PHPNW 2013
4 - 6 Oct 2013 at Manchester Conference Centre

As usual, an excellent talk from Lorna. She covered a tool I'd not seen before.

Taking what could be quite a dry subject and turned it into a rapid fire monologue alternating funny quips with technical information. a well deserved winner of the uncon and I will definitely watch glen next year. Looking forward to seeing his free flowing conversational style on the big stage.

Genuinely useful information and introduction to Guzzle. The examples were clear and the more complex information was introduced at just the right pace to keep the viewer engaged but not feel overwhelmed.
Nat was a little nervous but managed to get the message across and was engaging enough to keep us interested. I think a few more presentations should help him get over any nerves.
I really enjoyed this presentation and would be interested in seeing him present other topics in the same clear and informative way.

I was initially worried that it would be a bit basic but still learnt a few things and it validated what I already did know. Well worth it.

I loved the pre-recorded video demo format. It meant that she could annotate the examples better than a live demo

Very interesting topic. Initially during the first 10 minutes I was a bit like "oh noes, been there, done that" but then she presented some new stuff. Lorna is excellent at presenting the stuff and does it in a clear fashion. Lorna also has the power to keep the listener awake.

Perfectly pitched at the level I needed. Good content well delivered. Will use several of the tips tomorrow at work.

Awesome talk guys. Worked out great and was really well timed between the two of you. I saw the earlier keynote at PHPBenelux, but this is better having less content so you can actually explain the points. Nothing new, but still inspiring!

I bought the book!

Loved the talk and the delivery. You should rename it to something more friendly though. I bet "The Three Little Piggies' User Stories" would draw crowds :-)

I don't think it will be long before Anthony is a regular keynote speaker, because his enthusiasm and manner makes him a good communicator when talking about thinks he's clearly so passionate about, with memorable quotes that help his message remain long after the talk is over... but I think that would be a loss. Keynote speakers talk about higher-level topics, but Anthony seems such a "nuts and bolts" guy that I think talking at that higher level wouldn't be talking about subjects he's as passionate about.

His strength is speaking about the more technical topics, whether security or good coding practises, and in this he excels because those topics are clearly so important to him, and its that passion which makes him such a good speaker. He presents a good case, backed up with strong evidence, even if you don't always agree with his message (as warranted in his videocasts as well as his blog posts... essential watching and reading for any developer/designer/architect).

I've seen him described as an American Rowan Merewood, but I think Anthony is a unique species of speaker, and will always remember the messages of his talks and think about them whenever an appropriate design decision point occurs in day to day work. His message carries weight, and his style has made it memorable.

Good talk about how to manage productivity. Led to an interesting discussion on how to handle disruption in an office environment