Institutional Web Management Workshop 2002

The 6th Institutional Web Management Workshop will take place at the University of Strathclyde on 18-20th June 2002.

As participants at previous events will be aware this workshop is aimed at those involved in management of institutional Web management services. The workshop aims to address a broad range of topics, including strategic, managerial, resourcing and technical issues.

A key feature of the workshop is the importance placed on participative and interactive sessions, including hands-on sessions, group discussions, etc.

We are now issuing a call for speakers and workshop facilitators.

I was co-opted onto the Programme Committee yesterday. In his 'welcome' e-mail to the rest of the committee Brian Kelly (chair of the Programme Committee) introduced me as:

"Duncan will provide additional technical expertise and interest to the programme committee together with links with the Scottish and Computer Science sectors.

Duncan also has an interest in blogger technologies. As we've talked about previously it would be useful to make use of new Web technologies to support the workshop, not only to make use of the functionality which can be provided, but also as a learning process for ourselves and workshop delegates so that we can gain experience in new tools."

I am delighted to be associated with this workshop and thoroughly enjoyed the 2000 Institutional Web Management Workshop in Bath. One of the first things I'll be doing is to set up a Free-Conversant site to introduce the rest of the committee to this great technology. Looking foward to renewing contact with friends made at the Bath event.