore the future of Web design, user experience and business strategy for two days of mind-melding on what's new in the digital world. Get a glimpse into the future, along with practical information that you can apply to your Web site, company and career.

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Podcasts for WebVisions 2008

The following is a selection of presentation podcasts from WebVisions 2008. You can view many of the presentation files on the WebVisions 2008 page on Slideshare.net

KEYNOTE: Overcoming Chaos: Designing the Future Web
Speaker: Jeffrey Veen

Avoid the Venture Capital Trap: Fund Your Own Business
Speaker: Matt Haughey

Best Practices for Permission-Based Email Communication
Speaker: Mark Wyner

Blogging For A Living: Taking Your Skills To The Next Level
Speaker: Jim Turner

Convergence 2.0: The Seamless User Experience
Speaker: Tjeerd Hoek

Data Portability, Privacy and Identity: Welcome to the Open Web
Speaker: Scott Kveton

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post by editor — June 9, 2008 @ 6:52 pm
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Countdown to WebVisions

WebVisions is only nine days away and we have an outstanding lineup of visionary speakers who will explore the future of Web design, technology, user experience and business strategy. If you’ve already signed up, visit our schedule to select the sessions and panels you would like to attend.

For those who have not registered, you may sign up online until noon on Monday, May 19th…afterward, come on down to the Oregon Convention Center on Thursday, May 22nd or Friday May 23rd to register at the door.

post by editor — May 13, 2008 @ 7:21 pm
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WebVisions Day One After Party

Photo by Lori Lucas

It’s official…the WebVisions Day One After Party will be held from 6:00-10:00pm at rontom’s on East Burnside. It’ll be loads of fun and a great way to chill with fellow attendees after the first day of the conference. The party will be kicked off by the Webvisionary Awards, which will be held from 6:00-8:00pm and feature Portland entertainer and social gadfly Andrew Dickson as master of ceremonies.

Location:
rontom’s
600 East Burnside

post by editor — April 29, 2008 @ 7:20 pm
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Webvisionary Awards: Submit Your Work

The first annual Webvisionary Awards is accepting submissions of outstanding work in a range of categories, from mashups and pimped out personal pages to advertising and mobile. Entries must be submitted by May 9th and there will be a fee of $15 per submission. The winners of the competition will be announced on Thurs., May 22nd at the Webvisionary Party, which will be held from 6:00 - 8:00pm at rontom's on East Burnside. The Webvisionary Awards are sponsored by WebVisions, Pop Art and 52 Ltd. Visit the Webvisionary Awards site for more info.

Bike Hugger Mobile Social

Join WebVisions and Bike Hugger for our first Mobile Social Event ...think of it as a Tupperware party for bike enthusiasts, only without the beehive hairdos and weird party games. The ride takes place on Wed., May 21st from 3:00-5:00pm and the gang is meeting up at the Oregon Convention Center and ending up at the Lucky Lab Brew Pub at 915 SE Hawthorne. Visit the Bike Hugger site for more info.