10 reasons to attend

You can't afford to fall behind
The web is changing rapidly, daily. Four years ago, the term "web 2.0" was just starting to be talked about; social media wasn't even geek-stream, let alone main-stream; and the concept of open government data would have got you laughed at. So much has changed since then. Your company and your staff need to understand these changes and what they mean - for your clients and for the environment they operate in.

Webstock is the leading opportunity in New Zealand to understand these changes. There are unparalleled opportunities to meet and talk with people shaping these changes.

Your staff will come back better at their job
The Webstock workshops - on topics including jQuery, ASP.NET MVC, Agile, web security, design and data visualisation - enable those who attend to do their work better. They'll learn new techniques, insights and methods from those at the forefront of these areas.

They will learn at least one thing that repays the investment in their attendence many times over.

Retain good staff
Now is not the time to lose good staff. The cost of hiring and training new people to replace those who leave more than outweighs the investment in keeping them motivated, happy and inspired. Supporting your staff to attend Webstock sends a message that you value them.

You’ll be supporting the New Zealand web industry
There is so much good work happening in New Zealand. The web industry here is world-class - it also benefits from a sense of community and sharing. Webstock has played a role in fostering the community and the industry. Your support allows us to continue to do so.

Value for money
We bring 25 of the best speakers in the web world to New Zealand. No other conference in NZ does this. Yet we charge less per ticket than many other conferences or seminars.

The speakers
Go look. Few conferences anywhere in the world get a speaking lineup of this quality. You'll get to hear them, meet and hang out with them.

You’ll come back better at your job
You’ll be able to do your job better after attending Webstock. You’ll have skills, techniques and ideas you didn’t have before. We’re covering every aspect of the web industry - developers, designers, information architects, user experience, project managers, business owners. Webstock will expose you to some of the world’s best in each of these fields.

From Open Data to analytics to inclusive design; jQuery to community to security; Mobile to Museums to micro-financing, the range of topics and opinions will help you examine current and emerging trends and possibilities from many different angles and objectively evaluate the pros and cons of various web strategies, processes and technologies, to help you make decisions that are right for your organisation.

And the Webstock workshops will be an unmatched opportunity to learn in a practical, hands-on manner from the best of the best. They’ll give you the latest need-to-know info and can help you validate the current direction of your web projects and avoid common pitfalls along the way.

You’ll come back better networked
Let’s face it, it’s not always what you know, it’s who you know. And this works at every level - from being able to ask someone about a tricky CSS problem you have, to knowing who to talk to when you’re looking for a development partner, to sharing a coffee with someone who could be commissioning the next website you build. Conferences are about community and networking. People from all levels of the NZ web industry - public and private sector, large and small - will be attending Webstock.

You’ll come back inspired
Remember why you got into this industry? Remember the last time you were genuinely excited about building websites and applications? Congratulations if you do, but like many of us, you’re probably struggling with the day-to-day grind of any job. Webstock is not just another conference. It’s an experience. It’s a chance to recharge, to rediscover your inspiration and to take time thinking about the big picture. It’s not a holiday - you’ll be challenged and stimulated at every step - but the positive effect on you may be the same.

You’ll be sexier, more desirable and just glow with that X-factor!
Hey, it’s worked for us! This is to convince your partner. Even better, bring them along with you and let them share in the web love and freedom of Webstock.