GL.net Group Meeting #9 - 14 October 2009

Summary

The October belongs to Richard Costall and Silverlight 3. Richard know technology and knows how to talk about it so be assured, this will be a great evening.

Abstract

Released in July 2009, Silverlight 3 is packed full of features, helping RIA developers in Styling, Graphics, Animations, Media and much more. In this session Richard will go through these, and other features, in a demo packed show sure to have a wow factor!

Bio

Richard Costall (MVP, MCSD.NET) has over 22 years development experience and works for 1st Software, a Microsoft Gold Partner, and the UK's leading software solution for Financial Adviser and Intermediaries, designing and implementing IFA applications in the financial services sector. Previously specializing in VB, XML/XSLT, COM, ASP and MSMQ, Richard now lives and breathes the awesome world of .Net and in particular ASP.NET and Silverlight 3.0. Richard spent 5 1/2 years as the Midlands regional coordinator for VBUG (Visual Basic User Group) before co-founding NxtGenUG, the innovative UK user group for Microsoft Technologies.

Richard has written articles for publications such as PCPlus, ASP.NET Pro and International Developer Magazines and also co-authered the Apress title Professional MSMQ. He speaks a local user groups, Microsoft Conferences/Product launches, TechED Europe and the hugely successful DeveloperDeveloperDeveloper Events.

Location

Symantec/MessageLabs
1240 Lansdowne Court
Gloucester Business Park, Gloucester, GL3 4AB

Agenda

6:00pm - Doors Open
6:30pm - Meeting Begins: Welcome and Grok Talk
7:00pm - Main Presentation - Part 1
7:50pm - Break
8:10pm - Main Presentation - Part 2
9:00pm - Presentation Ends. Retire to bar.

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