Our Next Event is Tonight!
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* When: Wednesday, March 19th 2008 @ 6:00 PM to 7:45 PM
  followed by drinks at Dad Watsons
* Where: Fremont Library (note our new location)
* What: Leading Development Teams
* Who: Kevin Stewart, Adobe

*** Please RSVP for this event as space is limited! ***
http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/445156

Schedule
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6:00 PM - Pizza and networking (bring cash if you want some!)
6:30 PM - Kevin's talk followed by Q&A
7:45 PM - Walk over to Dad Watsons for food & drinks

About the Talk
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Many people find themselves in the awkward but exciting position
of leading software developers. Often, they were developers who
were promoted because they were either really good or they could
write and speak well. Others may have been really detail-oriented
project managers with enough technical knowledge to be dangerous.
Then, there is everyone else between those two extremes. Anyone in
this position faces the same challenges: leading the team, working
with cross-functional teams, managing up and keeping their sanity
in the process. In this presentation, you'll hear a few war
stories and lessons learned that may help you as you lead your
team to develop the next great application.

About the Speaker
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Kevin Stewart is an Engineering Manager on the Core Technology and
Platform Services team at Adobe Systems. Currently, he is working
with a small team to develop an exciting new application for
creative professionals working with dynamic media, which will be
delivered in a Software as as Service (SaaS) model. In his career
at Adobe, Kevin has focused on building tools to support
application management features for the Creative Suite.

Prior to Adobe, Kevin has worked for small software companies and
Web design firms. Kevin was Director of Engineering for
FindWhat.com (now Miva Direct) working on search toolbars and
consumer websites. He held a similar position at Passlogix, Inc.
and was an original developer for their v-GO Single Sign-On
product line. In the interactive space, Kevin was Director of
Technology for the NY office of Red Sky Interactive where he
delivered highly interactive Web applications for many customers
such as Nikon and a variety of dotcoms. Prior to that, he was the
Technical Director for the interactive arm of Young & Rubicam
Advertising NY, Brand Dialogue with customers ranging from Fisher-
Price to Pfizer to Sony. Kevin now resides in the Seattle area
with his wife, son and their Boston Terrier.

After the Talk
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Don't forget that we all head over to Doc Watsons for food and
drinks after every Refresh Seattle talk. Hope to see you there!