Convincing The Boss

 
Are you eager to attend but your boss still needs convincing?
 
Here are five business benefits of attending Dev8D:
 

1. It’s a smart approach to training.

 
Dev8D brings together experts from a broad range of disciplines, so developers learn outside of their narrow subject areas and comfort zones. And the training is no passive experience – developers learn by talking, experimenting and sharing.
 

2. It’s an efficient use of time.

 
The 2 days spent at Dev8D represent less than 1% of the work year. If a developer comes for 1 day then it’s just 0.5% of the work year. Time spent at Dev8D is time saved later in faster, more effective work.
 

3. It’s excellent for networking.

 
Over 300 people (probably more) will be attending Dev8D – some working in further and higher education, some not, some developers, some not. Discover what other people in your field are doing, and what they’re doing it with. You might even make contact with new clients, partners or suppliers.
 

4. Happy developers are productive developers.

 
It’s no secret that DevCSI developer days are fun, and that developers love going to them so much so they’ll give up their own time to attend. So harness that passion – give your developers the opportunity to get better at what they love doing, and in doing so they will produce more inspired work.
 

5. It’s free.

 
The event is fully supported by the DevCSI project, which means a full programme of top speakers and training at no cost to attendees.
 

Need more proof?

 
In this short video interview, Michael Wilcox, head of web development and support services at the University of Kent, explains why he took the decision to take a “leap of faith” and send his team to Dev8D, how it has benefited both the developers and the institution, and offers advice to other institutions who might hope to follow in Kent’s footsteps.
 

 
Hear more from the developers involved and find out about the List8D project at the University of Kent by reading this DevCSI Developer Success Story