Events This Week – November 2nd, 2009

Here are the events listed in Community Megaphone for the next week (or so) for the Mid-Atlantic area, as well as webcasts of interest…this list includes events imported from the UGSS event calendar, and all events entered in Community Megaphone are also automatically synced to the UGSS event calendar:

Maximize Your SharePoint Investment: Leverage It as a Development Platform!
Monday, November 02, 2009 10:00 AM, Chevy Chase, MD
We invite you to join us at this in-person & virtual event that will assist your agencies and organizations in further realizing the return on your existing SharePoint investment via Enterprise SharePoint Development. Enterprise Application Development on the SharePoint Platform enables a multitude of SharePoint benefits to be coupled with the power of the .NET platform. This combination allows the creation of flexible, integrated and secure line-of-business applications to be built in a fraction of the time of traditional development. So join us at the event in Reston or DC on a date and time convenient to you, or virtually, as we explore Microsoft’s current and long term strategy for the Microsoft SharePoint Platform and supporting Development Tools. Seize this opportunity to immerse yourself in the exciting world of Enterprise SharePoint Development!
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Maximize Your SharePoint Investment: Leverage It as a Development Platform!
Tuesday, November 03, 2009 10:00 AM, Reston, VA
Maximize Your SharePoint Investment: Leverage It as a Development Platform!
We invite you to join us at this in-person & virtual event that will assist your agencies and organizations in further realizing the return on your existing SharePoint investment via Enterprise SharePoint Development. Enterprise Application Development on the SharePoint Platform enables a multitude of SharePoint benefits to be coupled with the power of the .NET platform. This combination allows the creation of flexible, integrated and secure line-of-business applications to be built in a fraction of the time of traditional development. So join us at the event in Reston or DC on a date and time convenient to you, or virtually, as we explore Microsoft’s current and long term strategy for the Microsoft SharePoint Platform and supporting Development Tools. Seize this opportunity to immerse yourself in the exciting world of Enterprise SharePoint Development!
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CMAP November Meeting-C# 4.0 New Language Features by Steve Michelotti
Tuesday, November 03, 2009 6:30 PM, Columbia, MD
Location: Howard Community College Business Training Center.
This presentation will cover the new C# 4.0 language features. This demo-heavy session will begin by covering various dynamic scenarios with C# including the new “dynamic” keyword, simplified Reflection, custom dynamic objects, duck typing, Iron Ruby integration, and more. We will also cover named and optional parameters, new COM Interop enhancements, co-variance, and contra-variance. If you are a C# developer, come learn about the new language tools that you can put in your toolbox!
Steve Michelotti is a Microsoft ASP.NET MVP and an Architect/Developer for Applied Information Sciences (AIS). He has consulted at Advertising.com/AOL where he was the Tech Lead for one of the highest volume .NET applications in the world. He previously was the Chief Technologist at e.magination. Steve is a frequent presenter at developer user groups and Code Camps along the East Coast and holds the MCSD, MCPD, and MCT certifications. Steve has been on Microsoft Channel9 and his published articles include Visual Studio Magazine and his blog: www.geekswithblogs.net/michelotti.
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Ft Lauderdale Online: Validating Data in Silverlight 3 Forms and MVVM - Ryan Morgan - Arrow Designs
Tuesday, November 03, 2009 6:30 PM, , Online
11/03/2009 - 6:30 PM - Online - One of our favorite new features in Silverlight 3 is validation. Using data annotations, developers can include validation logic right in the model and wire it up so that TwoWay binding in XAML knows when there are validation errors. Join Ryan Morgan from Arrow Consulting & Design as he explains how to use validation in SL3, how to localize the text of your error messages, and a technique for forcing validation on forms before they are saved.
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CMAP Code Camp Fall 2009
Saturday, November 07, 2009 8:30 AM, Columbia, MD
The Central Maryland Association of .NET Professionals (CMAP) is holding its Fall 2009 Code Camp on Saturday, November 7th, 2009 at the Loyola University Maryland Graduate Center in Columbia, MD.
The Code Camp will run from 8:30am - 5:30pm with 20-25 awesome sessions covering a wide range of database, software and portal development topics. It's totally free. No gimmicks. No sales pitches. Enjoy breakfast and lunch at no charge while you mingle with your peers.
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The U.S. Public Sector Virtual Launch: The New Efficiency - Windows® 7, Windows Server® 2008 R2, and Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 12:00 PM, Online
On November 10th at 9 am (PST)/12 pm (EST) you are invited to join Microsoft U.S. Public Sector Vice President Curt Kolcun and top technology leaders at “The New Efficiency” virtual launch event for government, education, and health.
The new efficiency virtual launch experience is happening now. Learn how cost savings and productivity come together with a new wave of Microsoft® products. Be one of the first to evaluate exciting innovations in Windows® 7, Windows Server® 2008 R2, and Microsoft Exchange Server 2010.
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Hampton Roads .NET Users Group - November Meeting
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 6:30 PM, Chesapeake, VA
You write data validation code in your user interfaces to provide a good user experience. Then you write similar validation code in your services because other clients may not implement those validations in the future. Then you write the same data validations again in the database, well, let's face it, because DBAs are justifiably paranoid about the quality of their data. During this talk, Kevin Hazzard will show you how implement your data validations in a way that they can be shared across all the tiers of your enterprise applications.
Kevin Hazzard, C# MVP, is an accomplished software architect and a dynamic public speaker. Kevin has developed successful software products for Intel, Sony, HBO, Disney, The Discovery Channel and many other companies. His healthcare and telecommunications software is used by millions of people each day. Kevin has won patents for his work and has served multiple terms as an advisor to the legislatures and the Governors of the Commonwealth of Virginia. While serving in the Intel Architecture Labs, Kevin represented the company before the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). In his spare time, Kevin enjoys welding, motorcycling, swimming and serving as a missionary doing construction work in Central America and South America.
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MSDN Events Presents: The MSDN Mid Atlantic Roadshow
Thursday, November 12, 2009 1:00 PM, Pittsburgh, PA
Join Microsoft Evangelists Dani Diaz, G. Andrew Duthie, and David Isbitski as they tour the Mid Atlantic this Fall presenting an afternoon packed full of cutting edge tips and techniques for developers and architects. Dig deeper into data access and network options in Silverlight, and check out the most important features in Windows 7 for Developers like Trigger Start services and the new Windows Troubleshooter. Finally, we’ll show you how to add several of the new interface options you won’t want to miss including Multi-Touch and the Ribbon Menu.
Free admission and a chance to score some great giveaways!
Reservations are required, and seating is limited. Register today to reserve your seat.
This event will be held at the Doubletree Hotel and Suites, Pittsburgh City Center.
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