Tools of Change for Publishing Conference (TOC)
The Tools of Change for Publishing (TOC) Conference explores how technology is influencing the future of publishing, sparking creativity and inspiring conversation for leading change in the industry.
Todd Wilkens & Brandon Schauer at UX Intensive
This intermediate-to-advanced workshop series examines the four key elements that contribute to a successful interactive experience: Design Strategy, Design Research, Interaction Design and Information Architecture. Workshops are led by Adaptive Path's team of experts, including, Brandon Schauer and Todd Wilkens, co-authors of the O'Reilly book Subject to Change.
Fosdem
The eigth Free and Open source Software Developers' European Meeting is a 2 days event, organized by volunteers, to promote the widespread use of Free and Open Source software. Taking place in the beautiful city of Brussels (Belgium), FOSDEM meetings are recognized as "The best Free and Open Source events in Europe." Come and see us at our stand.
PHP Conference
The PHP Conference represents a great opportunity for delegates with a potential audience that includes web-developers, programmers, open-source enthusiasts, and business-people. As well as being able to hear about some of the most interesting current topics within PHP from people at the forefront of the technology, delegates will also have the opportunity to network with the other attendees. O?Reilly will be there, so come and browse our latest books and benefit from a 35% discount on the day.
Barcamp
It's been in the works for a while now, but it finally got announced: BarCamp is coming to Manchester! And O?Reilly will be there with all kinds of goodies. Do come and have a chat.
Sean Duggan Presents a Two-Day Workshop: "Creative Collage with Adobe Photoshop"
This weekend workshop will focus on using Adobe Photoshop CS2 to explore the art of the photographic composite. Explorations will range from simple collages and blended overlays to combining two exposures of the same scene to control contrast, to the creation of surreal, photo-realistic flights of fancy. Topics include: masking and knockout techniques; layers and layer groups; simple collages based on image overlays, blend modes and opacity; advanced blending options; precision collage control with layer masks; image transformation tools including Free Transform and Warp; Using Smart Objects to preserve flexibility of transformed elements; creating a photo-realistic collage from different source photos; multi-exposure composites to control contrast; matching color and lighting between images.
O'Reilly Beautiful Code Authors at SD West 2008
Meet Beautiful Code Authors --
Elliotte Rusty Harold, Author/Adjunct Professor, Polytechnic University;
Michael Feathers, Senior Trainer/Mentor/Consultant, Object Mentor;
Alberto Savoia, CTO, Agitar Software;
Christopher Seiwald, CEO, Perforce.
What makes code beautiful? Is it all in the eye of the beholder or is
there an aesthetic of code we can all agree on? How important is it
for code to be beautiful? What trade-offs can or should be made in
the name of beauty? Come hear several authors of the best-selling
O'Reilly book Beautiful Code discuss these and other questions.
Emerging Technology Conference (ETech)
The O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference (ETech) centers on future technologies that truly matter. From robotics, health care, and space travel to gaming, finance, and art, ETech explores promising technologies new to the innovation horizon, and investigates those that have been on the horizon too long.
O'Reilly at SXSW Interactive
The SXSW Interactive Festival brings together the world's most creative web developers, designers, bloggers, wireless innovators, and new media entrepreneurs. While you're there, stop by the O'Reilly booth to say hi, and pick up some great new books.
QCon London 2008
QCon London 2008 is an Enterprise Software Development Conference, providing a venue for learning, networking, and tracking innovation in Java, .Net, Ruby, SOA, Languages of tomorrow, Banking Architectures, Agile, Scrum and Software Architecture and Design. Come and meet some of our authors at our booth. Book now and quote promo code: oreilly_qconlondon2008 and get ?50 registration discount.
The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre London, UK
O'Reilly at SPE (Society for Photographic Education)
The Society for Photographic Education is the longest-lived and largest association devoted to photography and related media as it applies to education, practice, and scholarship. While you're at the 45th National Conference, stop by the O'Reilly booth to say hi, and check out our great new books.
Sean Duggan Presents a Week-long Seminar: Creative Photoshop Enhancements for Photographers
This week-long seminar at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre combines presentation, artistic discovery, making photographs and exploring the creative possibilities for image transformation in the digital darkroom. Prerequisites include Imaging Overview or equivalent experience.
Brandon Schauer at Information Architecture Summit 2008
The Information Architecture Summit is the premier gathering place for information architects. Everyone who touches on IA is welcome to share and learn. This year your peers and industry experts will speak about how topics such as social networking, gaming, patterns, tagging, taxonomies, and a wide range of IA tools and techniques can help as users ?experience information." Brandon Schauer (co-author of Subject to Change will be presenting on the topic of "The Long Wow."
Sean Duggan Presents a Weekend Seminar: "Creative Collage with Adobe Photoshop CS3"
This weekend seminar focuses on exploring the art of the photographic composite with Adobe Photoshop CS3. Explorations range from simple collages, to combining two exposures of the same scene to control contrast, to the creation of surreal, photo-realistic flights of fancy. Topics include masking and knockout techniques; layers and layer groups; simple collages based on image overlays, blend modes, and opacity; precision collage control with layer masks; image transformation tools including Free Transform and Warp; using Smart Objects to preserve flexibility of transformed elements; creating a collage from different source photos; multi-exposure composites to control contrast; and matching color and lighting between images.
Outreach College, University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI
MySQL Conference & Expo
Co-presented by O'Reilly Media and MySQL AB, the friendly, professional atmosphere of the MySQL Conference & Expo brings together developers, users, and database administrators, reflecting MySQL's wide-ranging appeal and capabilities.
Sean Duggan Presents a Hands-on Workshop: "Camera Raw 4 & Adobe Bridge Workflow"
This hands-on workshop delves into the raw processing combo of Adobe Bridge CS3 and Adobe Camera Raw 4.1 in Photoshop CS3. Every feature in the eight tabbed panels of the Camera Raw dialog is explored and fully explained to help you get the most from your raw files. Also covers speeding up the raw workflow using batch processing capabilities and saved presets, and specialized techniques that are only available with raw files such as Dual Process Raw and High Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging.
Outreach College, University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI
Web 2.0 Expo San Francisco
Co-produced by O'Reilly Media and CMP Technology, the annual gathering of technical, design, marketing, and business professionals, Web 2.0 Expo events bring together the innovators and industry figures building the next generation web.
Where 2.0
The Where 2.0 Conference provides a unique environment for the business community to interact with developers who are influencing location-aware technology. In the O'Reilly tradition, leading trends will be presented from the most innovative and interesting players in the realm of geospace.
RailsConf
The largest official conference dedicated to everything Ruby on Rails, RailsConf incorporates keynotes, sessions, and tutorials to arm participants with the knowledge and skills they need to capitalize on the wealth of services and opportunities the Rails framework has to offer.
Co-presented by O'Reilly Media and Ruby Central Portland, OR
Sean Duggan Presents a Week-Long Seminar: "Creative Collage with Adobe Photoshop CS3"
This week-long seminar will focus on fabricating realities or blending images to tell a story using Adobe Photoshop CS3. As the Leep Institute says on their website, this class is for photographers and artists who want to use Adobe Photoshop to create multiple image collages. This is not a workshop for Photoshop beginners and you should have a good working knowledge of the basics of Adobe Photoshop CS2 or CS3.
Ubuntu Live
Ubuntu Live is the official, trusted event for the Ubuntu community, welcoming all the different segments within the Ubuntu ecosystem: experts, long-time users, established companies, and newcomers alike in a passionate, energizing environment.
O'Reilly Open Source Convention (OSCON)
OSCON is the bazaar of open source technologies, welcoming new voices and projects alongside the platforms, languages, and apps that started it all. Where the open source community gathers to get inspired, acquire knowledge and gain momentum, OSCON has become a place for enterprise developers and managers to see the jewels of open source on display.
Todd Wilkens at User Experience Week 2008
UX Week is the premier user experience conference, and in 2008 we consider what it takes to create great products and services in an uncertain world. With a mix of inspiring talks from recognized thought leaders and hands-on workshops delivering takeaway skills, this event delivers for user experience professionals at all levels -- directors, managers, and practitioners. Todd Wilkens, co-author of Subject to Change, will share techniques for getting ideas out of your heads and into tangible forms on walls, tables, posterboard, and the like, not only making it easier to share with others, but leading to better design.
Sean Duggan Presents a Week-Long Seminar: "Real World Digital Photography, Session 1"
This week-long seminar will be a combination of presentation, exploration and discovery. Students will learn exposure and capture techniques with their digital cameras in the morning and use Adobe Photoshop for exploring the digital imaging workflow in the afternoons.
Sean Duggan Presents a Weekend Seminar: "Creative Camera Raw Workflow"
This weekend seminar will be a combination of exploring a clear workflow for digital asset management (DAM) and an in-depth exploration of Adobe Camera Raw 4.2 in Photoshop CS3. Adobe Bridge CS3, Photoshop Lightroom and iView Media Pro will also be discussed in these explorations.
Sean Duggan Presents a Week-Long Seminar: "Real World Digital Photography, Session 2"
This week-long seminar is a follow-up to the popular Real World Digital Photography Seesion 1 class. Designed to take up where the previous class left off, this course concentrates on more advanced topics relating to photography with digital slrs and improving images with Adobe Photoshop.
Web 2.0 Summit
An invite only event, the Web 2.0 Summit brings the intelligence, innovation, and leadership of the Internet industry together to discuss and debate the most critical issues and strategies driving the Internet economy now and in the near future.