And now we’re very excited to announce that  HighEdWeb 2013 welcomes Steve Wozniak, author, speaker, co-founder of Apple Computer Inc. and chief scientist at Fusion-io, as our conference opening keynote presenter!

Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer Inc. and chief scientist at Fusion-io

A Silicon Valley icon and philanthropist for more than thirty years, Steve Wozniak has helped shape the computing industry with his design of Apple’s first line of products the Apple I and II and influenced the popular Macintosh. In 1976, Wozniak and Steve Jobs founded Apple Computer Inc. with Wozniak’s Apple I personal computer. The following year, he introduced his Apple II personal computer, featuring a central processing unit, a keyboard, color graphics, and a floppy disk drive. The Apple II was integral in launching the personal computer industry.

In 1981, he went back to UC Berkeley and finished his degree in electrical engineering/computer science. For his achievements at Apple, Wozniak was awarded the National Medal of Technology by the President of the United States in 1985, the highest honor bestowed on America’s leading innovators.

In 2000, he was inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame and was awarded the prestigious Heinz Award for Technology, The Economy and Employment for single-handedly designing the first personal computer and for then redirecting his lifelong passion for mathematics and electronics toward lighting the fires of excitement for education in grade school students and their teachers.

Through the years, Wozniak has been involved in various business and philanthropic ventures, focusing primarily on computer capabilities in schools and stressing hands-on learning and encouraging creativity for students.  Making significant investments of both his time and resources in education, he adopted the Los Gatos School District, providing students and teachers with hands-on teaching and donations of state-of-the-art technology equipment. He founded the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and was the founding sponsor of the Tech Museum, Silicon Valley Ballet and Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose.

Wozniak currently serves as Chief Scientist for Fusion-io and is a published author with the release of his New York Times best-selling autobiography, iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult Icon, in September 2006 by Norton Publishing. His television appearances include reality shows Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, ABC’s Dancing with the Stars and The Big Bang Theory.

Register today to join us in Buffalo on October 6-9 and hear Woz and @unmarketing share their insights with #heweb13!

Why attend?

What differentiates this Leadership Academy from other organizations with leadership programs is a specific focus on the job of a Web director/manager. Participants in this academy will learn:

• The skill set needed to be effective in a broader role within the Web field
• How to differentiate leading from managing from actually doing the work, so that you can be more intentional in the behavior you select
• The Web governance framework, from a comprehensive Web strategy to development of policies, standards and an effective evaluation process
• Different Web team options, including how to work in a matrix environment and affect change
• The business of higher education

When is the academy?

The academy is being held in conjunction with the annual 2013 HighEdWeb Conference in Buffalo, New York. The Leadership Academy includes two sessions before the conference:

• Saturday Oct. 5, 2013, 1-4:30 p.m. and 6-8:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

How do I register?

Academy registration is handled separately from conference registration. The cost is $400 and includes dinner on Saturday, Oct. 5, and breakfast and lunch on Sunday, Oct. 6. Space is limited to 32.

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What do past attendees have to say about the academy?

“There was a good mix of leading/managing a team and working with other leaders at the university.”

“Overall fantastic and something that needs to be addressed and talked about.”

“Loved the chance to network with peers and discuss things in depth. All in all, made me think about things that I otherwise would not have thought about.”

“Wonderful session. I like the focus on both us as individuals and our functions and responsibilities.”

Questions?

Contact us: leadership@highedweb.org.

That’s right, #heweb13 has TWO keynotes: one to be held early on in the conference, and one to send us off with final words of inspiration as we wrap up a great conference experience the morning of Weds. Oct. 9. And we’re thrilled to announce that our 2013 Closing Keynote speaker is none other than author, speaker, and preacher of engagement Scott Stratten — @UnMarketing himself! Join us in welcoming Scott as we keep moving down the road to Buffalo and HighEdWeb 2013.

Scott Stratten, President of Un-Marketing

Formerly a music industry marketer, national sales training manager and a College Professor, he ran his “UnAgency” for a nearly a decade before solely focusing on speaking at events for companies like PepsiCo, Adobe, Red Cross, Hard Rock Café, Cirque du Soleil, Saks Fifth Avenue and Fidelity Investments when they need help guiding their way through the viral/social media and relationship marketing landscape.

He now has over 140,000 people follow his daily rantings on Twitter and was just named one of the top 5 social media influencers in the world on Forbes.com. It’s the only time he’s felt comfortable being compared to Ashton Kutcher, P Diddy and Justin Bieber.

His book “UnMarketing: Stop Marketing. Start Engaging” became a national best-seller before it was released and was also named one of the top business books of the year by 1-800-CEO READ and a top 10 book by Under30CEO.com.

His new book entitled “The Book Of Business Awesome: How Engaging Your Customers and Employees Can Make Your Business Thrive” is also a best-seller, breaking the rules of how companies are truly marketed and grown through the current online/offline world.

His passion comes out most when speaking on stage, preaching engagement and becoming one of the most sought-out speakers on the subject.

Sven Aas
Lead Web Applications Developer, Mount Holyoke College
Since 2006 Sven Aas has worked at Mount Holyoke College, where he is responsible for the development and support of a wide variety of web systems and solutions. He has 17 years of professional computer experience in web and application development, including positions at Rare Medium and HBO. He has a master’s in computer science from NYU, and a bachelor’s in astronomy from UMass Amherst. Sven has served on the HighEdWeb Regional Support and Membership committees, as well as chaired the 2013 HighEdWeb New England regional conference.

Sara Clark
Director of Web and New Media, Missouri State University
Sara Clark oversees the organization, design and functionality of the Missouri State University website and new media efforts. Sara has an MS CIS and over ten years experience in managing and implementing university Web projects and procedures. She has been actively involved in HighEdWeb since 2004.

Seth Meranda
User Experience Architect at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
As the User Experience Architect at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Seth oversees the visual design and development of the UNLedu framework, a set of templates and integrated code powering every page on the UNL website. Seth also coordinates a comprehensive web analytics strategy, used to further the goals of the academic colleges and departments in accordance with institution-wide recruitment, retention, research and reputation goals. Seth’s entire career has been in Higher Education web development.

Tonya Oaks Smith
Director of Communications, UALR William H. Bowen School of Law
Tonya Oaks Smith is director of communications for the UALR William H. Bowen School of Law, and in that role she manages internal and external communication, marketing and public relations for the law school. She serves on the board of IABC Arkansas as its vice president of university outreach, on the Foundation Fund Board for Youth Home, and on the UALR Campus Campaign Steering Committee. In addition, Tonya is the co-chair of the HighEdWeb Regional Support Committee.

The HighEdWeb Board of Directors is the governing body of the Association, working to create and manage policy, coordinate business issues, and manage the growth and prosperity of HighEdWeb. The Board meets monthly to discuss updates and issues, and works to lead various Association initiatives year-round.

Submit a proposal by April 30 to host a Spring 2014 regional conference in your area. The 2014 regional conference schedule will be announced at the HighEdweb annual conference this October.

“Planning a regional event, while work-intensive, gives both planning committee members and conference attendees an incredible opportunity to make a positive impact on our community and the field of higher education,” said Steve Lewis, Higher Education Web Professionals Association board member. Regional conference committee members also gain the opportunity to network with peers and interact with presenters, to present ideas to the larger community, and to engage in quality professional development at a reasonable cost.

A limited number of regional conferences will be approved. The location and number of each will be based on the strategic goals established by the governing board of HighEdWeb, and will be decided by factors including:

• Location in relation to other proposed regionals.
• Location in relation to the 2014 annual conference in Portland, OR.
• Proposed committee and staffing.
• Regional institutions and host facility.
• Success of past conferences in the area, if applicable.

Please note that all potential regional conference hosts must submit a proposal each year, regardless of past history or experience of hosting a HighEdWeb conference. As well, if there are multiple applications from a given geographic region, only one will be approved and other applicants will be encouraged to work with the approved regional committee.

Submit your 2014 regional conference proposal via our online application, see our website for more information, or contact Tonya Oaks Smith, HighEdWeb regionals conference chairperson, at tosmith@ualr.edu or @marleysmom.

The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Association, working to create and manage policy, coordinate business issues, and manage the growth and prosperity of HighEdWeb. The Board meets monthly to discuss updates and issues, and works to lead various Association initiatives year-round.

As a Board member, one enjoys a role in shaping the future of our profession, and the opportunity to steer the vision for the Association as a representative of the membership. As well, one earns the recognition of a leadership position in a highly-regarded, internationally-acknowledged professional body.

Board Member Criteria
Our criteria for selecting new Board members is based on evaluation of the following. Please know that we are looking for “best-fit” candidates: we will evaluate nominees based on their overall strengths, understanding that no one nominee may perfectly meet all of the below.

A nominee must:

• Be an active member of the Higher Education Web Professionals Association, or are willing and eligible to become an active member.
• Be currently employed in a Web-related field at a higher education institution.
• Have volunteer experience with HighEdWeb (as a presenter, committee member, etc.).
• Demonstrate knowledge of established Web standards, best practices and tools.
• Look to take a leadership role in both HighEdWeb and in the Web profession as a whole.

Preferred: Has previous committee experience, particularly that of serving on a governing body such as a Board of Directors or Advisory Council.

Nomination Process
You may nominate yourself and supply us with the required information, or you may nominate someone else and we will contact them for their acceptance of the nomination and further details.  Nominations will close on January 1, 2013.

• Nominate yourself
• Nominate someone else

Many thanks for your interest in the Higher Education Web Professionals Association. We are proud, as always, to strive to advance Web professionals, technologies and standards in higher education, and to be members of a strong community — as always, the Association by and for higher ed Web professionals.

http://attendees.highedweb.org/

We’ll post the latest info, updates and links right here, so check back to see what’s new in the weeks ahead.

Yes, you read that correctly:  SOLD OUT.  We know, we can barely believe it ourselves.

That means that, come October, 600+ amazing Web pros will be taking over Milwaukee for 4 glorious days to learn and network and generally just get some of the best professional development out there. Thank you, one and all, for making this all possible. We are truly a conference by and for higher ed Web pros, and we’re thrilled that this great community is ready to come together once again in just a few months.

PS: Did you miss out on registering before HighEdWeb sold out? Add yourself to our #heweb12 Waiting List and we’ll keep you posted as seats become available.

Adam Savage was born in New York City in the summer of 1967. The child of a psychotherapist and a filmmaker/painter, raised north of the city in Sleepy Hollow, he showed an early penchant for science classes, art classes, the drama club, and elaborate school pranks–though not necessarily attended to in that order. His young adult years took him back in New York City, working variously as a projectionist, photo developer, graphic designer, assistant animator, set designer, gallery owner, actor, sculptor, and prop-maker.

In the summer of 1990, he turned west to San Francisco and fell into its thriving theater scene, working for dozens of companies as a set designer, prop maker, art director, scenic painter, rigger, master carpenter and producer. In Northern California’s hub of the machine art community Adam’s skill arsenal grew — he welded, fooled with pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics, and picked up some rudimentary machining techniques at Amorphic Robot Works, building robotic animals, music-playing robots, climbing robots — even a robotic opera.

During these years he was also sculpting and exhibiting his sculpture in 50-plus solo and group shows around the country. This quirky mix of artistic, theater-design and mechanical skills left Adam with a reputation for solving difficult mechanical set problems for theaters. And that eventually caught the eye of the special effects industry. Starting in commercials, he built and rigged props and set pieces for over 150 commercials, with clients as diverse as Sega, Coca-Cola, Nike, Burger King and Chevrolet. He built the props for and art-directed a Coca-Cola commercial which was then nominated for a Clio award.

He left special effects for 18 months to head R&D for a small startup toy company, ZOOB–creators of ZOOB, the building toy. There he oversaw product development, merchandising and package design, as well as trade-show design and implementation. From the toy world he moved again toward special effects– this time to George Lucas’ Industrial Light and Magic, where we worked on Star Wars, Episodes 1 and 2, Galaxy Quest, Space Cowboys, A.I., Terminator 3, The Mummy, and over a dozen commercials. Between stints at ILM he worked in the prop department for Disney on Bicentennial Man, and as a model-shop supervisor on the two Matrix sequels. During this time he also taught Advanced Model-making and Problem Solving for five semesters at the Academy of Art College in San Francisco.

In the spring of 2002, his old boss Jamie Hyneman called Adam to ask if he’d like to participate in a demo reel for a TV pilot– a new show for the Discovery Channel called Mythbusters. The show aired in January of 2003 with Adam and Jamie as its hosts. It was picked up by Discovery three weeks later. Eight years later, it remains one of the network’s highest rated shows. Mythbusters’ 160-and-counting episode hours have tackled over 750 myths and performed nearly 2,500 experiments. Adam and Jamie travel the country to corporate events, museums, and colleges, for groups as small as 20 and as large as 20,000, telling tales of experiments, explosions and hijinks.

Adam has multiple hobbies and is passionate about restoring his vintage four-wheel drive vehicle, and researching and accruing new pieces for his movie prop collection. But his true love is his family. He lives with his wife, twin boys, and their two amazing dogs.