Voices That Matter

Voices That Matter

Voices That Matter is a professional conference/convention series geared towards creative, business and IT practitioners.

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]

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]

Past Conferences

October 22-25, 2007Grand Hyatt, San Francisco, CA

December 3-6, 2007Palace Hotel, San Francisco, CA

June 10-13, 2008Loews Vanderbilt Hotel, Nashville, TN

Future Conferences

November 17-20, 2008Sheraton Boston, Boston, MA

References

1.cite web |url=http://www.webknowhow.net/news/press/070921VoicesThatMatter.html |title=New Riders Announces Voices That Matter: Web Design Conference |accessmonthday= April 3|accessyear= 2008|work=WebKnowhow

2.cite web |url=http://rhjr.net/theblog/2007/10/26/unforgettable-moments-at-voices-that-matter/ |title=Unforgettable Moments at Voices That Matter |accessmonthday= April 3|accessyear= 2008|work=rhjr.net

3.cite web |url=http://www.dexigner.com/digital/news-g12269.html |title=Voices That Matter: Web Design Conference |accessmonthday= June 17|accessyear= 2008|work=Dexigner.com

4.cite web |url=http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/629085/ |title=New Riders Announces Voices That Matter: Web Design Conference |accessmonthday= April 3|accessyear= 2008|work=Trading Markets.com

5.cite web |url=http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080512/GETPUBLISHED0601/805120390/0/GETPUBLISHED0203 |title=Conference Brings Web Design Authors and Experts to Nashville |accessmonthday= June 17|accessyear= 2008|work=Tennessean.com

6.cite web |url=http://www.cmswire.com/cms/events/event-voices-that-matter-in-web-design-001833.php |title=Event: Voices That Matter in Web Design |accessmonthday= June 17|accessyear= 2008|work=CMS Wire

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