Greg Rewis (Adobe, USA)
Speaker Details
Greg has been passionate about the web since putting his first “home page” online in 1994. His career has taken him around the world, from the early days of desktop publishing, to a start-up in Hamburg, Germany, the glory days of the web at Macromedia and finally his current role at Adobe.
The original GoLive Cyberstudio Product Manager and former Dreamweaver Technical Product Manager, Greg is a recognized authority on HTML, CSS and Ajax, as well as the co-author of “Mastering CSS with Dreamweaver CS3″ and the updated “Mastering CSS with Dreamweaver CS4″ published by New Riders.
When not on-the-road, Greg spends his time with his MacBook Pro on his lap, hanging out with his co-author and wife Stephanie (Sullivan) Rewis, or teaching his two sons the finer points of classic rock on the guitar and piano.
Has previously done talks on...
Accessible AJAX: Progressive Enhancements with Spry 1.6
A primary buzzword within the greater "Web 2.0" buzz has been AJAX - the use of JavaScript to manipulate page content without the necessity of a page reload. But while it sounds cool, the realities of implementing AJAX has been a huge, developer-centric undertaking with numerous pitfalls. That is, until now. With the release of version 1.6 of the Spry Framework for AJAX, designers and developers alike can take easily implement AJAX widgets, such as Accordion panes, Multi-tab interfaces and Sliding panels, as well as advanced data manipulation and form validation, without sacrificing backward compatibility for non-JavaScript enabled user agents. During this session we'll walk through the steps of a real-world project, as we implement a number of AJAX widgets, effects and data manipulations. More...
Cleaning the Web with Ajax and Dreamweaver CS4
You've got a handle on separation of presentation and content, now it’s time to dive into the behaviour layer. Regardless of the framework, Ajax offers unlimited possibilities to enhance your site's functionality, and with Dreamweaver CS4, Ajax development becomes even more approachable. More...
Integrating Flash Video into Your Website
Explore all the options for creating and delivering compelling Flash Video experiences. The session starts with the basics such as adding Flash Video into your HTML pages, and continues with topics on how to add interactivity in Flash, or when to use Flash Media Server. Other advanced topics such as using playlists, bandwidth detection, and QoS will complete this session. More...
Keynote: Building a Better Interweb
Speakers from Adobe ruminate on the future for Flash, HTML 5, and competing technologies. More...
Production workflows for Interactive Designers
Getting from design to digital interface can be tough. In this session Greg shows how he streamlines the production process from illustration and imaging tools to interactive Flash UI. More...
Spry Javascript Framework
Learn how the new Spry Framework for Ajax provides a more designer-friendly way to craft rich, interactive experiences for your site designs and projects. More...
Weaving the Modern Web
As the web continues to evolve, workflows are morphing, and building even simple sites now involves more than just HTML and CSS. From Ajax to Content Management Systems to custom PHP applications and frameworks, it’s a lot to master. And then of course, there’s HTML 5 and CSS3. More...
