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Time for Dallas TechFest!
Jul 20th
We’re only 2 weeks away from the 3rd annual Dallas TechFest! The schedule is set, the bags are being packed and the speakers (including me!) are polishing up their talks. Dallas TechFest has something to offer everyone, regardless of your particular chosen (or favorite) programming Languages:
This year’s schedule features well-known and local speakers from across 6 different communities including .NET, Java, PHP, Adobe, ColdFusion, Apple and IT Pro. Registration is normally $50, but if you use the code “dotnet” you can get a $25 discount! Make sure you sign up today as space is filling up quickly!
As an added bonus, everyone will receive a lunch, free Wi-Fi and a bag full of goodies from all of our sponsors! I hope to see you there!
Upcoming Community Events
Jul 5th
It’s been a while since I made one of these posts, so I figured I’d put one out there. I really need to do this every week like I used to. Except for the typical upcoming user group meetings that you can learn about from http://www.southcentralcommunity.com, here are a list of the community-oriented conferences
NWA TechFest 2010
Thursday, July 08, 2010 8:00 AM, Rogers, AR
First annual NWA TechFest! I’m presenting 2 sessions at the event: Developing Windows Phone 7 Applications with Silverlight and an Introduction to SketchFlow. There are a lot of great speakers there, including several of my co-workers and a whole gaggle of MVPs so make sure you attend. Besides – it’s free!
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Dallas TechFest
Friday, July 30, 2010 8:00 AM, Richardson, TX
Dallas TechFest is back and will be occuring at the University of Texas at Dallas this year! Look forward to another day of phenomenal education by some of the best speakers from around. As in years past we will be having sessions on a wide variety of technologies including Microsoft .NET, Java, ColdFusion, Flex and PHP. Your conference ticket will include access to all general sessions, Lunch & Snacks throughout the day and an attendee bag with information and software from our sponsors. What Sessions are available you ask? http://www.DallasTechFest.com has all the details!
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SQL (.Net) Saturday #28 Baton Rouge LA
Friday, August 13, 2010 12:00 AM, Baton Rouge, LA
Free SQL Server and .Net training! Chance to win great prizes! What more could a SQL Server Professional ask for? If this sounds good to you then don’t miss your opportunity to attend SQL Saturday! #28, the largest FREE training event dedicated exclusively to SQL Server, .Net, Development and Business Intelligence to hit Baton Rouge.
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OpenCa.mp
Friday, August 27, 2010 6:00 PM, Addison, TX
OpenCamp is the SouthWest’s first multi-platform web conference. With top speakers covering topics ranging from social media to technical development, content creation, revenue generation and more, webmasters and web developers, bloggers, podcasters and technologists on any platform are welcome.
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NWA TechFest is Almost Here!
Jun 16th
The time has come to add another fine event to the TechFest family – Northwest Arkansas TechFest 2010
Scheduled for Thursday, July 8th at the Center for Nonprofits in Rogers, Arkansas, NWA TechFest is a community-organized, community-staffed technical conference with a primary focus on providing training/teaching sessions that are immediately beneficial to the broadest range of developers and IT professionals in their day-to-day jobs. They accomplish this with numerous national and international speakers delivering 75 minute sessions on topics that range from Architecture, Development, IT Pro, Project Management and more!
As a proud member of the TechFest family, NWA TechFest asks only that each attendee bring 2 cans of food to be donated to the NWA Food Bank or 2 bucks to be donated to the Jones Center.
Zain Naboulsi, John Weston and I, along with 25 of our closest friends, will be presenting sessions across the 8 different tracks. I myself will be delivering 2 sessions at NWA TechFest – one on building Silverlight Applications for Windows Phone 7, and one on the SketchFlow features in Expression Blend 4.
Follow these links to stay connected to what’s going on with NWA TechFest 2010!
Registration for 2010 Launch Now Open!
Apr 1st
https://microsoft.crgevents.com/Register2010
Here are all the launch dates
- Denver – April 20, 2010
- Miami – April 20, 2010
- Milwaukee – April 20, 2010
- Orlando – April 22, 2010
- Boston – April 29, 2010
- Chicago – April 29, 2010
- New York City – May 13, 2010
- Dallas – May 18, 2010
- Washington, D.C. – May 18, 2010
- L.A. (Costa Mesa) – May 18, 2010
- Atlanta – May 20, 2010
- Houston – May 20, 2010
- San Francisco – May 20, 2010
- Detroit – May 25, 2010
- Philadelphia – May 27, 2010
- Minneapolis – May 27, 2010
- Seattle – May 27, 2010
Head over to the registration site and get signed up today before time runs out! The first event is only few short weeks away!!!
Windows 7 XP Mode Announcement
Mar 24th
Just in from John Weston, a.k.a. @TechnetGuy:
This is great news for people running older hardware that still need access to Windows XP from their Win7 machine. I haven�t had the need to use this much myself, but I know quite a few people that had to get new hardware just so they could run the VM. Now, even more people will be able to take advantage of this technology!
You can get more information on this announcement from the XP Mode web site.
Dallas TechFest 2010
Feb 17th
Hey everyone � just wanted to share the good news that Dallas TechFest is on the books for 2010! We�ve secured a date and a location for the event, and are in the process of determining our session plan. Here�s what you need to know:
July 30, 2010
Addison Conference Center
The call for speakers is also open � you can find the information on how to submit your session ideas, as well as keep up with all the other announcements coming out of the planning team at http://dallastechfest.com.
DFW IT Professionals January 7th User Group Meeting
Dec 10th
Speech Title: Introduction to Windows Server 2008 R2
Come learn about the great new features in Windows Server 2008 R2 with a focus on the benefits for IT Administrators. This session will cover many new features included in Windows Server 2008 R2 that improve the cost of ownership and IT administrator improvements. This overview session will cover the improvements to Active Directory, Windows PowerShell, Power Management, Group Policy enhancements, Scalability, Server Core enhancements, Windows Server Web application platform, and new Remote Desktop Services features and capabilities. You will also learn about Direct Access and Branch Cache- features enabled by using Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 together.
Location
Microsoft’s Las Colinas Office
LC1 Building (Right Tower)
7000 State Highway 161, Irving, TX
Speaker: Kevin Saye is a Senior Technical Product Specialist at Microsoft. His focus is on Windows Server and he covers enterprise customers in Microsoft�s South Central District, which includes: Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.
Prior to joining Microsoft, Kevin has had a long career as an Enterprise Architect. He has experience architecting and implementing many infrastructure technologies including: UNIX, AS/400, Oracle, Netware and Active Directory. He is versed in many development technologies, including both Microsoft (.Net, C++, VB) and Java.
Kevin�s passion is around enabling IT organizations to realize the full potential with Microsoft and non-Microsoft technologies.
Cost: Free but please RSVP to help predict the amount of food needed.
RSVP: http://events.linkedin.com/DFW-Pro-Jan-Meeting-Introduction-Windows/pub/181691
Agenda:
6-6:30: Dinner and Networking
6:30-7:00: Announcements, and Business meeting
7 to 8:30: Presentation and wrap up
Give a ways: Books, Software, Shirts and more
Website: www.dfwitprofessionals.com
