Discover the World of SVG

Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) is an exciting open standard of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) enabling high-quality, interactive, animated and stylable graphics to be delivered over the web using accessible, human-readable XML.

At the SVG Open 2008 Conference you will have the opportunity to learn about various aspects of SVG including how to create effective and compelling web content using SVG, various techniques for developing SVG software solutions and the latest developments from the W3C. You will meet the creators of SVG applications in person, the authors of the SVG specifications, and you will have the opportunity to provide your own input for future development.

At the SVG Open 2008 Technical Exhibition, you will have a chance to see the newest SVG applications and tools at work, and you will hear announcements of upcoming SVG product releases. SVG Open 2008 courses will improve your knowledge in SVG, XML and related standards, graphic and web application design. Courses will be available at both introductory and advanced levels, in order to serve the needs of all conference attendees.

The conference will be of interest to the following groups or individuals:

• Software developers
• Web and UI designers
• Web application developers
• Graphic artists
• Creators of database-driven content and applications
• Creators of mobile computing solutions
• Specialists in GIS CAD, modeling, publishing, multimedia and other fields involving professional graphics
• Creators and users of data visualization solutions, including business charting, scientific visualization and exploratory graphics, graphing, schematics, maps, etc.