Speakers

New speakers:
  • Brian Kotek
  • Brian Meloche
  • Brian Rinaldi
  • Dan Wilson
  • John C. Bland II
  • John Mason
  • Kurt Wiersma
  • Laura Arguello
  • Oguz Demirkapi
  • Ron West
  • Samer Sadek
  • Todd Sharp
  • plus many others!

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cf.Objective() 2008:
The Only Enterprise ColdFusion Conference...

May 1-4, 2008
Crowne Plaza Riverfront - St. Paul, MN

New cf.Objective () 2008
Pre-Conference Workshops!

Building Object-Oriented Applications in ColdFusion
April 30 - May 1, 2008
Crowne Plaza Hotel, St. Paul, MN


Team Mach-IITM is offering new pre-conference workshops that help developers learn how to apply
object-oriented programming fundamentals by using the Mach-II framework. Participants may choose
one of the following workshop options:

  • 2-Day Workshop (April 30 - May 1)For developers who want to enhance their knowledge about
    object-oriented programming and learn how to build applications with Mach-II (total of 14 hours of training time) [Seating is Limited]
  • 1-Day Workshop (May 1)For developers who already understand object-oriented programming techniques but want to build better applications with Mach-II (total of 7 hours of training time) [Seating is Limited]
Workshop Facilitators

The following workshop facilitators, who actually wrote the Mach-II code, not only can explain the fundamental design principles behind Mach-II but can also show developers practical ways to help them get the most out of their ColdFusion applications: Peter J. Farrell, Kurt Wiersma, Matt Woodward.

Objectives of April 30 Workshop - Object-Oriented Programming with Mach-II

  • Enhance knowledge about object-oriented (OO) programming.
  • Learn CFC best practices.
  • Explore common design patterns (e.g., beans, data access objects, services, facades).
  • Apply OO concepts and design patterns in ColdFusion constructs.
  • Discover how the model-view-controller pattern (MVC) is implemented in Mach-II.
  • Understand how applications break into events.

    • Objectives of May 1 Workshop - Building Enterprise-Level Applications with Mach-II

  • Build flexible applications by using filters, plugins, properties, and subroutines.
  • Discover the art of using object-orient analysis and design (OOAD).
  • Implement ColdSpring into Mach-II applications and modules.
  • Build enterprise-level applications by using Mach-II modules, includes, and caching.
    Learn strategies for migrating legacy applications to OO and Mach-II.
  • Find out where technologies like AJAX, Flex, ORMs, and web services fit into your applications.

Workshop Requirements

  • The workshops, which are not an introduction to ColdFusion, were designed for developers who are
    able to build complete procedural applications in ColdFusion.
  • Basic knowledge of CFCs is helpful, but not required, for these workshops.
  • Participants are expected to bring a laptop/notebook computer with Adobe ColdFusion 7 or 8
    installed. Computers are not available at the workshop location.

Price of Workshops and Discounts

Workshop
Early Bird Special! Register
by 01/20/08 and get these
discounts!
Regular price if you register
after 01/20/08

2-Day Workshop
April 30 - May 1, 2008

$760
(15% discount - save $135)
$895
1-Day Workshop
May 1, 2008
$445
(10% discount - save $50)
$495
Organizations who register five or more employees will receive a 5% discount for the 1-Day Workshop (May 1) and a 15% discount for the 2-Day Workshop (April 30 - May 1). Please contact cathy@bestmeetings.com for discount code.
Interested in on-site training for 10+ developers in your organization? We will customize our workshops to meet your specific business needs. Please call 651-747-1250 (press "1" for Sales) for more information.

2-Day or 1-Day Workshop Package

  • Total of 14 hours (2-day workshop) or 7 hours (1-day workshop) of training time
  • Power for laptop/notebook computers
  • Booklet containing presentation slides and workshop materials
  • Continental breakfast, lunch, and morning and afternoon refreshments
  • Wireless internet access
  • Mach-II t-shirt
  • Mach-II quick reference poster

Registration, Cancellations, and Refunds

  • Cancellations made by March 30, 2008 will result in a full refund, less a $70 service fee.
  • Cancellations made from April 1 through April 15, 2008 will result in a 50% refund.
  • After April 15, 2008 no refunds will be given.
  • All workshop cancellation requests must be made by email.
  • If you cannot attend a workshop for which you have registered, you may transfer your registration to another person at any time.
  • Please email us at cathy@bestmeetings.com if you wish to cancel or transfer your registration.
  • Seating is limited, so register early.
  • The above details about the workshops may change, including facilitators involved.