"Our conference and our attendees have helped the Web evolve from static pages to the kinds of exciting sites we see today," said Jim Heid, who has served as Conference Chair for over thirty Web Design World events. "From our work with the Web Standards Project ten years ago to our coverage of social networking and mashups today, we're proud to have been a part of this incredible evolution."

Web Design World Seattle kicks off with a keynote address by Heather Champ, Community Manager of the wildly popular Flickr photo-sharing site and Lance Loveday will engage attendees with the second keynote: Web Design for ROI: How Design Impacts Effectiveness. Then come dozens of practical, how-to sessions on every aspect of modern Web design. Attendees will learn the CSS and JavaScript development techniques that drive today's hottest "Web 2.0" sites. Other sessions explore the management and strategy angles of Web development, with sessions on effective e-commerce design, search engine optimization, blogging, and social networking.

Delivering this expertise is the most experienced faculty in the industry, including senior engineer, Nate Koechley from Yahoo! and foremost usability researchers, such as Jared Spool. Microsoft will also be on-hand to demonstrate the latest versions of its Silverlight technology.

Attendees will go mobile on day three with in-depth workshops on iPhone, mobile Web development and Adobe Systems' latest technologies and tools, from Flex and Adobe Media Player to Photoshop and Dreamweaver and how-to advice on integrating the latest CS3applications into the web design workflow. Attendees will also get exclusive sneak previews of forthcoming Adobe releases.

The Westin Seattle, site of this year's conference, is the front door to downtown shopping, attractions, dining and the vibrant theater district. An ideal urban retreat, the hotel is just steps away from the Washington State Convention Center, Pike Place Market and the Space Needle.

Registration for Web Design World Seattle is now open, with complete program information available online at http://webdesignworld.com/2008/seattle.

Web Design World Seattle 2008 is produced by the Redmond Media Group of 1105 Media, Inc.

ABOUT 1105 REDMOND MEDIA GROUP
The 1105 Redmond Media Group (RMG) provides B-to-B media solutions targeting the Microsoft market. The growing portfolio includes Redmond, Redmond Developer News, Visual Studio Magazine, Redmond Channel Partner magazine, and a dozen Web sites including MCPmag.com, RedDevNews.com and RCPmag.com. Industry events include Web Design World, WebBuilder 2.0, VSLive!, Enterprise Architect Summit and TechMentor. 1105 RMG provides news, in-depth analysis and hands-on information for IT directors, managers, developers, administrators and partners in the Microsoft community. For more information, visit RedmondMediaGroup.com.

ABOUT 1105 MEDIA INC.
1105 Media Inc. is a leading provider of integrated information and media in targeted business-to-business markets, including specialized sectors of the information technology community; industrial health, safety and compliance; security; environmental protection; and home health care. 1105's offerings span print and online magazines, journals and newsletters; seminars, conferences and trade shows; training courseware; and Web-based services. 1105 Media is based in Chatsworth, Calif., with offices throughout the United States; it was formed on April 7, 2006, by Nautic Partners LLC, Alta Communications and Neal Vitale, to acquire 101communications LLC and Stevens Publishing.