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  • 03/10/2010 Meeting - Hands-On WF 4.0

    The D/FW Connected Systems User Group's next meeting format will be a slightly different from previous meetings.  Todd Stone will lead the group through a hands-on lab on Windows Workflow 4.0 using Visual Studio 2010 RC.  So please bring you laptop if possible.  Those without laptops will still be engaged in the discussions and experience.  For those who have not worked with VS2010, this will be a great opportunity to become more familiar with it before it's officially launched next month.

    As of the last meeting, Zach Bonham stepped down as Vice-President of Membership due to other commitments.  He has done an outstanding job and the time he has committed to the group each month will be missed.  If anyone is interested in filling this role during the interim until elections are held in June, please let me know at the meeting.

    See you there!
    Todd Stone, President

     

    Pre-Meeting Preparation
    Please prepare for this meeting by having the following installed on your laptop.

    Visit http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/dd441784.aspx#Workflow for more info on WF 4.0

     

    Meeting Details

    • RSVP: rsvp@dfwcsug.com or via Codezone (new users use Access Code 'BizTalk2006' - see Join Us On Codezone for more info!)
    • Lab: Hands-On Windows Workflow 4.0 using Visual Studio 2010
    • Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
    • Time: 6:00PM
    • Where: Improving Enterprises, Dallas (15950 Dallas Parkway Suite 500 Dallas, TX 75248)
    • Parking Code: 5000#
    • Maps: Bing, Google
    • Cost: It's free thanks to our sponsors!

    The meeting location has a parking garage where you will need to enter the code 5000# for entry.
    The Improving offices are located in building II.

    Sponsors
    We will have FREE food, drinks and a meeting room, courtesy of Improving Enterprises, and let's not forget the drawing for door prizes for those who attend!  The food will arrive by about 6PM which offers plenty of time to socialize before the event start time at 6:30PM.
    We have several sponsors that have generously donated product and/or services to our user group community.

    • Microsoft has donated some books and a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate.
    • Pluralsight is offering a 1 month free subscription to their Pluralsight On-Demand! training for unemployed user group members. All other members can receive a free Guest Pass into the Pluralsight On-Demand! library by requesting it directly from here.
    • JetBrains has donated a ReSharper license.
    • TechSmith has donated a copy of SnagIt along with some nice swag!

    Be sure to swing by this week for your chance to win!

    The D/FW Connected Systems user group is a member of INETA.  INETA provides structured, peer-based organizational, educational, and promotional support to the growing worldwide community of Microsoft® .NET user groups.  Visit their website for more information and to sign up for their newsletter.

    Abstract
    Come join us as Todd Stone leads a hands-on lab on Windows Workflow 4.0 using Visual Studio 2010 RC.

    Bio
    Todd Stone is a Senior Software Developer for HBS Systems in Dallas, TX.  He works with communicating and converting data from a variety of different platforms including Windows, UNIX, LINUX, and the IBM iSeries (AS/400).  He's active in the local .NET community as President of the DFW Connected Systems User Group, member of Microsoft's South Central District Community Guidance Council, and as a speaker at local user groups and regional events.

    03-07-2010, 9:34 PM by tstone to News & Announcements
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  • 02/10/2010 Meeting - A Look at WF 4.0

    We will have FREE food, drinks, courtesy of Improving Enterprises, and lets not forget the prizes for those who attend!  The food will arrive by about 6PM which offers plenty of time to socialize before the event start time at 6:30PM. 

    We have picked up several new sponsors that have generously donated product and/or services to our user group community.  Pluralsight is offering a 1 month free subscription to their Pluralsight On-Demand training for unemployed usergroup members and $500 off the subscription price of On-Demand.  JetBrains has dontated a ReSharper license.  Apress has dontated copies of select titles and are offering discounts to user group members on e-book purchases. Techsmith has dontated copies of their software along with some nice swag!  Be sure to swing by this week for your chance to win!

    The meeting location has a parking garage where you will need to enter the code 5000# for entry.  If you get there before 6:30PM, there is usually plenty of parting out front. 

    The Improving offices are located in building II.

    See you there!

    Presentation: A Look at Windows Workflow 4.0
    Date: Wednesday, Feburary 10, 2010 
    Time: 6:00PM 
    Where: Improving Enterprises, Dallas (15950 Dallas Parkway Suite 500 Dallas, TX 75248)
    Parking Code: 5000#

    RSVP: rsvp@dfwcsug.com or via Codezone (new users use Access Code 'BizTalk2006' - see Join Us On Codezone for more info!)
    Maps: Google  

     

    Abstract

    Come join us as Anderson Imes gives us an overview of Workflow 4.0 features, including Workflow Services and the Windows Server Application Fabric.

     

    Bio

    Anderson Imes is a Senior Programmer for Mary Kay and an active member of Microsoft's Connected Technology Advisor program.  Anderson is currently delivering software solutions built on .NET, including Windows Communication Foundation and Windows Workflow.  You can learn more about Anderson from his blog http://theimes.com/.

    02-09-2010, 9:58 PM by zachbonham to News & Announcements
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  • 01/13/2010 Meeting - Modeling with "Oslo" (now SQL Server Modeling Services)

    INETA

    Looking for help in meeting your New Years resolution to get up to speed on the new technology coming down the pipeline? Join us January 13th 2010 as Stuart Celarier, an INETA speaker, presents on Sql Server Modeling Services (formerly "Oslo").

    What a great way to kick off the New Year!   

    We will have FREE food, drinks, courtesy of Improving Enterprises, and lets not forget the prizes for those who attend!  The food will arrive by about 6PM which offers plenty of time to socialize before the event start time at 6:30PM. 

    We have picked up several new sponsors that have generously donated product and/or services to our user group community.  Pluralsight is offering a 1 month free subscription to their Pluralsight On-Demand training for unemployed usergroup members and $500 off the subscription price of On-Demand.  JetBrains has dontated a ReSharper license.  Apress has dontated copies of select titles and are offering discounts to user group members on e-book purchases. Techsmith has dontated copies of their software along with some nice swag!  Be sure to swing by this week for your chance to win!

    The meeting location has a parking garage where you will need to enter the code 5000# for entry.  If you get there before 6:30PM, there is usually plenty of parting out front.  The Improving offices are located in building II.

    See you there!

    Presentation: Modeling with "Oslo" (now SQL Server Modeling Services)
    Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 
    Time: 6:00PM 
    Where: Improving Enterprises, Dallas (15950 Dallas Parkway Suite 500 Dallas, TX 75248)
    Parking Code: 5000#

    RSVP: rsvp@dfwcsug.com or via Codezone (new users use Access Code 'BizTalk2006' - see Join Us On Codezone for more info!)
    Maps: Google  

     

    Abstract

    Microsoft project codenamed "Oslo" was recently branded as SQL Server Modeling Services, but don't get tripped up by the name. SQL Server Modeling still contains textual and graphical modeling tools and a language for modeling data and creating domain specific languages (DSL) and is still being developed by the Connected Systems team. It is a good choice for building enterprise-level data-driven applications and it is also contains general-purpose technology for raising the level of abstraction for creating other types of systems. We'll explore where "Oslo" has been and where it appears to be going, discuss what it means to model in the first place, and then dive into demos using the November 2009 SQL Server Modeling Community Technology Preview (CTP) and Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2.

     

    Bio

    Stuart Celarier is a software architect and technical lead in Portland, Oregon. He is a Microsoft MVP on Connected Systems and a member of the INETA Speakers Bureau. He is a director of Portland Code Camp and a chair of the Birds-of-a-Feather track at seven Tech·Ed and PDC conferences. Stuart is passionate about new and emerging technologies that fundamentally transform software systems and how we create them.

    12-26-2009, 9:07 AM by zachbonham to News & Announcements
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  • 11/11/2009 Meeting - .NET iPhone App Development using MonoTouch

    Please note that the DFW Connected Systems User Group meeting location has moved from Microsoft, Las Colinas, to Improving Enterprises, in North Dallas!  The new meeting location has a parking garage where you will need to enter the code 5000# for entry.  If you get there before 6:30PM, there is usually plenty of parting out front.  The Improving offices are located in building II.

    We will have FREE food, drinks, courtesy of Improving Enterprises, and lets not forget the prizes for those who attend!  The food will arrive by about 6PM which offers plenty of time to socialize before the event start time at 6:30PM. 

    We have picked up several new sponsors that have generously donated product and/or services to our user group community.  Pluralsight is offering a 1 month free subscription to their Pluralsight On-Demand training for unemployed usergroup members and $500 off the subscription price of On-Demand.  JetBrains has dontated a ReSharper license.  Apress has dontated copies of select titles and are offering discounts to user group members on e-book purchases. Techsmith has dontated copies of their software along with some nice swag!  Be sure to swing by this week for your chance to win!

    See you there!

    Presentation: .NET iPhone App Development using MonoTouch
    Date: Wednesday, November 11th 2009
    Time: 6:00PM 
    Where: Improving Enterprises, Dallas (15950 Dallas Parkway Suite 500 Dallas, TX 75248)
    Parking Code: 5000#

    RSVP: rsvp@dfwcsug.com or via Codezone (new users use Access Code 'BizTalk2006' - see Join Us On Codezone for more info!)
    Maps: Google

    Abstract
    MonoTouch is one of the most exciting developments in the iPhone apps world.  Use your .NET skills to build beautiful mobile apps on the worlds most successful and lucrative mobile applications platform.   We’ll start out with and introduction to MonoTouch and then move on to using program navigation, web services and the current state of WCF in MonoTouch.
     
    Speaker Bio
    Todd Stone is a senior software developer at HBS Systems in Dallas, TX. He works with communicating and converting data from a variety of different platforms including Windows, UNIX, LINUX, and the IBM iSeries (AS/400). He's active in the local .NET community as President of the DFW Connected Systems User Group, member of Microsoft’s South Central District Community Guidance Council, and as a speaker at local user groups and regional events.

    11-09-2009, 10:51 PM by zachbonham to News & Announcements
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  • 10/14/2009 Meeting (Canceled)- BizTalk Server and WCF

    All,

    I apologize for the late notice, but we need to cancel the user group meeting tonight.  We will be back next month!

    Thanks,

    10-14-2009, 12:47 PM by zachbonham to News & Announcements

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