Join us at Gilbane San Francisco 2008!
June 18-20, Westin Market Street

Conference Agenda

Tuesday April 10
Pre-Conference Tutorials
9:00	Tutorial A: Web Content Management Systems: Architectures & Products Tony Byrne, Founder, CMS Watch, Publisher, The CMS Report	Tutorial B: Navigating the Selection & Procurement Process Lynda Moulton, Lead Analyst, Enterprise Search, Gilbane Group	Tutorial C: Principles of Web Operations Management (WOM) Lisa Welchman, President, Welchman Consulting	Tutorial D: Taxonomy Development and Implementation Seth Earley, Earley & Associates	LISA A: How to Audit Your Company for Globalization Readiness Rebecca Ray, Managing Editor and Consultant, LISA
12:00	Lunch
Main Conference
1:00	WCM-1: Preparing for Your WCM Project: People & Strategies	CM-1: Case Studies - Stretching the New SharePoint	PTS-1: The Future of Publishing: Key Influences & Macro Trends	ES-1: Search and User Experience	LISA Forum-1: Managing Content Globally: What Works, What Doesn't
2:30	Break
3:00	WCM-2: Different Approaches to Purchasing a CMS: Open Source vs. SaaS/ASP vs. Licensed	CM-2: Case Studies - Finding & Managing Digital Assets	PTS-2: Publishing Automation: What Can You Do Today?	ES-2: The Arena: Differentiating Search Products	LISA Forum-2: Authoring for Global Audiences: Closing the Gap Between Authoring and Localization
4:30	Adjourn
Wednesday April 11
8:30	Opening Keynote Panel: Content Technology Industry Update Moderator: Frank Gilbane, CEO, Gilbane Group, Inc. with Executives from Adobe, Google, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle
10:00	Break & Technology Demonstrations
11:00	WCM-3: The Multi-Site, Multi-Channel User Experience	CM-3: Industry Analysts Debate Content Technologies & Trends	PTS-3: How Will Internet Communities & Collaboration Technologies Change Publishing Best Practices?	ES-3: Search and the IT Role for Enterprise-wide Initiatives	LISA Forum-Keynote Tomorrow's Model for Global Digital Content Management
12:00	Lunch & Technology Demonstrations
2:00	WCM-4: WCM Tools & Strategies for Marketing	CM-4: Defining the BPM/ECM Intersection	PTS-4: Cross-Media Strategy: Tools & Technologies	CBW-1 Enterprise Wiki Executive Panel	LISA Forum-3 Shootout at the CMS Corral: Global Customers Take on CMS Vendors
3:30	Break
3:45	WCM-5: Making Sure Your Site is Usable	CM-5: ECM & Web 2.0 Technologies	PTS-5: Cross-Media Strategy: Processes, Skills, & Organizational Challenges	ES-4: Integrating Search Systems with Your CMS	LISA Forum-4 The Global Wiki Phenomenon
5:00	Reception & Technology Demonstrations in Demo Area
5:30
7:00	Reception & Technology Demonstrations End
Thursday April 12
8:30	WCM-6: New Technologies for WCM	CM-6: Implementing Content Solutions with SaaS	PTS-6: Publishing for International Audiences: Top Challenges & Best Practices	CBW-2: Collaboration Case Studies	LISA Keynote Web Site Google-ization: Localizing for Search Engines
9:30	Break & Technology Demonstrations
10:30	Keynote Moderator: Mary Laplante, VP Consulting Services, Gilbane Group, Inc
12:00	Lunch & Technology Demonstrations
2:00	WCM-7: Case Studies - WCM	CM-7: How DITA & S1000D Impact Content Lifecycles	CM-8: Introduction to Enterprise DRM	CBW-3: What Enterprises Could/Should be Doing with RSS	LISA Forum-5 The Next Localization Frontier: Designing Culturally Customized Web Sites
3:15	Break
3:30	CM-9: Case Studies - Knowledge Management	CM-10: Content Technologies: A Town Hall Debate	CM-11: Creating Agile Content: Strategies and Technology for Optimizing Content Value & Monetization	CBW-4: Collaboration & Web 2.0 Technologies	LISA Forum-6 Case Study: from 4 to 19 Sites with a Limited Budget
5:00	Conference Adjourns
Friday April 13
8:30	CM Pros Summit			LISA Forum Workshop Globalization Project Management Kenneth (Sandy) McKethan, Globalization Project Manager, IBM Tivoli Systems
10:00	Break
11:00	CM Pros Summit			LISA Forum Workshop Continued…
12:00	Lunch
2:00	CM Pros Summit			LISA Forum Workshop Continued…
3:15	Break
3:30	CM Pros Summit			LISA Forum Workshop Continued…
5:00	Adjourn
*Program Subject to Change