Drupal in Higher Ed Meetup (with presentations by Ethan Kiczek and Jay Batson)

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF VENUE! (Apologies for the late notice).

Our inaugural meetup in August was an enormous success--and we're hoping to keep the momentum going during our upcoming meetup on October 22. Please join us for an evening of talks, discussion, and networking with your peers.

Our speakers for the evening will be:

• Ethan Kiczek, Director at Harvard Web Publishing, will talk about OpenScholar: "The Harvard Web Publishing (HWP) group is a key pillar in Harvard's strategy around public websites for departments, projects, research centers, and faculty. Formed out of a strategic, collaborative effort between Harvard University Information Technology, the Institute for Quantitative Social Science, and Harvard Public Affairs and Communications, HWP provides a low-cost yet powerful solution for Web publishing needs. Our integrated, self-service platform; visual design templates; and content strategy guides help Harvard community members create an effective, attractive website with minimal effort and cost. In this talk, we will review the business case and technology, as well as the other valuable services that make this offering attractive."

• Jay Batson, Jay Batson, Co-founder (and former CEO) of Acquia, and founder of Drupal Gardens now mentors 8 to 10 start-ups monthly. Jay is passionate about helping small companies grow and will share his observations about what makes a venture successful, and how this process is similar to what he did to help in the founding of Drupal Gardens and Acquia. He also is involved with Tech Stars, and is an avid dance music DJ and cyclist.

NorthPoint Digital (http://northpointdigital.com/) will be supplying FREE pizza for this event.

Agenda

6:00 PM - 6:15 PM: Registration and Pizza sponsored by NorthPoint Digital (http://northpointdigital.com/)

6:15 PM - 6:30 PM: Introductions and Announcements

6:30 PM - 7:15 PM: Presentation by Ethan Kiczek of Harvard Web Publishing: "Drupal and OpenScholar" (with Q&A to follow)

7:15 PM - 8:00 PM: Presentation by Jay Batson, former CEO of Acquia

8:00 PM - 8:30 PM: Conversation and Networking

Following the event, interested parties are invited to join us at the nearby 21st Amendment for further conversation and libations.