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We want to extend a big thank you to all of our amazing customers and partners who submitted a proposal to speak at this year's event. We've prepared a balance of topics for both Cascade CMS beginners and highly-technical users, as well as discussions about digital strategy and content marketing.
Please note that this is a tentative schedule subject to change.
All times are Eastern Time Zone.
P.S. Busy during Feb 18-20? Don't worry; you can watch all Day 2 & 3 sessions on demand for three months after the conference.
| Time | Title | Speaker |
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| 10:00 AM |
Workshop Track 1: Intro to Development in Cascade CMS
Learn the basics of developing in Cascade, empowering you to make additions and changes to your existing implementation. The focus of this session will be data definition modifications and updating the corresponding Velocity to account for these changes. We will also cover basic coding concepts so that you can understand your current code base.
Key Highlights:
- Moving Parts: Learn how to create and update the data definition, system template, configuration, metadata set & shared fields, so that you can update any content on the page.
- Velocity: Learn programming basics in Velocity so that you can write better formats
Formats: Discover how to create reusable Velocity scripts that can run anywhere on your pages and allow you to generate dynamic content and markup
Who Should Attend:
- Web developers who are new to Cascade
- Web admins who want to make significant tweaks
- Marketers with a web development background
Requirements:
- Basic understanding of how entities in Cascade are set-up; such as Templates, Configurations, Data Definitions, Content Types, etc.
- Understanding of fundamental programming concepts, such as variables, conditional logic, and loops.
Basic understanding of HTML |
Rebecca Crow & Nate Sims |
| 10:00 AM |
Workshop Track 2: Advanced Velocity Coding in Cascade
Elevate your Velocity coding skills with our Advanced Velocity Coding workshop. This session delves into Cascade Velocity’s advanced features and techniques, providing participants with the expertise to handle complex customization tasks.
Key Highlights:
- Cascade Velocity Tools: Master the powerful tools Cascade provides within Velocity for custom development, including Locator, Query, Sort, Date, and more.
- Advanced Syntax and Logic: Explore advanced Velocity syntax and intricate scripting logic to automate the creation of highly customized web pages.
- Code Reuse: Leverage macros and imports to enable efficient code reusability.
- Performance Optimization: Learn techniques to optimize Velocity code for enhanced processing and performance.
Troubleshooting and Debugging: Hone your diagnostic skills to troubleshoot and resolve common issues in complex Velocity scripts.
- Best Practices: Discover best practices for maintaining and scaling your Velocity codebase.
Who Should Attend:
- Web Developers seeking to extend the functionality of their Cascade implementations.
- Those with a solid programming foundation and basic Velocity knowledge looking to deepen their understanding of Cascade development.
Requirements:
- Strong grasp of programming concepts like conditional logic, loops, arrays, and functions.
- Good knowledge of Velocity syntax and coding principles.
- Thorough understanding of Cascade entities, including Templates, Configurations, Data Definitions, and Content Types.
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Elisabeth Hutzel & Fernando Blanco |
| Time | Title | Speaker |
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| 10:00 AM | Welcome Message | Kat Liendgens, Hannon Hill |
| 10:05 AM |
We want you!
Consider becoming a CUC25 speaker. Submit your proposal today.
https://conference.hannonhill.com/call-for-speakers.html |
| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM |
Cascade CMS & Clive Roadmap
The Product Roadmap has been one of the most highly anticipated sessions for many years. Hannon Hill’s VP of Product, Bradley Wagner, and CEO Kat Liendgens will share our product philosophy and themes, provide a quick summary of recently released features, and give attendees a sneak peek into what’s on the horizon for Cascade CMS and Clive. |
Kat Liendgens & Bradley Wagner, Hannon Hill |
| 11:15 AM |
Recent Releases
Join us as he will walk you through recently-released features, polishes, and fixes in Cascade CMS and Clive.
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