Technology Events

NOTE: The September 8 InfoSEC meeting will be held at Tilson Technology Management, 245 Commercial St, Suite 203 -- Right above the Salt Exchange restaurant in Portland.

How I completed a self-study program to complete and pass the CISSP exam. Will start with a 10 question/10 minute mini-test covering each of the 10 domains and then discuss each domain in greater detail and how they can relate to any role in any company. Primary focus will be on how the CISSP is attainable by most anyone who has worked in an IT capacity in some respect for at least five years.

About the Speaker: Peter T. Higgins, CISSP is an Installation Engineer and a member of the Technical Support Department at Tyler Technologies, Inc. Based in Falmouth, ME. Tyler Technologies' software and services enable local governments–cities, counties, schools and other government entities–to become more efficient, more accessible, and more responsive to the needs of citizens.

Peter's background in information security goes back 30 years to his experience in the US Navy in the late 1970's as a photographic technician, supporting AntiSubmarine Warfare Naval Intelligence operations based at the Brunswick Naval Air Station with deployments to Rota, Spain and Bermuda.

Prior to joining Tyler Technologies Peter worked 25 years for Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, a Fortune 100 company with IT operations based in Portsmouth, NH. Peter's last assignment was as a member of the Infrastructure Engineering Team responsible for implementation and support of middleware and application security appliances. Peter had primary responsibility for the enterprise implementation of the IBM Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) Kerberos(DES-3) technology in support of client-server and internal web enabled applications. Peter was also the infrastructure lead for an emerging technologies project introducing Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) capabilities deployed to virtualized RedHat LINUX guests hosted on IBM z/VM mainframe.

Peter is a member of the Security Users Group management team.

About InfoSEC: The TechMaine Information Security User Group meets monthly, on the second Wednesday of the month. Meetings start at 6:00 p.m. No charge; open to the public.

Door Prize: Each month registered attendees are entered in a door prize drawing, usually a newly released book. FMI: Please Visit the InfoSEC page or contact us.

Please register to attend so that we can notify you if there is a change in schedule, and so your name will be in the drawing for the door prize.

InfoSEC is sponsored by:

This talk will cover several new features found in ASP.NET 4.0. We will look at client ID management, CSS support, URL routing, ViewState improvements, and more. We will also spend some timing looking at the new Web deployment tools that ship with 4.0, including templated configuration files using XDT and the new MSBuild deployment model for Web applications.

Speaker:
Fritz Onion is a co-founder of Pluralsight where he focuses on Web development with ASP.NET, Ajax, and Silverlight. Fritz is the author of the books 'Essential ASP.NET' and 'Essential ASP.NET 2.0' published by Addison Wesley. He is a regular speaker at industry conferences including the PDC, TechEd, and VSLive!. Microsoft recognizes Fritz as an MVP for his contributions to the ASP.NET community.

Agenda:

• 6:00 - 6:15 Food!
• 6:20 - 8:00 Presentation
• Q & A and door prizes

 Register to attend on the MaineBytes site.

The mission of this group is to provide in-depth technical coverage for developers focusing on Microsoft technologies, specifically .NET technologies. MaineBytes (MB) focuses on providing architects and developers with solutions-oriented presentations on using the .NET Platform to develop the next generation of Internet and Enterprise applications.

Location:
Meetings will be held each month at Unum's Home Office 3 building at 2211 Congress Street.

This meeting will be held at the Abromson Center, USM, Room 214 (second floor). Driving directions are here.

Project Communication: If It Ain't Broke, It'll Fix Anything that Is

We all talk about communication, but we don't really communicate about it and we often don't do it well. Good communication is the essence of good project management, and poor communication produces poor project management. Since we're doing it constantly, whenever we're within sight, sound or Internet range of other people, it deserves more attention.

This presentation, based on 25 years' exploration of the issues, provides the opportunity for project managers to examine the lessons of their own communication experiences. It offers workplace-based practices for establishing and maintaining sound communication, and for using communication to head off project problems.

About the Speaker: Jim Milliken, a Portland-based independent consultant, specializes in project management, workplace communication and personal productivity. He holds the Project Management Professional certification of the Project Management Institute, and regularly conducts an eight-day project management curriculum at the University of Southern Maine. He also presents frequently on such topics as Business Writing, Grammar and Mastering Multiple Projects, Priorities & Demands. His website is at MillikenProject.com

About PLsig: The TechMaine Project Leadership Special Interest Group meets monthly, on the second Monday of the month. Meetings start at 6:00 p.m. No charge; open to the public.

Door Prize: Each month registered attendees are entered in a door prize drawing, usually a newly released book. FMI: Please Visit the PLSIG page or contact us.

Please register to attend so that we can notify you if there is a change in schedule, and so your name will be in the drawing for the door prize.

The Project Leadership SIG is sponsored by:

PHPug starts up again on September 14, with a presentation by group maangers on PHP fundamentals. "Fundamentals" doesn't mean "simple," though: We will talk about  some things that you might not know, even if you use PHP every day.  

NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT Portland Webworks, 5 Milk Street, Portland See: http://www.portlandwebworks.com/contact/  for location and parking information.

Jamie Peloquin will cover one of his favorite gems, getimagesize() - which he finds indispensable.

Michael Reid will offer a short presentation on executing CRUD operations on the database level. It will cover database connections, queries, ORM, and security into a simple database abstraction layer. The talk will focus on how to leverage PHP to interface with databases. From soup to nuts, it will cover everything you need to know to get a database up and running on your site.

Thad Wheeler will cover form security and processing: Forms are an integral part of nearly all websites, we use them to sell or buy, to gather information, build online communities and communicate. Secure and well designed forms make our lives easier, both as a developer and as a user. This session will look at some great php functions and best practices to build secure and user friendly forms.

About the Speakers:

Jamie Peloquin is a graphic designer and award-winning documentary film maker living in Freeport, Maine. Jamie began his career designing publications, Web sites and as a graphic artist for local newspapers. Jamie gained a lot of experience working in New York, at Chermayeff & Geismar, designing for clients such as Major League Baseball, Domus Magazine, Feed (online magazine) and the Columbia School of Journalism. Feeling the need to return to Maine, Jamie came back working as Production Manager, Senior Designer and Creative Director at web and design studios before setting up shop full-time in Freeport.

Michael Reid, based out of Portland Maine, has been working with PHP for the past 6 years. He graduated from the University of Maine, Orono with a BS in Computer Science and is currently working as an application developer at Portland Webworks. Having worked in a broad spectrum of projects, he hase come to enjoy the entire process of software development, and has a special interest in modeling data and N-Tier application architectures. In his free time he enjoy the outdoors and woodworking.

Thad Wheeler is a Program Developer with TD Bank, working with PHP and mysql to automate internal user systems and processes.

About PHPug: The TechMaine PHPUser Group meets monthly, on the second Tuesday of the month, at 6:00 p.m.. No charge; open to the public.

Door Prize: Each month registered attendees are entered in a door prize drawing, usually a newly released book. FMI: Please Visit the PHPUG page or contact us.

Please register to attend so that we can notify you if there is a change in schedule, and so your name will be in the drawing for the door prize.

September Meeting Sponsor:

Friend of PHPug:

Integra Strategic Technologies Consulting

The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) will be holding its workshop for the Cluster Initiative Program at the Target Technology Center on Monday, September 20th from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm.

The Cluster Initiative Program provides funds for collaborative industry-led projects that support the formation and growth of high-potential technology clusters that propel business growth in the state's technology sectors.

Attendees will learn information about the program and processes for application, review and award. The workshop will also focus on the elements of a successful award application for a cluster project.

Date: Monday, September 20th, 2010
Time: Noon to 2:00 pm
Location: Target Technology Center, 20 Godfrey Drive, Orono

Directions:  http://www.targetincubator.umaine.edu/index.php/contactus
 
Cost: No fee to attend. MTI will provide lunch.

RSVP: Patti Sutter at MTI at 207-582-4790 x 211 or psutter@mainetechnology.org

Panel Discussion: Managing Website Development Projects.

This meeting will be held at the Abromson Center, USM, Room 214 (second floor). Driving directions are here.

At our September meeting we will kick off the fall WDUG schedule with a panel discussion on issues of managing a website development project: How you do convey requirements in an effective manner? How do you control "scope creep," and manage mid-course changes? What are the warning signs that a project is in trouble? How do you work effectively with teams of developers/designers/client staff members?

We will cover these questions and more, and audience questions will be welcome, as well.

Our panel will include experts from Transit ID, Hall Web Services, and Portland Webworks, all "well traveled" in web development projects, and ready to answer your questions!

Panelists:

Candi Huber, Senior Project Manager, Hall Web Services. Candi Huber, Senior Project Manager at Hall Web services, is the primary client connection for all projects large and small. She boasts a well-rounded web development skill-set coming from four-years of graphic/web design freelance work and a BA in Visual Communications from AIU Online in 2004.

Larry Burningham: Managing Partner, Transit ID. Larry is responsible for creating and maintaining the direction of the company and its accounts. Larry helps clients define the business case and rules for current initiatives as well as proactively studying clients businesses and the marketplaces which they operate. This understanding is then translated into assisting clients in discovering areas in which technology can be leveraged for all areas of operations to realize a return on investment. Larry has had the opportunity to consult with many enterprise and small business clients – experience he uses to guides customers on the most effective marketing channels to promote initiatives.

Tom Lovering, Director of Business Development, Portland Webworks. Tom is responsible for marketing and sales efforts for Portland Webworks. This includes qualification of the opportunities they pursue, preparation of the pitch, and then the initial processing of the new client, from the contract negotiation process through the hand off to a project manager.
 

About WDUG: The TechMaine Web Designers User Group meets monthly, on the third Monday of the month. Meetings start at 6:00 p.m.

Door Prize: Each month registered attendees are entered in a door prize drawing, usually a newly released book. FMI: Please Visit the WDUG page or contact us.

Please register to attend so that we can notify you if there is a change in schedule, and so your name will be in the drawing for the door prize.

The Web Designers User Group is sponsored by:

The 2nd Annual Social Media FTW Conference is happening on 9/22/2010 at the Abromson Center at USM's Portland campus. There's going to be a full day of presentations, including Coach Deb Micek, who wrote the first book on Twitter (Twitter Revolution) and also wrote Secrets of Online Persuasion. You can see the whole lineup and more at www.socialmediaftw.com

In the past year social media has evolved into a powerful marketing tool for businesses and non-profits of all sizes.

You've heard about blogging, social networking, and online video, but maybe you're not sure how these tools can really grow your business.

Find out at this all-day social media marketing conference on 9/22. As a member of TechMaine, you and your peers can receive a $25 discount off the regular cost of $149. Please contact us for your discount field code.

This conference will include sessions on blogging, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and more, all with a focus on how you can leverage these tools to build your business or non-profit. If you're a business owner, marketer or public relations professional, this is the conference for you.

The TechMaine Usability/UX User Group starts the fall schedule in September. Tentative next meeting date is 09-28. Check back later for details.

About UUUG: The TechMaine Usability / user ExperienceUser Group meets monthly, on the last Tuesday of the month. Meetings start at 6:00 p.m. No charge; open to the public.

Door Prize: Each month registered attendees are entered in a door prize drawing, usually a newly released book. FMI: Please Visit the UUUUG page or contact us.

Please register to attend so that we can notify you if there is a change in schedule, and so your name will be in the drawing for the door prize.

The TechMaine Usability/User Experience User Group is sponsored by:

This meeting will be held at the Abromson Center, USM, Room 214 (second floor). Driving directions are here.

Apache Pivot is a platform for building rich Internet applications (RIAs) in Java. It combines the enhanced productivity and usability features of a modern RIA toolkit with the robustness of the industry-standard Java platform. Pivot includes a number of features that significantly simplify development of modern GUI applications, including an XML markup language for declaring the structure of a user interface, data binding, animated effects and transitions, and Web services integration.

In this session, Pivot founder Greg Brown will provide an overview of the Pivot platform and walk through the implementation of a simple but practical application that highlights key platform features and development best practices.

About the Speaker: Greg Brown is a senior software architect with 15 years of experience developing applications in both a services and R&D capacity. He is the founder and PMC Chair of Apache Pivot, an open source platform for building rich Internet applications in Java. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

About MaineJUG: The TechMaine Java User Group meets monthly, on the last Wednesday of the month, at 6:00 p.m.. No charge; open to the public.

Door Prize: Each month registered attendees are entered in a door prize drawing, usually a newly released book. FMI: Please Visit the MaineJUG page or contact us.

Please register to attend so that we can notify you if there is a change in schedule, and so your name will be in the drawing for the door prize.

MaineJUG, The TechMaine Java User Group, is sponsored by:

This meeting will be held at the Abromson Center, USM, Room 214 (second floor). Driving directions are here.

Steven Stofanak presents: The Top Ten Project Management Myths

About the Speaker: Stephen Stofanak is a senior management consultant at IT Harmony with over 30 years of business experience. He is the Chief Architect for the web based project / business change management solution HarmonyChange. He has delivered project and organizational change management training, consulting, and coaching to over 250 companies across various industry segments throughout New England such as Fairchild, The Jackson Laboratory, Public Service of NH, Cornell University, University of NH, Community Counseling, Felton Brush, Laconia Savings, Kennebunk Savings, York Hospital, and St Joseph's Hospital Bangor. He was the founder and president of the consulting firm TSI Systems, Inc. Mr. Stofanak spent 23 years with Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) where he was instrumental in developing Digital’s Program Management Methodology. As Change Management Consultant for Worldwide Manufacturing and Logistics at DEC, he established the program office that was responsible for twelve worldwide re-engineering and major software implementation projects that significantly reduced expenses and improved customer satisfaction. Mr. Stofanak speaks frequently on project management and organizational change at various management forums throughout New England and was the board president for the non-profit Faithworks in Lewiston, Maine.

About PLsig: The TechMaine Project Leadership Special Interest Group meets monthly, on the second Monday of the month. Meetings start at 6:00 p.m. No charge; open to the public.

Door Prize: Each month registered attendees are entered in a door prize drawing, usually a newly released book. FMI: Please Visit the PLSIG page or contact us.

Please register to attend so that we can notify you if there is a change in schedule, and so your name will be in the drawing for the door prize.

The Project Leadership SIG is sponsored by:

This meeting will be held at the Abromson Center, USM, Room 214 (second floor). Driving directions are here.

How to Use the Advanced Features in Google Analytics - With Carol Mahoney.

Carole Mahoney founded Mahoney Internet Marketing, a virtual Internet marketing business, in 2008 to help customers increase their leads and conversions to sales by focusing on customer experience marketing programs that are developed according to persona informational preferences and buying modes as well as the company’s business goals and marketing objectives. MiM designs each best practice program to be specific to the business and industry and manages the entire Internet marketing process from start to finish.

She is an avid gardener, amateur musician, and environmental evangelist. As a lifelong resident of Maine with her husband, two children, dog and 4 chickens she also enjoys hiking, kayaking and travel. She graduated from Franklin Pierce University Magna Cum Laude with a BS in Marketing and an AS in Business Management. She is currently pursuing her Web Analytics Certification and hopes to some day become a university professor.
 

About WDUG: The TechMaine Web Designers User Group meets monthly, on the third Monday of the month Meetings start at 6:00 p.m. No charge; open to the public.

Door Prize: Each month registered attendees are entered in a door prize drawing, usually a newly released book. FMI: Please Visit the WDUG page or contact us.

Please register to attend so that we can notify you if there is a change in schedule, and so your name will be in the drawing for the door prize.

The Web Designers User Group is sponsored by:

Don't miss TechMaine’s upcoming 'monthly' networking event. Join TechMaine on Thursday, November 4th, 2010 for a party at Portland Webworks in Portland from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. We will close out the workday in style with NETpm. Meet your friends and network in a relaxed, unstructured atmosphere. Admission is free. Join us for hors d'oeuvres and an open bar of soft drinks, beer, and wine. Please register online for this event.

Portland Webworks is our benevolent host for NETpm this month. Don’t miss a chance to come and network with TechMaine, the Portland Webworks team, and your peers.

Portland Webworks is an IT consulting, web application and software development company, specializing in the use of open-source technologies at the enterprise level. Located in Portland, Maine, Portland Webworks has been serving clients throughout New England and across the country since 1999.

Portland Webworks is located at 5 Milk Street, 2nd Floor in Portland. Directions.

More information can be learned @ www.portlandwebworks.com.

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Maine EPSCoR State Conference

• NSF Program Directorates
• Maine’s Sustainability Science Initiative: research and education programs, taking knowledge to action, institutional and stakeholder involvement, etc.
• Maine’s STEM Education Initiative: statewide STEM Strategic Plan, Landscape Study, and the Maine STEM Collaborative
• Maine’s research & education cyberinfrastructure efforts