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Agenda Change: Flex in Acrobat, it’s more than lipstick on a pig! (NEW)

mod...@gmail.com (modius) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:01:25 UT

Ted Patrick can't make it to the greatest show on earth. Yep, he's
weeping like a baby but that's how the cookie crumbles. Not to worry
-- Flex Daddy (aka Andrew Spaulding) has stepped up to the plate and
is delivering a rather interesting presentation on Flex embedded in
PDF!

Fl/Fx
12.00PM

Agenda Change: Flash LMS SWAPS WITH RIAs for the Facebook and OpenSocial

mod...@gmail.com (modius) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:44:45 UT

Caleb is running a little late! So we have a last minute time-slot
change -- the following sessions have been swapped and are now running
at the times shown below.

*2PM Day One*
Fl/Fx
Integrating Flash content with LMS (Experienced)

*12PM Day Two*
RIA/AIR/JS
Dont be anti-social! Developing RIAs for the Facebook and Google

Agenda Change: ColdSpring Powered Fusebox Applications (OUT)

mod...@gmail.com (modius) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:01:03 UT

Last minute Agenda schedule change!

OUT:
ColdSpring Powered Fusebox Applications
Adam Lehman

IN:
ColdFusion Performance Monitoring and Alerts
Adam Lehman

Please note this change is not represented in the conference
proceedings but will be correctly reflected in the daily timetable.

-- geoff

No early registration at Adobe User Group

mod...@gmail.com (modius) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:45:23 UT

Sorry Folks!

Unfortunately, we can't run an early registration desk at the Adobe
User Group tonight -- we just can't get in and out of the venue with
all of our kit :( Registration opens first thing tomorrow morning at
8AM.

Morning coffee should tie you over till the keynote at 9AM :)

All the best,

Win a Nokia Mobile!

antoniojavie...@gmail.com (Antonio) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:54:51 UT

One of the recent additions to the webDU line-up has been Forum Nokia,
and they are currently holding a competition to win one of three
mobiles from their range. For a chance to win, visit
[link] and answer the simple
questions. Free stuff is always nice!

Antonio Javierre

webDU goes Yu-Gi-Oh

antoniojavie...@gmail.com (Antonio) — Fri, 30 May 2008 06:07:57 UT

Of all the accolades that the conference can lay claim to (including
perhaps the most physically attractive conference director in
history); none will be quite as singularly unique as the one being
introduced this year: trading cards.

In an effort to encourage sociability and unnecessarily spiky

Begun, the Code Wars have.

antoniojavie...@gmail.com (Antonio) — Thu, 22 May 2008 07:07:27 UT

webDU will be holding an epic battle on Wednesday 11th June between
rival developers in the Adobe User Group Code Wars. Entry is free for
all starting from 7pm. More details will be available at
[link]

So how does it work? Champions from the Groups will battle it out

Get lost with Google Maps

antoniojavie...@gmail.com (Antonio) — Fri, 16 May 2008 07:18:22 UT

There's not many products around that have achieved the ubiquity of
Google Maps, and integration of the popular API with flash and flex
has become a key element in many apps. WebDU is happy to announce the
inclusion of a session hosted by the Google Maps API team in Sydney
who will tell us all about its new flash capabilities:

The wait is over

antoniojavie...@gmail.com (Antonio) — Thu, 15 May 2008 06:42:51 UT

Long have we waited to reveal the deep, dark secrets of the webDU. Of
course, some secrets are best kept so - like nose hairs. Only after
careful thought, and with the stars in perfect alignment, do we bring
these secrets out into the light. I speak of the special event for
Thursday night.

On that very evening shall a great gathering be held at the Kingpin

New session and exciting news for CF devs

antoniojavie...@gmail.com (Antonio) — Fri, 02 May 2008 05:02:09 UT

Time for a quick update:

We’ve added a new item onto the Agenda: Gary Chan, a “technopreneur”
from Nokia, will be talking about harnessing your web development
skills for mobile development. Plus there will be a chance to hear
about Nokia's "Web Run Time" initiative. This session will be quite

The Early Bird is flying away

antoniojavie...@gmail.com (Antonio) — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:31:15 UT

A gentle prod to get the blood flowing: The Early Bird special for
webDU 2008 is due to expire in one week. If you are planning on going,
be sure to not miss this opportunity to save some cash! Simply go to
[link] and sign up.

Antonio Javierre
webDU Conference Minion

webDU 2008: Of Hotels, Workshops and other Capers

antoniojavie...@gmail.com (Antonio) — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:51:21 UT

Hello one and all,

Planning for webDU 2008 is going full steam ahead. We have recently
added a Venue page ([link]) with information
about accommodation and how to get there. Please take note of the
offer from Novotel for cheaper rooms to conference delegates. Make
sure you use the group code when you book!

webDU 2008: Sponsorship docs and Banners

antoniojavie...@gmail.com (Antonio) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:03:54 UT

Good tidings,

The sponsorship prospectus and agreement for webDU 2008 are now
available at [link].

A series of badges and banners have also been created for use at the
aptly linked [link]. Feel
free to use them to show your support for the conference. Doing so has

webDU 2008: Progress! Tickets and Agenda available

antoniojavie...@gmail.com (Antonio) — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:16:51 UT

Hail to thee gentle readers,

Tickets are now available for webDU 2008 at [link].
We're offering a discounted early-bird special for a limited time
only. Spend less money and be the coolest kid on the block? It's quite
possibly the deal of the century.

As for the conference itself, we are signing up speakers left, right

webdu 2008: Change of dates to 12-13 June 2008

mod...@gmail.com (modius) — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:06:02 UT

Attention Dear Readers
------------------------------ ----------------

Clear your diaries, inform your loved ones and pack a clean change of
underwear because the premier Asia-Pacific web event for 2008 has been
confirmed. webDU will be held on 12-13 June at the Sydney Convention
and Exhibition Centre in Darling Harbour, Sydney.