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Introduction to IWMW 2016 Opening talk at IWMW 2016 event, Liverpool, 21-23 June 2016 Brian Kelly Independent event organiser / researcher / consultant at UK Web Focus Ltd. Contact Details Brian Kelly Email: [email protected] Twitter: @briankelly Blog: http://ukwebfocus.com/ Slides and further information available at http://iwmw.org/iwmw2016/talks/iwmw-2016- introduction/ Event hashtag: #iwmw16 #p0

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Introduction to IWMW 2016Opening talk at IWMW 2016 event, Liverpool, 21-23 June 2016Brian KellyIndependent event organiser / researcher / consultant at UK Web Focus Ltd.Contact DetailsBrian KellyEmail: [email protected]: @briankellyBlog: http://ukwebfocus.com/

Slides and further information available athttp://iwmw.org/iwmw2016/talks/iwmw-2016-introduction/

Event hashtag: #iwmw16 #p0

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About IWMW EventsIWMW:

• Institutional Web Management Workshop• Founded by Brian Kelly, in his first year at

UKOLN, University of Bath• Launched at King’s College London on 7-9 July

1997• Now an established 3-day event• Relaunched in 2014 after cessation of UKOLN

fundingIWMW 2016:

• 20th in series• Combination of plenary talks, panel sessions

and parallel workshops and master classes • An ‘amplified event’

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Event hashtag: #iwmw16Plenary talks: #p0 - #p15Workshops: #a1 - #a9Master classes: #b1 - #b8

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Whova for IWMW 2016Whova app:

• Used again to support communications during event

• Acknowledgments to Whova for supporting event

Will be used for:• Important

announcements• Alerts (lost property, etc.)• Changes to programme• …

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IWMW blog

The IWMW blog:• Initially used

for reflections on previous IWMW events

• 31 guest posts published

• Opportunity for further use after event?

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Blog post: Lorcan DempseyIWMW: Scaling Learning and Innovation to Build a Successful Community

Lorcan Dempsey

… the IWMW event was instrumental in “successfully building a community around shared questions and directions”

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“The Ebb and Flow of IWMW”

“IWMW for me is much more than a conference, it’s a community. And it’s a privilege to be a part of this community. Thank you.”

Gareth Saunders, University of St Andrews

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“IWMW – More Than Just a Community”

The institutional web:• It’s not a race• We do not need to be

the ‘best’ – our institutions are all very different

But:• We may want to

achieve a personal best• We can do this is a

collaborative way

In 2006 Ian St John had no idea what the ‘IWMW’ was and didn’t give it a thought. Ten years later Ian feels that “IWMW is about the people you meet and network with on the social nights and who you become friends”

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“In 1999 I was a freshly fledged World Wide Web Coordinator”

In 1999 Rob Bristow attended his first IWMW. He attended several further events but, due to lack of funding, has not attended since 2007. Rob “felt the loss of that stimulus and refreshment of my knowledge and interest. I felt like I missed the start of the whole Web 2.0 thing as a result“.

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This Year’s ContentThis year’s theme “Understanding Users; Managing Change; Delivering Services” agreed by IWMW 2016 Advisory Group:

• Brian Kelly• Claire Gibbons• Andrew Millar• Duncan Ireland• Ian St John• Rich Prowse• Kevin Mears• Paddy Callaghan• Mike McConnell• Dominic Hurst• Mandy Phillips

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Application of 1st Theme to IWMW 2016!

Understanding UsersWhat do IWMW attendees want?

• Analysis of IWMW 2015 feedback (see posts ) • Steady as she goes (100% rated content as “Very good” or

“Excellent”)• Relevant content (case studies; implementable advice; …)• Opportunities to discuss with peers• Ability to attend multiple parallel sessions!• More IWMW events during year!

Also:• Inspirational speakers• New speakers from community

Attending multiple parallel sessions: • Facilitators can make slides

available• Write a report and make it public

More IWMWs during year: • “IWMW in Miniature” master

class• Let’s encourage regional events!

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About YouFor IWMW 2016:

• 135 registered delegates (110 last year)

• 37% first timers!

• 30% female

• 29 speakers/facilitators (21%)

• 8 female speakers (28%)Note:

• 621 speakers at 20 IWMW events (42 in 2010; average 31)• 342 people have spoken at 20 events (24% female)

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SponsorsThe IWMW 2016 sponsors help to:

• Fund social activities & administrative aspects

• Provide valuable content

• Ensure viability & sustainability of event Use opportunity to talk

to sponsors, visit exhibition, …

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Paul Boag’s Video Summary

Paul Boag’s reflections on IWMW events(@boagworld)

2 min 28 secs

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Prizes

IWMW 2016:• 20th anniversary

A time for:• Looking back • Learning from the past• Looking to the future• Having fun!

IWMW 2016 session chairs will award prizes for note-worthy activities

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PrizesThree prizes in this session:

• A contributor to the IWMW blog• A first-timer (HE) attendee at IWMW 2016

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PrizesThree prizes in this session:

• A contributor to the IWMW blog• A first timer attendee at IWMW 2016• Designer of IWMW logo (unsolicited)

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Timetable

Time Title13.45 #P0: Introduction to IWMW 2016

Brian Kelly14.00 #P1: Requirements Are Hypotheses: How Lean UX Can Help You

Develop Better ProductsNeil Allison, University of Edinburgh

14:45 #P2: Skin Deep: Using Cosmetic Improvement to Drive Real Change Gareth Edwards, The University of Greenwich

15.30 Coffee16.00 Workshop sessions17.30 Finish

Event DinnerNote IWMW 2016 meal will be held at Merseyside Maritime MuseumVenue opens at 7pmMeal served from 7.30pmVenue closes at 11.30pm

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Questions?