Adobe User Group, CFUG, Flex User Group, Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, DC, MD, VA, ColdFusion, Flex, Flash, Adobe PDF, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Indesign, Fig Leaf Software, Bret Peters User Group Manager

August 12, 1008

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Presenter: Jason Perry
Topic: Integrating Flex with BlazeDS

The first 14 people who arrive for the meeting will participate in a walkthrough and explore communicating with Java Beans and POJOs using Flex 3.
Find out how Adobe's open source BlazeDS stacks up with LiveCycle DS

Topics covered include the following:

* Why BlazeDS is a better solution for communicating with back end services than XML Web Services, XML, or even JSON.
* Learn what it takes to get BlazeDS configured and up and running.
* Build Flex applications that use Messaging and RemoteObject calls

July 29, 2008

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Presenter: Steve Drucker
Professionally Installing and Securing ColdFusion 8 Servers

The first 16 people who arrive for the meeting will participate in a 2+ hour hands-on walkthrough where you will learn how to professionally install a ColdFusion 8 server. Topics covered include the following:

* Installing ColdFusion 8 Multiserver Edition
* Securing your ColdFusion server in Windows
* Creating and managing clustered instances of ColdFusion 8
* Configuring the Java Virtual Machine

June 17, 2008

ColdFusion AJAX, Adobe Spry, and Google Maps

During this 2.5 hour session you will learn how to create CF-based AJAX applications that use Google Maps.
We will cover the following subtopics:
* Developing Applications with Adobe Spry
* Making AJAX calls using Adobe Spry
* Working with Spry DataSets
* Using ColdFusion 8-specific AJAX functionality (<cfajaxproxy>)
* Developing mapping applications with Google Maps

MAY 6, 2008

Interactive Data Visualization with ColdFusion During this session we will explore the many tools at your disposal to interactively display data.
Topics include DHTML, Native CF Graphing Techniques, Google Maps, Google API charting, ChartFX and xCelsius.

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10:00AM - 11:00AM
Making Data Available via IM and SMS
During this session you will learn how to code responders to Instant Messaging and SMS clients using ColdFusion 8.

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APRIL 8, 2008

Special WEBMANIACS preview presented by Fig Leaf Software CEO, Steve Drucker.

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JANUARY 21, 2008

Flex and AIR Pre-release Tour with Adobe's Dave Gruber

Flex 3 and AIR are getting close to launch and in preparation, Dave Gruber from the Adobe Flex/AIR product team is traveling to select cities to show off the great new features and help prepare us for this exciting launch.

Flex 3 is a feature-packed release, adding new UI components like the advanced datagrid and improved CSS capabilities; powerful tooling additions like refactoring; and extensive testing tools including memory and performance profiling, plus the addition of the automated testing framework to Flex Builder.

Adobe AIR is game-changing in so many ways, extending rich applications to the desktop, enabling access to the local file system, system tray, notifications and much more. Now you can write desktop applications using the same skills that you've been already using to create great web apps including both Flex and AJAX.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to see and hear about this highly anticipated release of Flex 3 and AIR during this special pre-release tour. Plus, in addition to giving away some one of a kind Flex/AIR branded schwag, we will also be raffling off a copy of Flex Builder 3 Professional (pending availability) and a full commercial copy of CS3 Web Premium at this event!

Bio

Dave Gruber is a Group Product Marketing Manager at Adobe System focused on Flex developer adoption. He has a long history in product management and marketing with web technologies, joining Adobe with the recent acquisition of Macromedia. Dave spent several years driving the successful ColdFusion business at Macromedia and Allaire and has played other key roles in the creation of Flash Remoting and Central. Prior to Allairs, Dave was the Director of Systems Engineering for Bright Tiger Technologies, an award-winning pioneer in guaranteeing Web site up-time and fast response which was acquired by Allaire in 1999.

Tuesday, September 11^th

Session 1:

Developing with Eclipse / Creating the ultimate web development environment
During this session you will learn how to install Eclipse and associated plugins and wizards to supercharge your development productivity with ColdFusion! We'll look at the CF Wizards and the new interactive debugger. We'll also take a look at additional 3rd party browser plugins (like FireBug) that can help you troubleshoot your web applications.

Session 2:

Developing AJAX Applications with ColdFusion 8
During this session you will learn about all the new, built-in AJAX goodness in ColdFusion 8 including using the new CFGRID/CFTREE controls as well as field binding, making background data requests, and using the new layout/window controls

July 31, 2007

COLDFUSION LAUNCH EVENT: JULY 31, 2007

"This is the ColdFusion that will change the way you build and deploy applications"
- Ben Forta

Join Adobe's ColdFusion evangelists for this exciting launch event for ColdFusion 8. Adobe ColdFusion 8 is a must have release -- It solves the day-to-day challenges faced by developers, integrates in complex enterprise environments, and delivers rich and engaging application experiences for users.

Adobe ColdFusion 8

makes your life as a developer easier
lets your developers quickly clear your internet application backlog
does more, looks better, and is easier to use than the web applications you have today.

Our speakers will take you through the benefits of CF8, a dozen new features, fast-paced demonstrations, and a customer success story.

CF/LIVECYCLE ES LUNCH & LEARN AGENDA:
CF/LiveCycle ES Demo & Discussion, featuring Dave Watts, Certified Adobe LiveCycle Instructor and ColdFusion Expert.

February 13, 2007

ColdFusion Application and Security
Presenter: Adam Lehman, Adobe

This meeting was held online and recorded. To view a recording of the meeting, visit: http://figleaf.mmalliance.acrobat.com/p48244328/

January 9, 2007

Building ColdFusion Powered Flex Applications
Presenter: Adam Wayne Lehman, Adobe Systems, Inc.

There is simply no quicker or easier way to create rich Internet applications than the combination of Flex 2 and ColdFusion MX 7. ColdFusion Extensions for Flex Builder 2 and new ColdFusion server features make it fast and easy to create rich, data-driven Internet applications that combine the flexibility and ease of use of an intelligent desktop application with the broad reach of traditional web applications.

February 25, 2008

Adobe's RIA Technologies

Presenter: Kevin Lynch via Connect Presentation

Adobe's RI technologies enable you to rapidly build and deploy the most engaging applications across browsers on the desktop. We will be hosting a special live event to share exciting new information on Adobe's platform tools and technologies for building RIAs. You'll see an exclusive user group presentation by Adobe Chief Software Architect, Kevin Lynch, hear some important product news, plus get your hands on some exclusive schwag and other giveaways.