Items tagged "Cleveland, OH, USA"

An Evening With Jeff Finley - Cleveland Web Standards Association (Cleveland, OH, USA)

Monday, February 8th, 2010 by Ben Woods
February 10, 2010
6:30 pmto8:30 pm

Join the CWSA as we welcome local designer and entrepreneur, Jeff Finley as he discusses how to keep your work creative, how to attract clients who appreciate creativity, how to get the work you want, how nice people win and other topics.

JEFF FINLEY http://www.jefffinley.org/

One of the partners of Go Media, Jeff Finley is an artist first and foremost, but has a passion for marketing and the internet. He wants his clients to be revered and admired by their peers and competition.

His skills and expertise lie in Illustration, 3D Modeling and Animation, Typography, XHTML, CSS, marketing, the Internet, blogging, promotion. In his spare time he likes to play drums and satisfy his addiction to Netflix by renting obscure films.

WHERETri-C Metro Campus2900 Community College Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115

For further information go to http://www.clevelandwebstandards.org/

Eric Meyer: The Future of the Web (Is Now) - (Cleveland, OH, USA)

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 by Ben Woods
January 26, 2010
7:30 pmto9:00 pm

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.

This event, part of the “Web Work/Web Wisdom” series, will include ample time for Q&A and networking afterwards.

Web Work/Web Wisdom will continue on Tuesday Feb. 23rd with “Web Standards? What’s in it for me?”, March 23rd: “Usability? Not my problem” and April 27th: “Starting a Web business.”

Admission is free and open to the public, but room capacity is limited. Please make your free reservation by emailing Al Wasco (alan.wasco@tri-c.edu).

Location:Cuyahoga Community CollegeWestern Campus - Rm. WSS G04b
11000 W Pleasant Valley Rd
Parma, OH 44130 US

For more information go to :http://events.linkedin.com/Eric-Meyer-Future-Web-Is-Now/pub/207979

Web and Technology Trends of 2010 - Web Association (Cleveland, OH, USA)

Sunday, January 17th, 2010 by Ben Woods
January 26, 2010
11:30 amto1:00 pm

Panelists: Brent Williams, Anthony Broad-Crawford, Chris Seper
Moderator: Jason Therrien - thunder::tech
Location: Windows on the River
Type: Luncheon

There are many questions in Web professional’s minds right now for the New Year. Will 2010 finally be the year of mobile development? Real-time search - hype or holy grail? Has social media killed privacy? These hot topics will be addressed in our panel discussion on the most important Web and technology trends of 2010. Panelists will also address questions or topics that you want to hear about; send a Twitter @reply to @CleWebAssoc before or during the luncheon.

Panelists include:Brent Williams - Manager of Internet Strategy at Kraftmaid a division of Masco
Anthony Broad-Crawford - VP & Chief Technology Officer Within3
Chris Seper - Co-Founder and President at MedCityNews.com

Moderated by:Jason Therrien - President of thunder::tech, an integrated marketing agency

Location: Windows on the River
2000 Sycamore Cleveland, OH 44113

For Pricing and to Register go to http://webassociation.org/eventDetails.cfm/eventid/45

Using WordPress for Your Professional Website - NEO STC (Cleveland, OH, USA)

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 by Ben Woods
January 14, 2010
5:30 pmto8:00 pm

WordPress, started in 2003, is a self-hosted blogging tool used on millions of sites and seen by tens of millions of people. It is an Open Source project, which means there are hundreds of people all over the world working on it. It also means users can use it for anything without paying anyone a license fee. WordPress can be used as a blogging tool, content management system, website creation tool, and so much more. Thousands of plug-ins, widgets, and themes allow the user to customize their projects.

Find out more by visiting http://wordpress.org/about/

Presenter: Kim Lindsey will present the many advantages and uses of WordPress. WordPress is a state -of-the-art personal publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, web standards, and usability. WordPress is both free, and priceless, at the same time.

Location:

Bar Louie

Legacy Village 

24337 Cedar Road

Lyndhurst, OH 44125To register - go to http://neostc.org/calendar/20100114.html

Taming IE6 - Cleveland Web Standards Association (Cleveland, OH, USA)

Monday, January 4th, 2010 by Ben Woods
January 6, 2010
6:30 pmto8:00 pm

You know the feeling: you kick ass on some really sweet HTML and CSS. Things are going really well. Your code is lean, and you’ve even used some cool new CSS to make things really awesome. Everything’s done, except the last (and worst), step: crack it open in IE6 and prepare to cry.Dan Ott is prepared to tell you that it doesn’t have to be like that. Yes, IE6 will always be IE6. But there are a great deal of tools, tricks, and resources out there to enable you to keep the integrity of your code, while still giving a nearly perfect experience to all of those lost souls on IE6. Come find out how.Register for this event on Upcoming.org.

CSS For Print Designers: Workshop (Cleveland, OH, USA)

Monday, December 14th, 2009 by Ben Woods
December 14, 2009
1:30 pmto5:00 pm
January 14, 2010
8:30 amto12:00 pm

What to expect?

There will be no lecture, no background on the history of the Internet, no boring crap that doesn’t help you build a web site. We’ll dive right in and show you how to code a site, then send you off with the tools you need to take it to the next level. You will need to bring a laptop, because you are going to get your hands dirty. This lab-style workshop was created specifically for print designers who are ready to take the next step in web design—to learn a little bit of code.

NOTE: This is a hands on workshop which requires you to bring your laptop. Also, be sure to check out the “what do I need to do before” section at the bottom of this page—there are a few other things you will need to do to prepare for the workshop. Don’t worry, it shouldn’t take more than 30 minutes. The workshop itself will last a little over two hours, during which you’ll actually code by hand. Notes for the material covered will be provided, so you can focus on the work and not remembering stuff. There will be a break and time to mingle before and after the workshop.

Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Is this workshop for me?

Do you know how to clear floats? If the answer is “yes,” and you actually know what that means, this workshop may be a bit basic. Otherwise, this workshop is for you.

  1. Advance your career with web skills
  2. Learn CSS layout and semantic HTML
  3. Make designs that are easier to code
  4. Actually understand what you’re doing

YOUR HOST, JD GRAFFAM

A Memphis web designer/developer, JD Graffam has presented to small groups on other web topics such as Search Engine Strategy,web standards and usability. 

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO BEFORE?

  1. Get a text editor like TextWrangler (Mac) or PSPad (Win).
  2. Install Firefox and the Firebug plugin.
  3. Install an FTP program like Filezilla and know how to use it.

Cost:

members: $45non-members $55Only 30 Seats Available for each session!

Morning Session(from 8:30am - 12:00pm)The Afternoon Session(from 1:30pm - 5:00pm)

Seating is limited to 30 people per session. There is a morning and afternoon. Registration will be open soon - December 2009.

Registration here 

Web Association: Utilizing Search for Fun and Profit (Cleveland, OH, USA)

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 by Ben Woods
October 27, 2009
11:30 amto1:00 pm

October 27, 2009
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Panelists: Dominic Litten, Jess Baker
Moderator: Cathy Zapata
Location: Windows on the River, Bridgeview Room
Type: Luncheon

It has been a long time since our last event that covered search in a broad sense, but the search landscape has not been standing still. That means that we have a lot to talk about! Microsoft has a new search engine, video and social sites are more important than ever, and there are powerful new ways to measure and manage your campaigns.

Come learn from some of the area’s best and brightest as our panel discusses the tactics and strategies of SEO at a global scale.

For more information and to register go to http://webassociation.org/eventDetails.cfm/eventid/42

NEOUPA - Remote usability studies: Get great results while saving time and money (Cleveland, OH, USA)

Monday, September 28th, 2009 by Ben Woods
October 20, 2009
6:30 pmto8:30 pm

Jason Holmes and Aaron Rosenberg will be presenting on the topic of remote usability testing. They’ll be discussing the tools available, pros/cons of remote testing, and show results from remote usability studies.

They’ll show you how you can easily:

  • Observe participants in the Wild as they explore the interwebs in the comfort of their own home office or kitchen table
  • Facilitate a study in your pajamas, but without the usual public and professional embarrassment
  • Recruit actual users of your actual website and find out what they actually do
  •  Ditch that musty old conference room you’re using as a “usability lab” and still get great results
  •  Watch users muddle through friction laden interfaces and threaten to call customer service

Remote usability testing…it’s like being there…only better!

 Meeting Time: 6:30-8:30pm

  • 6:30-6:45pm- Food & socializing
  • 6:45-7:00pm - NEOUPA business
  • 7:00-8:30pm - Panel discussion with Q & A

Meeting cost

  • Free Events for NEOUPA members
  • $10 for non-members

Directions

Summit IT Solutions inside Gala Commons
2215 E. Waterloo Rd., Suite 111
Akron, OH 44312

Summit IT Solutions is located off of I-77 on Waterloo Rd (OH-224) east of the Akron Fulton International Airport.

GoogleMap directions are located at: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=2215+E+Waterloo+Rd,+Akron,+OH+44312&sll=41.145464,-81.553646&sspn=0.010955,0.027874&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=r14

Registration is at the NEOUPA site - http://www.neoupa.org/Default.aspx?pageId=11863&eventId=87151&EventViewMode=EventDetails

Cleveland Web Standards Association: Hooked on Aesthetics (Cleveland, OH, USA)

Monday, September 28th, 2009 by Ben Woods
October 6, 2009
6:30 pmto8:30 pm

Visual design – it’s more than just making things look pretty. Learn how emotions and feelings through visuals can enhance or hinder the experience. Join the CWSA as we welcome web designer Craig Minch of Minch Design as he helps us understand how the right visual design can make or break your project.

Craig Minch http://www.minchdesign.com

Craig has been honing his design and markup skills in the professional world since 1999. He got his start in the agency/consulting environment and worked his way up the chain before branching out on his own in 2006. Craig has been supporting, practicing and advocating web standards while building W3C compliant XHTML and CSS since its inception.

Details are pending - http://www.clevelandwebstandards.org/ 

NEOUPA - An overview of user-centered design at NASA (Cleveland, OH, USA)

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 by Ben Woods
September 16, 2009
6:30 pmto8:30 pm

Michael McCurdy, from NASA, San Jose CA, will join us to discuss NASA’s effort to incorporate user-centered design into their design process.

Registration and more information here.

Meeting Time: 6:30-8:30pm

* 6:30-6:45pm- Food & socializing
* 6:45-7:00pm - NEOUPA business
* 7:00-8:30pm - Presentation with Q & A

Meeting cost

* Free Events for NEOUPA members
* $10 for non-members

Directions

Progressive Insurance
6300 Wilson Mills Road
Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143

The Progressive Campus is located off the Wilson Mills Road exit on I-271. Check in at the Visitor’s Center in the West Building at the 6300 Wilson Mills Rd. Campus.

The meeting will be in the Campus 1 West Lower Wintergarden room.