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Updated 02/09/2012
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To Member:
From:
Chris Wallace
Message
Date: January 16, 2012 |
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Join our e-mail Group membership list
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User Group on LinkedIn
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Study Group on LinkedIn |
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Next Meeting
No Registration Required
for this Event |
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User Group Meeting
Monday,
January 23,
2012
5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Networking and Refreshments
6:00
p.m.
- 9:00 p.m. Meeting
Location:
Microsoft Southwest District, Denver,
Directions and Bing Maps
Address: 7595 Technology Way, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80237, Phone: 720-528-1700
Admission will be
limited to the first 100 attendees, plus
those making announcements but not staying for the
presentations. |
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Feature
Presentation
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Building a Massively Scalable Platform
for Consumer Devices* on Windows Azure
with
Ricardo
Villalobos, Windows Azure
Architect Evangelist
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iOS, Android, and Windows Phone 7 |
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The rise of mobile and cloud
computing over the last few years has been dramatic!
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Most observers agree that mobile and cloud technologies are
inextricably intertwined. Cloud computing plays a crucial
role in providing data and connecting the 4.5 billion mobile
devices blanketing the planet. There are a multitude of
approaches for making data available across the web using
cloud technologies, but one very popular and effective way
of exposing information is using RESTful web services,
which have gained a lot of popularity among web developers
in recent years. |
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Come and learn the specific
steps you can take to build and deploy a solution based on
this architecture pattern to Windows Azure.
Also, see a walkthrough of
specific code samples on how to create client applications
for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone 7.
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 FMI:
Windows Azure -
Microsoft's Cloud Services Platform |
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Updated 02/09/2012
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MSDN
Article: Building a Massively Scalable Platform for
Consumer Devices* on Windows Azure. This article details this
month's (January) Denver Visual Studio User Group presentation by
Ricardo Villalobos for *devices like (for example): iOS, Android,
and Windows Phone 7. Use RESTful web services and Windows Azure to
build for mobile devices used by millions of users. |
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Also see this new event: |
Cloud Fest Denver |
Thu., Feb. 9, Cloud Fest Denver,
Colorado Convention Center,
FMI
& to REGISTER *
7:30
AM - 6:30 PM - full day, 30 sessions, multiple
tracks, much more.
Workshops
& presentations with Microsoft Certified Trainers,
Engineers, & MVPs.
Cloud
Overview & Roadmaps, SharePoint Online, Private Cloud,
Office 365,
Special
Topics & Azure. For software developers, IT administrators,
information
architects
& knowledge workers. * Event Registration Fees Apply, see:
Register. |
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Ricardo
Villalobos
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Ricardo Villalobos
is a seasoned software architect, with over 15 years of
experience designing and creating applications for companies
in the Supply Chain Management industry, particularly
wholesale distributors and manufacturers. |
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Holding different Microsoft
certifications, as well as an MBA in Supply Chain Management
from the University of Dallas, he recently joined Microsoft
as a Windows Azure Architect Evangelist, helping companies
adopt this platform and take advantage of the benefits that
cloud computing has brought to the industry.
When he is not in front of a computer,
Ricardo likes to ride his mountain bike and play tennis
during the summer, while improving his skiing skills during
the winter in beautiful Colorado. He is also a passionate
youth soccer coach and avidly follows the leagues in Europe
every weekend. |
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Contact:
Ricardo
Villalobos,
719 799
6720,
Blog,
Twitter |
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Pre-game
Show |
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N/A -- none this month, send me your ideas for future
meetings! |
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Meeting Sponsor
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IT Hiring
and Compensation Trends for 2012
with Ted Hellmuth,
Division
Director,
Robert Half Technology |
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This presentation will provide an overview of what’s in
store for the IT profession in 2012. Based on research from
the 2012 Robert Half Technology Salary Guide, this
presentation offers a glimpse of the IT hiring landscape and
compensation trends for the coming year.
Come and learn
about the skills most in demand among CIOs and starting
salaries for a variety of IT jobs. |
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2012 Robert
Half Technology Salary Guide, available now for
download or
contact
Ted Hellmuth
for a printed copy by mail.
Discuss it during our meeting. |
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Ted Hellmuth
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Ted Hellmuth is the division director for the Denver
branch of Robert Half Technology (RHT), a leading
specialized staffing firm providing information technology
(IT) professionals on a project and full-time basis. He has
more than 10 years experience in the staffing industry and
specializes in placing highly skilled professionals in
technical positions for companies small, medium and large. |
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Prior to joining Robert Half Technology in 2005, Ted was a
client manager for ProSavvy, a web-based service designed to
help companies more efficiently and effectively select
professional and consulting service providers
As a division director for RHT, Ted
has mentored many budding IT professionals and has
participated in expert panels and committees on a variety of
IT topics. He received a bachelor’s degree from the
University of Colorado at Boulder and an M.B.A. from the
University of Colorado at Denver.
With more than 100 locations in
North America and Europe, Robert Half Technology is a
leading provider of technology professionals for initiatives
ranging from web development and multiplatform systems
integration to network engineering and technical support.
Robert Half Technology is a division of Robert Half
International, and offers online job search services on
their web site. |
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Contact:
Robert
Half Technology,
303-296-2345;
Ted Hellmuth,
Division Director |
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Robert
Half Technology
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Highly skilled IT professionals choose Robert Half
Technology to represent them because of our rewarding
assignments and competitive pay.
With more than 100 locations
worldwide, including our Denver office, we provide talent
for IT initiatives ranging from web development and
multiplatform systems integration
to network security and technical support. Through
relationships with top industry organizations, including our
status as a Microsoft® Gold Certified Partner, we also
provide extensive professional development opportunities,
enabling our consultants to continually improve their skill
sets and increase the value they provide to our clients.
Our full-service approach,
extensive knowledge of the technology marketplace and
experienced account executives allow us to respond to your
career needs and requirements in a timely manner. |
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Contact:
Robert
Half Technology,
303-296-2345;
Ted Hellmuth,
Division Director |
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Meeting
Sponsor Refreshments
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Refreshments for you,
provided by our meeting sponsor --
always
a member favorite:
Taco Bar
served
by Mile High Catering! |
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For your light
dinner / snacks and drinks during our Informal Networking and Refreshments
before our meeting begins.
Quantities
Limited
- Come early, 5:30 -
6:00 |
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Meeting
Agenda
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5:30 p.m. -
9:00 p.m.* PLEASE silence your electronic devices during
our events.
* All times and content are approximate and
subject to change.
5:30 - 6:00 (30 min)
Informal Networking and
Refreshments (come early)
You may arrive at or after 5:00 p.m., Meeting
starts
PROMPTLY
at 6:00 p.m.
If
you leave early, return entry may not
be available.
See FAQ.
6:00 -
6:15 (15 min) Welcome and Announcements
plus Open "Mic" Time - Member Announcements and
Job Talk, your
time to speak!
6:15
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6:45
(30 min)
Sponsor
Introduction and Presentation
6:45
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7:00
(15 min) Networking Break
7:00 - 8:30 (90 min)
Feature Presentation
8:30
- 9:00
(30 min) Closing Thoughts, Door Prizes,
and Wrap-up |
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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 (only) business card
entry per meeting. All door prizes are subject to change. Other door prize qualifications may be required by third
party sponsors, check with them.
Winners agree to send a business-like thank you by e-mail to
your door prize
provider (you will be given the name and e-mail address to send your
thank you). Accepting a door prize obligates each winner to
send a thank you note to their door prize provider.
Previous
winners who have not sent their thank you note are not eligible to
win again! Thank you for your participation!
Many
door prizes are NOT listed here (if you have attended
before, you know)!
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From
Robert Half Technology
our monthly meeting
sponsor this month |
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2 - $75 Best Buy Gift Cards |
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From
Zoll
our monthly meeting
sponsor from November |
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From
Syncfusion
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1 –
Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise Edition,
UI, Reporting, BI; + 1-year Subscription; for
Silverlight, ASP.NET, MVC, WPF, WinForms -- $2,000 value |
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From
DevExpress
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1 –
DXperience Enterprise, Controls for WinForms, ASP.NET AJAX, WPF,
Silverlight, + more
-- $1,300 value |
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From
ComponentOne
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1 –
license of your choice, ComponentOne Studio for:
WinForms, WPF, ASP.NET AJAX, Silverlight, or iPhone/iPod touch/iPad/Android
-- $900 value |
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From
JetBrains
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3 –
license of your choice,
JetBrains for:
ReSharper, IntelliJ IDEA, RubyMine, PyCharm, dotCover,
TeamCity, dotTrace Performance Profiler Professional Edition, or
dotTrace Memory Profiler |
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From
Nevron
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From
Pluralsight
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6 –
Pluralsight On-Demand
1-week each, full access,
1
–
Pluralsight On-Demand
1-month, full access
over 100 Microsoft technology video training courses |
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From Softpro
Books
Your User Group's Preferred
Bookstore! |
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Celebrating 8+ years of
support from Softpro Books to our user group! |
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1 –
$20 gift certificate
to
Softpro
Books
-- Winners: Check
expiration
date !!! (60 days)
6862 S. Yosemite St., Centennial, CO (near DTC, SW of Arapahoe Rd & I-25)
An independent computer
bookstore -
wide selection of the best computer books available anywhere!
303-740-7751 |
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From A
Variety of Developer Book Publishers and Software Vendors
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Selected from developer
software, books, and
other items! |
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From Microsoft
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Selected from developer books, software, hardware,
t-shirts, mugs + other cool stuff!
(subject to availability) |
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FREE
Book Offers |
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"FREE Book in Exchange for a Book Review." |
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If you missed this
book previously, here is your second chance!
Available at our January meeting --
e-mail
Chris now for your chance to be a reviewer!
 Azure
in Action
(Manning)
by
Chris Hay and Brian H. Prince
ISBN: 978-1-935182-48-1, Published 2010,
488 pages |
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If
selected, you agree to write a
review which the user group will post to our web site and provide to the
publisher, then you get to keep the book!
READ:
"How To Review" |
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Do Not Participate - Unless you agree to follow our "How To Review"! |
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1.
Select a book above. 2.
Be the first to send an e-mail message to
Chris Wallace.
NOTE: Since this is a late arrival, see me before the
meeting, especially if you send your
e-mail after noon today and you do not receive a reply from
me! |
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3.
Attend our Meeting and Get your book.4.
Start reading and writing! |
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Next
Lab
No Registration Required for this Event |
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User Group Lab (usually
monthly on
Friday
before our Meeting, check here for updates)
Friday, January 20, 2012
- Jan. 20 Lab moved to Mar. 23
Note:
Our lab room is being remodeled and is not available during
Jan.
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location:
LeaderQuest,
Directions and Bing Maps
Address:
6825 South Galena St., Englewood,
CO 80112,
Phone: 303-832-4665
Volunteer to speak at a future Lab! Without
volunteer speakers, there
will be no Labs!
FMI
or for YOU to present at a future Lab, Contact
Larry
Haskin |
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Creating
Structured Data Forms
using
Office InfoPath and Visual Studio LightSwitch
with
Carlos A
Peralta,
SharePoint - Software Engineer/Web Developer |
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FMI:
there will also be a lab on February 17, check our home page
soon. |
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Lab Sponsor
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LeaderQuest,
Directions and
Bing Maps
Home
of our
Denver Visual Studio User Group
Labs! |
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In addition to our free Labs, see:
Discounted Classes -
LeaderQuest, one of only two Microsoft Certified Partner
Learning Solutions training companies in Colorado, offers discounts to members of the Denver
Visual Studio User Group for any classes taught
by their Microsoft Certified Training Instructors including
Visual Studio 2010 courses.
FMI,
Contact:
Michael Brinks |
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Career
Opportunities and Professional Networking
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Denver .Net Study Group
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Denver
.Net Study GroupSponsor
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BizSpark
and WebsiteSpark
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Do you have a software development business
start-up?
OR Do you have
a web developer or designer business?
Visibility, support, and software for professionals may be available
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click here! |
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