Issue 18—July 2009

Pearson Education User Group Program Newsletter
 

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News & Announcements

Voices That Matter: iPhone Developers Conference
The Voices That Matter: iPhone Developers Conference is entirely about developing, testing and distributing applications for the iPhone and the iTouch! This is a can't-miss conference for experienced Mac developers looking for a succinct, easy way to get up to speed on the specific skills needed to build, test and distribute successful applications for the iPhone and iPod touch. Mark your calendar now for October 17-18, 2009 in Boston!

Now through September 12, SAVE $100 off the Early Bird Price when you register with this special User Group Priority Code: PHNABCD
   Early Bird Price until Sept. 12: $495
   Regular Price after Sept. 12: $695
   With User Group Priority Code: $395
 


 

The Truth About Green Business
Read an excerpt from Gil Friend's new book, The Truth About Green Business, and learn why the time is right to move your business towards "green" initiatives.

Excerpt: Why Go Green Now?
 


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QuickLinks


In the Store

ASP.NET MVC Framework Unleashed
ASP.NET MVC Framework Unleashed
By Stephen Walther
Cisco IOS XR Fundamentals
Cisco IOS XR Fundamentals
By Mobeen Tahir, Mark Ghattas
Cisco LAN Switching Configuration Handbook, 2nd Edition
Cisco LAN Switching Configuration Handbook, 2nd Edition
By Steve McQuerry, David Jansen, David Hucaby
Microsoft Windows 7 Unleashed
Microsoft Windows 7 Unleashed
By Paul McFedries
Microsoft Windows 7 Unveiled (eBook only)
Microsoft Windows 7 Unveiled (eBook only)
By Peter Bruzzese
Programming in Objective-C 2.0 LiveLessons
Programming in Objective-C 2.0 LiveLessons
By Stephen G. Kochan
Stand Back and Deliver: Accelerating Business Agility
Stand Back and Deliver: Accelerating Business Agility
By Pollyanna Pixton
The Merb Way
The Merb Way
By Foy Savas

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Authors and Events: July

July 8—Safari Books Online Windows 7 Unveiled Webcast
Author Peter Bruzzese to discuss the features and functionality of Microsoft's newest operating system.

July 20–24—OSCON (Open Source Convention)
Now more than ever, open source technology is the smart choice for navigating uncertain economic waters. Get the latest information and new ways to connect with the growing community that is open source.

Looking Ahead:

August 3–7—SIGGRAPH 2009
August 24–28—Agile 2009

Have a User Group event in your area? Let us know!
E-mail any event details to usergroups@informit.com for consideration in next month's newsletter. Please include "User Group Event" in the subject line.


User Groups of the Month

Florida: Palm Beach Phoenix Apple User Group facilitates dedicated discussions and coaching for various Apple products as well as a wide array of Apple computing related programs and services. For more information, visit www.pbphoenix.org.

 

 
Missouri: Kansas City Cisco User Group is a newly formed community open to people interested in Cisco technology and networking. Learn more at www.kccug.com.


User Group Offers
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Questions?
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Reminder—User Group Discount Code
Official Pearson User Group Program members receive a 35% discount on most purchases on informit.com and our partner imprint sites (ciscopress.com and ibmpressbooks.com)!*

Go to informit.com/join to sign in. Enter the following member code on your account page: USERGROUP

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