Voices That Matter
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Voices That Matter is a professional conference/convention series geared towards creative, business and IT practitioners.
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[edit] Conference Description
The Voices That Matter Conference Series puts emphasis on its opportunities for learning from and networking with leaders within the industry’s community.[1] The conference format consists of conversations rather than the more traditional keynote speeches.[2]
Conference speakers include Jakob Nielsen, Joshua Bloch, Billy Hoffman and Steve Krug, author of the Don't Make Me Think series.[3]
[edit] Background
Voices That Matter is organized and produced by international media company Pearson (NYSE: PSO) and was founded by Pearson imprint New Riders in 2007.[4] A large number of conference speakers are authors that have been published by Pearson Technology Group, a division of Pearson Education.[5]
Pearson Technology Group is a publisher of books and training materials that focus on information technology. Its publishing brands include Addison-Wesley Professional, Adobe Press, Apple Certified, Cisco Press, New Riders Publishing, Peachpit Press, Prentice Hall Professional, and Sams Publishing.[6]
[edit] Past Conferences
"Voices That Matter: Web Design Conference". http://www.voicesthatmatter.com/webdesign2007/. October 22–25, 2007 Grand Hyatt, San Francisco, CA
"Voices That Matter: Google Web Toolkit Conference". http://www.voicesthatmatter.com/gwt2007/. December 3–6, 2007 Palace Hotel, San Francisco, CA
"Voices That Matter: Web Design Conference". http://www.voicesthatmatter.com/webdesign2008/. June 10–13, 2008 Loews Vanderbilt Hotel, Nashville, TN
"Voices That Matter: Professional Ruby Conference". http://www.voicesthatmatter.com/ruby2008/. November 17–20, 2008 Sheraton Boston, Boston, MA
"Voices That Matter: Web Design Conference". http://www.voicesthatmatter.com/webdesign2009/. April 27–30, 2009 Grand Hyatt San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
"Voices That Matter: iPhone Developers Conference". http://www.voicesthatmatter.com/iPhone2009/. October 17–18, 2009 MCLE Conference Center, Boston, MA
"Voices That Matter: iPhone Developers Conference". http://www.voicesthatmatter.com/iPhone2010/. April 24–25, 2010 Bell Harbor International Conference Center, Seattle, WA
"Voices That Matter: Web Design Conference". http://www.voicesthatmatter.com/webdesign2010/. June 28–29, 2010 Mission Bay Conference Center, San Francisco, CA
"Voices That Matter: iPhone Developers Conference". http://www.voicesthatmatter.com/iphonefall2010/. October 16–17, 2010 The Hub Cira Centre, Philadelphia, PA
"Voices That Matter: iPhone Developers Conference". http://iphonespring2011.crowdvine.com/. April 9–10, 2011 Bell Harbor International Conference Center, Seattle, WA
[edit] Future Conferences
"Voices That Matter: iOS Developers Conference". http://ios2011.voicesthatmatter.com/. November 11-12, 2011 Conference Center at Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
[edit] References
1."New Riders Announces Voices That Matter: Web Design Conference". WebKnowhow. http://www.webknowhow.net/news/press/070921VoicesThatMatter.html. Retrieved April 3, 2008.
2."Unforgettable Moments at Voices That Matter". rhjr.net. http://rhjr.net/theblog/2007/10/26/unforgettable-moments-at-voices-that-matter/. Retrieved April 3, 2008.
3."Voices That Matter: Web Design Conference". Dexigner.com. http://www.dexigner.com/digital/news-g12269.html. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
4."New Riders Announces Voices That Matter: Web Design Conference". Trading Markets.com. http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/629085/. Retrieved April 3, 2008.
5."Conference Brings Web Design Authors and Experts to Nashville". Tennessean.com. http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080512/GETPUBLISHED0601/805120390/0/GETPUBLISHED0203. Retrieved June 17, 2008.[dead link]
6."Event: Voices That Matter in Web Design". CMS Wire. http://www.cmswire.com/cms/events/event-voices-that-matter-in-web-design-001833.php. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
[edit] External links
"Voices That Matter". http://www.voicesthatmatter.com/.
"Peachpit Press Voices That Matter Blog". http://www.peachpit.com/blogs/index.aspx?st=60706.
"Ajaxian". http://ajaxian.com/archives/gwt-conference-voices-that-matter-summary.
"Pearson Education". http://www.pearsoned.com.
"Voices That Matter: GWT - Conversation with Josh Bloch". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR1E5zO-eBo.
"Voices That Matter: GWT - Billy Hoffman". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKrvY42dw1A.
