Program Overview

A note from the Program Chair:

The program committee is proud to announce the 2005 lineup of presentations. There are four main tracks that will each have eight presentations. There are also ten half-hour showcase presentations (most of which go along with one of the track themes) that deliver a lot of info in a short period of time. There will also be quite a few poster presentations, which has become a favorite session for many of us.

A special feature of the conference is that the best presentation of each track is repeated on the last day so that all attendees can have the opportunity to attend some of the best sessions if they missed them.

The program will also include the opportunity for networking and special interest group discussions. We feature optional pre- and post-conference workshops that are always highly rated by attendees.

I would be remiss if I did not mention that we always have a lot of fun and that social functions are built into the program to ensure that all attendees have many opportunities for networking and sharing with colleagues.

Douglas Tschopp
Program Chair

SPECIAL EVENTS

In addition to our strong program of sessions and tracks, HighEdWebDev offers special events that both set the tone and promote sharing and discussion among attendees.

Keynote Speakers

Each year, our keynote speaker sets the tone for the conference and starts us off on the right foot. This year's keynote will be delivered by Steve Krug, usability expert and author of Don't Make Me Think. Past keynote speakers have included:

Shawn Lawton Henry, the Web Accessibility Initiative Outreach Coordinator at the World Wide Web Consortium
Jeffrey Zeldman, of A List Apart, Happy Cog Studios, and the Web Standards Project
Eric Meyer, CSS guru and author of Cascading Style Sheets: The Definitive Guide among many other titles
Vincent Flanders, creator of the award-winning Web site WebPagesThatSuck.com
Steve Worona, Director of Policy and Networking Programs for Educause
Jakob Nielsen, the "father of Web usability" and author Alertbox and useit.com
David Brin, scientist and author, whose novels include Earth, Startide Rising, and The Postman

Social Events

Each HighEdWebDev conference offers ample opportunity to get to know your fellow Web developers, to share ideas and solutions, and to just have a good time. Opening and closing receptions and catered meals create a relaxed atmosphere for conference-goers. This year, attendees will visit George Eastman House, one of the nation's pre-eminent museums of photography and home to one of the largest motion picture archives in the world. Past excursions have included wine tours, museum trips, movie nights, even a beach party!