The Conference
What is The Highland Fling?
The Highland Fling 2007 - Web Standards in Scotland is an annual conference run by Alan White Web Development and aimed at strengthening the visibility of web development in Scotland.
The underlying idea is to bring the professionals together and raise awareness about web standards and best practice. The Highland Fling will be the first of its kind in Scotland. It will not only provide a unique opportunity for delegates to learn from the leaders and thinkers of the web development community, but it will also act as a networking platform for anyone who comes.
What is it about?
This years conference is going to focus on progressive enhancement and is designed to take the delegates through a philisophical journey about best practice web development as well as talking about techniques and methodologies that can be used to raise the bar in day to day development.
Who is it for?
If you are in any way involved in web development then you are guaranteed to get a lot out of this conference. We have done our best to keep the price down and keep it accessible to as many people as possible - not just those who are backed by the company plastic. Furthermore, these speakers will share their deepest theoretical insights, as well as the practical tools and knowledge you can implement in your job straightaway.
Why should you come?
The idea behind this conference is to bring people together and raise awareness about web standards and best practice in Scotland. If you fall into this category then what have you got to lose? You have more to loose by not coming! The web development industry moves very quickly and the tools we use on a daily basis change just as quickly...
Whether you are a public sector manager, a web developer or even an IT professional responsible for content and quality of a web site, it is part of your responsibility to stay on top of these things and The Highland Fling will do it's very best to make that easier for you. Why not register for the event and make sure you don't miss out.
