User Group Stuff

BRAG Lunch, September 7th on Model View View-Model (MVVM)

Stacy Vicknair — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:05:04 GMT

The Baton Rouge Architecture Group is a monthly, informal round-table lunch for developers within the Greater Baton Rouge area. It is open to developers of all skill levels.

September 7th Lance Dunnehoo will be starting us off on Model View View-Model (MVVM) and we'll see where we go from there. Should be yet another great meeting. If you would like to come, please use the eventbrite link below to register so that we can get a rough estimate of the space needed.

We hope to see you there!

Where: Fox and Hound Restaurant. 5246 Corporate Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70808
When: September 7, 2010 at Noon
Registration: http://brag0910.eventbrite.com/

Technorati Tags: BRAG,MVVM

SQL (& .NET) Saturday #28 in Baton Rouge reaching its critical mass! Register now if you haven’t yet!

Stacy Vicknair — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:27:17 GMT

We’re coming down to the wire here for SQL Saturday #28! We’ve got nearly 600 registered and more are coming in each day! If you haven’t yet registered for this event please do so. This is an opportunity to learn from some very smart folks on a variety of topics that range from SQL Server, BI, Sharepoint to .NET. Great time for making connections, expanding your skillset and helping mold our professions for a better future.

Stop by the User Group booth and say hello while you’re there!

http://www.sqlsaturday.com/28/eventhome.aspx

Technorati Tags: SQLSat28 SQLSaturday

BRAG Lunch, 02/02/2010 – Liskov Substitution Principle

Stacy Vicknair — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:31:18 GMT

The Baton Rouge Architecture Group is a monthly, informal round-table lunch for developers within the Greater Baton Rouge area. It is open to developers of all skill levels.

This upcoming Tuesday Phillip Jackson will be starting us out talking on the Liskov Substitution Principle and we'll see where we go from there. Should be yet another great meeting. If you would like to come, please use the eventbrite link below to register so that we can get a rough estimate of the space needed.

We hope to see you there!

Where: Fox and Hound Restaurant. 5246 Corporate Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70808

When: February 2nd. 12 PM.

Registration: http://brag0210.eventbrite.com/

Technorati Tags: BRAG,LSP

Combating Failure – Principles for OO Success Presentation

Stacy Vicknair — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:29:30 GMT

I’ll be participating in the Baton Rouge .NET User Group’s second Speaker Idol event and doing a presentation on the SOLID principles. This’ll be my first time speaking for the BRDNUG, so we’ll see how it goes. At the least, hopefully those attending will find the presentation entertaining.

You’ll find a link to my presentation included in this blog, please check it out and feel free to adapt from it if you find it useful. Keep in mind that this presentation is designed for 15-20 minutes.

Also I would love to hear any feedback, good or bad. I’ve got a lot of growing to do and the only way I’ll do it is through honest feedback.

Powerpoint:
http://www.filesavr.com/combattingfailure-principlesforoosuccess_1

PDF:
http://www.filesavr.com/combattingfailure-principlesforoosuccess

Event Information:
http://www.brdnug.org/events_view.aspx?eventid=37

Technorati Tags: SOLID,SRP,OCP,LSP,ISP,DIP,Presentations,.NET,PPP

Upcoming BRDNUG / BRAG meetings in Baton Rouge

Stacy Vicknair — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:12:06 GMT

We got a couple upcoming meetings for software developers in the Baton Rouge area that are going to be a great amount of fun and learning (what, together? Nahhh…)

BRDNUG Meeting: Tomorrow, Oct 21 2009

Brian Sullivan from the Shreveport area will be coming down to speak on NHibernate with Fluent NHibernate. Should be a great meeting, I’m very sadly missing it.

Agenda
5:45 pm - 6:15 pm:
General Introduction/Food and Drinks

6:15 pm - 7:15 pm:
Brian will speak on NHibernate with Fluent NHibernate

7:20 pm - until:
Open forum for questions

Raffle and Giveaways

Office SharePoint Designer 2007
Windows Vista Ultimate
Several Books

http://www.brdnug.org/events_view.aspx?eventid=35

BRAG Lunch: November 3 2009

Mike Huguet will be starting us off on Repository and Unit of Work, and we’ll see where we go from there. This meeting is open for all aspiring or current software architects, so feel free to join us no matter what level.

http://brag110309.eventbrite.com/

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Instant Presentations, Just Add Presenter.

Stacy Vicknair — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:47:42 GMT

.NET University has a variety of presentations available for download, including code examples and videos. Use the materials to learn or to present at your next DNUG meeting ;)

The presentations cover a variety of different topics, so if you’ve already got a presentation planned and you just want to compare, be sure to check’em out. All the popular topics like Silverlight, WPF, WCF, LINQ, and ASP.NET MVC are covered.

Instant presentations, just add presenter.

http://www.dotnet-u.com

Technorati Tags: DNUG,.net,presentations,.net university,dotnet-u

Baton Rouge Architecture Group Lunch - Oct 6th

Stacy Vicknair — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:10:23 GMT

If you are in the Baton Rouge area there is a new event for you to attend! Intended for aspiring and current software architects, the BRAG Lunch is a place for an informal gathering to talk about what works and doesn’t work in real life. Our first meeting is going to start off on the Service Locator pattern mediated by Lance Dunnehoo and we’ll see where we go from there!

I hope to see you guys there, and you can find out the granular details at our EventBrite page. If you plan on attending, please give us a message at the google group thread on the BRDNUG about the lunch.

Technorati Tags: BRAG,Lunch,Architecture

Baton Rouge SQL / .NET Saturday Coming August 1, 2009!

Stacy Vicknair — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:40:11 GMT

On August 1^st the Baton Rouge Area SQL Server and .Net user groups are hosting an all day free SQL Server and .Net training event! Attendees will have chances to win great prizes! What more could a SQL Server and .Net Professional ask for? If this sounds good to you then don’t miss your opportunity to attend SQL Saturday! #17, the largest FREE training event dedicated exclusively to SQL Server, .Net, Development and Business Intelligence to hit Baton Rouge. Registration is required.

For more information and to register visit:

http://sqlsaturday.com/eventhome.aspx?eventid=21

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!!!

What:

An all day FREE training event with SQL Server and .Net sessions spread out over three tracks of Business Intelligence, Database Administration, SQL Development, and .Net.

When:

Saturday, August 1, 2009. Attendee check-in will begin at 8:00am until 8:45am with opening comments from 8:45am to 9:00am and the first sessions beginning at 9:15am. A full list of session tracks and schedule is available.

Where:

Louisiana State University, College of Engineering

3304 Patrick F. Taylor Hall

Baton Rouge, La. 70803

We've posted a Google map on the Location page, but just in case here is the location and text directions!

Link to directions: http://www.eng.lsu.edu/misc/directions.html

Technorati Tags: SQLSaturday,BRDNUG

Baton Rouge .NET User Group’s Speaker Idol! Registration open through the 26th!

Stacy Vicknair — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:13:05 GMT

Baton Rouge’s first Speaker Idol is going to take place on Wednesday, June 24th!

5 speakers
15 minutes
Grueling judges
Great prizes!

View the flyer or check out the Google group for more information and how to be a part of the action! If you’re interested, you can shoot me a message and I’ll get you in touch with the right people ;)

Technorati Tags: brdnug,speakeridol

April BRDNUG Meeting: C# 4.0 New Features

Stacy Vicknair — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:13:21 GMT

April .Net User Group Meeting

location:

At Lamar Advertising

Wednesday, April 22, 2009
5:45 PM - 8:00 PM