Coming Soon

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CodeIgniter + MojoMotor Workshops

Spend the Day with Thomas Myer > September 13, 2010 > 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT > Online! Join Thomas Myer for 6 hours of focused, in-depth instruction! Spend the morning working with CodeIgniter, a powerful framework for PHP, and discover efficient ways to create and deploy apps. In the afternoon, you’ll have a chance to get your feet wet with MojoMotor, EllisLab’s newest quick-to-deploy and easy-to-use publishing engine. Don’t miss this chance to bring an expert to your desktop! more ...

The Accessibility Summit

Build the Open Web for Everyone > September 30, 2010 > 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT > Online! Creating an open, accessible web is just best practice. With flexible content delivery and usable applications that benefit all of us, the truly Accessible Web is available to everyone all the time, regardless of ability. Spend some time with the Accessibility experts and find the inspiration and practical knowledge you need to make your Web presence truly universal. more ...

The 2nd Annual jQuery Summit

A More Beautiful, Interactive Web > November 16 & 17, 2010 > 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT > Online! Whether it’s to create more dynamic user experiences or just to add more functionality and aesthetic appeal, JavaScript has become an essential tool, and jQuery is the most popular JavaScript Library in use today. For The 2nd Annual jQuery Summit, we’ve split the content into two days: a Designer Track on November 16, and a Developer Track on November 17. Choose one or both to take your skills deeper! more ...

Previously—2010

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The iPhone iPad Summit

Developer Essentials for the iOS > August 25, 2010 > 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT > Online! You’ve got a killer iPhone or iPad application idea, now what do you need to know to get it built? How do you expand your web app or phone app knowledge? The iPhone iPad Summit covers a range of iOS topics from coding to UX, bringing together speakers and developers on the cutting edge of mobile development. Explore case studies, design and coding strategies, and ways to maximize the capabilities of iOS4. A must for any iOS developer! (View legacy site—Recordings Available!)

The Second Annual CSS Summit

Master the Web’s Language of Design > July 28, 2010 > 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT > Online! The CSS Summit returns with great content you can use right now to improve your style sheets and create cutting-edge sites. Whether it's the implementation of the new techniques available in CSS3, mobile concerns, progressive enhancement or the ever-growing list of available fonts and how to use them, Web designers and developers will get up-to-speed with the help of these internationally recognized speakers and educators. (View legacy site—Recordings Available!)

A More Perfect Union

Old Glory in HTML5 and CSS3 > July 1, 2010 > 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. CT > Online! In an encore performance, Christopher Schmitt presents his perennial favorite, updated in HTML5 and CSS3, just in time for the 4th of July! CSS radically changes the way we refine the presentation of our documents. As designers, though, we sometimes limit our designs by taking CSS properties at face value. In this fun-filled celebration of USA’s Independence Day and Web design nerdery, Christopher Schmitt walks you through strategies for working with CSS3 to create a rich visual presentation—the US Flag—out of HTML5. (View legacy site.)

The InterACT Summit

A Holistic Approach to Web Design > June 11, 2010 > 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. CT > Online! Along with members of the Web Standards Project (WaSP), we are proud to announce the launch of InterACT With Web Standards, a book that brings all aspects of web design together for teachers and students. To celebrate the release of the book, several of the authors come together online to give mini-tutorials in their fields of expertise. Bring your questions about teaching and learning Web Design! We’ll have some books to give away, too. The InterACT Summit is free for students and educators, and seating is limited. (View legacy site.)

Optimization Summit

Make Your Site Leaner & Faster> May 12, 2010 > 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT > Online!High performance sites mean better experiences for visitors and fewer headaches for Designers and Developers. Sure, your style sheets are tidy and your code validates, but you know that your load times could be better, your files could be leaner, and that the whole site could be faster and more reliable. Enter the experts! Discover the tools and techniques used every day to optimize some of the biggest, most high-traffic sites on the web. Learn solutions for everything from optimal scripts and loading patterns to caching and mobile platform considerations. (View legacy site—Recordings Available!)

The UX Web Summit

Improving User Experience > April 21, 2010 > 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT > Online! A great user experience can mean the difference between merely having a web presence and truly engaging your visitors so they’ll gladly come back over and over again. Practical techniques to create the best UX are hard to come by, though. Join some of the Web’s most experienced UX professionals as they share experiences culled from working on sites big and small. Learn from the pros how to tackle user experience difficulties head-on with proven methods in use by some of the most popular sites on the Web. (View legacy site—Recordings Available!)

CMS Days

Mastering Content Management > March 29—April 1, 2010 > 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT > Online! > Each CMS has its own strengths and quirks. Join us for four days of Summits in a row, with each day devoted to a different content management system:
> Drupal | Monday, 3/29
> ExpressionEngine | Tuesday, 3/30
> WordPress | Wed, 3/31
> Django | Thursday, 4/1
Learn how the pros set up a CMS and get practical advice on how to create and apply custom themes with less hassle. Best of all, you can come to one day if you only work with one CMS, or to all four days if you truly are a CMS warrior. (View legacy site)

In Control Orlando

Web Design Workshop Conference > February 22–23, 2010 > 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET > Orlando, Florida > Master your craft during two days of workshops with some of the Web’s most inspirational designers and developers. Longer sessions and hands-on exercises give you the chance to apply your new skills right away. Reserve your spot now! Attendance is limited to 100, creating more opportunities to interact with speakers and other attendees. (View legacy site)

The Workshop Summits

Bring the Experts to Your Desktop > January 14 & 15, 2010 > 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT > Online! > The Workshop Summit Series lets you build your skill set without having to leave your computer. Each Summit is a virtual conference—all you need is a computer and broadband internet connection to attend! Join us for four sessions chock full of essential information for today’s Web designers. You can attend any single workshop, or take advantage of our bulk discounts!
Day 1 - January 14, 2010
> Morning - HTML5 with Molly E. Holzschlag
> Afternoon - CSS3 with Christopher Schmitt
Day 2 - January 15, 2010
> Morning - Microformats with Emily Lewis
> Afternoon - Findability with Aarron Walter
(View legacy site)

2009

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The jQuery Summit

Build a more beautiful, useable Web > Thursday, November 19, 2009 > 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT > Online! > This Summit is for those who want to incorporate more JavaScript into their designs, whether it's to create more dynamic user experiences or just to add more funtionality and aesthetic appeal. The jQuery Summit is ideal for those who want to deepen their understanding of this powerful JavaScript framework. (View legacy site)

The DIY Summit

Design Solutions for One-Person Web Teams > Thursday, September 17, 2009 > 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT > Online! > Our next Summit is for those who “go it alone,” designing and managing entire websites by themselves, either by choice or by chance. Whether they are freelancers or in-house webmasters in a larger company or university, our goal for the DIY Summit is to streamline the workflow for those who don't have a team to fall back on. (View legacy site)

The CSS Summit

Master the Web's Language of Design > Saturday, July 17, 2009 > 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET > Online! > Ideal for any designer or programmer with with some CSS experience, The CSS Summit is perfect for developing your skillset a little more or overcome the more challenging issues faced when coding intermediate and advanced style sheets. (View legacy site)

In Control Cincinnati

Web Design Workshop Conference > June 11—12, 2009 > 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET > Cincinnati, Ohio > Learn from a diverse array of Web experts to use modern tools and techniques to refine your Web design craft now. Harness creative inspiration to unlock your potential, amplify innovation, and broaden your reach. Immerse yourself in two days of idea exchange with potential business partners who are as forward-thinking as you are. (View legacy site)