Quick note to let anyone interested in exhibiting at this year’s expo, that we have only a small number of places left. The Expo is very reasonably priced and will have a guaranteed audience of well over 500 web industry professionals. If your products and services are focussed on the web industry, we genuinely believe […]
As Web Directions has grown from quite humble beginnings, to a conference that well over 500 people will attend this year, the challenges of continuing to improve the quality of the content, and the overall experience for all our attendees has become significant. This year, a number of sponsors have become involved in helping make […]
We are very excited and grateful to have Adobe Systems as a significant sponsor, and as sponsor for WebHatch, our day of hacking, collaboration, networking and fun on Saturday 29th September. Thanks to their wonderful support, that day is free, though make sure you register. Adobe revolutionizes how the world engages with ideas and information. […]
Previous attendees will notice that this year we’ve broadened the focus of Web Directions a little. In addition to the same number of sessions on web design and development we’ve always had, we now also have presentations we’ve put under the banner of "Management and Strategy". I’ve just slotted in the last of these now: […]
During the conference we’ve organised a reception to be held at the venue on the 27th, and of course there will also be a big party on the closing night, the 28th. But during that week lots of people will be in town from all over Australia so it’s a great time to organise your […]
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) develops interoperable technologies (specifications, guidelines, software, and tools) to lead the Web to its full potential as a forum for information, commerce, communication, and collective understanding. The Australian W3C Office (W3C-Aus) is the national contact point for W3C activities in Australia. We are very grateful for the support of […]
We are very grateful to have Microsoft as a key supporter for Web Directions South. Through this generous support Microsoft enables us to provide an even better conference for our attendees. Look out for Microsoft’s presence at our Expo, where they’ll be showing off many of the exciting technologies and tools they develop to help […]
Long before it was accepted best practice, Glass Onion focussed on web standards and accessibility as key philosophies in their projects. It means a great deal to us that Glass Onion recognises the importance Web Directions plays in fostering these philosophies in our industry through their role as a significant sponsor. They’ll also be exhibiting […]
With the number, and just by glancing at the nominations as they come in, the breadth (for want of a better word) of the sites being submitted for this years McFarlane Prize considerably greater than last year, this years Prize is shaping up as a very worthy follow up to the inaugural version last year. […]
Just a quick reminder about two deadlines happening this Friday at midnight: Discount pricing for Web Directions South ending If you work in the web industry, you’ve got until Friday at midnight to get tickets to the event of the year here in Sydney for just $895. Remember too – it’s ok to register now […]
Quick note to let you know that the full, (highly microformatted) conference programme is now online (and downloadable for any application which supports hCalendar/iCalendar through the magic of microformats and Brian Suda’s X2V). With three tracks to choose from, you’ll have a month to work out what you want to see. The three rooms are […]
Design Jonathan Boutelle – AJAX or Flash: what’s right for you? Andy Clarke – Think like a mountain Stephen Cox – Making useful things no one knew they needed: building ethnography into the design process Brian Fling – Web 2.0 + Mobile 2.0 = ? Justin French – Pushing beyond design Lisa Herrod – Usability: […]
Design a Mikon and have it included in the Web Directions Mikons set A conference is as much about the new people you meet as the ideas and techniques you get to see first hand. That’s why you have a name badge that lets others quickly identify what your name is and who you work […]
First up a disclosure – very soon we’ll be announcing that Microsoft is a sponsor and exhibitor of Web Directions South, and they were also a sponsor at Web Directions North BuilderAU is running a story I just saw on Microsoft Australia’s new Diversity Council, an initiative to ensure diversity and equity at Microsoft as […]
Design a Mikon and have it included in the Web Directions Mikons set – and get a free t shirt! A conference is as much about the new people you meet as the ideas and techniques you get to see first hand. That’s why you have a name badge that lets others quickly identify what […]
Web Directions South is the must-attend event of the year for anyone serious about web development
Phil Whitehouse General Manager, DT Sydney
