I work for Eaton Corporation and teach as adjunct faculty at Cleveland State University in Cleveland, Ohio. My primary professional areas of focus include Design, User Experience Design, Information Architecture, and Brand/Identity. My research interests include search engine technology, HCI, and Privacy/Trust issues on the Internet. I have a BFA in Visual Communication Design from Kent State University, and I am pursuing my MS in Information Architecture/Knowledge Management.
Website: http://www.dbenwoods.com/
| May 29, 2008 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
Panelists: TBA
Moderator: TBA
Location: 3030 E. 63rd Street, Loft 413 (Authentic Films)
Type: After-Hours Educational
Details to be announced shortly. Stay tuned!
Details and announcements can be found at http://www.webassociation.org/eventDetails.cfm/eventid/28.
| May 14, 2008 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
NEOUPA welcomes a Panel discussion with members of the Cleveland Web Standards Association on Web Standards DemystifiedDesigning and building with standards lowers costs of development, while delivering sites that are accessible to more people and more devices. So what exactly are they and why do you need them? These questions and more answered by a panel of some of Cleveland’s leading web designers.
Scheduled panel participants include:
More information and registration can be found at http://www.neoupa.org/meeting_details.asp?meeting_id=65.
| May 6, 2008 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
Clevland’s Web Standards Meetup group is hosting an event on programming. http://webdesign.meetup.com/396/calendar/7340442/
Have you ever used a website where you enter some information and it magically remembers what you enter? Or what about listening to programmers talk about “databases” and “code”? Come and hear Joe Fiorini, an experienced web developer, explain what “programming” is and how it can help your web site. You will learn how to use object-oriented programming to get information from a form to a database, and from a database back out to a screen. Don’t know what a database is? No problem! He will explain that too!
If you already know all about programming, never fear! Joe will also be showing how to get started using Ruby on Rails, a growing and extremely popular framework for quickly writing web applications.
Speaker bio: Joe Fiorini is a web developer with 8 years of experience in programming for web sites. He has been using HTML and CSS since 1997. Currently he works for Telligent System (the creators of Community Server) as a Software Development Engineer; he develops and maintains sites for Microsoft’s developer community. Previously he worked for Tenth Floor, an interactive marketing company, as a Senior Web Developer. He has delivered technology presentations at various user groups, and to employees at Harley-Davidson and Progressive Insurance.
| April 29, 2008 | ||
| 11:30 am | to | 1:30 pm |
Cleveland’s Web Association is putting together a new event, details are forthcoming.
Panelists: Dan Hanson, Inside Business; Mike Wise, IdeaStar; Marc Majers, LeadingHands.com; others TBD
Moderator: John Ettorre, Author
Location: Windows on the River (Bridge View Room)
Type: Luncheon
With the proliferation of blogs, online video, podcasting, and other social media tools, the definition of what consititutes ‘web’ content has become increasingly blurred. What is the value of content in today’s digital world? How has mobile access changed the way we view, monetize, and develop new content? Join us on Tuesday, April 29th as The Web Association tackles this critical part of any effective digital strategy.
Confirmed panelists include Dan Hanson of Inside Business magazine and the Great Lakes Geek, Mike Wise of IdeaStar, and Marc Majers of Insurance.com and Leading Hands. Panel to be moderated by John Ettorre, a noted author whose works have appeared in The New York Times, Christian Science Monitor, and Cleveland Magazine.
Cost is $25 for Professionals, $17 for students in advance ($35 at the door).
| April 11, 2008 | ||
| 9:00 am | to | 4:45 pm |
Make Things Right with your Portfolio.
Come to the 24th Annual AIGA Cleveland Portfolio Review.
You’ve put a lot of time and effort into getting your portfolio ready, so show it off. Get feed-back, tips and knowledge from industry professionals on how to take your work and career to the next level. While you’re here, don’t forget to take advantage of the break-out sessions and networking opportunities. Local professionals offer insider information on how you can meet the right people, make the right impressions, find the jobs, and pick the ones you want. Building strong relationships is key…just ask.
Trinity Commons
2230 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
216.771.3630
Cost
AIGA student members
Pre-registered by 4/4/08: $20
Day of the event: $30
Student Non-members
Pre-registered by 4/4/08: $35
Day of the event: $45
Please note: students are encouraged to bring laptops to display interactive work. If you don’t have a computer, some will be provided at the event. Web sites must be self-contained and should not require any internet connection. Media should be formatted for the Macintosh. Non-web interactive work must be in stand-alone projector/viewer form on a CD.
For more details and registration go to http://www.aigacleveland.org/events/2008/04/14447749
| April 11, 2008 | ||
| 5:00 pm | to | 7:00 pm |
Join AIGA for happy hour at Rockbottom Restaurant & Brewery in the flats!
Rockbottom Restaurant & Brewery
2000 Sycamore St # 260
Cleveland, OH 44113
| April 17, 2008 | ||
| 5:30 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
Presented by Christopher Juillet, PLC
If you answered yes to any of these questions, this meeting is for you! Setting consulting rates is always tricky. How much to charge, and why? There are many ways to establish a consulting rate–most of them neglect basic business principles. In this session, Christopher will show why those rate schemes often yield rates much lower than appropriate and how to establish a consulting rate you and your clients can live with.
Topic: What value/services do you want from your SIG? Networking and ideas about consulting services. Meet in the Holiday Inn bar. RSVP to Lori Klepfer.
See NEOSTC for directions and registration.
| March 19, 2008 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
A good site architecture is critical to the success of any web initiative. Join The Web Association as we host an informal discussion around site architecture and web usability. We will have a panel of experts on hand to discuss industry best practices, answer specific usability questions, and time permitting, will also do live reviews of web sites submitted by the audience.
Food and refreshments will be provided. Cost is $8 for Professionals, $5 for Students (free for CSU students). Come join your colleagues and learn more about this crucial component of your digital strategy.
Panelists: Ben Bykowski, Optiem; Dave Robins, Aaron Rosenberg, Kent State SLIS
Moderator: TBD
Location: Cleveland State University
Type: After-Hours
| March 28, 2008 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
If you’ve ever attended a NEOUPA event and thought to yourself - gee, I’d really love to present at one of these events, but what would I talk about for an hour? - here’s your chance to speak without a heavy commitment. We’re interested in putting together a roundtable discussion for Thursday March 28 that would feature a half dozen or so NEOUPA people talking about whatever is top of mind for you right now in your work. Have you found a great tool or website that has made your work as a UX professional easier? Have you recently completed some research that you’d like to share with a larger group outside your organization? The time commitment would be 5-10 minutes of talking, maybe some show and tell via the web or Powerpoint, and then discussion with the audience. We want this to be a collaborative environment where everyone has a chance to contribute.
If you are interested in speaking at this event, please email us as soon as possible. And if this date doesn’t work for you, but you’d like to speak at a future event, please let us know!
| February 28, 2008 | ||
| 11:30 am | to | 1:30 pm |
Cleveland’s Web Association is holding a luncheon with a speaker panel.
From the Web Association site -
Panelists: Glenn Hasek, Green Lodging News; Justin Wolford, Invacare; Mike Veney, Sherwin Automotive
Moderator: Megan Hauer, Optiem
Location: Windows on the River, City View Room
Type: Luncheon
Struggling to understand how to utilize the Internet when your customers are in a niche business segment? Facing unique challenges your B2C counterparts just wouldn’t understand? While some traditional B2B industries have been slow to embrace the web and digital distribution, others have flourished.Join us on Thursday, February 28th at Windows on the River as we discuss the intricacies of reaching business customers through digital efforts. Panelists to include Glenn Hasek of Green Lodging News, Justin Wolford of Invacare, and Mike Veney of Sherwin Automotive. Megan Hauer, Director of Digital Media & Content for Optiem, will moderate the discussion.
See the Web Association site for registration information.
