BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME: PRODID:-//Upcoming.org/Upcoming ICS//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080520 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080521 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:International Software Development Outsourcing Conference DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/452076/ ] http://www.intlsdoc.com CEO\, CIO\, CTO\, VP of Software Development - you are invited to this exclusive event to discuss the issues of the day in IT/Software development outsourcing and offshoring: - is outsourcing work for start-ups? - captive vs outsourced\; - multisourcing vs single-sourcing\; - how to choose outsourcing partner\; - how to make outsourcing and offshoring work. The programme boasts a star-studded speaker line up\, which includes: Mr Ananthan Thandri\, Vice President and Chief Information Officer\, Mentor Graphics Mr Jeff Chang\, Vice President\, International Development\, Ariba Mr Sri Jagannathan\, Director of Global Technology Partnerships\, Intuit Mr Alan Crew\, Senior Consulting Manager with Pillsbury's Global Sourcing practice\, Pillsbury Mr Rajib Arjun\, Leader\, Outsourcing Advisory Services\, PricewaterhouseCoopers Mr Rusty Weston\, An award-winning journalist\, researcher and public speaker with two decades of business technology experience Mr Mikey Butler\, Practice Area Leader for Optimal Software Development\, Services ByIQ Mr Craig Chatterton\, Expert in Outsourcing/Offshoring\, Founder\, Excel 247 Meet with top outsourcing services vendors from all over the world: India\, China\, Mexico\, Eastern Europe \,etc.. International Food and Wine! URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/452076/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/452076/ DTSTAMP:20080313T075152 LAST-UPDATED:20080313T075152 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/184177/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/259/":Computer History Museum @ 1401 N Shoreline Blvd.\, Mountain View\, California 94043 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Computer History Museum ADDRESS:1401 N Shoreline Blvd. CITY:Mountain View REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94043 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/259/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080520T083000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Workshop: Increasing Effectiveness by Understanding Values DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/500286/ ] A workshop for leaders\, managers\, coaches\, consultants\, educators -- anyone who who must work well with others influencing\, inspiring\, and coordinating action -- to accomplishing meaningful goals. If your commitment is to help someone accomplish their goals\, how do you ensure that your goals don't undermine the process? How do you distinguish what you value so that it does not over-ride what the other person values? Understanding values is indispensable for any process of development and change. Values are the source of our direction and the basis of our natural motivation. Unexplored values\, expressed through habitual and automatic choices\, limit learning\, undermine performance and constrain what's possible. In this workshop\, you will * Identify core values and learn ways to increase performance * Identify blind spots\, hot buttons - learn how to reduce their limiting impact * Identify comfort zones\, see ways to go beyond and access potential * Create an action plan that puts what you learned into practice Benefits * Focus your developmental efforts to build on your strengths * Increase your results and satisfaction * Increase your communication with others who have different values Each participant receives * Personal Values Report * Values Exploration Workbook with exercises\, resources * 30-minute post-workshop coaching call ** Registration closes 1 week before. $325. Group discounts available. Call 831-685-1480. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/500286/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/500286/ DTSTAMP:20080424T000714 LAST-UPDATED:20080424T000714 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/3546/":UCSC-Extension @ 10420 Bubb Road\, Cupertino\, California 95014 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:UCSC-Extension ADDRESS:10420 Bubb Road CITY:Cupertino REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:95014 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/3546/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080520T183000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Seattle Net Tuesday DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/454465/ ] Hook up with the best organizations\, social entrepreneurships\, and developers at Seattle Net Tuesday! We've got a hot Net Tuesday night coming up with great speakers and networking. The night's goal: to spark relationships between great causes and desirable developers. We want you mingle\, find your perfect match\, and make beautiful projects together. Starting at 7 PM\, we'll have speakers presenting in an "Ignite" format--with just 5 minutes each to cover the top 10 things you should know about: * Building technology for a social need or cause. * Contracting with nonprofits and social entrepreneurs. * The pitfalls and joys of working with nonprofits and social entrepreneurs. At 7:30\, the speed dating will start\, offering you the opportunity to meet with dozens of great developers and do-gooder organizations. --We'll totally hook you up with that hot project or sweet developer. See you there! URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/454465/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/454465/ DTSTAMP:20080318T162410 LAST-UPDATED:20080318T162410 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/124592/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/43677/":McLeod Residence @ 2209 2nd Ave.\, Seattle\, Washington 98121 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:McLeod Residence ADDRESS:2209 2nd Ave. CITY:Seattle REGION;X-ABBREV=:Washington COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:98121 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/43677/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080521T183000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Designing Your Customer Before Designing Your Product DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/587921/ ] Designing Your Customer Before Designing Your Product Dave Taber\, CEO of SalesLogistix Product teams are making the transition from waterfall to agile and other iterative design methods. But moving to user-centered design can't solve a critical business issue: will there be enough demand? Companies find out too late that they are going after the wrong vertical\, their channel is unable to capture enough demand\, or they can't articulate the value proposition. Worse\, companies discover there isn't enough customer interest no matter what the channel does. In this session\, David Taber will explain solutions to this problem\, describing specific techniques to help product teams design their customer while they design the product. You'll also learn: * how to use open source communities to guide product\, messaging and channel decisions * how SaaS and information appliances can provide statistically valid market research at near zero cost * why management needs to use "fail fast" rules to make better products Speaker: David Taber is CEO of SalesLogistix and Taber Consulting. Starting out as Systems Analyst and moving through 7 years of Product Management\, David has taken his analytical skills into marketing strategy and sales pipeline management. SalesLogistix helps client companies implement and use sales force automation more effectively and more strategically. Previously\, David was SVP Marketing at Forte Software/Sun Microsystems\, VP Worldwide Marketing at ILOG\, Director of pricing and competitive marketing at Sybase\, and Director of Product Marketing at SunSoft. Earlier\, he was a product line strategist at AT&T and an engineer at Stanford Research Institute. David earned an MBA in Marketing and Finance at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business. $10 for members\, $25 for non-members. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/587921/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/587921/ DTSTAMP:20080505T181530 LAST-UPDATED:20080505T181530 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/139749/":Yahoo Building C\, Classroom 5 @ 701 First Ave\, Sunnyvale\, California 94089 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Yahoo Building C\, Classroom 5 ADDRESS:701 First Ave CITY:Sunnyvale REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94089 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/139749/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080522T090000 DTEND:20080522170000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20080524T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:@media 2008 (San Francisco) DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/318312/ ] The @media 2008 web design and development conference is the latest in a series of widely renowned and consistently well received events for web professionals. Back for a fourth year\, the event’s web site is now live and registrations are open . You can expect the usual high-quality panels and presentations from some great speakers (with more to be announced soon!)\, but if you have attended before\, you will find the schedule to be quite different to previous years. There’s plenty more to be revealed in the coming months\, so stay tuned! URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/318312/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/318312/ DTSTAMP:20071113T083852 LAST-UPDATED:20071113T083852 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/81213/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/59367/":JW Marriott San Francisco @ 500 Post Street\, San Francisco\, California 97102 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:JW Marriott San Francisco ADDRESS:500 Post Street CITY:San Francisco REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:97102 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/59367/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080524T190000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:DataPortability Meetup Los Angeles DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/472388/ ] Come join us for the second monthly DataPortability Los Angeles meet-up on Saturday\, May 24\, 2008 at Found Gallery. The event gets started at 7pm. All are welcome. This is an excellent opportunity for the Los Angeles community to engage in an open dialogue about the DataPortability movement\, meet LA based DataPortability Action Group members\, discuss the issues\, and take stock of what we have achieved in the last six months. This month we will be meet at Found Gallery in Silverlake. Drinks/Party afterwards at the Hyperion Avenue Tavern. If you are interested in sponsoring this event\, please email bradybd [at] gmail [dot] com For more information\, and to add to the agenda\, please visit the DataPortability Wiki at: http://wiki.dataportability.org/x/NgwR URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/472388/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/472388/ DTSTAMP:20080411T125353 LAST-UPDATED:20080411T125353 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/208864/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/48763/":Found Gallery @ 1903 Hyperion Avenue\, Los Angeles\, California 90027 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Found Gallery ADDRESS:1903 Hyperion Avenue CITY:Los Angeles REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:90027 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/48763/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080526T090000 DTEND:20080526180000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20080528T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Forum Nokia goes Barcelona 26th - 27th May 2008 DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/596798/ ] https://mktools.forum.nokia.com/invitation/fngoesbarcelona URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/596798/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/596798/ DTSTAMP:20080507T030207 LAST-UPDATED:20080507T030207 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/237771/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/140154/":Catalonia Ramblas Hotel @ C/ Pelai 28\, Barcelona\, Barcelona 08001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Catalonia Ramblas Hotel ADDRESS:C/ Pelai 28 CITY:Barcelona REGION;X-ABBREV=:Barcelona COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:Spain POSTALCODE:08001 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/140154/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080526T140000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:The Great Pub Standards Heresy DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/468378/ ] Pub Standards is a long-established and much loved social gathering of web-types in London. Typically taking place on Thursdays\, this heretical London Web Week special event will take place on the Bank Holiday Monday afternoon before Yahoo's London Web Week Opening Party . Come join us for some beers\, and don't be put off by the web site. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/468378/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/468378/ DTSTAMP:20080403T070721 LAST-UPDATED:20080403T070721 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/81213/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/23933/":Bricklayers Arms\, Fitzrovia @ 31 Gresse Street\, Fitzrovia\, London\, London W1T 1QS END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Bricklayers Arms\, Fitzrovia ADDRESS:31 Gresse Street\, Fitzrovia CITY:London REGION;X-ABBREV=:London COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United Kingdom POSTALCODE:W1T 1QS URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/23933/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080527 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080528 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Kings of Code | A Gathering For Web Developers DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/497572/ ] Kings of Code is a new conference for web developers in The Netherlands. We've got some great speakers coming to Amsterdam like John Resig\, creator of jQuery\; Nate Koechley front-end engineer at Yahoo and Nate Abele\, lead-developer of CakePHP. We want to create a mix of inspiring and practical talks\, with a lot of networking opportunities. Tickets are € 130\,- early-bird\, after the 1st of May the price will be € 160\,- Check out our website for more information! http://www.kingsofcode.nl URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/497572/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/497572/ DTSTAMP:20080423T043553 LAST-UPDATED:20080423T043553 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/181361/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/44414/":Pakhuis de Zwijger @ Piet Heinkade 179\, Amsterdam\, Noord-Holland 1019 HC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Pakhuis de Zwijger ADDRESS:Piet Heinkade 179 CITY:Amsterdam REGION;X-ABBREV=:Noord-Holland COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:The Netherlands POSTALCODE:1019 HC URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/44414/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080527T093000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Web Roots DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/468398/ ] Whether you want to break in to the web design industry\, supplement your existing skillset\, or if you’re just intrigued about how it’s all done\, Web Roots is a unique event that will give you a firm grounding in the subject. Industry leaders from various backgrounds will provide a wealth of web design knowledge\, explaining how to do it and how to do it in the best possible way. A part of London Web Week URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/468398/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/468398/ DTSTAMP:20080403T075733 LAST-UPDATED:20080403T075733 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/81213/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/12948/":Institute of Education @ 20 Bedford Way\, London\, London WC1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Institute of Education ADDRESS:20 Bedford Way CITY:London REGION;X-ABBREV=:London COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United Kingdom POSTALCODE:WC1 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/12948/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080528T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:GoLife Mobile's No BS! Open House DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/661307/ ] GoLife Mobile is hosting a casual Open House for our developers\, partners\, customers\, and anyone interested in mobile. Come meet with other people who are working in the mobile industry. We will also review some of the exciting things we're cooking up in our labs and will give a glimpse into what's coming soon. * Meet the people behind GoLife Mobile * Learn How Mobile Can Enhance Your Business * Find out What's Happening at GoLife Mobile * Learn About Creating Mobile Applications For The Physical World * Find out What's Coming from GoLife Mobile * Give us Feedback on our Roadmap Join us for pizza and discussions about the past\, present\, and\, future of the mobile industry and the Mobile Lifestyle. About GoLife Mobile: GoLife Mobile's passion is building the Mobile Lifestyle. We think that mobile devices should be useful interaction tools\, blending the physical and the electronic worlds. We think that developers should be able to focus on building applications that meet users' needs. And we have created the framework to do just that. Our Services Oriented Architecture fuses together the virtual and physical worlds\, enabling developers to quickly create\, distribute\, and monetize real-world services which work across a wide-array of mobile devices. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/661307/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/661307/ DTSTAMP:20080512T205824 LAST-UPDATED:20080512T205824 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/228357/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/142268/":GoLife Mobile Headquarters @ 3600 SW John Olson Pl\, Portland\, Oregon 97124 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:GoLife Mobile Headquarters ADDRESS:3600 SW John Olson Pl CITY:Portland REGION;X-ABBREV=:Oregon COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:97124 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/142268/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080529 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080602 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:RailsConf 2008 DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/307390/ ] * Four entire days dedicated to Rails * A program designed around all levels of expertise from novice to intermediate to advanced * The most innovative and successful Rails experts and companies showcased onstage * The opportunity to find solutions to the problems those in the trenches are facing * A forum for a wide variety of business people seeking to collaborate and solve similar problems * A gathering place for the worldwide Rails community\, including an important network of experts\, alpha geeks\, and innovators * Hands-on and in-depth guides for learning how to best employ rails in a variety of situations * Ample opportunities for all participants to connect\, contribute\, and collaborate throughout the event * Hear the latest updates\, get information\, and meet the core Rails development team URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/307390/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/307390/ DTSTAMP:20071029T201630 LAST-UPDATED:20071029T201630 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/51834/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/1786/":Oregon Convention Center @ 777 NE Martin Luther King\, Jr. Blvd.\, Portland\, Oregon 97232 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Oregon Convention Center ADDRESS:777 NE Martin Luther King\, Jr. Blvd. CITY:Portland REGION;X-ABBREV=:Oregon COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:97232 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/1786/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080529T090000 DTEND:20080529170000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20080531T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:@media 2008 (London) DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/318308/ ] The @media 2008 web design and development conference is the latest in a series of widely renowned and consistently well received events for web professionals. Back for a fourth year\, the event’s web site is now live and registrations are open . You can expect the usual high-quality panels and presentations from some great speakers (with more to be announced soon!)\, but if you have attended before\, you will find the schedule to be quite different to previous years. There’s plenty more to be revealed in the coming months\, so stay tuned! URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/318308/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/318308/ DTSTAMP:20071113T083601 LAST-UPDATED:20071113T083601 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/81213/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/56781/":Southbank Centre\, Royal Festival Hall @ Belvedere Road\, London\, London SE1 8XX END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Southbank Centre\, Royal Festival Hall ADDRESS:Belvedere Road CITY:London REGION;X-ABBREV=:London COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United Kingdom POSTALCODE:SE1 8XX URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/56781/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080531 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080601 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:GreenDevCamp DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/261389/ ] EVENT IN TRANSITION\, FOUND NEW VENUE\, (RE)SET NEW DATE. SEEKING MORE NEW LEADERSHIP/SPONSORSHIP. CONTACT EVENT ORGANIZER IF WILLING TO HELP. GreenDevCamp WAS being planned for Earth Day 2008 at Google HQ in Mountain View. DATE: May 31 If we can\, it'll be an all night camp out event Sorry\, no camping\, just one or two solid action-packed days focused on ideating\, exploring\, producing and launching technology and practices aimed at Green Technology and Policies. Your help needed to make it happen - we need more folks active in the "organizers" category. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/261389/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/261389/ DTSTAMP:20070904T151550 LAST-UPDATED:20070904T151550 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/15305/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/77884/":The Green Building Exchange @ 305 Main St.\, Redwood City\, California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:The Green Building Exchange ADDRESS:305 Main St. CITY:Redwood City REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/77884/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080602T080000 DTEND:20080602170000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20080605T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Women's Executive Leadership Retreat 2008 DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/492157/ ] The Women's Executive Leadership Retreat is designed to poise the next generation of high potential women to succeed as individuals\, team leaders\, and organizational visionaries. We will provide the skills needed to develop relationships critical to success and advancement in your job. Our program has been uniquely designed and developed by University of California\, Berkeley faculty---experts on the topic of gender\, negotiations and leadership. In order to maximize adaptability and resourcefulness today's emerging leaders need to have an authentic awareness of themselves and the capacity to influence others in a mutually beneficial manner. In this highly interactive\, personal\, and experiential retreat\, you will gain a deep understanding of your leadership approach\, negotiating style\, beliefs and assumptions about power\, and your network structure. We will build on your increased self-awareness to assist you in becoming a happier and more effective leader and negotiator. $4800. Visit our website for pricing information. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/492157/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/492157/ DTSTAMP:20080418T203934 LAST-UPDATED:20080418T203934 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/13106/":Haas School of Business (UC-Berkeley) @ 2220 Piedmont Avenue\, Berkeley\, California 94720 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Haas School of Business (UC-Berkeley) ADDRESS:2220 Piedmont Avenue CITY:Berkeley REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94720 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/13106/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080603 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080604 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:RealShare Green Buildings DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/454095/ ] URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/454095/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/454095/ DTSTAMP:20080318T084203 LAST-UPDATED:20080318T084203 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/158710/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/57608/":Grand Hyatt Washington DC @ 1000 H Street Northwest\, Washington\, District of Columbia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Grand Hyatt Washington DC ADDRESS:1000 H Street Northwest CITY:Washington REGION;X-ABBREV=:District of Columbia COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/57608/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080603T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Creative Assembly (June 08) DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/598736/ ] A monthly gathering for creatives at the South Hill Park Arts Centre in Bracknell\, Berkshire. We meet on the first Tuesday of every month. Feel free to come along\, make some connections and have a drink. The South Hill Park Arts Centre Atrium Café also serves food until 9pm so you can eat too! (http://www.southhillpark.org.uk/restaurantBars.jsp) URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/598736/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/598736/ DTSTAMP:20080507T073125 LAST-UPDATED:20080507T073125 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/219735/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/80541/":South Hill Park Arts Centre @ Ringmead\, Bracknell\, Berkshire RG12 7PA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:South Hill Park Arts Centre ADDRESS:Ringmead CITY:Bracknell REGION;X-ABBREV=:Berkshire COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United Kingdom POSTALCODE:RG12 7PA URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/80541/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080603T181500 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Speaking and Communication Skills Classes DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/690417/ ] Anna Bernstein of The Brain-Voice Connection (formerly Speaking Matters) is thrilled to offer voice and communication skills improvement classes this summer. This is a great opportunity for you\, your colleagues and clients to learn tips and techniques that will benefit you for a lifetime\, at a fraction of the cost of private sessions. Each class runs for 4 consecutive weeks and offers expert help in: * Projecting your voice with warmth and power * Sounding like a leader and expert * Influencing clients and prospects with your voice * Learning how to make The Brain-Voice Connection(TM) * Understanding how your audience hears you with The Three Ones(TM) * Understanding how to overcome being interrupted * Improving breathing skills * Increasing voice projection * Increasing pitch variety Each class is limited to 12 people so everyone will receive personal attention. Two classes are being offered\, one in June and one in July. Both classes will meet at Phinney Neighborhood Association. Here are the details: June class: Tuesdays\, June 3\, 10\, 17 & 24 Time: 6:15 -7:45 pm. July class: Tuesdays\, July 8\, 15\, 22 & 29 Time: 6:15 -7:45 pm. I offer a money-back guarantee. If you are not satisfied that you have received the training I have described by the end of the fourth session\, I will return your money\, no questions asked. To register\, email me to confirm space is available. All classes must be prepaid using PayPal\, www.paypal.com. To make a payment\, simply click the "send money" tab\, type in my email\, anna@brain-voice.com\, enter $200 and hit send. Contact me at anna@brain-voice.com or call me at 206.216.4650 if you have any questions. I look forward to seeing you this summer! $200 for four sessions. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/690417/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/690417/ DTSTAMP:20080515T194350 LAST-UPDATED:20080515T194350 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/19305/":Phinney Neighborhood Center @ 6532 Phinney Avenue N\, Seattle\, Washington 98103 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Phinney Neighborhood Center ADDRESS:6532 Phinney Avenue N CITY:Seattle REGION;X-ABBREV=:Washington COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:98103 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/19305/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080604T080000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Search Engine Optimization Workshop DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/535682/ ] Training Cost : $745 A search-engine friendly Web site is a user-friendly\, search-friendly\, and persuasive site that converts visitors into buyers. In order for a site to be search-engine friendly\, it must meet the terms and conditions set forth by the search engines (Google\, Yahoo\, MSN Search\, Ask\, etc.) Additionally\, the site must satisfy the needs of site visitors. Ultimately\, the site must be profitable for the Web site owner. Can a single site satisfy all of these groups? This workshop will demonstrate that these skills are essential for building a user-friendly\, search-friendly\, and persuasive site that converts visitors into buyers. Who Should Attend Anyone who promotes Web sites as part of their work should attend this workshop! Web marketers should understand all parts of a search marketing campaign - optimization\, shopping search\, paid inclusion\, and pay-per-click solutions. For new and experienced marketers Whether you are a new marketer or a seasoned veteran\, this workshop will help you take your campaigns to the next level of effectiveness. For new and experienced web designers Minimize advertising expenses by creating search-friendly and cost-effective site designs. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls early in the design process. Attendees may come from many different industries\, including: * Web site designers and developers * eCommerce * Business development * Web site usability * Direct marketing * Media buying * Affiliates * Public relations * Web analysts * Sales and marketing consultants * Non-profit agencies * Or any job that requires site development and promotion. Benefits Many search engine marketing speakers are new to the industry or merely repeat information disseminated by more experienced professionals. Why learn search-friendly design from speakers who do not design for a living? Learn from the leading industry expert on search-friendly and user-friendly interfaces in the field of search engine marketing. * Build a Web site that satisfies both your site's visitors AND the search engines * Design dos and don'ts * Successful Web site information architecture - learn what search engine marketers don't know * Avoid costly copywriting and design mistakes * Link development research: tips and tools * Learn proven techniques and strategies for long-term results For a complete agenda visit: http://www.searchenginestrategies.com/training/chicago/index.html#top URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/535682/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/535682/ DTSTAMP:20080430T085908 LAST-UPDATED:20080430T085908 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/138788/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/56763/":Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile @ 540 North Michigan Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile ADDRESS:540 North Michigan Avenue CITY:Chicago REGION;X-ABBREV=:Illinois COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/56763/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080604T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:GeekUp Sheffield DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/659686/ ] What is GeekUp? GeekUp is a community of web designers\, web developers\, and other tech-minded folk from the North. Our socials take place once a month in Leeds\, Liverpool\, Manchester\, Preston and Sheffield\, and are always a lively place to share ideas and spread a little knowledge. Who can attend GeekUp? Anybody involved in technology is more than welcome to attend a GeekUp. The monthly events are free\, we just ask that you buy your own beer. This Month GeekUp Sheffield returns to The Fat Cat for a regular social that takes place on the first Wednesday of every month. Full details of the Huddle discussion and 20:20 Lightning Talks for this month will follow. If you'd like to contribute a 20:20 presentation or facilitate a Huddle at a Sheffield gathering\, please get in touch or leave details on the GeekUp wiki. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/659686/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/659686/ DTSTAMP:20080512T165955 LAST-UPDATED:20080512T165955 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/217242/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/123943/":The Fat Cat @ 23 Alma Street\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire S3 8SA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:The Fat Cat ADDRESS:23 Alma Street CITY:Sheffield REGION;X-ABBREV=:South Yorkshire COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United Kingdom POSTALCODE:S3 8SA URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/123943/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080604T130000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Tech Pitfalls That Will Derail Your SEO DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/535775/ ] There are technological basics that can have big effect on how your site performs in the search engine listings. Learn what a search engine looks for and how to optimize your site technologically. Topics covered will include: * 301 redirects versus 302 redirects: what the differences are and when to use one or the other * Canonical URL issues in regards to the www and non-www versions of a web site * Dealing with multiple domains in a way that's best for search engines * robots.txt files: what it's for and when and how to use it * .htaccess files: how to update them in regards to 301 redirects and canonical urls * Dynamic urls: how the search engines view them and what you can do to optimize your dynamic web site Who should attend? This workshop is for Web site administrators who will learn search engine basics at a server level. Site owners will learn common mistakes that are made on the server that may be significantly hurting the search engines' access to your site. Benefits Sites of all sizes and sophistication make fundamental SEO mistakes when it comes to server implementation. If you haven't consciously implemented a strategy from a search engine perspective at the server level you likely are making errors that are hurting your search engine rankings. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/535775/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/535775/ DTSTAMP:20080430T091752 LAST-UPDATED:20080430T091752 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/138788/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/56763/":Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile @ 540 North Michigan Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile ADDRESS:540 North Michigan Avenue CITY:Chicago REGION;X-ABBREV=:Illinois COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/56763/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080604T190000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:LA Air - June (Flex/AIR) Adobe User Group Meeting DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/646690/ ] LA AIR - Los Angeles' Professional Flex/AIR Adobe User Group community. No RSVP needed. Attendance is free. http://laair.org Topics: * Adobe AIR 1.01 * More Flex 4 "Gumbo" * Adobe Flex Builder and AIR for Linux updates URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/646690/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/646690/ DTSTAMP:20080511T152947 LAST-UPDATED:20080511T152947 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/27569/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/79707/":Rich Media Institute @ 525 Venezia Avenue\, Venice\, California 90291 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Rich Media Institute ADDRESS:525 Venezia Avenue CITY:Venice REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:90291 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/79707/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080609T080000 DTEND:20080609170000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20080612T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Berkeley Leadership Programs DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/627894/ ] The "Leader As" series at UC Berkeley are three of our most innovative\, forward thinking\, one-day leadership programs. The Leader as Coach Program (June 9) will train participants to foster commitment and growth in their employees. Participants will experience interactive group exercises\, engaging discussions\, and real-time coaching sessions with feedback. The primary focus of the program is to help participants develop the skill set necessary to become effective leaders and coaches. Coaching is a one-on-one conversation between leaders and peers that utilizes communication and leadership skills. The Leader as Communicator Program (June 10) allows participants to gain the tools needed to foster and maintain powerful business relationships through communication. This program uses skills from theater arts to allow participants to become effective communicators and leaders. This includes using the 10 theater-based active communicating skills in exercises that will enhance creativity and leadership communication\, as well as the four universal principles of powerful relationships. Participants will experience engaging exercises\, lectures\, and discussions. The Leader as Brand Ambassador Program (June 11) trains participants to build a community of excellence and a culture of exceptional customer service within their organizations. The program focuses primarily on the development of soft skills including empathy\, honesty\, and humanity. These skills help participants focus on representing their organizations with strong principles\, while providing excellent service to both internal and external customers. The program utilizes role-play and acting exercises\, facilitated discussions\, frameworks\, and functional tools. $995 per day. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/627894/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/627894/ DTSTAMP:20080510T001047 LAST-UPDATED:20080510T001047 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/13106/":Haas School of Business (UC-Berkeley) @ 2220 Piedmont Avenue\, Berkeley\, California 94720 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Haas School of Business (UC-Berkeley) ADDRESS:2220 Piedmont Avenue CITY:Berkeley REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94720 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/13106/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080610T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:GeekUp Manchester DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/418825/ ] What is GeekUp? GeekUp is a community of web designers\, web developers\, and other tech-minded folk from the North West. Our socials take place once a month in Leeds\, Liverpool and Manchester and are always a lively place to share ideas and spread a little knowledge. Who can attend GeekUp? While the focus for GeekUp is predominately web related anybody involved in the technology industry is more than welcome to attend a GeekUp. The monthly events are free\, we just ask that you buy your own beer. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/418825/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/418825/ DTSTAMP:20080127T122903 LAST-UPDATED:20080127T122903 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/38174/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/96577/":Rain Bar @ 80 Great Bridgewater Street\, Castlefield\, Manchester\, Manchester M1 5JG END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Rain Bar ADDRESS:80 Great Bridgewater Street\, Castlefield CITY:Manchester REGION;X-ABBREV=:Manchester COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United Kingdom POSTALCODE:M1 5JG URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/96577/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080610T173000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:New Media for the 21st Century - Dinner Event DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/689389/ ] Learn the secrets of marketing in this new digital revolution. Find out how easy it is to reach people through their computer monitors or televisions without having to have a huge budget (or any!) to get this going. New technology is making it possible to record and distribute for little extra cost\, and is blowing away your audience. Don't sit by while everyone else is reaching your audience! If you are still focusing all of your online revenue through traditional Internet marketing only\, then Jody's sessions will be critical to your success! At this powerful event you'll learn: * How to identify online technology relevant to your business! * How the non "tech savvy" can take advantage of it! * How to best use your internet marketing budget. * How to start if you have no internet marketing budget. * How to make the best decision in a swarm of information. $49.00 for non members\; $39.00 for eWN Members\; $55.00 for all beginning 06/04/2008. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/689389/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/689389/ DTSTAMP:20080515T145520 LAST-UPDATED:20080515T145520 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/123478/":The Firehouse Restaurant @ 1112 2nd St\, Sacramento\, California 95814 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:The Firehouse Restaurant ADDRESS:1112 2nd St CITY:Sacramento REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:95814 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/123478/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080614 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080616 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Unleash Your Hidden Potential At Nations Leading Empowerment Retreat DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/467473/ ] Learn how to reach your maximum potential and create results from your desires. (20) top presenters and 300 participants at the Powermastery Retreat share in enriching seminars. There are intimate hands-on workshops/skill mills\, memorable experiential activities\, and presentations. These equip you with the knowledge and inspiration to break through limiting beliefs\, exceed your expectations and connect to your destiny. This high energy and spiritual weekend of events\, connecting to like minds and presentations take place on a captivating 1\,000 acre wooded property\, lined with hiking trails\, water falls\, lakes\, basketball and tennis courts\, offering you a choice of outdoor activities to awaken your soul and connect you to your spirit. Free lodging while rooms available with each paid tuition! This is the escape you have been looking for! Transform your life and visit: www.powermastery.com URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/467473/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/467473/ DTSTAMP:20080401T125136 LAST-UPDATED:20080401T125136 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/199610/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/127552/":Mary French Rockefeller Conference Center/YMCA of Greater NY (Near Port Jervis) @ 300 Big Pond Road\, Huguenot\,\, New York\, New York 12746 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Mary French Rockefeller Conference Center/YMCA of Greater NY (Near Port Jervis) ADDRESS:300 Big Pond Road\, Huguenot\, CITY:New York REGION;X-ABBREV=:New York COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:12746 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/127552/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080616T080000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Corporate Directors Enterprise DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/625934/ ] The UC Berkeley Corporate Directors Enterprise is a valuable resource for Directors and potential Directors of public\, private and non-profit boards offering the opportunity to update their skills and knowledge. In a post-Sarbanes-Oxley environment\, where increased visibility and shareholder activism prevail\, it is vital that those who serve on boards reflect "best practices" knowledge to maximize their organization's performance and to protect themselves and their organization from liabilities and lawsuits. Our ISS accredited comprehensive program brings together an outstanding faculty from both the academic and corporate communities. Finance and accounting faculty from the Haas Graduate School of Management\; faculty from UC Berkeley School of Law\; prominent Directors and Chief Executives of major corporations\; and distinguished partners of accounting and corporate governance firms address important regulatory\, accounting\, legal and corporate governance issues facing Directors. This multi-day conference will empower you to reflect on your increasingly visible role as a Board Director and assures you\, upon successful completion of the program\, ISS Certification. Such certification distinguishes current and potential Directors and may qualify them for discounted D&O insurance. $4100-4400\, discounts available\; visit our website for full pricing information. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/625934/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/625934/ DTSTAMP:20080509T194242 LAST-UPDATED:20080509T194242 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/13106/":Haas School of Business (UC-Berkeley) @ 2220 Piedmont Avenue\, Berkeley\, California 94720 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Haas School of Business (UC-Berkeley) ADDRESS:2220 Piedmont Avenue CITY:Berkeley REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94720 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/13106/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080617 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080619 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:BuildingsNY DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/462900/ ] Feature areas include: Green Buildings – Get an education on how to save costs with green building techniques that increase resource efficiency and reduce waste and pollution. Maintenance\, Repair & Operations – The latest and best available materials\, maintenance\, products\, equipment and solutions for plants\, factories and industrial facilities Security & Life Safety – Every building security and safety solution necessary to improve the wellbeing of your building and its occupants. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/462900/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/462900/ DTSTAMP:20080325T063610 LAST-UPDATED:20080325T063610 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/158710/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/1024/":Jacob K. Javits Convention Center @ 655 West 34th Street\, New York City\, New York END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Jacob K. Javits Convention Center ADDRESS:655 West 34th Street CITY:New York City REGION;X-ABBREV=:New York COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/1024/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080617T090000 DTEND:20080617180000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20080619T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Search Engine Strategies Toronto 2008 Conference & Expo DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/536460/ ] Search Engine Strategies returns to Toronto with a new focus on the Canadian Marketplace. Our new content line-up includes key market makers along with an educational outline designed to address the issues Search Marketers face each day. From universal or blended search considerations in natural search or SEO\, to the latest tactics for managing sophisticated sponsored listing programs\, we have created a social\, educational and networking environment for you. Keynote Presentations: Fredrick Marckini - Chief Global Search Officer\, Isobar Bryan Eisenberg - Co-Founder\, Future Now Inc. Sessions include: - Search Around the World: UK\, Europe\, Asia Pacific & Latin America - Universal & Blended Search - State of Search Marketing in Canada - Getting Found in Maps & Local Search - User Search Behavior - Social Media Success URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/536460/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/536460/ DTSTAMP:20080430T110427 LAST-UPDATED:20080430T110427 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/138788/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/18040/":Metro Toronto Convention Centre @ 255 Front Street West\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Metro Toronto Convention Centre ADDRESS:255 Front Street West CITY:Toronto REGION;X-ABBREV=:Ontario COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:Canada POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/18040/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080617T090000 DTEND:20080617180000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20080619T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Search Engine Strategies Toronto 2008 Conference & Expo DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/536461/ ] Search Engine Strategies returns to Toronto with a new focus on the Canadian Marketplace. Our new content line-up includes key market makers along with an educational outline designed to address the issues Search Marketers face each day. From universal or blended search considerations in natural search or SEO\, to the latest tactics for managing sophisticated sponsored listing programs\, we have created a social\, educational and networking environment for you. Keynote Presentations: Fredrick Marckini - Chief Global Search Officer\, Isobar Bryan Eisenberg - Co-Founder\, Future Now Inc. Sessions include: - Search Around the World: UK\, Europe\, Asia Pacific & Latin America - Universal & Blended Search - State of Search Marketing in Canada - Getting Found in Maps & Local Search - User Search Behavior - Social Media Success URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/536461/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/536461/ DTSTAMP:20080430T110453 LAST-UPDATED:20080430T110453 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/138788/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/18040/":Metro Toronto Convention Centre @ 255 Front Street West\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Metro Toronto Convention Centre ADDRESS:255 Front Street West CITY:Toronto REGION;X-ABBREV=:Ontario COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:Canada POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/18040/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080618 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080619 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Authenticity In Leadership DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/464061/ ] When you know who you are\, you know what to do. Leaders emerge as opportunity arises and professional skills are honed. Authenticity emerges as leaders choose self-awareness and pursue the path to being genuine and purposeful. Authenticity is the most important quality of successful leaders – the way to build trust and establish significant relationships. Combine this with our Certified ScrumMaster June 16-17\, 2008 Discovering your purpose\, passion\, and values is the key to your personal power and authenticity. This unique\, experiential seminar will provide an opportunity for self-discovery\, a common language regarding passion and values\, and resources to clarifying your purpose as a leader and team member. At the end if the day you will: § Recognize distinctions between positional and personal leadership § Recognize the importance of authentic leadership to team and organizational initiatives § Understand how core passion drives thoughts and actions\; better understand your core passion § Gain individual perspective about ethics and a language to talk about your personal values § Gain confidence in expressing unique perspectives and creative ideas within a team or group situation § Know why authenticity is the most important quality of successful leaders Facilitators: Lori Palm\, modern-day muse and entrepreneur for over 35 years\, inspires possibilities and sees unseen business opportunities. She is the creator of the Passion Portal Assessment Tool guiding people and businesses to use the energy of core passion in developing a plan for their future. Ann Wagner\, MA\, founded Practical Leadership in 1998. She brings clients passion and expertise for creating pathways to success – by creating powerful teams\, involving employees in important work\, and developing new leaders to inspire stronger organizations. Douglas E. Shimp is a CST (Certified ScrumMaster Trainer) Use Case expert and Agile Process expert. He has been workiing with numerous companies helping them transition to an effective product development apporach. He has 17 years experience in the technology field. One of his distinctions is his focus on the interaction of technology and corporate cultural issues. He is currently writing a book on "Team Capital." He is certified ScrumMaster Trainer and Coach by the Scrum Alliance. Your can find a list of our public courses at 3Back as well as more information. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/464061/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/464061/ DTSTAMP:20080326T214824 LAST-UPDATED:20080326T214824 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/151636/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/88308/":Sheraton Suites @ 121 Northwest Point Blvd\, Elk Grove Village\, Illinois 60007 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Sheraton Suites ADDRESS:121 Northwest Point Blvd CITY:Elk Grove Village REGION;X-ABBREV=:Illinois COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:60007 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/88308/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080623 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080628 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:PCBC / Multifamily Trends DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/440532/ ] PCBC is one of homebuilding's premier tradeshows and conferences — an annual event bringing together the people who imagine\, design and create our neighborhoods and communities of the future. ULI's Multifamily Trends Conference is held in conjunction with PCBC. The conference is devoted entirely to the trends and issues affecting and transforming multifamily for-rent and for-sale housing. The faculty represents leading practitioners and experts in the areas of design\, finance\, marketing\, and management. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/440532/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/440532/ DTSTAMP:20080226T063125 LAST-UPDATED:20080226T063125 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/158710/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/1398/":Moscone Center @ 747 Howard Street\, San Francisco\, California 94103 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Moscone Center ADDRESS:747 Howard Street CITY:San Francisco REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94103 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/1398/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080625T080000 DTEND:20080625163000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20080628T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Code Generation 2008 DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/417626/ ] URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/417626/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/417626/ DTSTAMP:20080126T091850 LAST-UPDATED:20080126T091850 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/130202/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/112147/":Homerton College @ Hills Road\, Cambridge\, Surrey CB2 2PH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Homerton College ADDRESS:Hills Road CITY:Cambridge REGION;X-ABBREV=:Surrey COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United Kingdom POSTALCODE:CB2 2PH URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/112147/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080627T100000 DTEND:20080627180000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20080630T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Alawashka Gatherings - Accelerating Vibrations of Creation DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/461296/ ] Live Your Soul's Purpose. Expand Your Connection with the Divine. Awaken to Your Soul’s Joy: In these three-day workshops\, Lumari will help you activate a profound relationship with joy\, healing and spiritual expansion. Gracefully move into greater awareness. Experience more expanded states of your own true being. Connect with and live your 'Soul Consciousness.' Through the extraordinary resonance of Alawashka practices\, sacred teachings\, trainings and vibrations and Lumari’s meditations and wisdom\, you will open the spiritual doorways to co-creation and actively manifest personal & global harmony. Join us at Lumari’s Alawashka Gatherings and Open Your New Possibilities to . . . ~ Connect with your 'Soul Consciousness.' ~ Recieve unlimited opportunites for Healing and Blessing ~ Enter a realm of Freedom\, Joy and Illumination ~ Awaken to your Truth\, Beauty and Divine Nature ~ Tap into your Personal Destiny and Purpose ~ Experience pure creation energy Our setting at Sunrise Springs in Sacred Santa Fe\, New Mexico provides the intimate setting for our spiritual journey. Please visit our website for more information and online registration. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/461296/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/461296/ DTSTAMP:20080322T041108 LAST-UPDATED:20080322T041108 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/227720/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/124922/":Sunrise Springs @ 242 Los Pinos Road\, Santa Fe\, New Mexico 87507 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Sunrise Springs ADDRESS:242 Los Pinos Road CITY:Santa Fe REGION;X-ABBREV=:New Mexico COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:87507 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/124922/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080702T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:GeekUp Sheffield DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/659849/ ] What is GeekUp? GeekUp is a community of web designers\, web developers\, and other tech-minded folk from the North. Our socials take place once a month in Leeds\, Liverpool\, Manchester\, Preston and Sheffield\, and are always a lively place to share ideas and spread a little knowledge. Who can attend GeekUp? Anybody involved in technology is more than welcome to attend a GeekUp. The monthly events are free\, we just ask that you buy your own beer. This Month GeekUp Sheffield takes place on the first Wednesday of every month. Full details of the Huddle discussion and 20:20 Lightning Talks for this month will follow. If you'd like to contribute a 20:20 presentation or facilitate a Huddle at a Sheffield gathering\, please get in touch or leave details on the GeekUp wiki. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/659849/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/659849/ DTSTAMP:20080512T172315 LAST-UPDATED:20080512T172315 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/217242/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/123943/":The Fat Cat @ 23 Alma Street\, Sheffield\, South Yorkshire S3 8SA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:The Fat Cat ADDRESS:23 Alma Street CITY:Sheffield REGION;X-ABBREV=:South Yorkshire COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United Kingdom POSTALCODE:S3 8SA URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/123943/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080708T080000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Berkeley-BSR Corporate Responsibility Leadership Workshop DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/633734/ ] Berkeley-BSR Corporate Responsibility Leadership Workshop: Embedding CR In Your Operations and Management is a two-day program designed to strengthen executives' efforts to integrate corporate responsibility with their business strategy-BECAUSE IT'S JUST GOOD BUSINESS. Corporate Responsibility (CR) explores the opportunities and challenges related to investment decisions. As CR goes mainstream having an understanding on new insights and emerging trends is more crucial than ever. You will learn how to improve economic performance while contributing to society. This robust and complex field integrates core business objectives and competencies to create positive social change and business value. Upon completion of our program you will receive a certificate of completion from the Center for Executive Development\, Haas School of Business at the University of California\, Berkeley. Program Topics include: Developing Strategy\, Compelling Communication approach to CR\, Metrics and Reporting-measuring impact\, Lifecycle Management\, Sustainability within the Value Chain\, and Forecasting the future of CR. $2\,500 (includes meals and materials). URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/633734/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/633734/ DTSTAMP:20080510T133140 LAST-UPDATED:20080510T133140 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/13106/":Haas School of Business (UC-Berkeley) @ 2220 Piedmont Avenue\, Berkeley\, California 94720 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Haas School of Business (UC-Berkeley) ADDRESS:2220 Piedmont Avenue CITY:Berkeley REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94720 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/13106/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080708T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:GeekUp Manchester DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/418826/ ] What is GeekUp? GeekUp is a community of web designers\, web developers\, and other tech-minded folk from the North West. Our socials take place once a month in Leeds\, Liverpool and Manchester and are always a lively place to share ideas and spread a little knowledge. Who can attend GeekUp? While the focus for GeekUp is predominately web related anybody involved in the technology industry is more than welcome to attend a GeekUp. The monthly events are free\, we just ask that you buy your own beer. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/418826/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/418826/ DTSTAMP:20080127T123133 LAST-UPDATED:20080127T123133 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/38174/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/96577/":Rain Bar @ 80 Great Bridgewater Street\, Castlefield\, Manchester\, Manchester M1 5JG END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Rain Bar ADDRESS:80 Great Bridgewater Street\, Castlefield CITY:Manchester REGION;X-ABBREV=:Manchester COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United Kingdom POSTALCODE:M1 5JG URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/96577/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080812T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:GeekUp Manchester DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/418827/ ] What is GeekUp? GeekUp is a community of web designers\, web developers\, and other tech-minded folk from the North West. Our socials take place once a month in Leeds\, Liverpool and Manchester and are always a lively place to share ideas and spread a little knowledge. Who can attend GeekUp? While the focus for GeekUp is predominately web related anybody involved in the technology industry is more than welcome to attend a GeekUp. The monthly events are free\, we just ask that you buy your own beer. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/418827/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/418827/ DTSTAMP:20080127T123349 LAST-UPDATED:20080127T123349 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/38174/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/96577/":Rain Bar @ 80 Great Bridgewater Street\, Castlefield\, Manchester\, Manchester M1 5JG END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Rain Bar ADDRESS:80 Great Bridgewater Street\, Castlefield CITY:Manchester REGION;X-ABBREV=:Manchester COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United Kingdom POSTALCODE:M1 5JG URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/96577/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080818T080000 DTEND:20080818180000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20080822T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Search Engine Strategies San Jose Conference & Expo DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/535537/ ] Search Engine Strategies returns to San Jose with a new focus on the interactive marketplace. Our new content line-up includes key market makers along with an educational outline designed to address the issues Search Marketers face each day. From universal or blended search considerations in natural search or SEO\, to the latest tactics for managing sophisticated sponsored listing programs\, we have created a social\, educational and networking environment for you. Event Overview: * Delivers real-time actionable information you need to grow your business through search engine marketing (SEM/SEO)\; * Teaches the ins-and-outs of search engine marketing from top search experts and the search engines themselves\; * Provides a unique setting to network with fellow marketers and search engine industry professionals and discuss the trends in search engine marketing\; * Grants access to the world's most comprehensive gathering of search engine marketing & optimization-related solutions providers and potential partners & affiliates\; * Get the latest event information at the SES Blog. What You Will Learn: * How search engines list Web sites for free and through paid placements\; * How to get free "organic" traffic by building a site that pleases search engines and your visitors\; * How to efficiently purchase listings guaranteed to rank your company at the top of search engine results\; * How to calculate the ROI of your search marketing efforts by tracking your visitors from the time they hit your site until they buy—and get tips on improving conversion if they don't! * How to build links that generate traffic to your Web site\, and how to avoid the penalties of "spamming" the search engines\; * What's coming next in the constantly evolving world of Web search\, and how you can profit from it. ANNOUNCING SES San Jose 2008 will incorporate the first annual SEM Awards ceremony. The mission of the SES Awards is to inspire innovation and encourage new ideas. The SES Awards honor 15 outstanding search marketers and will be judged by a panel of industry experts and the Search Engine Watch editorial staff. The Editor's Choice award winner will be selected exclusively by the SES editorial staff. SES Awards Categories: ◊ Best Search Engine Ad Platform ◊ Best Business-to-Business Search Marketing Campaign ◊ Search Engine with Most Relevant Search Results ◊ Best Multi-National Search Marketing Campaign ◊ Most Innovative New Search Engine ◊ Best Use of Local Search ◊ Technology Platform Search Marketers Can’t Live Without ◊ Best Integration of Search with Other Media ◊ Best SEM Technology Platform for SMBS ◊ Most Effective Use of Web Analytics ◊ Most Innovative Use of Search Engine Optimization ◊ Best Web Analytics Platform ◊ Most Innovative Paid Search Campaign ◊ Most Advertiser-Friendly Search Engine ◊ Best Social Media Marketing Campaign ◊ Editor’s Choice To sign up visit: http://www.searchenginestrategies.com/sanjose/awards/ URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/535537/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/535537/ DTSTAMP:20080430T082913 LAST-UPDATED:20080430T082913 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/138788/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/49987/":San Jose McEnery Convention Center @ 150 West San Carlos Street\, San Jose\, California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:San Jose McEnery Convention Center ADDRESS:150 West San Carlos Street CITY:San Jose REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/49987/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080909T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:GeekUp Manchester DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/418829/ ] What is GeekUp? GeekUp is a community of web designers\, web developers\, and other tech-minded folk from the North West. Our socials take place once a month in Leeds\, Liverpool and Manchester and are always a lively place to share ideas and spread a little knowledge. Who can attend GeekUp? While the focus for GeekUp is predominately web related anybody involved in the technology industry is more than welcome to attend a GeekUp. The monthly events are free\, we just ask that you buy your own beer. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/418829/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/418829/ DTSTAMP:20080127T123531 LAST-UPDATED:20080127T123531 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/38174/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/96577/":Rain Bar @ 80 Great Bridgewater Street\, Castlefield\, Manchester\, Manchester M1 5JG END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Rain Bar ADDRESS:80 Great Bridgewater Street\, Castlefield CITY:Manchester REGION;X-ABBREV=:Manchester COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United Kingdom POSTALCODE:M1 5JG URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/96577/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080913T150000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:RTP Product Design Street Faire (2nd Annual) DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/396509/ ] Meet product designers and vendors in an afternoon of networking\, fun and BBQ. Stroll through the various outdoor vendor booths including: - Montie Design - product design - 101Machine - prototype machining - RTP Product Design Guild - community-based design - Torque Transmission - components for manufacturers - TriMech - SolidWorks Reseller Bring your family and join us for an afternoon of fun! This is a family-friendly event and kids are welcome. Please pre-register at http://productdesign.eventbrite.com we know how much food to prepare. Pictures from last year's event are at: http://montie.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=16337 Please don't hesitate to send any questions to: montie@montie.com URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/396509/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/396509/ DTSTAMP:20080101T105316 LAST-UPDATED:20080101T105316 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/199978/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/106798/":Montie Design / 101 Machine Headquarters @ 400 Dominion Dr.\, Suite 101\, Morrisville\, North Carolina 27560 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Montie Design / 101 Machine Headquarters ADDRESS:400 Dominion Dr.\, Suite 101 CITY:Morrisville REGION;X-ABBREV=:North Carolina COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:27560 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/106798/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080915T090000 DTEND:20080915170000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20080917T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:@media Ajax DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/449191/ ] After a phenomenal response to last year's @media Ajax\, the conference returns bigger and better in 2008. It's early days! All of the details will be revealed\, and registrations will open\, at the end of May. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/449191/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/449191/ DTSTAMP:20080306T180319 LAST-UPDATED:20080306T180319 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/81213/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/69299/":Church House Conference Centre @ Dean's Yard\, Westminster\, London\, London SW1P 3NZ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Church House Conference Centre ADDRESS:Dean's Yard\, Westminster CITY:London REGION;X-ABBREV=:London COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United Kingdom POSTALCODE:SW1P 3NZ URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/69299/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20080917 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20080920 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Multi-Housing World DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/464047/ ] "Builders\, developers\, owners\, architects\, property managers and other professionals convene at Multi-Housing World to get the latest information they need to build their businesses\, discover innovative products and network with peers." URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/464047/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/464047/ DTSTAMP:20080326T212534 LAST-UPDATED:20080326T212534 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/158710/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/192/":Colorado Convention Center @ 700 14th Street\, Denver\, Colorado 80202 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Colorado Convention Center ADDRESS:700 14th Street CITY:Denver REGION;X-ABBREV=:Colorado COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:80202 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/192/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080926T100000 DTEND:20080926180000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20080929T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Alawashka Gatherings - Accelerating Vibrations of Creation DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/461298/ ] Live Your Soul's Purpose. Expand Your Connection with the Divine. Awaken to Your Soul’s Joy: IIn these three-day workshops\, Lumari will help you activate a profound relationship with joy\, healing and spiritual expansion. Gracefully move into greater awareness. Experience more expanded states of your own true being. Connect with and live your 'Soul Consciousness.' Through the extraordinary resonance of Alawashka practices\, sacred teachings\, trainings and vibrations and Lumari’s meditations and wisdom\, you will open the spiritual doorways to co-creation and actively manifest personal & global harmony. Join us at Lumari’s Alawashka Gatherings and Open Your New Possibilities to . . . ~ Connect with your 'Soul Consciousness.' ~ Recieve unlimited opportunites for Healing and Blessing ~ Enter a realm of Freedom\, Joy and Illumination ~ Awaken to your Truth\, Beauty and Divine Nature ~ Tap into your Personal Destiny and Purpose ~ Experience pure creation energy Our setting at Sunrise Springs in Sacred Santa Fe\, New Mexico provides the intimate setting for our spiritual journey. Space is limited. Please visit our website for more information and online registration. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/461298/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/461298/ DTSTAMP:20080322T043432 LAST-UPDATED:20080322T043432 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/227720/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/124922/":Sunrise Springs @ 242 Los Pinos Road\, Santa Fe\, New Mexico 87507 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Sunrise Springs ADDRESS:242 Los Pinos Road CITY:Santa Fe REGION;X-ABBREV=:New Mexico COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:87507 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/124922/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081010 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20081013 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:BRIC 2008 DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/269582/ ] BRIC (or the Biola Rejects International Conference) was designed to shed light on career paths and job opportunities that don't fall under the "directing major motion pictures for Hollywood" category. Speakers include television & film producers\, writers\, development executives\, DP's\, production sound mixers\, editors and post production coordinators\, etc... This is an event you won't want to miss. Schedule and specific breakout tracks coming soon. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/269582/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/269582/ DTSTAMP:20070922T011806 LAST-UPDATED:20070922T011806 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/167053/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/3740/":Glendale Hilton @ 100 W. Glenoaks Blvd.\, Glendale\, California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Glendale Hilton ADDRESS:100 W. Glenoaks Blvd. CITY:Glendale REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/3740/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20081014T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:GeekUp Manchester DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/418831/ ] What is GeekUp? GeekUp is a community of web designers\, web developers\, and other tech-minded folk from the North West. Our socials take place once a month in Leeds\, Liverpool and Manchester and are always a lively place to share ideas and spread a little knowledge. Who can attend GeekUp? While the focus for GeekUp is predominately web related anybody involved in the technology industry is more than welcome to attend a GeekUp. The monthly events are free\, we just ask that you buy your own beer. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/418831/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/418831/ DTSTAMP:20080127T123722 LAST-UPDATED:20080127T123722 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/38174/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/96577/":Rain Bar @ 80 Great Bridgewater Street\, Castlefield\, Manchester\, Manchester M1 5JG END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Rain Bar ADDRESS:80 Great Bridgewater Street\, Castlefield CITY:Manchester REGION;X-ABBREV=:Manchester COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United Kingdom POSTALCODE:M1 5JG URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/96577/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20081027 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Singularity Web Conference DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/466592/ ] Singularity is the first large-scale online web conference in the world. Join some of the world’s top web visionaries\, developers\, designers\, thought leaders\, and celebrities in a seminal 3 day online event. Attend Singularity at home or at one of the many local meet-ups and venues throughout the world. Connect\, interact\, learn\, play! URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/466592/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/466592/ DTSTAMP:20080331T065008 LAST-UPDATED:20080331T065008 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/104414/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/127015/":Online @ The Internets\, (That ol' series of tubes)\, England END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Online ADDRESS:The Internets CITY:(That ol' series of tubes) REGION;X-ABBREV=:England COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United Kingdom POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/127015/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081027 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20081031 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:ULI Fall Meeting DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/415275/ ] URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/415275/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/415275/ DTSTAMP:20080124T155810 LAST-UPDATED:20080124T155810 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/158710/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/66518/":Miami Beach Convention Center @ 1901 Convention Center Drive\, MIAMI BEACH\, Florida END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Miami Beach Convention Center ADDRESS:1901 Convention Center Drive CITY:MIAMI BEACH REGION;X-ABBREV=:Florida COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/66518/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20081114 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:SoftDev Conference Philippines 2008 DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/448035/ ] DigitalFilipino.com Philippines Software and Systems Process Improvement Network (http://www.cmmiphilippines.com) has been advocating for CMMI and improvement of software processes since 2001. After 7 years\, we are organizing this major conference to serve as a venue for lessons learned sharing in software development and explore ways on how to grow further in this field. The SoftDev Conference 2008 Philippines is an event geared towards: 1. Companies who wants to benchmark their current software development and application process with practices by other entities in the industry. 2. Current\, start-up\, and upcoming players in the software development industry who would like to gain insight and share perspective as to how this sector is evolving. 3. Software developers who are interested to find out how this field will become even more competitive in the years to come. We are calling for presenters and sponsors for this exciting event. Parties interested can email Jherlie Cheng of Posh Marketing Services at jherlie@gmail.com and Janette Toral at janette@cmmiphilippines.com Key Conference Tracks I. Business Track 1. Starting a Software Development Business 2. Software Copyright\, Trademark\, and Patents 3. Contracting and Working with Freelancers II. Software Process and Methods 1. Software Development Process Models: Which fits right for you? 2. Team Leadership for Software Development Projects 3. Best Practices in Requirements Gathering 4. Best Practices in Software Testing III. Technology 1. Best Practices in Software / Application Design 2. Security Standards in Software Development IV. Application Development Tools for software development Registration fees: Eight thousand pesos (P8000) for 2 days. This covers meals and conference kit. Early bird registration discount is 10% (payment before September 15\, 2008) A group of five (5) discount. Send four (4) paying delegates and send another one (1) for free. Active DigitalFilipino.com Club members (http://www.e-commercephilippines.com) are entitled to 15% discount. Limited corporate sponsorship package available. Parties interested can email Posh Marketing Services at jherlie@gmail.com or Janette Toral at janette@cmmiphilippines.com URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/448035/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/448035/ DTSTAMP:20080304T165334 LAST-UPDATED:20080304T165334 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/221556/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/120722/":Legend Villas @ 60 Pioneer Street\, Mandaluyong\, Metro Manila END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Legend Villas ADDRESS:60 Pioneer Street CITY:Mandaluyong REGION;X-ABBREV=:Metro Manila COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:Philippines POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/120722/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20081111T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:GeekUp Manchester DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/418835/ ] What is GeekUp? GeekUp is a community of web designers\, web developers\, and other tech-minded folk from the North West. Our socials take place once a month in Leeds\, Liverpool and Manchester and are always a lively place to share ideas and spread a little knowledge. Who can attend GeekUp? While the focus for GeekUp is predominately web related anybody involved in the technology industry is more than welcome to attend a GeekUp. The monthly events are free\, we just ask that you buy your own beer. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/418835/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/418835/ DTSTAMP:20080127T123858 LAST-UPDATED:20080127T123858 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/38174/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/96577/":Rain Bar @ 80 Great Bridgewater Street\, Castlefield\, Manchester\, Manchester M1 5JG END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Rain Bar ADDRESS:80 Great Bridgewater Street\, Castlefield CITY:Manchester REGION;X-ABBREV=:Manchester COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United Kingdom POSTALCODE:M1 5JG URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/96577/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081116 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20081119 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:NMHC Apartment Technology Conference DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/432420/ ] Hosted by NMHC and Multihousing.com\, this apartment-specific technology conference covers the full range of issues and topics facing the multifamily industry. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/432420/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/432420/ DTSTAMP:20080214T054103 LAST-UPDATED:20080214T054103 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/158710/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/5372/":Hilton Hotel @ 255 Courtland St NE\, Atlanta\, Georgia 30303 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Hilton Hotel ADDRESS:255 Courtland St NE CITY:Atlanta REGION;X-ABBREV=:Georgia COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:30303 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/5372/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20081209T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:GeekUp Manchester DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/418838/ ] What is GeekUp? GeekUp is a community of web designers\, web developers\, and other tech-minded folk from the North West. Our socials take place once a month in Leeds\, Liverpool and Manchester and are always a lively place to share ideas and spread a little knowledge. Who can attend GeekUp? While the focus for GeekUp is predominately web related anybody involved in the technology industry is more than welcome to attend a GeekUp. The monthly events are free\, we just ask that you buy your own beer. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/418838/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/418838/ DTSTAMP:20080127T124050 LAST-UPDATED:20080127T124050 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/38174/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/96577/":Rain Bar @ 80 Great Bridgewater Street\, Castlefield\, Manchester\, Manchester M1 5JG END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Rain Bar ADDRESS:80 Great Bridgewater Street\, Castlefield CITY:Manchester REGION;X-ABBREV=:Manchester COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United Kingdom POSTALCODE:M1 5JG URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/96577/ END:VVENUE END:VCALENDAR