May 12, 7:00-9:00 PM / Jason Mauer / Language Enhancements in .NET 2.0 / Olympia Center In this presentation we’ll be walking through new features of C# and VB in the .NET Framework 2.0. This is specifically about syntax; whiz-bang IDE features will be kept to a minimum. Come learn about the new abilities you’ll be able to take advantage of in the next release of .NET.

A free copy of Visual Studio 2005 Beta 2 DVD Kit will be given away to all in attendance (includes VS2005 Team Suite Beta 2, Team Foundation Server Beta 2, and the April CTP of SQL Server 2005) plus some additional goodies.

May 24, 1-3:15 PM / Jeffrey Richter At IPMA Forum / St. Martin’s College, LaceyDon't miss Jeffrey Richter's presentation at IPMA Forum on May 24 from 1:00 to 3:15! Jeffrey Richter is the author of Applied Microsoft .NET Framework Programming (ISBN: 0-7356-1422-9). His knowledge of the Microsoft .NET Framework is unparalleled in the world. We are extremely fortunate to have him visit our community. Please show your support for the South Sound .NET User Group by attending his presentation!

Win a Pass To Devscovery in Redmond
Wintellect (one of the South Sound .NET User Group Sponsors) will be giving a way one free three-day pass to the Redmond Devscovery event (valued at $900). Hear with the hugest names in software development: Software Legend Jeffrey Richter, Bug Slayer John Robbins, ASP.NET Guru Jeff Prosise, SQL Expert Peter DeBetta. Details on how to win the contest will be available at the Wintellect booth.

Are You A Blogger? Will You Be At IPMA Forum?
Send me an email (paul.mehner@ssdotnet.org) to be included in the “IPMA bloggers” website that I have set up at http://ipmabloggers.blogspot.com/. Visit the site frequently during the forum as many of us will be blogging away to keep you up to date on what’s happening.

South Sound .NET User Group Sponsors @ IPMA Forum
Milestone Technology, Wintellect, and Soundex co-sponsor the South Sound .NET User Group. Be sure to visit the Milestone and Wintellect booths and thank them for the support that they give to developers in our community!
- posted by Paul Mehner @ 8:51 AM