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OSCON registration discount from O'Reilly
Apr 1st
Hey everyone; I got this announcement from our friends at O’Reilly and wanted to share…
OSCON Registration is open. Here’s a discount you can pass along to your members through your mailing list or at your meetings:
OSCON happens July 19-23, 2010 in Portland, OR
Use code “os10usrg” when you register, and receive 20% off the registration price.
To register for the conference, go to:
http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zuerf3gns60tos0t1vk9leee7rfrj4jo6opqej28
OSCON 2010 Registration Now Open. Make It Happen at OSCON!
At OSCON, you’ll participate in hundreds of sessions covering open
source languages and platforms, practical tutorials that go deep into
technical skill and best practices, inspirational keynote presentations,
an Expo Hall featuring dozens of the latest projects and products, fun
networking events and activities, and the best “hallway track” around.
-Explore the benefits and challenges of building scalable applications
for the cloud
-Use open source to target Android, iPhone and other mobile platforms
-Understand how and when to use NoSQL databases
-Learn best practices from experts in Python, Java, Ruby, Perl, PHP and
JavaScript
-Use open source effectively as part of your business strategy
-Learn how to foster contribution and adoption of your open source
projects
Follow OSCON on your favorite social networking sites:
Facebook
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Twitter (or look for #OSCON)
http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zog7bbfr4ceflgcdcthh80jup8a2g0q697ksoj98
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I hope some folks from Central Oregon are able to participate!
Abbott
COISUG Security Seminar by Redhawk February 11th – 11am Rambler Room
Jan 29th
Redhawk Network Engineering Security Seminar
Few people realize how much money is tied up in their network. Not just in the hardware and software, but the information. Even fewer people know all the information can be compromised…or lost altogether.
Complimentary Seminar
To find out the most effective ways to protect your information, you are invited to attend our complimentary seminar: “RISK: Raising Your Information Security Knowledge.” Register now.
http://guest.cvent.com/i.aspx?5S%2cM3%2c6dd6984c-287c-4687-a7fb-164eb796964c
What You Will Learn
This event will show you:
– The greatest threats to your information—they may not be what you think!
– Why social networking sites like Facebook have so many hidden dangers
– How your organization can defend against data loss
– How government data privacy laws can impact your business
– …and much more
You will hear some amazing stories about true network adventures. And learn about real data security
threats and real solutions for network, email, Web, and remote access security.
Time, Date, Location: McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond Street, Bend, OR 97701
Date: February 11, 2010
Program Agenda:
10:30am – 11:00am Set Up
11:00am – 11:30am Registration
11:30am – 1:00pm Program and Lunch
This is a free event but space is limited. Reserve your spot now.
P.S. One lucky participant will win our raffle prize: aniPod Touch 8GB ($199 value).
COISUG Meeting Today Jan 14th 1:30pm McMenamins
Jan 14th
INX will be hosting a discussion surrounding Desktop Virtualization and VDI. COISUG meeting will take place today, January 14th @ 1:30pm at McMenamins Old St. Francais Rambler Room, drinks and lunch provided. As always, it will be a good time –spread the word.
O'Reilly discount on Microsoft books, eBooks
Dec 29th
Here’s something from our friends at O’Reilly; COISUG members can take advantage of this offer by going directly to O’Reilly’s web site.
Save 40% on All Microsoft Press Books and 50% on Ebooks
We’re Celebrating Our New Partnership with Microsoft Press!
The gift-giving season is upon us and we want to help you save. From now
until the New Year you can purchase Microsoft Press books direct on
oreilly.com and save. Select from over 600 print titles, and 200
DRM-free ebooks. All ebooks are available in four convenient formats,
for the price of one: ePub, PDF, MOBI, and Android.
Use discount code MSINT in the shopping cart to get your savings on
every Microsoft Press title, including Windows 7 Plain and Simple and
Windows 7 Step by Step.
Central Oregon IT Jobs
Oct 19th
Checkout the updated Central Oregon IT Job postings at COISUG Jobs
Have a great week!
COISUG Meeting Today 2pm – Enviro Center – Euallogic – Update
Oct 13th
Just a reminder, the next COISUG meeting is this Thursday at 2pm. Chad from Equallogic will be onsite with a SAN for us to play with and explore. This is a new hands on format and a new location to mix it up. Check the website in the next couple of days for new job postings.
Spread the word and see you on Thursday at 2pm.
Just a reminder! The next COISUG meeting is today at 2pm. Chad from Equallogic will be onsite with a SAN for us to play with and explore. This is a new hands on format and a new location to mix it up. Check the website in the next couple of days for a few new job postings.
Topic: Hands on Storage Area Network Lab and Discussion
When: Today October 14th 2pm
Where: Environmental Center Bend, OR
Food: Snacks provided by Fresh Indulgence, including homemade granola bars
“Happy Hour” immediately following at McMenamins ~4pm-5pm
If you can’t make the whole event, stop by when you can. Spread the word and see you on Thursday at 2pm!
Disk to Disc – Equallogic COISUG Event October 14th 2pm Enviro Center
Sep 29th
We are excited to announce that Equallogic will be hosting the next COISUG event – a SAN and Disc Golf extravaganza! This will be a hands-on exploration into one of their leading storage area network devices; focusing on the hardware, software and key benefits of a storage strategy. Also, we will have a couple local companies speak to their technologies and to make announcements.
After the meeting, we will head up to COCC for a round of Disc Golf. Anyone that heads up for golf will get their own shiny new Disc Golf disc!
Time: 2pm
Place: Bend, OR – Central Oregon Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Avenue Bend, OR 97701
Food and Snacks provided
EDCO PubTalk – Palo Alto Software – Thursday September 17 5pm
Sep 15th
COISUG Members,
Do not miss the next PubTalk event hosted by EDCO. Also, EDCO has extended their member rate to COISUG members!
Keynote Presenter: Sabrina Parsons, CEO of Palo Alto Software
Central Oregon PubTalk kicks off its fall lineup with keynote speaker Sabrina Parsons, CEO of software specialist Palo Alto Software. Palo Alto Software creates the most widely-used business plan software in the world. Despite its name, the company is now headquartered in Eugene Oregon with international offices in London and Ireland.
An Internet expert, Parson s will share lessons she’s gleaned from her career with such companies as at Epinions, Commtouch, Zapzone Network, and en Commerce. A frequent coach to startup businesses, Parsons will discuss how early stage companies can stay alive in this challenging financial environment. Parsons will also talk candidly about how she balances being a CEO with being a full-throttle mom, the tension she captures so well in her blog Mommy CEO.
Early stage presenter: John MacDougall, MacDougall and Sons Bat Company
“CRACK!” The classic sound of a base hit off a wood bat. In 2008, John MacDougall, a custom home builder for 30 years, decided to apply his architectural knowledge and wood-working skills to the design of the best wood bat ever, developing patent-protected technology the Baseball Research Center says yields bats 5-1 0 times more durable than solid wood bats. The company is in production, has achieved initial sales, and seeks financing to grow.
Thursday | September 17 | 5-7:30 pm | McMenamins | Downtown Bend
$15 EDCO Members | $25 Non-members
Beer/Wine, appetizers, networking and two speakers
The Tech Alliance of Central Oregon Kickoff Event – Mobile Innovation – Friday 8/21/09
Aug 17th
The Tech Alliance of Central Oregon, will host Roger McNamee as a guest speaker for our kickoff event from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Silver Moon Brewery before his band Moonalice performs for the public at 9:00 p.m. Roger will speak about Mobile Web Innovation, and draw from his extensive background in technology startups to talk about innovation in the industry. The Tech Alliance supports the existing Central Oregon technology community and helps build the emerging technology infrastructure for our region. The Tech Talk is free, but the concert is $10. For more info please see the summary of the event specifcs and more about the Tech Alliance, and Roger McNamee here: http://businessnetwork.meetup.com/53/calendar/10985579/
SharePoint User Group – This Friday 8/7/09
Aug 5th
Please join us for our user group meeting this Friday, Aug 7. Vulcan Power has graciously offered to host the meeting at their offices. Barb Troyer from Cinetix Solutions will get you started customizing and branding your SharePoint site! Please feel free to bring your own lunch.
User group: Bend SharePoint User Group
Event name: Bend SharePoint User Group Meeting – August
Time period: 07 August 2009 11:30 till 07 August 2009 13:00 (GMT -8)
Location: 775 SW Bonnett Way, Suite 210. Bend. United States.
Description: This month’s topic: Barb Troyer from Cinetix Solutions will be presenting “Getting started with SharePoint Branding using SharePoint and SharePoint Designer.” Have you ever wondered how to customize your SharePoint portal or site so that is doesn’t look like every other SharePoint site? Have you been put in charge of “branding” your company portal with a custom look and feel? Are you wondering what master pages, page layouts, themes, and style sheets have to do with SharePoint? Barb will demonstrate a few quick wins for the end user affecting visual impact and usability of a SharePoint site, and also point you in the right direction should you want to dive in and customize your site with style sheets (or find someone to do it for you!)
