There are many ways you can get involved:

1. Attend a meeting to find out what’s new in Flex software development
2. Network with other Developers to learn from each other’s experiences
3. Find out about projects starting up and companies who need your help
4. Share your expertise by submitting a speaking proposal to the user group manager

Please join On3 and Adobe Systems in a FREE full-day, hands-on training session, where you will learn how to build your first Flex application using the latest Flash Builder 4 beta software. This training is designed to help experienced ColdFusion developers get started in understanding how to add rich UI to existing and new ColdFusion applications. You will need to bring your laptop to the session as you will be using Flash Builder 4 together with ColdFusion 9 to create your first Flex application. New ColdFusion 9 features will also be reviewed in the session.

If you are an experienced ColdFusion developer and you’ve looked at Flex before and had trouble getting started, we think you will find that the new Flash Builder 4 will make Flex more approachable. Don’t miss out on this rare, free full-day classroom training opportunity!

Target Audience: Experienced ColdFusion developers
Tuition: FREE
Date: November 16th
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Doors open: 8:30 am
Location: The Curtis Hotel, 1405 Curtis Street, Denver, CO 80202
Speaker: Rob Rusher, ACI, ACM, UGM, ACE

Pre-registration is required! Click the link below and complete the form to reserve your space.

Click here to register now!

Referee: In this corner: the undisputed heavyweight champion of the application programming world – Adobe Flex!

(Cheers and applause from spectators)

Referee (cont’d): And in the far corner, the challenger – Microsoft Silverlight!

(Boos and catcalls from spectators)

Focus turns to the broadcast booth, where sportscasters BUTCH BARDSDALE and SPIKE SPAVINS are seated before old-time stainless steel microphones.

Spike: Good evenin’, ladies and joyms, from Rich Internet Application Arena. I’m Spike Spavins -

Butch: And I’m Butch Bardsdale.

Spike: Tonight, we’re bringin’ you live – da match of da century – Adobe Flex vesus Microsoft Silverlight!

Butch: Well, Spike – dis should turn out to be a battle royale.

Spike: Yes it should, Butch. And we are predictin’ a serious grudge match, here. Adobe Flex has a lot of fans here tonight – an’  Microsoft Silverlight is nuttin’ more den an upstart punk new-comer -

Butch: Da one ting Microsoft gots behind him is a lotta bucks and marketing power.

Spike: Dat’s true, Butch – da guy what owns Silverlight is a heavy hitter, and he’s got muscle.

Butch: There’s a lot of folks who say that Silverlight’s owner ’s been throwing his weight around too much and fer too long.

Spike: Mebbe so, Butch – but Adobe’s got age and experience. Dis may turn out to be a contest of brains over brawn.

In the ring, a scantily-clad brunette smiles broadly, strutting across the area holding up a sign upon which is written, “ROUND 1.”

The bell rings and the two contenders come out swinging.

Butch: And so it begins – Adobe gettin’ in some good punches dere wit’ its Flash-based platform.

Spike: Dat’s one ting Microsoft Silverlight can’t compete with -

Suddenly, ADOBE FLEX gets in a roundhouse punch square in the face of MICROSOFT SILVERLIGHT, causing the latter to stagger backwards.

Spike (cont’d): Ooh – dat’s gotta hoit.

Butch: But look – Silverlight’s comin’ back at ‘im wit’ cross-platform compatibility!

In the ring,  MICROSOFT SILVERLIGHT throws windmill punches using both Windows and MacOS. However,  ADOBE FLEX has his guard up and sneaks in an extra punch with Linux – right in SILVERLIGHT’S eye.

Spike: Did you see dat?!?

Butch: Indeed I did, Spike. Silverlight may have dat double Windows-Mac whammy, but Adobe was dere foist – and gots da Linux punch as well.

Spike: Silverlight’s trying to get in some punches wit’ da Java hook – but Adobe sees it comin and gets in anudder hit to da left wit’ its separate an’ secure Flash plug-in tucked away in ‘is Sandbox environment!

SILVERLIGHT continues to lash out at ADOBE, to no avail.

Butch: Wit’ ‘is fancy footwork – t’anks to da fact that he kin go anywhere – Adobe is keepin’ Silverlight at arms’ length -

Spike: Looks like Silverlight’s startin’ ta wear out like a cheap pair o’ shoes. He can’t even git close ta Adobe!

Butch: But what’s goin’ on? Silverlight’s getting’ a second wind -

Indeed he is; SILVERLIGHT makes a brief comeback, swinging hard with his dedicated developer tools, particularly Expression Blend; however, ADOBE is able to block it with Adobe Catalyst every time.

Finally, ADOBE delivers the knockout blow with a hard AMF to the side of the head; SILVERLIGHT collapses to the mat.

Referee: One…! Two…! Three…! (etc.)

Spike: Willya look at dat! Silverlight just folded up like an old accordion!

Butch: Dat’s because Silverlight’s .NET wuz never more den a cheap imitation of Adobe’s ActionScript! He couldn’t stand up -

Referee: Eight…! Nine…! Ten!!

Spike: And dat’s it fer Silverlight – down fer da count!

Butch: Down and out! Da Flex remains – undisputed champion!

The crowd goes wild as the referee holds up ADOBE’S arm in triumph and the scantily-clad brunette plants a kiss on his cheek and throws a garland around his neck.

To build a native iPhone application, you need to know Objective-C, XCode, Interface Builder and other tools that are likely very unfamiliar. Not in this session! Yes you can still build native iPhone applications without the complexity of code and tools that Apple provides. Bonus, the same code will be able to run on Android phones as well. This presentation will introduce Titanium Mobile and show you how to build a native iPhone applications using JavaScript.

Who this presentation is for:
This presentation is tailored specifically for developers who are interested in developing native iPhone Applications but have no Objective-C experience.

View the Zero to “An App for That” in an Hour presentation by Rob Rusher.

More info on Rob Rusher’s Flex blog and at Adobe Open Source Site.