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Updated 02/23/2004
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NEXT
MEETING
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Register here for all
Presentations |
 "Mastering
ADO.NET Multitable Relations” |
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"Improving
the Software Development Process” |
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Click or call 1-877-MSEVENT, event code
1032244042
Please Register NOW, to
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User Group Meeting
(4th Monday, monthly)
Monday,
February 23,
2004,
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.,
Networking and Refreshments start 5:30 p.m.
Location:
Microsoft, Rocky Mountain
(Denver),
Directions and Maps
Address:
4643 S. Ulster St. (7th
Floor), Denver, CO 80237, Phone: 720-528-1700 |
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"Mastering ADO.NET Multitable Relations
with
David Yack |
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Table
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Bam! We’re taking
ADO.NET up a notch!
Let’s discuss the best
uses for the power of the DataTable and the DataSet. Let’s learn how to
use Data Relations in your applications, load data from multiple sources
and treat them as a single source, walk through the table-row hierarchy,
use advanced functions like Merge to combine related data and how to
save hours of development time with Relations. |
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ADO.NET is an abstraction
layer for accessing a data store, extracting data, creating in-memory
relations, searching, sorting, manipulating and saving data in most any way
you need. We will use many code examples to demonstrate the power of ADO.NET
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Visit
the new Microsoft
Data Access and Storage Developer Center,
where you can find in-depth content, community resources, downloads, product
information, and more. |
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David
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David Yack is a senior
consultant and founder of
Colorado Technology Consultants, a
Microsoft Certified Partner based in Colorado. |
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As a
senior hand's on technology and business consultant with over 15 years of
experience, David enjoys developing applications for both the Windows and
UNIX platforms, specializing in large system architecture and design.
He embraced .NET during the Final Beta days
and has been helping clients migrate and build new applications on the
technology, as well as helping to mentor and train their staffs. |
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David is also the leader of the
South Colorado .NET User Group.
Contact
David Yack. |
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MEETING SPONSOR
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Creators of OnTime
Defect/Bug Tracking Software for web,
windows and as a hosted service.
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Axosoft is the developer
of OnTime - a 100% .NET-based
defect tracking
(bug
tracking)
and feature management tool designed to streamline the software development
process. Axosoft’s OnTime allows software development and test teams to
collaborate on the reporting, tracking and resolution of defects as well as
new enhancements in a software development project.
Architected by a former Senior
Microsoft Consultant, OnTime is designed to be a robust, scalable and
easy-to-use solution that puts software developers at the center of the
software development process. With an optional Web Services SDK, users of
OnTime can incorporate defect reporting capabilities into their own
applications.
For more information, visit
Axosoft. |
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 Every
attendee will receive a FREE 3-user copy of
Axosoft’s OnTime
for
either Windows or the Web. This
product normally sells for $199.
OnTime
is a Defect and Feature Management solution for software development and
test teams.
It
includes features like automatic email notifications, role-based
security,
extensive search and filtering capabilities, PDF reporting and more. |
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“Improving the
Software Development Process”
with
Hamid Shojaee,
President, Axosoft |
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Hamid will talk a little
about his experiences as a Senior Microsoft Consultant, then show and discuss with
you demonstrations of his OnTime product. |
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Hamid Shojaee
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As a former Senior Microsoft Consultant for three years, Hamid’s
primary focus was on helping Microsoft’s larger enterprise customers build
talented development teams and make them as productive as possible using
Microsoft .NET technologies.
Now, instead of helping
one company at a time, Hamid is applying his software development expertise
to build tools and technologies to make software development and test teams
more efficient. Hamid’s new company, Axosoft, focuses on Software for
Software Development™ and their flagship product, OnTime, is in use by over
1,000 software development teams in more than 35 countries around the world. |
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GotDotNET - BUILDING UPON THE FRAMEWORK |
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"Understanding the .NET Framework is the
Key!" |
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The Key opens the
Visual Studio .NET door. This continuing series presents a developer
short technical topic on how to get the most
out of the vast
.NET Framework,
with code samples in Visual
Basic .NET and Visual C# .NET. |
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"GotDotNET"
- r e t u r n s n e x t m o n t h !
with Roy Ogborn, Orbonyx Corp. |
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Code samples
presented in our GotDotNET series are
generally available for free
download. |
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Roy
Ogborn, MCSD, .NET MCP
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Roy Ogborn is a leading consultant
specializing in the architecture and development of Microsoft .NET
Object Oriented and n-Tier web, web service, and desktop applications using UML, Visual Basic .NET, Visual C# .NET, T-SQL, PL-SQL and Visual Studio .NET
Enterprise Architect Edition. He participated in the July 2000 Microsoft
Professional Developers Conference where .NET made its world debut, and he's
not looked back since.
Contact Roy
via e-mail or through Orbonyx. |
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Present
Your Own GotDotNET
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Use the Key (the
.NET Framework), get involved - Give a GotDotNET
presentation yourself!
For your topic, select a .NET Framework namespace, class, or technique you
have found useful.
Please e-mail your proposed GotDotNET presentation idea to
Roy Ogborn. |
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MEETING AGENDA
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Please arrive
before 6:00 p.m., entry after that is not guaranteed. Building doors are
scheduled to remain unlocked until 7:00 p.m.
See FAQ
5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.*
5:30 - 6:00 (30 min) Informal Networking and Refreshments (come
early)
You may arrive after 5:30 p.m., Meeting
starts
PROMPTLY at 6:00 p.m.
You must arrive before 7:00 p.m. lockout, see
above about late arrival
6:00 -
6:15 (15 min) Welcome and Announcements - Chris Wallace
6:15 -
6:45 (30 min) Sponsor Presentation
"Improving
the Software Development Process"
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Hamid Shojaee,
Axosoft
6:45
- 7:00
(15 min) Networking Break
7:00 -
8:45 (105 min) Feature Presentation
"Mastering
ADO.NET Multitable Relations”-
David Yack
8:45 -
9:00*(15 min) Closing Thoughts and Door Prizes - Chris Wallace
* All times are approximate and
subject to change.
Please note that some meetings
may end much later than 9:00 p.m.! |
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MEETING DOOR PRIZES
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To
qualify to win any of our door prizes, follow the
complete door prize requirements and details.
You must be a qualified
group member and you must be present to win -
Include your name and current e-mail address on your one business card
entry per meeting. All door prizes are subject to change.
All door prize winners who select a book are asked (not required) to
write a review of that book. |
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Updated 02/23/2004
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From Axosoft
No door prize drawing needed for this one! |
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Every
attendee will receive a FREE 3-user copy of
Axosoft’s OnTime for
either Windows or the Web. This product normally sells for $199. Plus,
t-shirts (while supplies last). |
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From Softpro
Books
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1 - $20 gift certificate
to Softpro
Book
(e-mail)
6862 S. Yosemite St., Centennial, CO (near DTC, Southwest of Arapahoe Rd and
I-25), 303-740-7751
An independent computer
bookstore - wide selection of the best computer books available anywhere! |
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From No
Starch Press
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1 - "The
Book of Visual Studio .NET, A Guide for Developers"
(No Starch Press) ISBN 01-886411-69-7 |
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From Microsoft,
Rocky Mountain
See all Microsoft Press Books and Upcoming Titles! |
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1 -
"HTML & XML for Beginners"
(Microsoft Press) ISBN 0-7356-1189-0
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"Microsoft® Visual C#™ .NET (Core Reference)”
(Microsoft Press) ISBN 0-7356-1290-0
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"Building Web Solutions with ASP.NET and ADO.NET"
(Microsoft Press) ISBN 0-7356-1578-0
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"Microsoft® .NET XML Web Services Step by Step"
(Microsoft Press) ISBN 0-7356-1720-1
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"Building Tablet PC Applications"
(Microsoft Press) ISBN 0-7356-1723-6
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"Inside
Microsoft® Visual Studio® .NET 2003"
(Microsoft Press)
ISBN 0-7356-1874-7
1 - "Building
.NET Applications for Mobile Devices"
(Microsoft Press)
ISBN 0-7356-1532-2
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"Programming in the Key of C#: A Primer for Aspiring
Programmers" (Microsoft Press)
ISBN 0-7356-1800-3
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"XML Programming (Core Reference)"
(Microsoft Press) ISBN 0-7356-1185-8 |
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MEETING
REFRESHMENTS From Axosoft
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Come early, 5:30 -
6:00 for our Informal Networking and Refreshments
- Light dinner and soft drinks! |
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NEXT
LAB
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User Group Lab (Friday
before our monthly Meeting)
Friday, February 20,
2004, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location:
Hensmann Technology Learning and
Education Center,
Directions and Maps
Address:
6825 South Galena St., Englewood, CO
80112,
Phone: 303-832-4665, 877-660-4876 |
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No registration needed to attend our Labs (you must
register to attend our Meetings).
FMI about our Labs, contact:
James Hansen. |
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"Time
Waits for No Programmer"
with Dick Grier |
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"... time, time is on
my side - yes it is ..." (?) |
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Sooner or later...
Everyone needs to work with timers and time objects. We will discuss
the following areas with hands-on code for VB .NET and C#
intermediate-level developers:
1- The Windows Timer control (found in the toolbox). Its ease of use and
overall utility will solve many timer problems.
2- The System.Timers.Timer namespace.
3- The System.Threading.Timer namespace.
4- The TimeSpan object and other miscellaneous time and date classes. |
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Materials and code samples presented in our Labs (including multiple part
Labs) are generally available after the Lab for
free download. |
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Dick
Grier |
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Our Lab Master
“Emeritus” is Richard Grier, a
long-time supporter of our group who was our founding Lab Master and
monthly Lab Master for over five years. He continues to present at our
Labs. Richard is an
independent consultant and owner of
Hard
& Software. |
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He is a Microsoft Visual Basic MVP. In addition, he has been a Software
Engineer, Project Engineer, and Electronics Engineer. He is also author of
the
Visual Basic Programmer's Guide to Serial Communications,
3rd
Edition, ISBN 1-890422-27-4 (391 pages) published February 2002. To obtain this book contact
the publisher, Mabry Software
for faster service. For questions and comments, contact
Richard
Grier directly. |
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Present
Your Lab Topic
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Get involved
with your user group - Give a Lab
presentation yourself!
FMI, please e-mail your proposed Lab presentation idea to
James Hansen. |
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DevDays
2004 - Denver |
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DevDays 2004 - Denver
Register to win a FREE Smartphone!
Thursday, March 18, 2004,
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.,
Doors open at 7:30 a.m.
FMI and the agenda.
$99.00
Address: Adams Mark Hotel, 1550 Court Place, Denver CO 80202, downtown
Map & Directions |
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Why You Should Attend
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DevDays 2004 promises to be one of the most rewarding
events of the year for professional developers. With a focus on building
secure Smart client and Web applications using the Visual Studio .NET
infrastructure, this event will help you add power and security to your
applications. Each attendee will also receive a technology package,
including lots of code.
Register for
$99, fee includes:
Keynote, Breakout sessions, Continental breakfast and lunch, plus Conference
materials. Register Now! |
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Walk Away
with Powerful Tools for Making Your Big Ideas Bigger, Including:
· Pre-release "Technology
Preview" of Microsoft Visual Studio® "Whidbey"
· Sample code for all
sessions
· Source code to the
Microsoft reference application for OpenHack, our Web security best practice
application |
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FREE
Book Offers |
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For members participating in our volunteer Book
Exchange
"FREE Book in Exchange for a Book Review." |
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You Are A Winner:
by reading down this
far, you have just won the opportunity to obtain a FREE book!
Now is the time to help
your fellow group members and yourself. You get a FREE book in exchange for
writing a review of that book. We ask all recipients of door prize books to
complete a review of their book choice; however, some specific books have
been entrusted to our group by the publishers in exchange for a published
review by our group members posted to our web site. We are obligated to
fulfill those agreements, to receive additional door prizes and more FREE
books for review. See our
Book Reviews. |
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H o w t o c l a i m
y o u r F R E E b o o k:
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1.
Select one of the books currently offered for
review (one outstanding review per member, please): |
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".NET
Patterns: Architecture, Design, and Process"
(Addison Wesley Professional) ISBN
0-32-113002-2
"Graphics
Programming with GDI+ (with C# and VB.NET)" (Addison
Wesley Professional)
ISBN
0-201-76039-8
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2.
Be the first to send an e-mail message to
Chris Wallace.
State that you will write a review of that book within 60 days of
receiving that book and that you understand and agree to follow the book
review process and submit your review as described in our
“How To Review.” |
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DO NOT PARTICIPATE UNLESS YOU AGREE
TO FOLLOW OUR "How To Review" PROCESS! |
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Get your book at our Meeting described in this e-mail.
You must be present at that Meeting to pick up your book, no exceptions. If
you are not present to obtain your book at the time during the Meeting when
it is offered, it will go to the next person who submitted an e-mail in the
order received. |
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Start reading and writing! - Thank you
members who have written
Book Reviews! |
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Mobile Computing Event
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"Mobile Computing with the Tablet PC"
- Denver
Tuesday, March 16, 2004,
8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., FREE
Location:
Check Registration site for updates |
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You are invited to attend a FREE seminar about the Tablet PC and how it
improves workflows. The event will consist of software demonstrations with
the Tablet PC as well as workflow scenarios that are enhanced through the
adoption of this device.
FMI. Come and learn about:
Tablet PC hardware - how it works; features, advantages
& benefits
Software solutions - how workflows become more
efficient with Tablet PC deployment
Wireless connectivity - how it works and interacts with
the Tablet PC
Wireless carriers - and their connectivity to the
Tablet PC
Security - the #1 question holding back the "mobility"
sector - we'll set your mind at ease
Purely paperless workflows
Hands-on sessions
Hardware/software showcase
Return on investment - why this all makes sense |
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asp.netPRO
MAGAZINE
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FREE copy at our next user group meeting
(while supplies last)! |
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asp.netPRO Magazine -- Solutions for
Building Enterprise Web Applications, covering ASP.NET and other .NET
technologies with practical real world articles and valuable downloadable
code, as well as expert opinion and strategy. |
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CoDe MAGAZINE
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CoDe |
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FREE copy at our next user group meeting
(while supplies last)! |
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CoDe -
Component Developer Magazine is on an aggressive growth path to become the
number one Microsoft technology information resource, as reflected in their
slogan, "Microsoft Technologies In-Depth for IT Managers and Developers."
Check out
CoDe!
Each bi-monthly issue contains detailed explanations of
Visual Studio .NET and the .NET Framework, as well as other new Microsoft
technologies and developer tools. Written by real-life developers who
actually use the tools they write about,
CoDe is a "must-have" reference for
serious .NET and database developers. |
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LEARNING .NET -
How am I ever going to learn all this .NET stuff?
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From member Rod Stephens'
VB Helper
Newsletter, February 14, 2004, he saw the following quote in the .NET
Insight newsletter:
"We're
planning to go to a full public beta [with Whidbey] in mid-2004 and
release-to-manufacturing (RTM) by the end of the year," says Ari Bixhorn,
Visual Studio Lead Product Manager.
Rod says
that the original schedule was Beta 1 in March, Beta 2 in June, and RTM at
the end of 2004.
Avoid Common Errors - Use the
Windows Application Verifier
to build better applications by making common errors easily testable and
discoverable. |
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Special Note:
From member
Bill Trowbridge, Do site searches! Need
to find something that was posted to our site (or any site), including our
e-mail messages?
Go to
Google Site Search and enter:
site:www.denvervisualstudio.net xxxxx
Replace xxxxx with your
keyword search criteria! For any other site, just replace the URL!
Have fun, thanks, Bill! |
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CONGRATULATIONS
To Our MVP Group Members |
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The
MVP Award is an annual award
given by Microsoft
to outstanding members of Microsoft's peer-to-peer communities.
We are proud to announce that ten members of our group have
been awarded
MVP status by Microsoft! Congratulations to our outstanding
member winners! |
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The MVP Award was established by Microsoft more than ten years ago as a way
to award amazing individuals for their outstanding contributions in a wide
range of community activities. MVPs are:
Recognized:
Microsoft MVPs are acknowledged by peers and also by Microsoft for their
active participation in Microsoft technical communities around the globe.
Credible:
Microsoft MVPs have demonstrated practical expertise providing the highest
quality information and content.
Accessible:
Microsoft MVPs are active technical community leaders sharing their
experience with peers.
Please keep
Chris Wallace
aware of any members who have won a professional
award or earned a professional certification for us to recognize
them. We are proud of YOU. Thanks! |
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Updated 02/23/2004
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Denver
CERTS Group
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 Denver CERTS Group -
Denver Certification Study Group |
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Denver
Certification, Education, Review and Testing
Study Group |
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The
Denver CERTS Group (Denver
Certification Study Group) has formed as a result of our
announcement during the January meeting of the Denver Visual Studio.NET User
Group. The group has already met once to layout our plans to succeed.
Goals of the Denver Certification Study Group:
1. Pass the tests leading
to MCSD for .NET!
2. Motivate one another
by a shared group commitment.
3. Benefit from shared
knowledge.
4. Fill in the gaps of
knowledge needed for the tests.
5. Accelerate our
learning track.
We currently have one study group. If we have more
interest, we will start additional groups to best serve you, where each
group will have their own volunteer co-leader.
Come to our user group meeting on Monday to hear
more about our plans. If you are seriously interested, you are invited
to join us - you need to come Monday to kick-off your involvement and to get
certified with us! FMI: contact
Tom Zehrbach. |
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Our Local User
Group Family
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Go Link,
Visit these other local user groups
(see more
links):
Northern Colorado .NET Special Interest Group - Ft. Collins and Northern Colorado
Car Pool to Denver: For car pool
locations, times. Contact
Kathleen Dollard
South Colorado
.NET User Group - Colorado Springs and Southern Colorado
Boulder Visual Studio .NET User Group - Boulder area
Ram.NET,
Colorado State University Student User Group - CSU Ft. Collins
Denver Area Access Users Group
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