CFNORTH UPDATE issue No.2 CFNorth ColdFusion Developers Conference, MAY 4-5 Toronto Eaton Centre Marriott Hotel: TORONTO, CANADA www.CFNorth.com --------------------------------------------------- :::: In this issue Introduction * A chance to WIN a Free Load test from OpenDemand $200 Price extended until April 1st! Spotlight on Robert Diamonds CFDJ Authors Panel SPEAKER FACULTY REVIEW: FUSEBOX. Hotel Update CFDJ Full Page Ad CFNorth Sponsors ---------------------------------------------------
:::: INTRODUCTION --------------------------------------------------- Feb 28, 2002: CFNorth is now only 9 weeks away! Our paid registration is going up every day and the excitement is building all around us. We've added a couple new speakers to our faculty including Ashley King from RemoteSite.com and Wells Burke, President of Synthis.com; the makers of Adelon. We've also secured additional sponsors & exhibitors (see below for the full list), and our sponsor drive continues. There are only a few limited spots left, so if you are considering being a sponsor or exhibitor, you should get the word in very soon. Contact Lora Zeldin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] The speakers are ready, the forums are ready, and we are now getting into the nitty gritty details. :::: REGISTER FOR CFNORTH AND WIN A FREE LOAD TEST FROM OPENDEMAND -------------------------------------------------------------------- Attention All CFNorth Attendees! OpenDemand Systems (www.opendemand.com) will be raffling off one Free Load Test using OpenLoad - an affordable and feature rich load testing tool that provides an accurate view of website performance as perceived by real-world users. If you know that your Web site or application works for one user, but don't yet know how your application performs for multiple users, here is your chance to find out for FREE! WHAT YOU WILL GET IF YOU WIN: - one Free Load Test with OpenLoad - 100 simultaneous users - Identification of your top 5 poorest performing pages - Insight on where you perform in terms of industry acceptable performance standards TO QUALIFY: You must register for CFNorth Before 11:59pm on WEDNESDAY MARCH 20th, 2002. All attendees that are currently registered will be automatically entered into the draw. The winner will be announced at the Conference and posted at the OpenDemand booth on the last day of the show. ~ :::: $200 registration price extended until April 1st ----------------------------------------------------- The early-bird registration price has been extended until April 1st. Register early before the price goes up! Remember, this conference is run by the community, and is relying on registration and sponsorship dollars to make it happen. By registering early, insures that CFNorth will be a great success! http://www.CFNorth.com/Register/ ~ :::: SPOTLIGHT ON: Robert Diamond: CFDJ Authors Panel ----------------------------------------------------- Robert Diamond, the editor-in-chief of the ColdFusion Developers journal has assembled an interactive panel with a number of the regular contributors to the journal and newsgroups. Authors will include Hal Helms, Charlie Arehart and Ben Forta. This interactive guru panel will cover a wide variety of topics including ColdFusion futures, technology, techniques and best practices. This will be a lively panel, that will also allow the attendees to pose their questions to the gurus. Our other distinguished Keynotes include: Jeremy Allaire, CTO Macromedia, Corp; Bruce Scott, CEO Pointbase.com; and our special guest, Author Ben Forta. In our next issue, we will profile Bruce Scott's Keynote address. ~ :::: SPEAKER FACULTY REVIEW: FUSEBOX --------------------------------------------------- Hal Helms; John Quarto-vonTivadar; Wells Burke; JME Maxwell; Brian Campbell Fusebox is a FREE web application standard in use by thousands of people from around the world. Fusebox is attempting to reduce the 70% software failure rate by creating a standard methodology for writing web applications. This development methodology works with ANY web application small and large. Fusebox is NOT a product.. it is a methodology. You can't buy it.. you must adopt it. To kick off our Fusebox Track at CFNorth, esteemed author and teacher, Hal Helms will be presenting a general session on Saturday afternoon that will introduce the Fusebox concept and philosophy. CFNorth is excited to be presenting some incredible minds on the topics of Fusebox. Session topics will include Basic Fusebox concepts and how to create your own Fusebox application in less time than it takes to brush your teeth. Using the FuseQ to implement Exception Handling, Layout Fuses, and MVC Design Models in Fusebox3. We will also have topics on J2EE Fusebox and Object-Oriented Fusebox. ~ :::: HOTEL UPDATE: :::: $189/night (CDN) offer expires on March 29th, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------ If you are planning to stay at the conference hotel in Toronto, you can make your reservations online: http://www.CFNORTH.com/Toronto/CFNOrthCore.cfm?Page=Hotels Or through Toll Free: 800-905-0667 or the Marriott Website at: http://www.marriotthotels.com/toc/hotels.asp?affid=136&country=CA CLICK ON "MARRIOTT TORONTO EATON CENTRE" CFNorth has a GROUP DISCOUNT CODE. When asked on the website, or by Phone mention the Group Code (below) to receive the discounted price of $189.00 (CDN). **** GROUP CODE: CFUCFUA **** This discount code is valid until March 29th!!!! SO BOOK NOW - MAY IS A VERY BUSY CONFERENCE MONTH IN THE CITY OF TORONTO! Keep in mind that if you are coming from the USA, the exchange rate is awesome: take $100 divide it by 1.6205 and you get $162.05 in Canadian Money! TORONTO MARRIOTT EATON CENTRE 525 Bay Street Toronto, M5G 2L2, Ontario, Canada Phone: 1-416-597-9200 Toll Free: 800-905-0667 ~ :::: CFDJ Full Page Ad: MARCH ISSUE --------------------------------------------------- Check out the next issue (MARCH) of the ColdFusion Developers Journal (CFDJ), you will see a full-page ad for CFNorth. If you are thinking about sponsoring CFNorth, you might want to expedite that decision to make your logo hit the Full page Ad as an official sponsor. The deadline is End of Day FRIDAY MARCH 1st. Contact Kevin Towes ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) if you would like to get on board. To order your copy of the CFDJ, visit http://www.Sys-Con.com/ ~ Well that's about it for this issue. We wish you all a great weekend, and hope to see you all on the first weekend in May. Please be sure to visit our website for updates and details. Our next issue will be posted on March 21st! Kevin Towes & Byron Bignell, Organizers, CFNorth 2002 CFNORTH 2002 Sponsors: --------------------------------------------------- S I L V E R S P O N S O R MACROMEDIA: www.Macromedia.com B R O N Z E S P O N S O R S E-ZONEMEDIA: www.E-ZoneMedia.com AJJA: www.AJJA.com NI Solutions Group Inc: www.nisgroup.com NORTHERN OBJECTS: www.NorthernObjects.com OPENDEMAND SYSTEMS: www.OpenDemand.com C O N T R I B U T I N G S P O N S O R S ColdFusion Developers Journal: www.SYS-CON.com PointBase: www.PointBase.com Ektron: www.Ektron.com FlashInTheCan: www.FlashInTheCan.com G+A ELECTRAMEDIA: www.Electramedia.com PANGAEA NewMedia: www.PangaeaNewMedia.ca ************************************************************* Some sponsorship opportunities are still available, please contact: LORA ZELDIN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (416) 922-1600 x257 To download our Sponsorship Package: http://www.CFNorth.com/Sponsors/ ************************************************************* ______________________________________________________________________ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
