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PAUG 2008 Database Designer Conference at Silver Falls
May 3 (Saturday, 12 PM) - May 5 (Monday, 5 PM)
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Directions to the Conference
Relative Location
OR 214, 26 miles E of Salem
Lat.: 44.876667 N
Long.: -122.64805 W
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Members: $270 for a double, $300 for a
single.
Non-members: $310 double, $340 for single.
Drive-In: Meals and snacks only. $190
Non-Member, $150 Member. (Limited availability.)
Child under 12: sleeping bag on floor, $100 for full
meals, $60 for half portion meals.
By popular demand, we will return to the Conference Center at Silver Falls.
Topics have not been finalized yet, but we have been able to confirm that Alison Balter and Armen Stein will return as speakers.
Please contact the conference coordinator by email, if you have questions or suggestions. |
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Seminars by different Access experts will offer up new and
exciting solutions to everyday database programming. This year's conference
is jam packed with inner workings, design techniques, and insights into Access's
role in the ever changing Microsoft model of the future. From Sunrise to
way past Sunset, 3 days of seminars, discussions, and networking will leave
no stone
unturned.
The peaceful, natural setting of Silver Falls State
Park lends itself to a climate that fosters learning
and creativity. Network your feet off during
PAUG's "Hike of the Falls". The Portland Access User's
Group, a non-profit club dedicated to the advancement
and enjoyment of MS Access, will be your host.
| Opening Seminar by Alison Balter: Form Tips and Tricks (What Every Developer Needs to Know About Forms) |
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Alison Balter
Alison Balter is a leading author of Microsoft Access books and SQL
Server books, including Alison Balter’s Mastering Access 2007
Development, Teach Yourself SQL Server 2005 Express in 24 Hours, an
Access 2007 Power User book and three Access 2007 e-books all for SAMS
Publishing. She is a highly experienced developer and independent
trainer. Alison develops applications using Access, SharePoint, .NET and
SQL Server. She specializes in teaching others how to develop Windows
and Web applications. During her 23 years in the computer industry, she
has trained and consulted many people in corporations and government
agencies. Alison is featured in several training videos for Blast
Through Learning, and can be reached at alison@infotech-partners.com. Company Web Site Link Published Book List |
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Armen Stein
Armen Stein, a Microsoft MVP, will show some cool techniques to use in your database development projects,
including database design principles, handling dates on your Access forms, and estimating development time
(one of the toughest challenges we all face.) Armen is President of J Street Technology, a leading Microsoft
Access, ASP.NET, SQL Server, and Windows shopping cart development firm. Armen delivers a great deal of pragmatic
material presented in a unique personable style, making him one of PAUG’s most popular conference speakers. Armen
is co-author of Access 2003 VBA Programmer’s Reference and Access 2007 VBA Programmer's Reference, and recently
spoke at Office DevCon 2007 hosted by Microsoft in Sydney, Australia. Company Web Site Link
Published Book List
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Frank Bubenik
Frank Bubenik – co-owner of Compass Computing Group, Inc. Frank focuses on SQL Server
administration/development, .Net development using C# and VB.Net, MS Access application
development with SQL Server back ends, VB 6 development and PDA development using Pen
Dragon Forms. Frank is currently focusing in on his Small Business Specialist certification
and expanding his background in SharePoint 3.0. His firm celebrated its 10th anniversary in
business last year and has twice been named one of the fastest growing companies in
Portland by the Business Journal. Company Web Site Link |
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Scott Walker
Scott Walker's company, Power Web Writer, specializes in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and website
design/development with particular emphasis on webpage content writing. He has extensive experience
with HTML, cascading style sheets (CSS), search engine optimization programming, Google AdWords and
pay-per-click advertising, and Web 2.0 marketing.
Scott has been programming for the web since 1998. He has successfully placed, and continues to maintain,
all three of his personal eCommerce websites plus several business clients at the top of Google search rankings.
Scott started MS Access programming in 1992, working both as a consultant and in-house database developer. He is a
member of SEMPDX (Portland 's search engine optimization organization) and currently holds the position of Secretary for PAUG.
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