Learning from StoriesCo-chairs Brian Kelly and Claire Gibbons opened IWMW18 with a session emphasising the importance of sharing stories within the community, including the story of IWMW itself.Now in its 22nd year, Brian and Claire shared some of the key statistics from the event that illustrate how the sector has changed since 1997, and how the event is innovating to welcome new members of the community.

Here are just some of the responses to Brian and Claire&#39;s story about the evolution of IWMW...

Andrew Millar @millaraj - Speakers through the years. @briankelly remembering past years. #iwmw18 https://t.co/zkAIdeHpgs

Kayleigh W H @KayleighWoods4 - @PlanetClaire advocates the buddy scheme - and shows us what that looks like. Looking good! #iwmw18 https://t.co/V0GRwm0HQB

Carley Marie @thisgirl32 - The HE digital Slack channel is a godsend for sharing experiences across the sector. Sign up here: https://t.co/02j7UD7kAq #iwmw18

Photography by Gem @photosbygem - So many people suffer the same experiences. Share yours at #iwmw18 

You are not alone!

10 Things I Wish I&#39;d Known (Earlier In My Career)Our opening plenary speaker, Alison Kerwin, gave a very personal  account of the lessons she has learnt during her career in web management, from managing internal politics and differences in institutional culture, through to her personal struggles with post-natal depression and being an introvert.In a courageous and inspiring talk, Alison stressed that it is ok not to be ok, but that we can all be (cheer) leaders and share our stories openly to help others in the community.

Here are some of the things Alison said that resonated with the IWMW audience...

Dave Musson @davemusson - The massive screen at #iwmw18 currently says INTROVERTS ARE ACE

Couldn’t agree more - I type sat in a row that I’ve deliberately picked so I’m sat on my own https://t.co/tAoE1LLjp2

Caleb Woodbridge @CalebWoodbridge - Do we think enough about the emotional question: "What does being a student at University of [____] say about me?" @AlisonKerwin #p1 #iwmw18

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The 22nd Institutional Web Management Workshop (IWMW) got underway at the University of York on Wednesday 11th July.  
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<span>Here are our highlights from the first plenaries of the conference...</span>

IWMW 2018: Day 1