Folks, below are the details for our March meeting, with Steve Drucker and Dave Gallerizzo of FigLeaf Software (our annual sponsors and long-time CF mavens).
You can RSVP using this link: http://www.acfug.org/index.cfm?fa=rsvp.rsvpform /Charlie -------------------------------------------------------------------- Topic: All About Google Presented by: Steve Drucker, CEO, Fig Leaf Software Dave Gallerizzo, VP consulting services, Fig Leaf Software Description: During this session we will cover how you can leverage Google services to improve your applications and business. The far-reaching discussion is broken-up into three sections: 1) Google.com Search Engine Optimization Learn how to optimize your dynamic sites in order to get great placement within the Google.com search engine. We'll also cover Google Analytics, Google Adwords, and Google Sitemaps 2) Google Code & API's Create your own custom search engines with Google CoOp and the Google AJAX API. Build Google mashups that combine custom search, local search, blog search, and mapping. Make money by linking your custom search to Google AdSense. We'll briefly take a look at Google Gadgets as well. Learn how to use the Google maps API to add compelling GIS functionality to your web applications. 3) Google Search Appliances Google currently retails two search appliances -- the Google GSA and the Google mini. During this session, we will talk about the differences between each and how we integrate their functionalities into large content-managed ColdFusion sites. Estimated length of talk: 2 - 3 hours, depending on questions. About Dave & Steve: Steve Drucker founded Fig Leaf Software in 1992, shortly after graduating with a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Maryland, College Park. Steve is a "Technical CEO" -- A certified Adobe Master instructor, currently teaching classes in ColdFusion, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Connect/Presenter, Contribute, JavaScript, CSS, and AJAX/Spry. He served as course architect and lead author of the official Advanced ColdFusion 7 courseware from Adobe, and was lead developer / architect for one of the largest ColdFusion internet sites currently in operation -- The Voice of America. He has also contributed to a number of books and trade journals. Steve is also the leading contributor to the Paperthin CommonSpot listserv at http://chattyfig.figleaf.com. Steve's latest hobby is trying to keep pace with all of the innovation going on at Google. On occasion, he has also been known to make important decisions about the strategic direction and operation of Fig Leaf Software. Dave Gallerizzo is the vice president of the Consulting Services Division at Fig Leaf Software. As a vice president, senior developer and technical director, Dave oversees the growth and development of the company's consulting services, web application development, and systems integration capabilities. During his tenure at Fig Leaf he has overseen the successful creation and launch of hundreds of web sites and applications. As an Adobe Certified Instructor, Dave brings a deep understanding of Web application programming to the leadership team. Prior to joining Fig Leaf Software in 1997, Dave designed and implemented custom client-server software for several Washington D.C.-based trade associations. Dave holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Maryland, College Park. Dave is a certified Google Enterprise Professional and holds the unique distinction as being one of only two certified Google instructors in the United States. For nearly twenty years Dave has served in the Marine Corps reserves, including two combat tours in Iraq. ------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from this list, manage your profile @ http://www.acfug.org?fa=login.edituserform For more info, see http://www.acfug.org/mailinglists Archive @ http://www.mail-archive.com/announcements%40acfug.org/ List hosted by http://www.fusionlink.com -------------------------------------------------------------
