What's in this issue
The APAC .Net Channel
.Net User Groups in APAC
Australia
Bangladesh
China
India
Malaysia
New Zealand
Singapore
Sri Lanka
If you would like to include your user group in this list, please drop the editor an email.
Newsletter Team
Darren Sim
About INETA
INETA is the next evolution in user group communities—a non-profit, independent organization, chartered with supporting all user groups interested in the Microsoft .Net platform.
INETA is run by a Board of user group leaders, elected by their peers, and supported by Microsoft Corporation and other sponsors. |
Happenings around Asia Pacific
TechDays Developer 2009 Defy All Challenges
We are excited to announce that registration is now open for TechDays Developer 2009 - Defy All Challenges 24-Hour virtual event! For the first time, we are gathering developers from all over the world in one continuous 24 hours of learning around the clock on April 1, 2009.
Through the TechDays virtual event portal, attendees will be able to access more than 95 sessions in person or on-demand later at their convenience with renowned technology experts. TechDays Virtual 24-Hour event provides an online environment for developers to learn to be more productive and increase their skills during these changing times.
The technologies covered have been submitted by a world-wide open call for content in the categories of Developer Tools, Languages & Practices, Windows Mobile Development, Windows Development and Frameworks, Office & Sharepoint Development, Web Development & User Experience.
Everyone knows the power of viral marketing. How many times have you attended a conference, seminar or educational class because a friend colleague told you about it? We need you to get the word out through your networking channels. Do you blog, Twitter, Facebook or use other social networking tools.
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Sanjay Shetty,
President, INETA APAC sanjay.shetty@ineta.org
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This month of March saw many Microsoft MVPs congregating at Redmond for the Annual MVP Summit which gave chance for many community leaders to catch-up and share ideas on growing their user groups and sharing their insights.
Microsoft is also offering user-groups with Free TechNet Plus Direct Subscription. So be sure to jump on to register for your benefits!
Darren Sim
Editor, INETA APAC
darren.sim@ineta.org
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Usergroup/Community Activities around APAC |
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China
- .NET Technology Conference
The very first Dev Conference with over 400 attendees was held by MVP and Microsoft (China) on Feb 20th and 21st in Shanghai. More than 30 technical experts from various fields delivered the speeches at this conference. The content included Common Language Runtime, .NET Framework 3.5, Web Development, Server & Solution, Architecture & Design and Methodology & Process. More than 30 technical sessions were offered with over 400 audiences providing an excellent opportunity for developer to discuss and exchange their experience and knowledge. 7 MVPs were invited as speakers to participate in this event.
India
- Introduction to .Net and Web applications
MaduraiDotNet User Group meet in Thiagarajar Engineering college was held on January 24th. Thangapapa handled a session on "Introduction to .Net and Web applications". Students were given an overview on role of Campus Club and its benefits for the Students. Over 50 students attended the session. The meeting was jointly done by Professor of Computer science Department C.Deisy and Lecturer of MCA , Jeyamala.
- VDevCon '09
The VDevCon ‘09, A Student Developer Conference was held at the Kamaraj College and the event was inaugurated by Kamaraj College's IT HOD, Vice Principal & Placement Officer. This event covered topics such as Visual Studio 2008, Mobile Application Development, RIA and Windows 7.
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