#heweb

Back from #heweb14, and it was fun. Lots of fun.

This weekend, I headed out to Portland, Oregon for the High Ed Web annual conference. Last year, it was in Buffalo, and it was my first time attending. I was new to the field, and new to the working world, and the heweb community took me in and gave me a huge professional hug, and a real one too.

Of course, I was excited to head back to what many call “nerd camp,” not only to see my friends, but…

It’s that time of year once again! Time for nerds to unite, talk content and web, drink a ton of beer, and sing karaoke. Last year, it was in Buffalo, but now we’re heading to Portland, OR.

I can’t wait. But there’s a ton to do between now and then, including packing. If it’s your first time heading to heweb, it could be overwhelming to think about what to bring or what to do. For me it was, and…

The #CNYTweetUp at Belhurst Castle

I’ve gushed about the awesome professional network I’ve come to be connected to – HighEdWeb – many times before. I attended some awesome conferences, and made a great number of friends in the field. It’s a lot of fun.

Part of the coolness of heweb comes from the span of members across the country. Although most are far away, many are within a 50 mile radius. What does that mean? We can meet up…

I don’t really talk enough about how much I love the community I’ve become a part of thanks to my job as an online marketer in higher education. I ranted about my amazing experience at HighEd Web Buffalo back in October (admittedly, an incredibly…