Billings .NET Users Group

Microsoft is sponsering a virtual event Tech Days 2009. It is billed as a 24 hour online code camp. They are currently seeking session topics and speakers. If interested go to http://www.msfttechdays.com/modules/cft/default.aspx

A proposal has been made to move the usergroup meetings to Thursday nights instead of Tuesday nights. We are seeking feedback from the group on what the preference is. Please either leave a comment on this post or email atalbot@energylab.com to wiegh in with your preference.

The next .Net User Group meeting will be held January 13.

The meeting will be at the downtown MSU Billings Labs.  

Location:  behind the bookstore on 112 North Broadway.

Time:  5:30 pm  - 7:30 pm (might get done earlier)

Topic:
     SQL Server Reporting Services

We are still open to requests on what topics you would like covered in future meetings.

We will have our next user group meeting December 9 

The meeting will be at the downtown MSU Billings Labs.  

Location:  behind the bookstore on 112 North Broadway.

Time:  5:30 pm  - 7:30 pm (might get done earlier)

Topic:
     ASP.Net MVC (Model View Controller)

Door Prizes provided by O’Reilly Media Inc and Microsoft Inc

The Meeting originally scheduled for November 11th is being postponed to November 18th.

The meeting will be at the downtown MSU Billings Labs.  

Location:  behind the bookstore on 112 North Broadway.

Time:  5:30 pm  - 7:30 pm (might get done earlier)

Parking:  You can park at one of the parking garages located at 2912 Third Avenue, or 210 N. 27th Street.  You will have to get a ticket to get in but as they close at 6:30 there will be no charge for parking. (as long as you leave after 6:30 pm)

Agenda:
     ADO.Net Entity Framework
     ASP.Net QA (if time permits)

Door Prizes provided by O’Reilly Media Inc

I am still looking for topics to cover and possible presenters if you are willing.

Microsoft will be back in town on November 20th for their MSDN round.  http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032383950&culture=en-US

There are also TechNet, TS2, and Microsoft Momentum events occuring on the same day if you want to get your boss out of the office. http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/AdvancedSearch.aspx?culture=en-US#culture=en-US;advanced=true;sortKey=;sortOrder=;pageEvent=false;startDate=11/6/2008;endDate=2/4/2009;kwdAny=;countryId=US;stateId=1303;languageCode=en;eventType=1;searchcontrol=yes;s=1

I am hoping to have a meeting November 11th for the User Group. I have some good books from O’Reilly press to give away as door prizes.

However I need your help. I need to know what topics you would like to learn more about. I also would like to know what topics you would be willing to give a short presentation on if possible. I know I get tired of hearing my own voice and would like to be able to learn from all of you.

Please either comment on this post or email me directly at atalbot@energylab.com. I hope to be able to have a topic or two pined down by the end of this week.

There are a couple major conferences happening soon.

VSLive! is happening in Las Vegas Oct 13-17  or Dallas Dec 8-11  Visit http://vslive.com/ for details and registration

PDC 2008 is happening in Los Angeles Oct 27-30 Visit http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/bb288534.aspx for details and registration

Microsoft is returning to Billings with the MSDN program. They will be here 11/20. For more information please visit http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032383950&culture=en-US

If you are looking to get your hands on some of the newest titles from APress or OReilly books, you can do a review on the book and they will provide it to you free of charge. For more information email ATalbot@energylab.com.

Due to a death in my family I have not made arrangements for a meeting tonight.  I apoligize.  We will be resuming meetings next month.

Thank you,
Regina