From timc+perl at divide.net Sun Apr 1 19:33:18 2012 From: timc+perl at divide.net (Tim Chambers) Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2012 20:33:18 -0600 Subject: [Pikes-peak-pm] Fwd: Books and News from the O'Reilly User Group Program--Mar In-Reply-To: <1332943213.21771.0.106597@post.oreilly.com> References: <1332943213.21771.0.106597@post.oreilly.com> Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Marsee Henon & Jon Johns Date: Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 8:00 AM Subject: Books and News from the O'Reilly User Group Program--Mar ** View in browser. Forward this announcement to a friend [image: O'Reilly.com] Here's what we're looking forward to: The Bay Area Maker Faire (May 19-20) is a two-day, family-friendly festival of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement happening in San Mateo, CA. Tickets and details here.And if you want to get more involved, they're looking for street teams. 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And remember to get those review book requests in so we have plenty of time to process your request. --Marsee Henon and Jon Johns P.S. The first 10 people who are able to attend and email us back at usergroups at oreilly.com will get a free pair of tickets to Maker Faire Bay Area. ------------------------------ Available for Review [image: Fitness for Geeks] 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. - Fitness for Geeks - Head First C - Programming iOS 5, 2nd Edition It's easy for you to request books for your meetings or special events--just email usergroups at oreilly.com and include the words "book request" in the subject line. Don't forget to include your due date and shipping address. Prefer ebooks? 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OSCON July 16-20, 2012 Portland, OR http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zl9vec6jjvvg60mn8kbc0ju7f5tdctoi38emink8 ================================== UG Discount: Save 20% ================================== Registration for OSCON 2012 is now open. User group leaders (and members) can save 20% on any OSCON pass by using discount code OS12UG when they register at: http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zk5kmiqn7sgu5v3mu93lb7derpdnvb0a9j6o76po Remember, the Best Price ends May 3 so register early to get the best savings. ================================== Help Promote OSCON and Earn Free Passes ================================== This year we're offering a rewards program to community groups who help promote OSCON. We'll give you a unique 20% discount code to distribute publicly and for every 5 people who use your code when they register, you'll earn a free 3-Day Pass for a colleague or friend. The 5 uses of your unique discount code must be for passes greater than $800 in value. If you're interested, please email usergroups at oreilly.com and we'll send you a unique code. ================================== Now Accepting Applications for the Nonprofit Pavilion ================================== If you know of a nonprofit organization using open source technologies to support their cause, mission, or community goals, encourage them to apply for a complimentary booth in the Nonprofit Pavilion at OSCON. In addition to the booth space, we'll also provide a 3-Day Pass to OSCON and exposure on oscon.com. Applications are due May 3. http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z3spkk50ojvpbllufibehtd97dqu63lc65vt0g78 ================================== Community Leadership Summit ================================== The Community Leadership Summit is returning to Portland July 14-15 (the weekend before OSCON) at the Oregon Convention Center. This free 2-day event is your chance to join a diverse range range of community leaders and managers to discuss, debate, and explore the many avenues of building strong community in an open unconference setting, complimented by additional structured presentations and networking. For more information and to register: http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zgmkr6mg7rvgunfofor37o0s52qqnv1ct7oqc7eo ================================== Birds of a Feather Sessions (BoFs) ================================== If you are coming to OSCON and looking for a smaller, more intimate setting to chat with other people interested in the same topics as you, we encourage you to lead a BoF. BoF sessions provide face-to-face exposure to those interested in the same projects and concepts. BoFs can be organized for individual projects or broader topics (best practices, open data, standards). We provide the space and time, you provide the engaging topic. http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1ze57a1fhpdvg028uoj8hj5sk6fuuk52ob3i71i18 ================================== Ignite OSCON ================================== We'll once again be hosting Ignite OSCON on Monday evening, July 16. If you had five minutes on stage what would you say? What if you only got 20 slides and they rotated automatically after 15 seconds? Would you pitch a project? Teach a hack? Get the wheels turning and start thinking about what you want you'd present. We'll open up the formal call for Ignite talks later this Spring. ================================== Submit a Proposal for the Open Edu Track ================================== We're looking for speakers to lead sessions in OSCON's Open Edu track. We want to hear about the key projects, APIs, open standards, and technological challenges in education technology as it accelerates the progress of U.S. public schools. 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And remember to get those review book requests in so our imaginary robots have plenty of time to process your request. Cheers, ???Marsee Henon & Jon Johns P.S. Did you see the Mac OS X Lion Ebook Dealrunning until April 26? If you don't have a copy of this ebook, let us know and we'll add it to your oreilly.com account. ------------------------------ Available for Review [image: Fitness for Geeks] 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. - Illustrated Guide to Home Biology Experiments - Enabling Programmable Self with HealthVault - Android Cookbook It?s easy for you to request books for your meetings or special events?just email usergroups at oreilly.com and include the words ?book request? in the subject line. Don?t forget to include your due date and shipping address. Prefer ebooks? 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