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WebVisions 2010 - Explore the Future of the Web

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:15:55 +0000

WebVisions (http://www.webvisionsevent.com) is a nationally recognized conference that explores the future of Web design, technology, user experience and business strategy. Join an all-star lineup of visionary speakers that includes Merlin Mann (43folders.com), Christian Crumlish, Erin Malone, Renny Gleeson (Weiden + Kennedy), Raven Zachary, Kate Rutter (Adaptive Path) and many others!

When: May 19 - 21, 2010
Where: Oregon Convention Center (777 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd)

DevGroup members receive a special Association Rate of only $200 for a two day conference pass.

» Register Today

Presentation Karaoke - Holiday Edition

admin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:33:19 +0000

The DevGroup NW is co-hosting a special “Holiday Edition” of the exciting and fun Presentation Karaoke at the Someday Lounge (125 NW Fifth Ave., Portland) from 6:00 - 8:30pm on Thursday, Dec. 17th. Give a presentation that you’ve never seen to an audience of hecklers. It’s not unlike that recurring nightmare of taking a test in high school for which you hadn’t studied. Wearing only your underwear is optional.

Job Opening: Web User Experience Engineer

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:04:11 +0000

Emerge Interactive (http://www.emergeinteractive.com ) is a full service, fast paced, growing Interactive Agency looking for an enthusiastic local Web User Experience Engineer to join our team. Our creative headquarter is located in the heart of Portland, OR and provides a great atmosphere that you are sure to enjoy. The Web User Experience Engineer assists with the integration of information design and project concepts, and translates visual designs, user experience flows and content into functional and engaging interfaces for client projects. We’re looking for someone with experience in interactive web development as well as a strong conceptual background. This person will work closely with project managers, technical lead, art directors, designers, engineers and other team members to achieve client objectives.

If you or anyone you know may be interested in this position please review the full job posting by clicking here

Please reply to the address provided in the listing and not directly to this e-mail address. We are not interested in telecommuters, or recruitment agencies for this position.

Portland Presentation Camp

admin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:54:43 +0000

Wed., Oct. 21, 9:00am to 5:00pm - Sponsored by DevGroup NW

Portland Presentation Camp is an all day collaborative event that is focused on improving presentation content, delivery and storytelling. Giving an effective presentation is tough - but Presentation Camp offers insights from the experts, peer-to-peer collaboration and tips for improving presentation skills. Speakers include Lynn Espinoza, founder of Speak! Communications, Justin Garrity, Director of User Experience at WebTrends and others.

Portland Presentation Camp is sponsored by WebTrends, MacPac, DevGroup NW, WebVisions and Hot Pepper Studios.

Location:

WebTrends
851 SW 6th Ave
Portland, OR 97204

Space is limited, so register before the event is full.

CSS3 Presentation

admin — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:45:07 +0000

David McFarland’s presentation on “Start Using CSS3 Today” is available as a PDF file. It was a fantastic session and we thank David for his bountiful CSS3 knowledge. I think that we may even print t-shirts that say “zoom: 1 ;”
» Download CSS3 Presentation

Start Using CSS3 Today

admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:01:01 +0000

DevGroup NW - Wed., Sept. 16, 6:30 to 8:00pm

CSS3, the next evolution of the Cascading Style Sheets standard, is still in development and we’re years away from seeing it finished and implemented by browsers. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t start having fun today. Even though you won’t find support for rounded corners in Internet Explorer 6, a handful of CSS3 properties have widespread support among Firefox, Safari, Chrome and Opera.

In this session, David will demonstrate fun and even useful CSS selectors and properties such as RGBA color, text shadow, rounded corners and text-overflow, while providing strategies for handling those browsers that aren’t yet up-to-speed with the cutting edge of CSS.

Location:
PCC Cascade Campus
Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building Auditorium
705 N. Killingsworth
» View map of location

» RSVP Today

About the Speaker

Dave McFarland is the author of several books on Web development including CSS: The Missing Manual (O’Reilly), Dreamweaver: The Missing Manual, and JavaScript: The Missing Manual. He has been developing Web sites since 1995, and teaching Web design and programming since 1999. He currently teaches in the Multimedia Professional Program at Portland State University.

Job Opening: Multimedia Designer/Producer

admin — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:22:14 +0000

PCC’s award-winning marketing office seeks a skilled visual designer with at least two years of experience producing digital media — from creative concept, to story development and art direction, to interface design and community management.

Conceive, direct, and deliver digital experiences, working with an integrated marketing team at one of America’s leading community colleges. Integrate video, audio, podcasts, events coverage, social features, and more into concept-driven packages for distribution on college Web sites, as well as social media communities such as YouTube, Flickr, and FaceBook. Duties include some print design.

To apply, visit this link. Applications will be accepted through August 12, 2009.

To learn about the PCC Marketing team, visit http://sites.google.com/site/marketingpcc/

Mapping and Location Preso

admin — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:37:35 +0000

Adam DuVander’s excellent presentation “Zoom in on Mapping and Location” from the July 15, 2009 DevGroup NW meeting can be found on Slideshare.net. Enjoy!

Color for Creatives

admin — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:27:49 +0000

If you work with color images, page layouts, and design graphics- you’ll want to attend this update designed for you.

Attend this leader-led event and learn more about your favorite Adobe apps like Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign presented by Colin Fleming an Adobe color/publishing expert. Get a new idea, see a new feature, ask a question… this event is all about making you more productive so that you can ultimately be more creative.

Plus, you will learn about practical techniques and power tips for managing color in your workflow. Brent Haley, a creative veteran of Adobe, Apple, and Pantone will share with you the latest on managing color from input through output using easy, reliable, and predictable HP printers.

Featured Solutions:
- Apple iMac, MacBook, MacBook Pro, Mac Pro
- HP Photosmart Pro B9180 Printer
- HP Designjet Z2100 Large-Format Printer series
- Adobe® Creative Suite® 4

Who Should Attend:
Creative and production professionals who want to hear more about Apple Macintoshes and Mac OS X, HP Printers and color workflow and Adobe Creative Suite 4.

DATE: June 24th, 2009
TIME: 9am to Noon
PLACE: Airport Embassy Suites, 82nd & Airport Road

» Register online

Zoom in on Mapping and Location

admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:54:27 +0000

DevGroup NW - Wed., July 15, 6:30 to 8:00pm

Bring the power of location to your website. Use mapping APIs to plot data geographically. Convert addresses to latitude/longitude coordinates. Grab the user’s current location. Add some “where” to your application. Adam will overview the services that fuel location-based websites and some examples to help you find your way.

Location:
PCC Cascade Campus
Terrell Hall Auditorium
Building 122
705 N. Killingsworth

» RSVP Today

About the Speaker

Adam DuVander blogged for Wired and Webmonkey about the geo web and dug deep into location data at BestPlaces.net. He is currently writing a mapping APIs cookbook for No Starch Press.