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Square Miles of Los Angeles to Explore
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Conference Hashtag: #OUTC16
Join us for OUTC16
February 21 - 25 • Los Angeles, CA
Our 2016 conference will take place at the historic Millennium Biltmore Hotel in the heart of Los Angeles. At OUTC16, we will spotlight the innovative ways our developers, our product, and our customers are addressing higher ed challenges. Attend the conference to learn about the latest OU Campus features that will transform your content management and digital marketing experience. Hear about innovative web strategies and best practices from higher education experts and network with peers from other colleges and universities. If you would like to expand your knowledge even further, choose from an extensive list of training workshops that will provide you with valuable skills to utilize when you return to your campus. In addition to the incredible learning opportunities, OUTC16 will be packed with fun. Our Sunday evening reception is the perfect way to kick off the conference, and the Roaring '20s Hollywood Dinner Party on Monday night will be epic!
We hope you join us for the best conference of the year. See you at OUTC16!
Speakers
Lance Merker
President and CEO
OmniUpdate
Camarillo, CA
Lance has been president and CEO of OmniUpdate since 2001 and has shaped the company to be the marketplace leader it is today. Lance has more than 20 years of experience in the software industry and received the eduWeb Summit Award for Industry Excellence in 2014. As a thought leader, he is a regular guest speaker at higher ed web conferences.
Lance's Presentations
Innovate, Create, and Inspire Using OU Campus
Monday, February 22 | 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Crystal Ballroom
Being innovative is challenging, and higher ed professionals face many roadblocks that interfere with creativity – tight budgets, stringent timelines, and meager resources. Remarkably, these obstacles have not stopped our customers from reaching amazing feats with their web presences. In this session, Lance will share the new and exciting OU Campus features that give users the tools they need to create state-of-the-art websites. He will discuss how to use the power of OU Campus to improve your content management and digital marketing efforts, and ultimately, to continue to innovate.
Development Roadmap
Tuesday, February 23 | 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM | Crystal Ballroom
Learn what our product developers have in store for 2016 as we reveal the upcoming plans for OU Campus. Find out what features will be released this year and hear the exciting plans for the future of OU Campus.
Shahab Lashkari
Director of Product Development
OmniUpdate
Camarillo, CA
With a lifelong passion for computer science, Shahab enjoys all things technical. At California State University Channel Islands, he has taught courses in Web Development, Android Game Programming, and Human Computer Interaction. Shahab's background in software development and education provide unique insight in his mission to create better tools for higher ed.
Shahab's Presentations
Portable Administration with OU Campus for Mobile
Monday, February 22 | 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM | Crystal Ballroom
It’s not always possible to access a computer to approve updates to your website. With OU Campus for Mobile, you can conveniently manage web content wherever you are! Attend this session to see the new OU Campus for Mobile features in action and to learn about the added functionality that allows you to complete quick actions on the go.
The Latest and Greatest Gadgets
Monday, February 22 | 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM | Crystal Ballroom
Gadget development never slows down at OmniUpdate! Attend this session to learn more about the brand-new OU Campus system gadgets. Shahab will showcase all the new gadgets and their capabilities. He will also demonstrate how to set up and manage the gadgets, so you can start utilizing them immediately.
Portable Administration with OU Campus for Mobile (Repeat)
Monday, February 22 | 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Crystal Ballroom
It’s not always possible to access a computer to approve updates to your website. With OU Campus for Mobile, you can conveniently manage web content wherever you are! Attend this session to see the new OU Campus for Mobile features in action and to learn about the added functionality that allows you to complete quick actions on the go.
Development Roadmap
Tuesday, February 23 | 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM | Crystal Ballroom
Learn what our product developers have in store for 2016 as we reveal the upcoming plans for OU Campus. Find out what features will be released this year and hear the exciting plans for the future of OU Campus.
Creating Gadgets: Preparation for Tonight’s Hackathon
Tuesday, February 23 | 3:15 PM - 5:00 PM | Heinsbergen Room
This session is perfect for those who want to participate in the Hackathon but don’t have any experience working with OU Campus gadgets. In this session, learn what gadgets are, what gadgets can do, and what gadgets are made of. After the overview, Shahab will demonstrate how to write a simple gadget. He will also show how to call the OU Campus API, allowing the gadget to fully integrate with OU Campus.
Front-End Development Best Practices
Thursday, February 25 | 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM | Crystal Ballroom
In this workshop, learn important best practices for front-end web development. Find out how to take advantage of your browser’s built-in developer tools and other popular frameworks in order to become a more productive developer. You will learn how modern browsers process a web page and how to optimize your code for performance. The workshop will overview the most common mistakes that lead to slower page loads and poor browser performance, and you’ll learn what you can do to improve page performance immediately.
- Prerequisites:
- This workshop requires a good understanding of how to code with HTML and CSS.
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- Technical Beginner
Responsive Design and OU Campus
Thursday, February 25 | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Crystal Ballroom
In this workshop, learn the basic concepts of responsive web design. You will receive hands-on experience building a responsive template using a framework with a responsive grid system. This workshop will describe progressive enhancement and browser compatibility, and it will showcase different tools and frameworks available for your responsive projects. Additionally, you will be able to put the concepts into practice as you build a new template from a design mockup.
- Prerequisites:
- This workshop requires a good understanding of how to code with HTML and CSS.
- Track:
- Technical Beginner
Testimonials
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“The attention to customers' needs and the commitment to making sure all participants are learning and enjoying themselves is unsurpassed.”
Ed Puckett
University of Houston-Clear Lake -
“Every year I go to the conference (this was my 4th time), I come back motivated about my job and excited to start implementing everything I learned. The conference makes me a better asset to my school. It's a great opportunity to make connections, see what other institutions are doing, and bring a wealth of knowledge and action items back to campus.”
Phil Hamer
Allan Hancock College -
“The OmniUpdate Conference is the best networking opportunity I have experienced.”
Eric Niemiller
Middle Tennessee State University -
“I was already sold on OU Campus as a solution. Now I'm sold on OmniUpdate as a company. Their staff is amazing and very talented, and the constant initiative to improve on an already great CMS is fantastic. Attending the conference was the perfect welcome to the OU Campus community.”
Craig Tommola
Hope College -
“This conference provided the best of both worlds: deep and engaging training, and unparalleled networking and socializing.”
Stephen C. Fornal
Tarrant County College -
“As a new customer, we were blown away by our first OUTC and hope to attend many more. We learned so much more than we could have anticipated and are excited to get moving with our project!”
Matt McCullough
University of New Haven -
“The OmniUpdate User Training Conference is both exciting and informative. When I leave the conference, I always have new ideas to bring back to my department, thus making my team more innovative and efficient. If I had to pick only one conference to go to a year, this one would be my pick! I love the software, love the support, love the people!”
Romana Amato
Saint Xavier University -
“I can't imagine not going to this conference. The sessions are extremely inspiring and informative, the camaraderie among users is unparalleled, and the OmniUpdate staff members are full of helpful tips and advice. This conference not only provides me with the tools to move forward on current projects I'm facing, but it also ramps up my creative drive enough to sustain it for the rest of the year. Awesome-sauce!”
Jennie Powers
Auburn University
Partners
- Ann Oleson, CEO and Founder
- 319-804-5580
- Content Strategy
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- Evan Horomanski, Director of Business Development
- 216.369.2220 ext. 317
- Content Marketing
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- Pay-Per-Click
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- Social Media Management
- Paid Social Media Strategy
- Video
- Creative Services
- Analytics (Google and CRM)
- Student Journey Marketing
- Karen Rosen, Business Development Manager
- 301.942.7040
- Website Redesign
- Analytics Audit and Recommendations
- Website Content Analysis
- Development of a New/Revised Information Architecture
- Focus Groups
- User Journeys Based on Personas
- Webmaster Services
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Audit
- Mallory Wood, Director of Marketing
- 802.457.9234
- Branding Strategy & Research
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- Todd James, CFO
- 843.409.7557
- 2D and 3D Map Illustrations
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- Discovery research
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- Web governance
- Remote and onsite user testing
- Google Analytics support
- Search engine marketing
- Turnkey email services
- Social media strategies
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