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Community Events: Thursday August 12!

11 Aug

Come join Guelph Coffee and Code, Thursday 6-8pm at The Albion Hotel in Guelph.

This weeks event is a technology social, come join fellow developers and technology specialists to talk about code, industry trends, or just enjoy a night out with some like minded developers.

Also on Thursday, Joey DeVilla (@AccordianGuy), Anthony Bartolo (@WirelessLife) from Microsoft Canada and Mark Arteaga (@MarkArteaga) from RedBit will be hosting a Coffee & Code focusing on Windows Phone 7. 

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If you are developing for WP7 and have questions this is a great place to get your questions answered.  Since a physical Windows Phone 7 device seems to be at a premium these days [not for long] you may even get to test your app on a real device!

The event will be held at Starbucks located at 4 King St West, Toronto, ON between 12pm and 7pm [lots of time to talk windows phone].

This FREE event is to focus on current, or hopeful Windows Phone 7 developers, also to reach out to the indie-coder.

If you are in the Toronto area and are planning to come let Mark know via his blog or twitter @MarkArteaga!

 
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Toronto Coffee and Code Returns!

09 Jul

joeydevillaHey Folks, our dear friend Joey deVilla [@AccordionGuy]  from Microsoft Canada will be hosting his very own Coffee and Code Tomorrow (Friday July 9th) at King and Yonge Starbucks.  Joey was the individual that inspired our Guelph Coffee and Code group, lead by Cory Fowler. Accompanying Joey, also from Microsoft Canada, Julia Stowell will be out networking with the locals.

Why Coffee and Code?

Joey deVilla is a Developer Evangelist for Microsoft Canada, he is a mobile worker and his job is to ensure that you as a Developer have the tools and the knowledge you need to do your job well.  Joey is an incredibly out going individual, very knowledgeable in both Microsoft and Open Source Development platforms  and an all around great guy to spend an afternoon with.

How Do I know I’m at a Coffee and Code?

Besides being surrounded by a large population of Geeks, Nerds, and other Technology enthusiasts you wouldn’t know the difference between a Coffee and Code and a regular trip to your local cafe.

Photo from: http://planet-coffee.net Is there Etiquette?

As you are invading a business and taking up a good section of tables there is a certain courtesy to the coffee shop. Typically you should buy at least one large drink per hour, food is optional, but don’t forget that you are occupying space, and using their precious interwebz.

What do I do at a Coffee and Code?

It depends on what you are trying to achieve, I would say that a large portion of Coffee and Code is the ability to network with peers to build relationships with other like minds. However, it is the middle of the afternoon so you can go to grind away at whatever project you are working on, but don’t mind the odd interruption.  You could also go to ask questions, Coffee and Code will be filled with a lot of smart people, but be sure to thank whoever you ask for help.

 
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Do you want a Chance to speak at a Microsoft Conference?

08 Jul

techdays_magnify Microsoft Canada is putting on Tech Days 2010 in Various Cities across Canada as explained in Microsoft Event: Tech Days 2010 Coming this Fall. This is just a gentle reminder that Microsoft is introducing a new Community based Track called ‘Local Flavours’. This track gives the ability for people in each geographical region to show off their something that has been being worked on in their community.

What’s the Value?

If you’re a Company that has a unique application that leverages to .NET Development Platform or is an Open Source Project you have the ability to showcase your application at an event that draws over 1000 attendees. If you’re a Community Group [like Guelph Coffee and Code] don’t worry you aren’t left out, you can also talk about your unique Project to gain awareness. Even if you’re an Individual Developer or IT Professional or Project Manager and would like to be involved, you can show off your skills.

How do I get Involved?

The process is simple all you need to do is submit an session abstract [descriptive explanation] of your interesting Story, or Expertise to the Canadian Tech Days Content Team.

When is this Tech Days Event anyways?

Sep 14-15 Nov 09-10
Oct 05-06 Nov 23-24
Oct 27-28 Dec 07-08
Nov 02-03 Dec 14-15
 
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Microsoft Event: Tech Days 2010 – Coming this fall

16 Jun

Microsoft Tech Days Research Microsoft Tech Days is coming back for it’s third straight year!  Tech Days is a two (2) day conference which focuses on current technologies like Windows 7, Office 2010, Sharepoint 2010, Windows Azure, SQL Server 2008 R2, and much more. Tech Days is a Cross Canada Conference which lands in 8 cities including Vancouver [Sep 14-15], Edmonton [Oct 05-06], Toronto [Oct 27-28], Halifax [Nov 02-03], Ottawa [Nov 09-10], Montreal [Nov 23-24], Winnipeg [Dec 07-08], and Calgary [Dec 14-15].

Mix and Match the sessions you attend out of the Five Tracks, which span various topics including Development, Development Fundamentals, Collaboration, Deployment, Management and Security. This year Microsoft is introducing a Sixth track which is a Community Track called “Local Flavors”, which is meant to give local developers that are passionate about sharing their knowledge and expertise showcase a topic that they are passionate about in their region. You can Register for a Community Session for a chance to show off your expertise during the Conference in your area!

 One of the best things about Tech Days is Microsoft selects knowledgeable Speakers from your region [if available], so you have the ability to connect with the speakers after the Conference.

What are you waiting for! Be sure to Register Now for the early bird price of $349.99 [+ applicable taxes] which is available up to 6 weeks prior to each event. After that the price nearly doubles to the full Conference price of $699.99 [+ applicable taxes].

Not only do you walk away with an incredible amount of knowledge from the conference, but you also get an excitement kit, which traditionally gives you all the tools you need in order to leverage all the information you have absorbed in any of the sessions you attend [Excluding Local Flavors].

 
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