conference

“Even You Can Draw It So They Quickly Understand, Kare”

Kare Anderson — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:36:01 -0400

In art class we were asked to draw a familiar object. I picked something simple. A tire. No one could recognize it. And yet, after reading The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures I was able to draw a description of SmartPartnering and another on storyboarding.

Allen & Co. Investment Conference

Brendan Collins — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:47:19 -0400

Super-exclusive investment bank Allen & Co. hosts its annual Conference in sleepy-yet-tourist-filled Sun Valley, Idaho. Attendees of years past include Rupert Murdoch, Warren Buffett, Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates, and other notable super-wealthy people. Rumors abound that first-timer Mark Zuckerberg's presence will make a big splash this year.

Careers

How a Coffee Event Attracts More People & You Can Too

Kare Anderson — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:52:06 -0400

Some of the most masterful baristas in the U.S. gathered in a hotel lobby in Minneapolis for their annual competition last month, judged by their peers.

3D Breakthrough Changes How We Meet, Share, Buy & Play

Kare Anderson — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:31:01 -0400

He was in Bangalore and his co-presenters were in San Jose, yet Cisco’s CEO appeared live - on thesame stage. How? By using a breathtaking 3D holographic-like technology.They tout it as, “the world’s first real time virtual presentation. Aptly, it’s called TelePresence.

Web Visionaries Unite

Lynne d Johnson — Wed, 21 May 2008 00:26:13 -0400

I'm heading to Portland, OR for WebVisions, which takes place May 22 - 23.

This is what the conference is about:

"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."

Mediabistro Circus: Conversations on Technology and the Changing Face of Media

Saabira Chaudhuri — Fri, 16 May 2008 12:49:25 -0400

Next week, on May 20th and 21st, Mediabistro.com will hold its first conference – Mediabistro Circus.

"Most conferences are dry and boring. That's why we're calling ours a circus," says mediabistro.com founder Laurel Touby.

A gathering for creative content producers that is aimed at senior-level professionals, the 2-day event will include sessions on mobile technology, online video, social networking, blogging, digital publishing, and user experience design.

2008 International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Informatics

Gloria Sin — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:17:56 -0400

The International Conference on BioMedical Engineering and Informatics (BMEI2008) will be held from May 27-30 in Sanya, Hainan , China. It brings together researchers working in many different areas of biomedical engineering and informatics to foster international collaboration and exchange of ideas. The BMEI 2008 conference proceedings will be published by the IEEE and indexed in both EI and ISTP. Selected papers will be recommended for publication in SCI/SCI-E indexed international journals.

Innovation

OffShore Technology Conference

Alexandra Zendrian — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:10:29 -0400

With prices having pierced the $100-a-barrel mark, there's no avoiding talk of oil these days. The gooey black stuff gets major play this month at a conference devoted to pumping it safely from underwater wells, as 70,000 engineers and industry leaders from more than 110 countries spend four days in Houston discussing the future of energy and innovations in oil production. That same week in Savannah, Georgia, accident prevention and response will be on the agenda at the triennial International Oil Spill Conference.

Leadership

2008 JavaOne Conference

Gloria Sin — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:28:26 -0400

This year's conference, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco (May 6-9), offers the latest on the rich Java development platform -- from e-commerce opportunities to improving the user experience.

See website (http://java.sun.com/javaone/sf/) for details.

Innovation

JavaOne Conference

Gloria Sin — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:28:59 -0400

This year's conference, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco from May 6-9, covers all aspects of the Java development system -- from e-commerce opportunities to improving the user experience.
See website (http://java.sun.com/javaone/sf/index.jsp) for details.

Technology