Public Speaking

Speaking Requests:

Julian conducts regular keynotes and workshops throughout the year. He also conducts Moodle in-services regularly for schools/institutions launching Moodle to their staff for the first time. If you would like Julian to speak at an event or you just have general questions, then contact Julian here.

Future Speaking Engagements:

Former Speaking Engagements:

In-service Delivery - Waverley College 2008
ASBA (Ass. of School Bursars and Administrators) Conference 2008 - Open Source in Education
In-service Delivery - Liverpool Girls High School 2008
In-service Delivery - Shore School 200
Moodle Moot NZ 2007
CEC (Catholic Education Commission) IT Conference 2007
Navcon Conference 2007
Sydney Moodle Moot 2006
AIS IT Managers Conference 2006 - Turbo Charging Moodle

Speaker Bio:

Julian (moodleman) Ridden has two occupations. During daylight hours he is the IT Knowledge Services Manager for Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview. An independent private boys school in Sydney, Australia. On top of this he also works as a Consultant and Evangelist for Moodle.com.au.

Julian has more than 12 years experience in education (specifically in online e-learning) with a wide range of both corporate clients and educational institutions as well as experience in project management, systems implementation, networking, support and training.

Julian is an experienced IT Manager within the scholastic sector as well as a proven ICT Integrator in both boys and girls education. He also has worked for many years in adult education with experience in both the corporate and VET sectors. This knowledge of the IT world both behind the server door and at the education coalface (the classroom) has provided him with a diverse skills base from which to pull when consulting and training clients.

Julian currently sits on the AIS IT Managers committee representing IT managers from independent schools around NSW.