3 creative professionals - 3 ideas each
Chris Cashdollar - Happy Cog
Brian Crooks - Razorfish
Michael mcAghon - Electronic Ink
Three design pros share with us three points each on design, the industry or whatever comes to mind.
6pm at National Mechanics
Lecture will start before 6:30 and be over in time for karaoke.
Our speaker this month will be Frank Taney. Frank is a shareholder in the center city law firm of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC. Frank chairs Buchanan’s Information Technology Litigation Practice Group and is a member of the firm’s Technology Transactions Group. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation in a variety of substantive areas, including IT, intellectual property, antitrust and construction. Frank also represents his clients in a wide range of IT-related transactions and provides related dispute avoidance and business counseling.
Frank is going to speak on techniques for “safe” contracting, including:
Frank will give the presentation starting at 6:30 pm at Buchanan’s brand new offices at Two Liberty Place, 50 S. 16th Street, on the 32nd Floor.
Come out for useful information, beautiful views from high above the city in Two Liberty Place, and beer afterward.
NOTE: Please RSVP on the Facebook event listing, or you can let us know you are coming in a comment below (we need to know your name to let you in the building).
Using Social Sites for SEO and Community Benefit
The field of social media has split and splintered off into wide range of niche communities and interests. A savvy marketer needs a presence everywhere that niche conversations are happening. This presentation will cover social media’s use in the marketing of music, with tactics that can be applied to any social niche. The audience will learn how to harmoniously steer multiple social profiles towards common marketing objectives including audience building, keyword coverage and reputation management. Emphasis will be placed on getting the most out of social site features for community and SEO benefit.
About the Speaker
Ron Sansone joined the SEO team at Razorfish following time spent at a boutique online marketing agency handling SEO strategy, copywriting, and marketing communications for such clients as Calvin Klein, Speedo, and Citizens Bank. As an SEO copywriter with Razorfish, Ron has engaged in the strategic development of content recommendations, link relationships, reputation management, and social media. He has written for Philadelphia Ad News and is a member of the International Association of Online Communicators.
Sansone has previously written “Link Development: A strategic approach to natural backlink expansion” for Razorfish, outlining a five-tier strategy for link building.
February 18th at Ly Michaels (101 N 11th St., Philadelphia, PA 19107)
6:30pm — drinks and food
7 — lecture
Leave a comment or give us a tweet if you will be showing up.
Mark your calendars for the January Drink-Up on Tuesday the 13th. At National Mechanics, 22 South 3rd Street (6pm to ?).
2008 was a good year for the PSO and we are hoping to improve in 2009.
In November, Kel Smith gave and awesome lecture about Web Accessibility. And in September Tim Shortt (from G2/Refinery) gave us a rundown on who passes the standards test in Philly.
Besides lectures, there is the social and networking aspect of PSO that is helping connect like minded developers as well as helping some of us get jobs/contracts. Just remember to bring your cards to meet ups.
In the coming week the PSO blog will be revived and we will be looking to the community to keep it vibrant and useful. Anyone who wants to get involved (speakers, ideas, ?) please contact us.
Other ways to stay updated:
About the Presentation
A recent class-action settlement in California court has opened the door to future legal inquiries about web accessibility. For web designers and developers, this brings to light issues surrounding Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and Internet applications of the Americans with Disabilities Act. In this presentation, Kel Smith of Anikto LLC will speak about the concept of barrier-free user experience from both a technical and legal perspective. Learn about the practical benefits of compliance, uncover some common accessibility assumptions, and discover how standards-based web design benefits users of all abilities.
About the Speaker
Kel Smith is a nationally recognized authority on web accessibility and social technology, with several publications and speaking engagements to his credit. His career includes stints with such companies as GlaxoSmithKline, the American Law Institute and Yellowbook. In February 2008, Kel launched Anikto LLC to promote accessibility tactics across multiple disciplines, markets and contexts. His most recent work involves the use of virtual world technology among people with disabilities. Kel lives just outside Philadelphia with his wife, Chris.
Lecture will be on the 11th.
Drinks etc. at 7pm and lecture at 7:45.
