WebTech - Applied Web Technology
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Description
What is WebTech?
WebTech is a 4-hour conference on web technology trends and techniques, specifically focused on the people who build, manage and design web properties.
We have 2 rooms with simultaneous presentations so you can select the ones most relevant to you. One of the rooms will be recorded. You will also enjoy networking breaks, dinner and a reception so you can meet other attendees.
Schedule
WebTech has 2 rooms so you can find the presentations that fit you best. One of the rooms will be recorded. Please note that some of these times may change - if you have a scheduling issue, reach out and we'll try to accommodate you.
5:15 - Registration opens
5:30 - Welcome
5:45 - Session 1
Room 1: "Selecting Digital Technology - An Agile Approach", Tony Byrne, Founder, Real Story Group
Room 2: "HTML5 - What's coming and how to plan", Jordan Kasper, Front Engineering Instructor, The Iron Yard
6:30 - Dinner & Networking
7:15 - Session 2 (Note: there will be a short break in between each speaker)
Room 1:
- "Drupal 8 - What's the Plan?", Jess Snyder, Senior Manager, Web Systems, WETA
- "To Automate or to Curate Content: Increasing Engagement Efficiently", Kimberly Burns, Product Analyst, Generali Global Assistance
Room 2:
- "APIs are User Interfaces", Robert Brownstein, Software Engineer, Social Tables
- "Top 5 Security Tips for Making Your Organization More Secure", Joanna Pineda, CEO and Chief Troublemaker, Matrix Group International, Inc.
8:15 - Break
8:30 - Session 3
Room 1: "Craft CMS - Overview", Megan Zlock, Front-End Developer, Viget Labs
Room 2: "Software Algebra : Web Apps in the Modern Enterprise", Rahul Singh, CEO, Anant Corporation
9:00 - Desserts & Closing Comments
WebTech Speakers
ROOM 1
Tony Byrne, Founder, Real Story Group
Tony is founder of the only exclusively "buy-side" technology analyst firm in the world. The Real Story Group works only for you - the technology customer. Tony has a personal passion for helping large enterprises make sound strategic decisions, based on solid research, that will set them up for long-term success. He believes the best companies of the future will be those that invest the most wisely in employee and customer digital engagement — and it’s his good fortune to have an opportunity to help them get there.
"Selecting Digital Technology - An Agile Approach"
Most technology selection projects follow a “waterfall” approach, featuring an intense process of trying to uncover and document all the possible requirements up front, then racing through quick vendor vetting process. Led by Real Story Group founder Tony Byrne, this session will demonstrate an alternate approach by following a more hands-on, adaptive, test-based process to finding the right technology for your organization.
Jess Snyder, Senior Manager, Web Systems, WETA
Jess Snyder is the Senior Manager, Web Systems for WETA, the flagship public broadcasting station in the nation’s capital, and has over 14 years of experience in building and producing websites on a variety of informational and educational topics for both local and national audiences. A veteran of multiple website relaunches, her recent projects include successfully migrating weta.org from Drupal 5 to Drupal 7 and assisting Washington Week with Gwen Ifill in transitioning their site from Drupal 6 to Drupal 7. She has presented multiple sessions at NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference, as well as at NYC Camp, Drupal GovCon, and BADCamp's Nonprofit Summit about the redesign and relaunch experience.
"Drupal 8 - What's the Plan?"
Now that Drupal 8 is out and stable, many non-profits are considering when (or whether) to make the leap. At WETA we're excited about the opportunities that Drupal 8 provides, but aware that there are a number of obstacles -- both technological and institutional -- that must be overcome before we can make the transition. Here's our plan.
Kimberly Burns, Product Analyst, Generali Global Assistance
"To Automate or to Curate Content: Increasing Engagement Efficiently"
Megan Zlock, Front-End Developer, Viget Labs
"Craft CMS - Overview"
ROOM 2
Jordan Kasper, Front Engineering Instructor, The Iron Yard
Jordan's experience includes development and instruction at startups, agencies, Fortune 100 companies, and universities, as well as numerous open source projects. He speaks regularly at (and helps organize) local user groups and conferences big and small. Jordan is currently the Front End Engineering instructor at The Iron Yard DC.
"HTML5 - What's coming and how to plan"
HTML and JavaScript have come a long way since the dark days of IE's domination of the browser market. This talk will introduce you to some of the exciting new features in HTML5 that we can implement right now in our applications! Join us for a session of fun demos and new experiences.
Robert Brownstein, Software Engineer, Social Tables
"APIs are User Interfaces"
Joanna Pineda, CEO and Chief Troublmaker, Matrix Group International, Inc
Joanna is known for her visionary big-picture thinking and drive for excellence. Combining her broad liberal arts background and passion for technology, she started Matrix Group in 1999, today a leading interactive agency. As a trusted advisor, Joanna inspires and motivates her clients and employees alike to simply, “be better.” Joanna’s mantra: “DO or DO NOT. There is NO TRY!”
"Top 5 Security Tips for Making Your Organization More Secure"
Managing delicate information and keeping it secure in today’s digital world isn’t as simple as it used to be. Keeping your website an applications safe and secure from theft, hacks and leaks is becoming more and more difficult. During her session, Matrix Group CEO Joanna Pineda will cover:
* How to create an inventory of your systems to determine what data resides where and where you might have vulnerabilities
* What to do if your website or network gets hacked
* Top 5 things you can do now to make your organization more secure
Rahul Singh, CEO, Anant Corporation
Rahul Singh is a technology minded business person and a business minded technologist. He is the CEO of Anant, a company devoted to solving the most difficult problems in streamlining, organizing, and unifying business information. Although he’s programmed in over 30 computer languages and has worked with numerous platforms, frameworks, and libraries across all major internet software systems, he likes to spend his time sharpening his skills in information retrieval (search), knowledge management, business information systems, and machine learning to come up with ideas for a smarter, more modern enterprise.
"Software Algebra : Web Apps in the Modern Enterprise"
Learn how to plan and build web apps that support business process using existing software. This approach takes a very practical approach to taking inventory of business teams, processes, information, and systems and creating future proof web systems without reinventing the wheel.
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Food & Drink
By default, we provide a vegetarian option. If you have other dietary issues, we'll try to accommodate. We generally provide wine, beer, soda & water.
Refund Policy
There are no refunds. You can always send someone in your place. If you cancel at least 24 hours before the event, you can apply the amount of your registration to future event. If there is a complicating factor (moving out of state, financial challenge, etc), contact us to see about an exception.
