This is an abbreviated version of the monthly Flextras newsletter, championing my favorite Flex conference, 360|Flex. I'd thought I'd share some of the reasons why you need to be in DC the third week in September.
- Free Tickets for Unemployed Developers: We have partnered with the 360|Flex folk to offer free tickets for unemployed developers. You just have to tell us why you want to learn Flex. More information is here on the 360|Flex web site, or
go right to the entry form.
- Over 40 sessions: You'll get forty-three unique sessions put on by forty of the greatest coders in the Flex Community. One of the great things about 360|Flex speakers is their experiences coding in the trenches. You won't find presenters regurgitating documentation at you. You'll learn for the battle scars of your peers.
- DotComIt is a Sponsor: Flextras will have a sponsorship table, and The Flex Show will be conducting on-site interviews during the conference. If you want to chat in person about Flex Components, podcasting, or any of the other
stuff we do find me!
- Hallway Conversations: 360|Flex events draw about 400 attendees; which means there are plenty of people to talk to and plenty to talk about. Mobile development? Spark components? Flex Hero? The air will tingle with these topics and entice you to join it.
- Two Sessions from Jeffry Houser: I'll be giving two sessions at 360|Flex. One will be an introductory presentation to building Flex components. The second will be on using iCal feeds in Flex. I was asked to do the iCal presentation because the organizers thought it would be good to show that Flex intergates with things other than LiveCycle and ColdFusion. My intent is to use no slides in the iCal presentation. You can heckle me live as I write code before your very eyes.
- Hands On: The Sunday before the conference includes a full day of hands on sessions. Bring your own laptop and learn about AIR for Android, RobotLegs, and of course the famous Flex 101 track. It's a perfect way to get your feet wet in the Flex Development world.
- Party Every Night: After a busy day of learning, you need to unwind, right? There is no better way to geek it out than at a 360|Flex party. They'll have beer, food, and Guitar Hero. On one night they'll even have a performance with The Compilers and The Flex Gangster. I'll be MCing the event and interviewing folks between sessions, so it should be an eclectic mix of music and mayhem
- Get a Discount: Did I mention the special discount code for my newsletter readers? Too bad you aren't on it. But, you can sign up by creating an account at the www.flextras.com web site. You can however still help me out by If you order from registering here and giving me some karma points.
- Free Flex Show USB Drives: I'll be giving away a handful of Flex Show USB Drives at the Flextras booth. This includes a full hour of screencasts on Flex 4 component development.
- Best Flex Conference: 360|Flex is the best Flex Conference out there.
These guys have put on seven major Flex conferences over the past four years. You can come out knowing that things will be moving like a well oiled machine.
I love 360|Flex because it gives me the opportunity to connect with old friends and make some new ones. Register, then come to the event, find me, and then stop by and say Hi! I look forward to meeting you.
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