Columbus, OH, USA

Java Talk (Columbus, OH, USA)

Columbus AMA networking event

Please join us on the morning of Thursday, August 28, for coffee, conversation, and networking. This event is free and open to all AMA members and students.

Location: Panera Bread - Bethel Road, 875 Bethel Rd, Columbus, OH 43214, USA

When: Thursday August 28th, 2008

RSVP: http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=ef4d5af2-2e8c-48cb-b0db-111b9f3fa070

RSVP By: Monday August 25th, 2008Columbus AMA Member

Price: Free

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Brand Design (Columbus, OH, USA)

Columbus Society of Communicating Arts (CSCA) is pleased to welcome Debbie Millman as their next guest speaker. Join the fun as she brings branding and design to life.

Debbie Millman, president of the design division at Sterling Brands, host of Design Matters and board member of the national AIGA, brings her own brand of acute observation, wry wit and provocative design insight.

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Social Hour: 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Presentation: 7:30 p.m.–9 p.m.
Location: Canzani Center, Columbus College of Art & Design

CSCA Members: $5.00 (Professional + Faculty)
Non-Members: $15.00
Student Members: FREE
Student Non-Members: $5.00

Curious, opinionated, keenly observant and always thought-provoking, Debbie Millman is partner and president of the design division at internationally acclaimed brand-identify firm Sterling Brands. She’s also a board member of the national AIGA, and teaches at the School of Visual Arts and Fashion Institute of Technology. When she’s not hosting the weekly Internet talk show Design Matters, she’s blogging, writing a column for Print magazine or speaking to rapt crowds of designers. The author of How to Think Like a Great Graphic Designer (2007), Millman recently published The Essential Principles of Graphic Design, which features 35 case studies from the world’s best designers.As host of Design Matters, Millman brings design to life by letting her guests speak to their experiences and influences. Just as good branding keeps the spotlight away from the creative work itself, Millman notes themes, intersections and high points – but always keeps her guests and their stories front and center.

Connect early!

CSCA’s pre-event social hour includes one complementary drink, hors d’oeuvres, and a chance to win one of several special door prizes. See you at 6:30, Thursday, August 21.

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Office Ergonomics: Current Trends (Columbus, OH, USA)

Get up to date on the latest ergonomic findings and trends with Cornell University’s Professor Alan Hedge. Professor Alan Hedge is an extensively published, internationally recognized expert in ergonomics. He has appeared on numerous television shows, including the Today Show, Weekend Today, the Early Show and NOVA, and has been featured in Time, Business Week, the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. 

CEUs
Attendees are eligible for AIA and IDCEC (IIDA, ASID, IDC, IDEC) credits.  

LOCATION
Hilton Columbus at Easton Town Center
Regent Ballroom
3900 Chargrin Drive
Columbus, OH 43219
614-416-8417 

RSVP
RSVP3@bdeonline.biz
212-353-1383 

DATE
Tuesday, August 5, 2008  

TIME
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Registration
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Presentation & Lunch 

Professor Alan Hedge will present the latest research on the ergonomic requirements for healthy computing, including:  
- Ergonomic requirements for the modern office
- Computer work and preventing musculoskeletal disorders
- Latest research on keyboards and mice
- Effects of input device design and positioning on posture
- Ergonomic chair design requirements and optimal seated posture
- Visual ergonomics and new screen technologies
- Research on benefits of working in dynamic neutral posture
- Latest evidence on economic benefits of ergonomic interventions  

Alan Hedge is a tenured Full Professor in the Department of Design and Environmental Analysis, Cornell University, where, since 1987, he has directed the Human Factors and Ergonomics teaching and research programs. He also has a joint appointment as a Research Professor in the Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering at Syracuse University. He directs the Cornell Human Factors and Ergonomics Laboratory and co-directs the Cornell Design Concepts Laboratory. Prior to joining Cornell, for over 10 years Professor Hedge ran the Graduate Program in Applied Psychology and Ergonomics at Aston University, Birmingham, U.K., and from 1990 to 1993 he was an Honorary Research Fellow at the Institute of Occupational Health, University of Birmingham, U.K. Professor Hedge is a Fellow of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society and was awarded the 2003 Alexander J. Williams Jr. Design Award by the Society.

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Challenges of Mobile Marketing (Columbus, OH, USA)

Presented by Brandon Bornancin and Jake Phillips of EnMobile Media 

Sponsored by Columbus AMA Luncheon  

Registration & Fee Information 

WHEN
Tuesday, August 12, 2008  11:30 AM  - 1:00 PM 

WHERE
Arlington Banquets
1967 Henderson Road
Columbus,  OH 43220 

ATTIRE
Business Attire or Biz Casual 

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Using Second Life in Your First Life (Dublin, OH, USA)

CO-ASIS&T chapter meeting and presentation

Speaker: Jessica Hedgecock, Database Analyst, Enterprise Communications at OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc., is our presenter.  This program is an introduction to navigating the virtual world of Second Life and learning how this alternative world can enhance your personal literary journey through life.  It will include an overview of Second Life from the perspective of the casual user and will explore the various uses of Second Life in social interaction, support groups, marketing, religious organizations and politics.  We will also discuss how Second Life can be used as an outreach to a wired generation.  Potential uses include book clubs, reader advisories, and advertising of upcoming library events in the “real world”.

WHEN: Thursday, July 24th, 2008
6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Refreshments, Sign-In & Networking
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.  Presentation and Q & A

WHERE:  Kilgour Auditorium on the OCLC Campus
*See location information and map at:
http://www.oclc.org/about/headquarters/maps/default.htm

RSVP with Ginny Browne at browneg@oclc.org
Ginny Browne
Knowledge Management Librarian, OCLC
6565 Kilgour Place
Dublin, OH 43017
614-761-5217

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SEO Strategies: Obtaining more paying customers from the Internet (Columbus, OH, USA)

Register for this Event! — Registration is mandatory to attend!

Join guest speaker, Dezmon Landers a Pay Per Click/SEO professional and CEO of Simplifyed.com; as he divulges his untold story of the internet and mastery of SEO concepts and ideas. Dezmons’ strategies have been pummeled by web spiders, crawlers and hundreds of thousands of websites in today’s growing World Wide Web. These real-life tests and trials add tremendous impact and value to today’s internet savvy generation by providing a proven, repeatable process to gain a leading edge over competitors and their websites.

You will learn how:
* The Internet works
* Myths of Internet Marketing
* Write quality advertisements
* How to get paying customers to your website for FREE
* Understanding the importance of how tracking increases your sales
* To decide what resources are going to give you the best ROI

**Seating is limited - Refreshments provided.**
*Please email Gary Wilson for additional details.*

Cost to attend is FREE!

Register for this Event! — Registration is mandatory to attend!

For directions, please see the Platform Lab website.

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Web Accessibility and Usability (Dublin, OH, USA)

Announcing this month’s Adobe User Group Presentation Night, hosted by Quest Software!

[Google Calendar Link]

6:10- 7:00: Usability on the Web

Chris Peters, Marketing Director at Qwest Software

Chris Peters has been producing websites for almost as long as the Web has existed as a medium. He has been studying usability, accessibility, and human factors avidly since 2000. Chris has doubled paid search conversion rates since beginning his role as Search Marketing Manager for Quest Software, and he leads the open source ColdFusion on Wheels project in his spare time.

7:10- 8:00: Web Accessibility

Andrea Hill, Senior Developer at Resource Interactive

Andrea Hill is a Senior Developer at Resource Interactive, a leading independent interactive agency in Columbus, Ohio. Prior to starting at Resource, Andrea worked in the User Experience group at LexisNexis, coding prototypes for usability testing and serving as the company’s key accessibility contact. Andrea’s background in user-centered design has fueled her interest in usability and accessibility, and her experience as a front-end developer has provided her with the technical background to see how it all fits together. She recently graduated with a Master in Computer Science degree from Franklin University, where her research focus was on RIA Accessibility.

8:00: SOFTWARE RAFFLE

It’s time for our 6-Month software raffle. Come on by for $2000 worth of Adobe Software! 

DirectionsTake 270 to Tuttle Crossing Blvd. Turn West on Tuttle Crossing Blvd. Shortly after is Emerald Parkway, turn right. 6500 Emerald Parkway is on your right. Plenty of parking.

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Eric Pennington’s “How to create and manage an effective blog” (Lewis Center, OH, USA)

Ohio Web Leaders will be hosting a networking breakfast on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 for all marketing and business professionals. Eric Pennington, author of “Waking Up in Corporate America: The Seven Secrets That Opened My Eyes,” will speak at the event on how to create and manage an effective blog. Click here to learn more about Eric Pennington, his book or his blogs.

Register online:
www.ohiowebleaders.com/events/register.html

Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Time: 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.  

Location: Little Bear Golf Club in Lewis Center, Ohio 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The breakfast is perfect for Marketing Managers, Product Marketing, Marketing Communications, Web Developers, Business Owners or Marketing Executives.

WHAT IS THE COST?
There is no cost to register and breakfast will be complimentary.

WHERE IS LITTLE BEAR GOLF CLUB?
The Little Bear Golf Club is located on the west side of S. Old State Road between E. Powell Road and Orange Road, minutes north of Polaris Fashion Place Mall.

1940 Little Bear Loop
Lewis Center, OH 43035
740-548-8532
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Register online:
www.ohiowebleaders.com/events/register.html   

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Happy Hour for Digital Creatives (Columbus, OH, USA)

Organized by
Columbus Digital
www.columbusdigital.org

When
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
6:00 to 8:00 pm 

Where
O’Shaughnessy’s Public House
401 N Front St # 150
Columbus, OH 43215 

Description: This is our weekly social get together. Bring something to show, bring an opinion, a topic, or just bring an appetite and get together with your fellow Digital Creatives for Coffee, Beer, and munchies.  

About Columbus Digital
Columbus Digital is the official Adobe User Group for the Greater Columbus Area. We help digital professionals express their talent, improve their skills, and promote themselves to the greater region. Monthly presentations cover both design and development topics, and weekly socials are planned as informal networking opportunities. Subscribe to the mailing list to get all the latest announcements and banter.

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Survey of Survey Tools (Columbus, OH, USA)

When: Friday July 25^th, 2008 12:00pm – 1:30pm
  

Where: Room 060, Science and Engineering Library at The Ohio State University  

Sponsored by: OSU Digital Union 

Registration is required. (Register) 

In this hour and a half forum, we will survey the survey tools, reviewing 4 or 5 products and evaluating them in terms of their pricing, variety and implementation of question types, statistics gathering and export, and–perhaps most importantly–their ease of use for both survey administrators and respondents.Which give the best balance of pricing and quality of feedback? Which provide the best user experience? And to what degree do any of them comply with OSU web accessibility policy? Come share your own experiences, expertise, needs, and concerns.

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