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Following the resounding success of the Content Strategy Forum 2010 in Paris, we’re bringing the flagship European content strategy conference to London on 5-7 September 2011. Mark your calendar now!

Update February 2011: The conference website is now live.

Gerry McGovern and Karen McGrane to headline

Two world-class speakers and pioneers of the discipline are already confirmed to headline the conference.

Gerry McGovern has been a thought leader on the strategic value of quality web content for 15 years. Internationally renowned as an author, speaker, consultant, and teacher on web management, usability, and task-focused content, Gerry is CEO of Customer Carewords in Dublin, Ireland. His clients include Microsoft, Cisco, Enterprise Ireland, and HSBC. Gerry has written four books, including Content Critical, Killer Web Content and his latest, The Stranger’s Long Neck.

Karen McGrane has pioneered the disciplines of information architecture, user experience design, and content strategy for 15 years. The very first Information Architect at Razorfish, she became the VP and National Lead for User Experience. Over the decade she spent there, she led projects for dozens of clients, overseeing major redesign initiatives for The New York Times, Condé Nast, Disney, and Citibank. Today, Karen is Senior Partner at Bond Art + Science in New York City, teaches the MFA in Interaction Design at the School of Visual Arts, and speaks at conferences around the world.

Diverse format, central London location

The conference will feature both single-track and multi-track sessions, half-day workshops, a debate or two, Ignite-style short talks, and plenty of social events around town. Our venue is the Mermaid Centre in central London, which features a state-of-the-art auditorium, break-out rooms, and top notch catering with spectacular views of the Thames.

Stay informed

Follow updates about the event on twitter @cs_forum, or register your email address at http://csforum.eu and we’ll let you know when the conference website launches.

The team

Content Strategy Forum 2011 is organised by Together London. Meet the team:

• Randall Snare, Programme Chair
• Destry Wion, Community Outreach Manager
• Jonathan Kahn, Conference Manager

A preview

We’ll leave you with a taste of our headliners in action:

We were delighted to help organise “Content Strategy, Manhattan Style” in London on 13 April, featuring three of New York’s finest content strategists: Rachel Lovinger,  Karen McGrane, and Jeff MacIntyre.

Here are three short video clips from the event:

Want to see more? Check out the full video.

The discipline of content strategy plans for the creation, delivery, and governance of useful, usable content (as defined by Kristina Halvorson).

It’s been around for as long as the web, but only in tiny pockets; most web projects still don’t consider content until the last minute, resulting in poor user experiences, stagnant websites, and unfulfilled objectives.

2009 was the breakout year for web content strategy; in 2010 it’s finally coming to Europe. This April, Paris will host the world’s first Content Strategy Forum, featuring an exceptional programme of leaders in this emerging field of practice. We’re honoured to be presenting: Jonathan Kahn’s session is called “A ‘Do It Yourself’ Guide to Content Strategy”.

On their way to Paris, Rachel Lovinger,  Karen McGrane, and Jeff MacIntyre—three of New York’s finest content strategists—will be speaking at a preview event here in London called “Content Strategy, Manhattan Style”:

Join Content Strategy UK and London IA as we welcome three of New York’s finest content strategists to London on Tuesday 13 April 2010.

Taking place at The Book Club in Shoreditch, this informal evening of discussion and socialising is the place to be if you want to learn more about the business value, opportunities, and practical application of this emerging field of practice. The event is free but space is limited, so get your ticket now.

Two great events, get your tickets now!