Design focus for June meeting
posted: May 29th, 2009
Come to Impromptu Studio for the Monday, June 1st meeting. We’ll be discissing design topics and plan to have a time for a round-table style discussion. We know that the group tends to be a little engineer focused so this is your chance to unleash your creative side or pick the brains of some designers.
I have some give-aways! Details forthcoming. RSVP at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/2799434/
Conversation, snacks and beverages following the meeting at El Baitshop.
Meeting Monday
posted: May 1st, 2009
We’re moving to a new format for this and the next meeting:
2 Main topics for 15-20 minutes, this week will be iPHone Applications Development and Social Networking. We’ll then have a few lightening round speakers as well, for short 5 minute blurbs. There’s still room on Monday’s agenda for one more lightening speaker, just tell Matt when you get there if you’re interested. See you all there.
April 6th Meeting - Web Application Security
posted: April 5th, 2009
We’ll be meeting again this Monday at 7:00 at our usual venue Impromptu Studios. This month we’ll be treated to a demonstration by local security guru, Josh More. The plan is to demonstrate some modern security analysis software to show how you can monitor and improve the security of your website. Content will be very practical and targeted at all skill levels so everyone who comes should leave knowing at least a little more than they do now.
If you’d like to have your site analyzed please get management approval before the meeting. Josh is a true white-hat and won’t go probing your site unless someone in authority has given the OK. We’ll install some common web applications as well.
After the meeting we’ll enjoy some refreshments near by. Location TBD. See you there!
Web Geeks Invited to UPA Lunch Friday
posted: March 10th, 2009
Des Moines Web Geek members are invited to a usability event Friday, March 13 from 11:30-1:00 at Felix and Oscar’s in West Des Moines. Des Moines’ local Usability Professional Association chapter is hosting “Winning at the Politics of Usability“, presented by John Sorflaten. The UPA is a great organization and they’ve reached out to us, if you have time and would like to find out more about usability issues in any organization check this event out.
Please RSVP by Wednesday if possible via the UPA Google Group.
FYI - lunch is not being provided but will be available for purchase during the presentation.
Rally Software
posted: March 2nd, 2009
Rally Software is providing Des Moines Web Geeks with a discount code for their ScrumMaster training course. If you make it out tonight you’ll be able t pick up some take-aways from Rally and some great white papers and Agile overviews. Hope to see you there.
Say What?
Des Moines Web Geeks is a group of web professionals and enthusiasts looking to meet, share ideas and have some fun. Everyone is welcome to join and participate. Have an idea for a session? contact me.
