I agree that anyone who can go, should go. And note that there is something for everyone; even the most advanced and experienced web designers and developers, including the AEA presenters themselves, end up learning a lot and being very satisfied with the 2 days. Similarly, it would be just as appropriate for web staff who are newer to their jobs. (I attended AEA Chicago last October, and would go every year if I could) Kris On Sep 3, 2009, at 10:54 AM, Sara Hurley wrote: > Kris- > That's really exciting news! I imagine it's going to be really hard > for any of us to get the money to go, but it certainly doesn't hurt > to try. > > Everyone- > Anyone who can should go, I had the fortune of going a couple of > years ago and learned a ton. > > S > > Kristofer Layon wrote: >> >> Eric Meyer just announced the 2010 dates for An Event Apart, and >> they're coming to Minneapolis next year! >> >> Mark your calendars and start sweet-talking your supervisors now, >> as you do *not* want to miss this wonderful educational opportunity >> if you make web sites for the U. >> >> AEA is worth every penny, and we should also take advantage of >> their discounts when it's time to register (either the educational >> discount, or group - 6th person free for every 5 who pay - but they >> can't be combined, so we'll have to calculate whether one is better >> than the other). >> >> For more information and links to AEA's Facebook group, Ning site, >> or email list, visit the AEA web site at: >> >> http://aneventapart.com/news/2009/09/02/2010-a-web-design-odyssey/ >> >> Kris Layon >> >> >> Kristofer D. Layon >> Director of Web Design & Online Collaboration >> 612.624.4545 : [log in to unmask] : http://blog.lib.umn.edu/layo0002/work/ >> - - - - - - >> Office of the Senior Vice President for System Academic >> Administration >> University of Minnesota Twin Cities >> http://www.academic.umn.edu/system/ >> >> >> > > -- > -- > > Sara Hurley, MFA > 612-625-7709 > > Web Coordinator > http://cpheo.sph.umn.edu > Digital Learning Group (DLG) > School of Public Health > University of Minnesota >