CFSOUTH Florida ColdFusion Conf is Sat 2/3/1. Learn the latest in CF techniques and innovations from a wide-range of speakers....while you enjoy the warm Florida sun during the winter! Please tell your friends about CFSOUTH as seats are going fast! http://www.cfsouth.org/ Here is the conf news: 0. Macromedia to take over Allaire 1. Speaker Schedule 2. Hotel name change 3. Speaker topics and biosSee you in 16 days!! - Michael Smith, TeraTech http://www.cfconf.org/ MDCFUG http://www.cfug-md.org/ 0. Macromedia to take over Allaire ********************************** With the MacroMedia announcing the take over of Allaire CFSOUTH will add info on the changes and will gather your feedback and questions to give to the new company. Post your questions here:http://www.cfconf.org/cfsouth/merger_questions.cfm For more info on the merger see: http://www.allaire.com/handlers/index.cfm?ID=19390 1. CFSOUTH Schedule ******************* MORNING Time Event Speaker 7:30 - 8:45 Conference Registration 8:00 - 8:45 BREAKFAST (Continental) 8:30 - 9:50 General Session I Welcome MC Keynote Speech I: Harpoon Steve Drucker 10:00 - 10:50 Forums: (Round 1) Forum A1: Wireless Possibilities for CF Prog Charlie Arehart Forum B1: Navigation Framework Using CF Kedar Desai Forum C1: Content Management Bill Rogers Forum D1: Application Security Raymond Camden 11:00 - 11:50 Forums: (Round 2) Forum A2: WAP/WML Notification Services Greg Bean Forum B2: Creating Dynamic PDF Using CFM Neil Giarrantana Forum C2: Using ColdFusion Studio Jo Belyea-Doerrman Forum D2: Methodologies For Easy Coding Michael Imhoff/Abraham Lloyd 11:50 - 13:00 LUNCH (Buffet) AFTERNOON Time Event Speaker 1:00 - 2:50 General Session II Keynote Speech II: "Using fUseML with Fusebox Applications" Steve Nelson CF Squares - Game Selected Attendees/Speakers 3:00 - 3:50 Forums: (Round 3) Forum A3: Comparing Local & Client/Server Ted Blue Forum B3: Making Better Sites Faster w/ Spectra Ben Elmore Forum C3: Introduction to CF Espesso Matt Liotta Forum D3: Propel Your CF Projects with Patrick Steil 4:00 - 4:50 Forums: (Round 4) Forum A4: Learning JSP via ColdFusion Robi Sen Forum B4: Introduction to Fusebox Nat Papovich Forum C4: COSMOS: A Completely New Pers Timothy Nettleton Forum D4: Using CF to power dynamic-driven Kevin Towes 5:00 - 6:30 General Session III / Exhibit Area Closes Why CF Is So Successful Michael Smith Keynote Speech III: Managing the Development Hal Helms Closing/Thank You For Attending MC 7:00 - Dawn! CFSOUTH Calypso Reception 2. HOTEL name change ******************** There has been some confusion over the hotel due to the change in names and management. If you had ANY trouble getting a room at the hotel or dealing with the hotel staff, please let Rae know ASAP at [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have not yet booked a room, the special rate has ended. HOWEVER, please make sure to mention that you are with the CFSOUTH conference so that they put you within our room block. 3. CFSOUTH Speakers ******************* Charlie Arehart - Wireless Possibilities for CF Programmers Synopsis: In this session, popular CFUG speaker and CFDJ columnist Charlie Arehart will introduce CF developers to the many possibilities and challenges involved in developing applications for wireless devices. Rather than focus on the technical and language details of WAP (Wireless Access Protocol) and WML (Wireless Markup Language), which can be learned in any of several resources he'll point out, Charlie will instead show how easy it is to get into using those capabilities to create real applications today. He'll also introduce the tools for getting started and resources for learning more. More than that, he'll identify some of the challenges in the wireless world as well opportunities to use more advanced features. He'll conclude with an assessment of where the wireless development world is going, including other approaches worth keeping an eye on while you proceed with implementation of solutions that can indeed work today. You'll leave this seminar knowing how to create a wireless connection to your site with no cost but a little time and effort, and you'll have a clear sense of how practical it is to rely on this new sort of client connection to your site. Bio: Charlie writes a monthly "Journeyman" column in the ColdFusion Developer's Journal (CFDJ), covering a wide range of CF topics. He devoted two issues to the subject of Wireless development, and he also co-authored the successful book, Professional WAP. He's also been a regular speaker at Wireless developer conferences and seminars worldwide. Many may also know him as a frequent speaker to CF User Groups (CFUGs) and developer conferences throughout the country over the past three years. Greg Bean - WAP/WML Notification Services Synopsis: HTTP is a synchronous architecture in which clients make requests of servers and servers respond with the requested content. This model, although tremendously successful, requires that users seek out information. Over the past few years, the "push" model, where information is sent to the user as it becomes available, has gained widespread acceptance. WAP wireless phone based applications that use such an approach include stock updates, auction 'outbid' notifications, and traffic alerts. This session will review WAP / WML ColdFusion based techniques for addressing such "push" or "notification" tasks. Bio: Greg Bean is the President of Cybergroup, Inc., a Baltimore Maryland based Allaire Premier Partner. Cybergroup has developed a variety of WML applications utilizing ColdFusion including an auction notification plugin for AbleCommerce's AuctionBuilder and a WML store management / shopping plugin for AbleCommerce Builder. In addition to his work at Cybergroup, Greg authored The Internet Server Construction Kit (John Wiley & Sons - 1995) and is a part time instructor at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Ted Blue - Comparing Local and Client/Server Databases Bio: Ted Blue is the President of Blue Star Training (www.bluestarcorp.com), where he teaches ColdFusion and other web development technologies at their high-tech training facilities in San Diego. Ted is also the founder of CERTIFIABLE Internet Services (www.certifiable.net), a provider of ColdFusion web hosting and database services. Ted is a highly experienced developer with over 15 years of experience in software, web and database development. Ted has authored several books on software development and has written numerous technical articles for various industry publications.Raymond Camden - Application SecurityKedar Desai - Navigation Framework using ColdFusion: Architecture for a Client-Server Application using the open standards of the Web Synopsis: An architecture has been developed that proposes a way to build Client-Server type of applications using ColdFusion and the open standards of the web. ColdFusion provides a comprehensive set of features that enable; Rapid development, Scalable deployment, Open integration and Security. This framework may not be the only way to build Client-Server type of applications in Cold Fusion. It is merely put forth as one possible way of building them. It intends to present an alternate way of thinking and doing things in the hopes of stimulating thought about the rapidly changing world of Web application development. Bio: Kedar Desai works with Differential Technologies in Fairfax, VA. Kedar is the Technical Manager of the E-Spectrum e-nitiative and has over three years of experience in the IT industry. Kedar is the chief architect of a massive Intranet based Justice Information System application being built using Cold Fusion, WDDX, CSS, HTML and JavaScript to provide GUI apps look-n-feel to the browser. To learn more about Diffenrential Technologies, please visit www.differentialtech.com. Kedar can be reached at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jo Belyea-Doerrman - CF Studio Tips and Tricks Bio: As a Web Applications Consultant at Syntegra, Jo Belyea-Doerrman designs, implements, integrates and manages Internet/Intranet projects for both commercial and government clients. She has 4 years experience with Cold Fusion. Jo has extensive experience as a Project Manager with international Content Management web sites. These projects have included dynamic web sites that deliver language specific content based on the users IP address. Steve Drucker – Harpoon Synopsis: At the 2000 Allaire Developers Conference, Fig Leaf Software, Macromedia, and Allaire announced a toolkit that will enable Allaire ColdFusion and Allaire JRun developers to use the rich user interface and media capabilities of the Macromedia Flash Player. The toolkit, code-named "Harpoon", will provide developers with a set of common user interface controls for Web applications built with Allaire ColdFusion and JRun servers. Harpoon is expected to be available through a free public beta in December, 2000. As the chief architect of Harpoon, Steve Drucker will talk about the benefits and challenges of integrating Macromedia and Allaire technologies. The broad discussion will involve using Harpoon, Spectra, CFML, JSP, Macromedia Generator, and Flash to create compelling web applications and interfaces. Bio: Steve Drucker founded Fig Leaf Software with Dave Watts in 1992. He's been leading and shaping Fig Leaf and the web applications landscape ever since. As CEO, Steve directs strategic development of the company, defines its vision, and sets the strategic initiatives required to realize that vision. Recognized as a ColdFusion and web applications industry expert, Steve continues to make significant contributions to the Internet community. He co-authored the ColdFusion Web Application Construction Kit, founded the first ColdFusion Users Group (CFUG), and has authored numerous articles focusing on scalability and advanced web development technologies for the ColdFusion Developers Journal. He is also an Allaire Certified Instructor and former "Team Allaire" member. Ben Elmore – Making Better Sites Faster with SpectraNeil Giarratana - Creating Dynamic PDF Using CFML and XML Bio: Neil is the Director of Software Development of IniNet, an Allaire Alliance Consulting Partner specializing in web application development located in Keene, New Hampshire. In addition to developing and supporting its flagship non-profit client tracking system, Proficio, IniNet provides custom web applications to customers like XO Communications and Main Street America Group. IniNet's core technologies include CFML, XML, and Java. Neil is also the director of the Greater Keene Web Developers Association as well as founder of the New Hampshire CFUG (NHCFUG) scheduled to meet for the first time in January, 2001. Before coming to IniNet, Neil worked as team lead for the Integrated Solutions Center, a web technologies research and development organization within Lockheed Martin. He was also priveleged to Co-Direct the 1999 Lockheed Martin Management & Data Systems Web Tech Day and speak at the 1999 LM WebForum in Denver, Colorado. Hal Helms - Please Step Away from Your Computer: Managing the Development Process Synopsis: While we approach technical areas with real passion, too often we don't manage the development process prior to coding. But results seem to indicate that usually, the success or failure of a project is determined before the first line of code is written. And judging by the extremely high failure/abandonment rate of software projects (approx. 70% according to two studies done within the last two years), we're not doing such a good job. The problem is "requirements gathering". The truth is that clients almost never know exactly what they want--until they see it. Usually, though, the first time they see it is when the application is delivered--when, in other words, it's too late to do much with their feedback. The key to success lies in involving the client early and often using tools such as wireframes and prototypes. A set of best practices has emerged that can help us make sure that the entire project -- not just our code -- is world-class. Bio: Hal Helms is a Team Allaire member who splits his time between Atlanta and Tampa. He offers training and mentoring in Fusebox and ColdFusion development. He is currently writing a book on ColdFusion for Prentice Hall to be released in February of 2001 and is a regular columnist for "ColdFusion Developer's Journal". He's also the keeper of the flame at www.teamallaire.com.Michael Imhoff - TBA Bio: Michael Imhoff is the CTO for Omnicypher; an Allaire Alliance Consulting Partner specializing in custom web application solutions. Michael has consulted for numerous companies such as Granularity Information Architecture, Inc. and onProject.com Inc. Some of his work can be viewed at LitigationOnline.com, onProject.com, AbraAuto.com, Miracle-Ear.com, and MediJect.com. Michael's core skills revolve around creating manageable, calable, web applications for business. Michael is the president of an E-Commerce club at St. Cloud State University in which he is also a student, a regular attendee of the Twin Cities CFUG and currently coordinating with Allaire to start a CFUG in St. Cloud, MN. Matt Liotta - Introduction to CF Espresso Synopsis: CF Espresso is a broad framework to develop and maintain complex web applications. It provides application developers with network, system, and application architecture, a development methodology, and a maintenance framework to address common web application problems, such as scalability, extensibility, continually changing functionality, and code reuse. It can scale with your development team and with your customer load, both vertically and horizontally. While focusing on ColdFusion as a development platform, CF Espresso can integrate code written in many other programming languages. CF Espresso is flexible enough to withstand the continually changing functionality needed of web applications today without redesigning most of your application. Finally, this framework requires modules to be implemented as components thus encouraging heavy reuse of code. Bio: Matt Liotta started his development career by building C applications for faculty at Emory University when he was only twelve. He built his first web page soon after Mosaic 1.0 was released. Excited by early web applications, Matt saw the potential to replace legacy client server applications. At Emory University he built an enterprise calendaring system, the faculty poster project, a Y2K compliance tracking application, and a prototype for an electronic research administration system. Since then he worked with an early ASP, Cignify, to build their transaction processing system for payroll time data. He also built a code distribution system for Consumer Financial Networks. He designed the first online account management system for Grizzard Communications. Before joining TeamToolz, Matt did consulting around San Francisco for companies such as Williams Sonoma, Yipes Communications, and gMoney. Matt now enjoys his role as TeamToolz's architect. Steve Nelson - FuseboxTimothy Nettleton - COSMOS: a completely new perspective on the operation and management of Cold Fusion. Bio: Timothy Nettleton is the Senior Engineer for Cold Fusion hosting at Virtualscape, a Hostcentric Company. Mr. Nettleton studied Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology and has been developing Cold Fusion applications for three years. Originally targeting the Shared environment, Timothy is positioned to redefine the experience associated with CF while creating the most stable Cold Fusion environment possible. Timothy has been married for 7 years and is expecting triplets 2000 Q2. Nat Papovich - Introduction to Fusebox Bio: Nat Papovich ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) is an freelance web development and architectural consultant and a regular contributor to the developing Fusebox standards. He lives and plays in sunny San Diego. Bill Rogers - Content Management Bio: Bill Rogers is the founder and CEO of Ektron where he has assembled a stellar technical and Senior Executive team to offer leading edge e-commerce solutions, including first-of-a-kind applications that enable organization-wide dynamic Web content management by non-technical professionals. He has a solid foundation of technical and product development expertise, and astute business sense to create new technologies and business endeavors. He has co-founded three successful businesses in less than a decade. At Zydacron, Inc., co-developer with AT&T, of the first video conferencing chip set, Bill led product development and strategic partnering efforts with major technology firms. Robi Sen - Learning JSP via ColdFusion: Contrasting and Comparing JSP/J2EE technology and syntax with CF Robi Sen is the Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Software Development at Granularity, Inc. Mr. Sen has been working professionally in the software development world for the last 13 years since he was recruited at the age of 16 to develop software systems for Westinghouse Hanford Co and the Defense Department. He worked for Westinghouse and various government programs on and off for 5 years. Mr. Sen's chief areas of interest are in the creation of a new breed of network-based applications and the development of "Intelligent Agents" or software systems which can interact with humans and other machines in a "thoughtful manner" making context appropriate decisions for their user without having to receive instructions from their user. He has spoken widely on these topics and has most recently presented a series of classes to the American Management Association entitled Electronic Commerce. He is also currently working on a book with G. Hussain Chinoy for Morgan Kaufmann Publishers entitled "XML/EDI: The Future of Electronic Commerce" as well as finishing a book on Allaire's ColdFusion called Developing ColdFusion Applications. Patrick Steil - Propel Your ColdFusion Projects with iiFramework Synopsis: Patrick will discuss the idea of an application framework, its responsibilities and some methodologies for you to use in your own application frameworks. Patrick will discuss the pros and cons of Fusebox, Spectra and iiFramework. iiFramework is an application framework built by Infrastructure Inc. This framework was built by CF application developers for application developers. Whether you choose any of these methodologies, you will gain some tips on how to propel your application development projects while making them more robust, scalable, secure and easier to customize. Bio: Patrick Steil is Chief Technology Officer and Senior Architect for Infrastructure Incorporated - a software development and services business based in Texas. Patrick's strengths are in developing frameworks and API's for promoting reuse and efficiency in application development. Patrick and his team have been responsible for building over 50 successful eBusiness projects over the past three years. Michael Smith - Why CF is so successful Synopsis: ColdFusion is the most successful web development language for RAD projects. We will talk about what makes it so - both technology factors and people factors. And what the CF community is looking for from CF in the future. Audience participation encouraged. Bio: Michael Smith is President of TeraTech, a 11-year old Rockville, Maryland consulting company that specializes in web and database development. TeraTech has developed sophisticated data-driven web sites for a wide range of organizations, from corporations to government agencies. In addition to ColdFusion, the TeraTech staff also have extensive experience in SQL databases, ASP, HTML, Access, Foxpro, Visual Basic and more. Michael has been programming for over 20 years and has been coding in ColdFusion since version 1.5 four years ago. He has an MA and BA from Cambridge University, England and graduated in the top 10 of his year. Michael runs the Maryland ColdFusion User Group and organized three very successful CF events including CFUN-2k with 700 attendees. Michael volunteers at ByteBack, a non profit organization which provides computer training for unemployed and under-employed inner city residents. He also is a frequent contributor to Fusion Authority, the ColdFusion Developer Journal and the CPCUG monitor. Kevin Towes - Using CF to power dynamic-driven Flash 4.0/5.0 Synopsis: Kevin will discuss means and methodologies that Pangaea NewMedia uses for providing dynamic content to Flash using ColdFusion. Discussions will include practical investigations on CFML Template Style, Building Wait-States on the Flash Timeline and when to consider using Macromedia Generator, This discussion will may touch on the new XML features in Flash 5.0, but will focus on traditional means for using the two technologies together. This discussion will be at a intermediate level. A good working knowledge of Flash 4.0 /5.0 and basic knowledge of Cold Fusion would be beneficial for this discussion. Bio: Kevin Towes, Vice President, Pangaea NewMedia, Inc.,Toronto and Professor, Ryerson University, Toronto. Kevin's Biography can be found at: http://www.PangaeanewMedia.ca/. Click on WHO WE ARE. ---------------------------- Winter too cold for ColdFusion? :-) Check out CFSOUTH http://www.cfsouth.org/ a one day ColdFusion conference in Orlando, Florida Saturday February 3rd 2001. Hear about the latest in CF techniques and innovations from a wide-range of speakers....while you enjoy the warm Florida sun during the winter! *****Time is running out. Sign up today. Plus get the special conference hotel rate too (sure to go up later as in February everyone is going to conferences in Florida...)We have hot CF speakers: * Steve Drucker, President, CEO of Fig Leaf Software * Charlie Arehart, Founder, CTO of SysteManage * Michael Smith, President of TeraTech, Inc. * Bill Rogers, Founder and President/CEO of Ektron * Michael Imhoff, CTO of Omnicypher * Kedar Desai, Technical Manager of Differential Technologies * Patrick Steil, CTO for Infrastructure Inc * Hal Helms, Team Allaire * Kevin Towes, Pangaea NewMedia * Nat Papovich, coauthor Fusebox book * Steve Nelson, Founder SecretAgents.com * Jo Belyea-Doerrman, Web Applications Consultant at Syntegra * Timothy Nettleton, Senior CF Engineer at Virtualscape CFSOUTH has it all!- 16 different forum topics. - 3 keynote speakers. - CF Squares game - Sponsor Exhibit Area. - Calypso ReceptionFor just $120.Register today at: http://www.cfsouth.org/register/.See you down south! - Michael Smith, TeraTech -- Michael Smith, TeraTech Inc VB, CF , SQL, Math programming 12221 Parklawn Dr Ste 200, Rockville MD 20852-1711 USA Voice: +1-301-881-1440 x110, 800-447-9120 Fax:301-881-3586 Web: http://www.teratech.com/sig/ Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 66057682 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. 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