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BRDNUG intends to have a meeting on the second or third Wednesday of every other month. We need volunteers to speak and ideas for topics, so if you would like to speak or have any ideas please contact us.

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12/10/2008 December .Net User Group Meeting

12/10/2008      December .Net User Group Meeting

Sponsored by: Robert Half Technology

Presenter
Kate Gregory
BIO:
Kate Gregory is the Microsoft Regional Director for Toronto, a Visual C++ MVP, the author of over a dozen programming books, and a technical speaker. In 1986, she founded Gregory Consulting with her partner, Brian. Based in rural Ontario, Gregory Consulting provides consulting and development services throughout North America, specializing in software development with leading-edge technologies, integration projects, and technology transfer. They also provide training, mentoring, and technical writing services. Her current specialties include C++ programming, migration to managed code, and Vista development.

Topic
The Windows Vista Bridge: How Managed Code Developers Can Easily Access Exciting New Vista Features
Accessing new Windows Vista features is a challenge from managed (.NET) code. The level of interoperability required is out of reach for many developers. The Vista Bridge is a sample library you can use in your own projects today that provides access to new user interface features as well as “behind the scenes” power features. Discover a shortcut to Windows Vista for Microsoft Visual Basic and Visual C# programmers and how you can get involved. This talk is freshly updated for Tech Ed Europe where I will deliver it Nov 13th. I am using the version of Vista Bridge delivered in the SDK for Windows 7 on the PDC hard drive. I will be able to distribute this version to attendees.

Agenda
5:45 pm - 6:15 pm:General Introduction/Food and Drinks
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm:Kate will speak on The Windows Vista Bridge
7:20 pm - until:Open forum for questions

Raffle and Giveaways
  • Microsoft Expression Studio
  • Infragistics Net Advantage 2008
  • Visual Studio 2008 Standard Edition
  • Several Books
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11/5/2008 November .Net User Group Meeting

11/5/2008      November .Net User Group Meeting

Sponsored by: Portico Learning Solutuions

Presenter
Jeremy Beckham
BIO:
Jeremy is a Senior Developer for High Power Consulting, Inc. and has over 5 years of experience in .Net and SQL Server development. He's worked on projects ranging from ASP.Net MVC websites to enterprise wide custom ERP systems. He specializes in application integration and has built integration solutions including custom FTP interfaces for portal applications, socket interfaces for the Louisiana State Police's Law Enforcement Messaging Switch, interfaces for content management systems such as FileNet and IBM Content Manager, and the correspondence generation system Thunderhead. He has worked extensively with Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services including dynamic image generation inside of reports and building report models for Adhoc Reporting.

Topic
ADO.Net Data Services
The ADO.NET Data Services framework consists of a combination of patterns and libraries that enable the creation and consumption of data services for the web. The goal of the ADO.Net Data Services framework is to facilitate the creation of flexible data services that are naturally integrated with the web, using URIs to point to pieces of data and simple, well-known formats to represent that data, such as JSON and plain XML. This results in the data service being surfaced to the web as a REST-style resource collection that is addressable with URIs and that agents can interact with using the usual HTTP verbs such as GET, POST or DELETE.
Presentation Outline:
  • Introduction
  • What is ADO.Net Data Services?
  • How can it be used?
  • Consuming ADO.Net Data Services.
  • Demo
    • Website using ASP.Net AJAX and Javascript to consume ADO.Net Data Services.

Agenda
5:45 pm - 6:15 pm:General Introduction/Food and Drinks
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm:Jeremy will speak on ADO.Net Data Services
7:20 pm - until:Open forum for questions

Raffle and Giveaways
  • LLBLGen Pro ORM Tool
  • Office Ultimate 2007
  • Infragistics Net Advantage 2008
  • Several Books
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10/29/2008 Acadiana (Lafayette) .Net User Group - Microsoft Virtual Earth

10/29/2008      Acadiana (Lafayette) .Net User Group - Microsoft Virtual Earth


Acadiana .NET User Group Meeting 10: Microsoft Virtual Earth, and what can it do for you.

Come by and see the latest version of the Microsoft Virtual Earth platform, which can now deliver the Virtual Earth mapping experience on the desktop, on mobile devices, and via broadcast. The new release features mobile support, expanded international mapping, richer imagery, a broader range of data, and improved functionality. Organizations using Virtual Earth can see more and do more than ever, with enhancements that allow users to find, discover, and visualize data in new and innovative ways. Attend this presentation to learn about the rich capabilities of Microsoft Virtual Earth.  We will show some "eye candy demos" and code will also be provided after the presentation.  

As usual, food and drinks will be provided, and socialization is highly recommended. If you can, please invite anyone you could think would be interested in this, and come and support your local .NET User Group! As I mentioned in the last email, we are working diligently to get our site updated and revamped with events and schedules in the release version Silverlight 2 as soon as possible. We are hoping to have media, audio, and past slides of all meetings all integrated on the site. Most of the code will be open source and help the community to learn how to create Silverlight 2 web applications.  I hope to announce more on that at a later date.

Mission: To educate, advance, and socialize understandings of the .NET Framework and other Programming Concepts within the Acadiana areas. 

Goal: We, as a group, want to be the social center of the .NET and other Programming Concepts to Acadiana Businesses and enhance general knowledge of core programming techniques

Topic 

Microsoft Virtual Earth, and what can it do for you.

Come by and see the latest version of the Microsoft Virtual Earth platform, which can now deliver the Virtual Earth mapping experience on the desktop, on mobile devices, and via broadcast. The new release features mobile support, expanded international mapping, richer imagery, a broader range of data, and improved functionality. Organizations using Virtual Earth can see more and do more than ever, with enhancements that allow users to find, discover, and visualize data in new and innovative ways. Attend this presentation to learn about the rich capabilities of Microsoft Virtual Earth.  We will show some "eye candy demos" and code will also be provided after the presentation.  


Presenter / Bio 
Carlos Femmer
Carlos Femmer is the Systems Integration Manager for John Chance Land Surveys (A Fugro Comapny).  He has 13 years experience in the management, design, development and testing of oil and gas information system projects.  Carlos has participated in the development of surveying, logistics management, and data management applications, as well as the world's first Power Tours system. Carlos is also the other co-founder of the Acadiana .NET User Group.  On his blog you can find posts on ASP.NET, .NET, XML and GIS.  Carlos enjoys giving back to the community by speaking at user groups, local/regional .NET events and being active in forums.  In his spare time, Carlos enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, biking, running, etc...

Location

 LEDA 
 211 E Devalcourt St.  Lafayette, LA 70506

Date

October 29th, Wednesday

Agenda

5:30 pm - 6:00pm:

General Introduction/Food and Drinks

6:00 pm – 7:45 pm:

Presentation: Virtual Earth Presentation and demos

7:45 pm - 8:

Open forum for questions, Giveaway prizes, etc.


Raffle and Giveaways 
Microsoft Vista Ultimate Service Pack 1

JetBrains Resharper 4.1 License Key

Halo 3 Xbox 360 Game

Visual C# 2008 in 24 Hours

WCC and MOSS 3.5 Sharepoint Development Training DVD

Learn It First 25% Coupons



Corey J Gaudin
Software Architect for .NET Platforms (in training)
Senior Software Engineer for .NET Frameworks

Web, Windows, and SOA Solutions using the .NET Framework.
MCTS.NET 2.0 Web Certified
.NET Technologies Speaker
Co-Founder of the Acadiana .NET User Group

Polymorphism: I reject your reality, and substitute my own.

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9/24/2008 September .Net User Group Meeting

9/24/2008      September .Net User Group Meeting

Sponsored by: Strategic Staffing Solutions

Presenter
Mike Huguet And Jason
BIO:
Mike is an Enterprise Solutions Architect for Sparkhound, Inc. with over 9 years of experience in developing business solutions for Enterprise and Mid-market customers. Five of those years have been as a consultant working with clients such as Jiffy Lube, Pennzoil, Enron, Microsoft, the State of LA, Amedisys, and Community Coffee. Mike has been working on projects with .NET technologies since .NET 1.0. He is an active .NET MCSD and MCDBA certified professional.
Jason is a Developer Consultant for Sparkhound, Inc. with over 9 years of experience in Mid-market, Enterprise, Education and Government organizations. Over 7 of those years, he has worked as a consultant, systems administrator, developer and IT manager at the University of Iowa. Jason has worked on projects related to Identity Management, Service Provisioning, Document Lifecycle Management and integrating cross-platform environments. He has also worked with SharePoint Products and Technologies and the .NET Framework since 2001. Jason has also contributed to many open-source projects including Mono, a cross-platform implementation of the .NET Framework.

Topic
The SharePoint Platform from a Developers Perspective
SharePoint is a melting pot of technologies and is a platform that is here to stay. It is a major component of a grand business productivity strategy for Microsoft. After this meeting, one should have a basic understanding of the SharePoint platform, have an idea of when to consider applications of the technology, and be equipped to perform common customizations.
Discussion Agenda:
? What is it? :
? Why do companies use it? :
? What does it mean developers? :
? How can I use it? :
? When should I use it?

Agenda
5:45 pm - 6:15 pm:General Introduction/Food and Drinks
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm:Mike and Jason will speak on the Sharepoint for Developers
7:20 pm - until:Open forum for questions

Raffle and Giveaways
  • LLBLGen Pro ORM Tool
  • Infragistics Net Advantage 2008
  • Infragistics Net Advantage 2007
  • Books
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8/20/2008 August .Net User Group Meeting

8/20/2008      August .Net User Group Meeting

Sponsored by: StevenDale Software

Presenter
Paul Johnson
BIO:
Paul is a Senior Development Consultant at Sparkhound, Inc. with over 8 years of experience in web application development.

Topic
The ASP.NET MVC Framework
ASP.NET MVC provides a framework that enables you to easily implement the model-view-controller (MVC) pattern for Web applications. This pattern lets you separate applications into loosely coupled, pluggable components for application design, processing logic, and display.

Agenda
5:45 pm - 6:15 pm:General Introduction/Food and Drinks
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm:Paul will speak on the ASP.Net MVC Framework
7:20 pm - until:Open forum for questions

Raffle and Giveaways
  • Windows Vista Ultimage
  • Telerik Rad Controls
  • Infragistics Net Advantage 2008
  • Infragistics Net Advantage 2007
  • Books
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7/23/2008 July .Net User Group Meeting

7/23/2008      July .Net User Group Meeting

Sponsored by: Antares Technology Solutions

Presenter
Lance Dunnehoo
BIO:
Lance is a Lead Development Consultant at Sparkhound, Inc. Lance has over 8 years of experience in delivering custom software solutions.

Topic
New features within the .NET 3.5 Framework
The release of the 3.5 Framework adds many new features to a developer's toolbox, such as anonymous types, lambda expressions, type inference and more. Join us as we take a detailed look into these features and how they can help speed up and improve the development cycle.

Agenda
5:45 pm - 6:15 pm:General Introduction/Food and Drinks
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm:Lance will speak on .net 3.5 new features
7:20 pm - until:Open forum for questions

Raffle and Giveaways
  • Microsoft Office Ultimate
  • Infragistics Net Advantage 2008
  • Infragistics Net Advantage 2007
  • 4 Books
read more »

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