XBRL: the what, why and who...
Presented by Charlie Hoffman, Steve Levine
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at
This webcast will introduce you to XBRL and answer your questions. What is XBRL? How is it different than XML? Who is using it today? Learn from Charlie Hoffman, Director, UBmatrix and credited as the "Father of XBRL."

How to Build a Lean Startup, step-by-step
Presented by Eric Ries
Friday, May 1, 2009 at
Get started with a detailed guide to three key lean startup techniques: continuous deployment, rapid split-testing, and root cause analysis (five why's). This webcast will cover the theory of how lean startups work, implementation details, and case studies. Participants will come away with a specific plan of action for how to apply these techniques to their product, company, or startup.

Webcasts are made available as a video shortly following each live event.

LINQPad - New Features for Entity Framework
Presented by Joseph Albahari | April 16, 2009
In this webcast, Joseph Albahari will demonstrate some exciting new features that turn LINQPad into an essential tool for writing and performance-tuning Entity Framework queries.

How to Build a Project Management Dashboard with SharePoint
Presented by Dux Raymond Sy | April 10, 2009
Microsoft SharePoint technologies provide a collaborative framework to enhance project management processes, team collaboration, and information management. The primary audience for this workshop includes project managers, project teams and executives whose organizations have already adopted SharePoint for project management and would want to enhance its project reporting capabilities.

Shooting Digital: What are YOU missing?
Presented by Mikkel Aaland | April 09, 2009
In this webcast we will look at some commonly forgotten or unknown features of digital cameras and imaging software, then open the discussion to your experiences with the known and unknown world of digital photography.

Getting Started with Amazon Web Services
Presented by George Reese | April 08, 2009
Amazon has rapidly established itself as the major player in the infrastructure as a service (IaaS) domain of cloud computing. Author of Cloud Application Architectures and enStratus founder and CTO George Reese provides this introduction into establishing a cloud infrastructure through Amazon Web Services. Learn how to setup servers and launch them into production through the Amazon web console.

How progress happens: the down and dirty truths and secrets that make innovation possible
Presented by Scott Berkun | March 19, 2009
Talking about innovation is easy--making change happen in organizations is ridiculously hard. But there are things we can learn from the history of technology, political revolution and change, and there is a playbook we can reuse to help us avoid easy mistakes and seemingly popular, but actually self-defeating approaches. This fun, interactive and entertaining talk will prime you for leading change, managing true innovation, and enhance your skills for motivating, managing and leading people in the real world.

Photographing Kids, Family, and (other) Weird Things
Presented by Harold Davis | March 18, 2009
Families, kids, holidays: we all want to capture them as fond memories, not stiff poses. During this not-to-be-missed presentation, Harold Davis will show us how to do so with more ease and fun in the shooting, showing us that "Cameras don't take photos, people do!"

iPhone SDK Development: Tapping into Apple's New Audio Foundation Class
Presented by Jonathan Zdziarski | March 12, 2009
The AVFoundation framework was introduced in version 2.2 of the iPhone SDK, and provides functionality for playing and mixing sound files, metering, and basic audio control. If you're adding simple sounds to your application, this framework can be implemented quickly and painlessly. In this one-hour webcast, author Jonathan Zdziarski provides an introduction to the framework and shows how you can generate and add digital sounds and add VU meters to your iPhone applications.

7 Ways to Leverage SharePoint for Project Management Success
Presented by Dux Raymond Sy | February 27, 2009
In this presentation, you acquire the practical knowledge of how SharePoint can address common project management challenges such as Inefficient communication among stakeholders, poor document managementpractices and undefined project collaboration standards that can compromise project success. SharePoint provides a framework that can empower project managers to create a standards-based PMIS.

Developing Applications for webOS: A Preview
Presented by Mitch Allen | February 25, 2009
In this live, online event, Mitch Allen, Palm's Software CTO and a member of the Palm webOS? design team, will recap the material included in the introductory chapter of Palm webOS: Developing Applications in JavaScript Using the Palm Mojo? Framework, a joint collaboration announced this week by Palm and O'Reilly, and will give you a preview into application development with the Mojo SDK. This is a great opportunity to hear an insider's perspective on webOS development and get a glimpse into the development environment and toolset for this breakthrough mobile web platform.

Grid 2.0
Presented by James Governor, Tom Raftery | February 19, 2009
With the coming energy crunch set to dwarf the credit crunch Smart Grids are quickly becoming a really hot topic--why is that? Just how do Smart Grids help solve energy issues and what can we do with the masses of data which these Smart Grids will generate? Join the conversation in this live, online event.

10 Things Every Software Architect Should Know
Presented by Richard Monson-Haefel | February 17, 2009
In 97 Things Every Software Architect Should Know, Richard Monson-Haefel collaborated with over two dozen authors to collect 97 axioms of software architecture. In this presentation he has distilled knowledge from his own experience and from personal interviews with the World's best software architects to define 10 principles every software architect should know in order to be effective.

Advanced Twitter for Business: Conversation, Community, and Profit--140 Characters at a Time
Presented by Sarah Milstein | February 06, 2009
Twitter matters. This free, nimble, and powerful messaging service is fast becoming an essential part of every smart business's social media toolkit. Learn everything you need to launch a successful Twitter strategy for your business from Sarah Milstein (Twitter and the Micro-Messaging Revolution).

Designing Web Interfaces: Principles & Patterns for Rich Interaction
Presented by Bill Scott | February 03, 2009
Join Bill Scott, for a discussion focused on interaction design: specifically, interaction design on the Web. And even more specifically, about rich interaction design on the Web.

Building RESTful Services with XQuery and XRX
Presented by Kurt Cagle | January 28, 2009
Join Kurt Cagle, online editor for xml.com and O'Reilly Media and author of nearly twenty books on web development and xml technologies, as he explores XRX and the use of XQuery to build RESTful services in this 90-minute online presentation.

MySQL Replication: Audit, Test, & Verify
Presented by Sean Hull | January 22, 2009
In this live online event, Sean Hull (Oracle and Open Source) will talk about why MySQL slaves get out of sync with the master, both in terms of things that happen in the application and in MySQL's implementation of statement-based replication. He'll then discuss a method to eliminate the problem by testing and verifying your current setup.

Youth & Creativity: Emerging Trends in Self-Expression and Publishing
Presented by Julie Baher, Bill Westerman | January 21, 2009
Youth are approaching digital self-expression and publishing from a more organic, collaborative angle than previous generations. They jump right in when the creative urge strikes, collaborating with others from around the globe, and 'publishing' an ongoing stream of of-the-moment, mashed-up, throw-away media. Learn more about our research findings on youth and the future of creativity.

Equity Research in the Age of Web
Presented by Robert Passarella | January 16, 2009
In this live, online event, Robert Passarella presents an eclectic, yet practical, look at Wall Street, Equity Research, Technology and the Internet. See how new ideas of finding and getting information are supercharging the research process for companies and industries.

Social Media for Publishers
Presented by Chris Brogan | December 16, 2008
In this live, online webcast, meet with Chris Brogan (See O'Reilly's Tools of Change for Publishing) for a not-too-techy and not-too-light dive into the world of social media from the mindset of a publisher. Learn how he views the tools and how they apply to the work that you have on your plate for 2009.

Everything You Wanted to Know about Drupal but were Afraid to Ask
Presented by Jeff Eaton, James Walker | December 05, 2008
In this live, online webcast, Drupal developers Jeff Eaton and James Walker (Using Drupal) will guide newcomers through the nuts and bolts of Drupal's content management system, content management framework, and community.

Making the Case for Print on Demand
Presented by Brian O'Leary | December 03, 2008
Publishers who dismiss the use of print-on-demand technologies as too expensive may be missing an opportunity to better manage their inventory, total costs and the unit costs of books sold. This webcast will provide an economic rationale for more extensive use of POD services, based upon analysis and real-world use cases.

Twitter for Business
Presented by Sarah Milstein | November 13, 2008
Join the revolution with this webcast, which will show you how to use Twitter and other micro-messaging services at work. It will cover the the benefits and challenges of this exciting new medium, along with best practices and potential pitfalls you can avoid.

What Publishers Need to Know about Digitization
Presented by Liza Daly | November 12, 2008
No prior experience with digitization is assumed in this friendly and accessible overview of the conversion process. We'll start from the beginning: what's XML and do you need it? What's the cost-benefit analysis versus PDF or other formats? From there we'll tell you what you need to look for in selecting a vendor and how to watch out for hidden costs. We'll tackle issues of control and lock-in versus cost savings: should you partner with Google, Amazon, or a centralized platform, or go on your own? Finally, we'll brainstorm some ideas on how to monetize your digital offerings, from opening up your backlist to syndicating content on the Web.

Creating Facebook Applications: A Beginner's Guide
Presented by Jesse Stay | November 07, 2008
Facebook is taking the world by storm! In this session you'll learn how your apps talk to Facebook, how Facebook talks back, where to find the information you need, viral integration points to promote your app, and learn the very basics of creating a fully functional Facebook application. Come and listen in and bring your questions as Jesse presents this valuable topic towards getting your web apps recognized through the great tools Facebook provides.

Trends and Technologies in Where 2.0
Presented by Andrew Turner | October 24, 2008
In this live webcast, geospatial web expert Andrew Turner (Where 2.0: The State of the Geospatial Web) will discuss the current evolution of Where 2.0 and how it is affecting the entire landscape of Web 2.0 and next generation applications.

Why Publishers Should Care about SEO
Presented by Jamie Low | October 22, 2008
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) expert Jamie Low uses a conversational format and live search queries to examine SEO elements and techniques, including: how publishers can get ranked for specific queries related to their content; why some pages earn top spots in search listings and others fail to advance; and how to evaluate SEO strategies that will support real-world business objectives.

When Times Get Tough, the Tough Get Tuning: Improve the Performance of Your Linux Systems
Presented by Dee-Ann LeBlanc | October 21, 2008
When you experience reduced performance, your first inclination may be to groan and open your wallet. While new hardware often can offer the best bang for your buck, it's also possible that you don't need to invest that money just yet ? or at least that you can improve the performance while you look for a good deal. In this seminar, you'll learn how to break down performance into four major areas, how to determine which area(s) are causing your problems, and some tips on how to improve in each.

Secrets of Digital Night Photography
Presented by Harold Davis | October 17, 2008
In this webcast, professional photographer Harold Davis, author of Practical Artistry: Light & Exposure for Digital Photographers (O'Reilly) and creator of the Photoblog 2.0 and Digital Night web sites shows why night photography has become increasingly popular among digital photographers. He demystifies exposure techniques at night, and explains how he post-processes night photos. Following Harold's presentation, there will be time for a Q&A in which he'll answer your questions about night photography.

A Preview of iPhoneLive
Presented by Bill Dudney, Raven Zachary | October 14, 2008
In this live, online event, Bill Dudney and Raven Zachary share a preview of the presentations they'll give at the upcoming iPhoneLive Conference taking place November 18 in San Jose. Following this preview, you'll have plenty of time to ask questions about the current state and future of iPhone application development.

The Evangelist's Toolkit: A field guide to bringing social technologies into your organization
Presented by Joshua-Michele Ross | September 30, 2008
While it has become cliché to talk about how much the Internet and the Social Web have changed business, what has been less well explored is how traditional (meaning non-Internet native) businesses successfully adopt new technologies such as social networks, communities, blogs etc. Traditional business has to cope with significant hurdles when they approach creating or implementing a Social Web strategy; resistance from senior management, organizing structures that predate the Internet, different employee profile and skill sets etc. In this information packed session, Joshua-Michéle Ross takes learning from the field and shows you how to become an effective Social Web evangelist.

You are a Natural Born (Visual) Storyteller
Presented by Nancy Duarte | September 17, 2008
We live in the most innovative time in history. That, coupled with pressure from a global economy, our corporate stories need to be told well and resonate deeply. In this session you'll learn how to step away from your traditional content development process, fold in compelling stories and deliver presentations in your own uniquely human way.

iPhone Forensics 101: Bypassing the iPhone Passcode
Presented by Jonathan Zdziarski | September 11, 2008
In this live webcast, iPhone hacker and data forensics expert Jonathan Zdziarski guides you through the steps used by law enforcement agencies to bypass the iPhone 3G's passcode lock by creating a custom firmware bundle. This live presentation is aimed towards law enforcement and anyone else who has a need to access the not-so-readily available data on an iPhone.

Success Factors: What traditional business really needs to know about Web 2.0
Presented by Joshua-Michele Ross | July 21, 2008
This is a free live event. Scheduled for approximately 45 minutes. The business world is experiencing successive waves of disruption caused by new trends and technologies; from publishing to media and entertainment, software development to financial... read more »

10 Key Ingredients for Cookin' Digital Pictures
Presented by Rick Sammon | June 26, 2008
This is a free live event. Scheduled for approximately 45 minutes. In this live webcast, world-renowned photographer Rick Sammon will share his top digital photography tips, including his 10 Key Ingredients for Cookin' Digital Photographs. He'll also... read more »

The Top Five Log Analysis Mistakes
Presented by Anton Chuvakin | May 27, 2008
In this live webcast, security expert Anton Chuvakin will cover operational security challenges that organizations face while deploying log and alert collection and analysis infrastructure. The talk will center around the common mistakes organizations... read more »

Adaptive Path's Subject to Change: Creating Great Products and Services for an Uncertain World
Presented by Peter Merholz | May 15, 2008
The way most organizations think and work on products and services isn't suited to the unpredictable world we live in. Instead, companies need new ways of thinking and working to adapt into innovative, agile, and commercially successful organizations... read more »

The Facebook Application Ecosystem: Why Some Thrive, and Most Don't
Presented by Shelly D. Farnham | May 13, 2008
What do the killer apps on the Facebook platform have in common? What must you build into your application if you want Facebook users to adopt it and pass it on to their friends? In this live webcast, Shelly D. Farnham, Ph.D. discusses the application... read more »

Even Faster Web Sites
Presented by Steve Souders | April 24, 2008
Under his tenure as the Chief Performance Yahoo!, Steve released YSlow and wrote High Performance Web Sites (at one point the #1 selling computer book on Amazon). Now at Google, Steve is working on a new set of best practices for making web sites even... read more »

iPhone Forensics Demonstration
Presented by Jonathan Zdziarski | April 17, 2008
With the iPhone quickly becoming the market leader in mobile devices, the need for law enforcement personnel to perform forensic analysis of these devices is beginning to surface. Unlike most other smart phones, the iPhone incorporates desktop-like features... read more »

Getting the iPhone Open Source Tool Chain
Presented by Jonathan Zdziarski | April 03, 2008
In this webcast, Jonathan A. Zdziarski, one of the original hackers of the iPhone and author of iPhone Open Application Development will demonstrate how you can use the iPhone open source tool chain to design third-party software that will run on this... read more »

Five Ways to Make Your Photos Look Better
Presented by Derrick Story | March 27, 2008
In this webcast, Derrick Story, digital photographer, blogger, and author of The Digital Photography Companion, gives you the tools to capture the high quality pictures you've always wanted--photos that will distinguish your work from others. Thousands... read more »

Control a World of Computers From Your Linux PC
Presented by Carla Schroder | March 20, 2008
In this webinar, Carla Schroder, columnist, blogger, and author of the Linux Cookbook and Linux Networking Cookbook, covers the finer points of secure remote graphical administration from your Linux PC, showing how to run graphical applications, your... read more »

Writing LINQ Queries with LINQPad
Presented by Joseph Albahari | February 20, 2008
If you missed out on the live O'Reilly webinar, Writing LINQ Queries with LINQPad, you can still learn the ins-and-outs of using LINQPad directly from author Joseph Albahari. LINQPad is the querying tool that's sweeping the .NET world. This is a must... read more »

Stephen Johnson -- Pt. Lobos and Carmel
Apr 18-20, 2009
Pt. Lobos & Carmel, CA

Dux Raymond Sy presents "5 Ways to Enhance SharePoint Site Usability" at SharePoint Saturday Atlanta
Apr 18, 2009
Microsoft Atlanta
Alpharetta, GA, USA

Jan Lehnardt at CouchHack
Apr 19-22, 2009
Asheville, NC

MySQL Conference & Expo
Apr 20-23, 2009
Santa Clara Convention Center
Santa Clara, CA

Dux Raymond Sy presents: "7 Ways to Leverage SharePoint for Project Management Success" at PMI-M2D2
Apr 20, 2009
USDA Bldg.
Washington, DC, USA

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