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<b>From:</b> Marsee Henon & Jon Johns <usergroups@post.oreilly.com><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Mon Apr 16 17:07:23 PDT 2012<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Books and News from the O'Reilly User Group Program--Apr<br>
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<p>Hello,<br /><br />
Spring is here and that means folks are gearing up for <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z0me12rl2pti6d16lensci4l0qusro8loosn5sb8">OSCON</a> and <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zrjkn4jrtk1o8kheui8j5mtm18vta4a5if5bq5e8">Maker Faire</a>. This year there will also be a <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z6k0856ku6rni087bao50a4qi5ls9r19ekcjpm1o">Make Hardware Innovation Workshop</a> right before <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z1ejh1mdohd20686ncage8061f8g4o2v2ab30lh8">Maker Faire Bay Area</a>, so plan ahead if you'll be making a week out of it. That also goes for the recently added <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z28vedcbj508r3jiup2mrg83d037mna5vtcqd278">WebPerfDays</a> held in conjunction with <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zrr7h1usfa8b0lfqe7ev5e9jhgq0cknep9c97uq8">DevOpsDays</a>, directly after the <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zl96bggu4ed4kh3c44c7qptbhj7m7jfsgfj2vdh8">Velocity Conference</a> in June. And remember to get tho
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<p>--Marsee Henon and Jon Johns</p>
<p>P.S. The first 10 people who are able to attend and email us back at <a href="mailto:usergroups@oreilly.com">usergroups@oreilly.com</a> will get a free pair of tickets to Maker Faire Bay Area.</p>
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<h3>Available for Review</h3>
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<p>The UG team is looking for book reviewers for the following books. Consider posting your reviews on Amazon, Slashdot, oreilly.com, and/or your blog.</p>
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<p>It's easy for you to request books for your meetings or special events--just email <a href="mailto:usergroups@oreilly.com">usergroups@oreilly.com</a> and include the words "book request" in the subject line. Don't forget to include your due date and shipping address. Prefer ebooks? We can send you a free ebook certificate to print out for raffles or book reviewers.</p>
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<h3>Strata New York Call for Participation (CFP ends April 23)</h3>
<p>We are inviting proposals for presentations from practitioners, business leaders, analysts, designers, and developers. If you have a compelling story to tell, you are invited to submit a proposal now to speak at Strata. <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z9rdaodcf5e6rf54vops00acuhu756iknbi60lfg">Read tips</a> for submitting a proposal. <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zfopc5cvn31kpg8vkuhp94is6u8uav3om5pqkl18">Submit</a> a proposal.</p>
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<h3>OSCON Registration Now Open</h3>
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<p><a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zn02sc7idcr54l6vnnj8dop2e7d1qabqoq8eomhg">OSCON Registration</a> is now open. Use code <strong>OS12UG</strong> and get 20% off. For the list of speakers, schedule, and special events, including the annual Community Leadership Summit, go <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zlf9j9d827fok6n53nt2h7bmjkgfu59ehspi3pdg">here</a>.</p>
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<p>MAKE magazine will be hosting its <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zhhdrgaivmbqdsgiubbs5ohet5st43uchn7i6i78">Hardware Innovation Workshop</a>, May 15-16 in Palo Alto, CA. Learn how you can benefit from the maker movement and connect with technology innovators, influencers, and thought-leaders at this nascent event. <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zo0qflub4p0qp4vprrpjkf3g2ge6op6aang9lauo">Register now</a>.</p>
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<h3>Velocity Conference 2012 (June 25-27, Santa Clara, CA)</h3>
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