Communicators Using Drupal

Understanding Drupal

Drupal is an extremely flexible system. To achieve this, various layers of abstractions were built into it. A lot of concepts were created to explain these abstractions. Unfortunately, they are not always intuitive. This session aims to explain the basic building blocks for assembling a Drupal site and how they relate to each other. Many examples will be presented to help you understand Drupal and why it is so powerful. Learning objectives:

True Life: I’m an introvert in an extroverts world

Do you shy away from speaking up in a room when it’s completely silent? Do you prefer to maintain a mythical bubble around your entire body? Does the prospect of addressing a room on your own make you perspire and/or shake? Well do I have a session for you!

Turning stress into assurance: Continuity planning during this time of uncertainty

We’ve been immersed in this global pandemic for four to six months. We’ve spent weeks sheltered-in-place, with limited in-person interaction. While change is a norm in today’s workplace, the global pandemic has layered on a new challenge of uncertainty. It’s caused an increase in fear, anxiety, and stress. For this unique moment of repose we are living in, continuity planning has never been more important.

User Experience 101

A practical approach to user experience by Aten's Senior UX Strategist, Trevor Calabro, covering: What makes up user experience How to apply the universal principles of UX Real-world examples explaining how to leverage UX in your own projects

The Juggling Matrix: Project Management in Stressful Times

Working & distancing & COVID, Oh My! Yup - it’s like we were all swooped up and deposited in a not-so-Oz-like world. Team members face the stresses from social distancing, homeschooling and/or in-school requirements, social distancing, and more…. Our teams are pulled in more directions simultaneously than likely ever before. It’s hard, it can be scary and it’s impacting each of us at different levels.

Content Strategy to Maximize End of Year Giving

Chances are if you’re a non-profit the last 3 weeks of the year is when the majority of your donations occur. With a year of efforts and months of planning, for many organizations like yours, it all comes down to the end of year giving. Let’s talk through building a content strategy that converts, including:

Accessible Marketing Practices

Adopting an accessible marketing strategy can save time and money but what does that look like? In this session, we’ll talk through practical ways to incorporate accessibility into the marketing practices you’re already doing. Come away from this session with an understanding of how to:

Classic Website Blunders

Have you or your organization fallen victim to one of the classic website blunders? Was it organization by board member, stock photo syndrome, design by committee, vanishing volunteer web developer, or something else? We will discuss 10 classic website blunders we have witnessed that rendered potentially successful projects ineffective engagement tools, and tell you how to avoid them.   Takeaways:

Using US Web Design System for Non-Federal sites

USWDS has gained recognition in .Gov circles because of it's efforts to provide a jump start on design, but what if you aren't a .Gov site?  What's the value in using it?  How can it help your efforts?