Mike Amundsen's INETA Talks and Travels: News

Speaking in Chattanooga April 11, 2006

Thu, 06 Apr 2006 07:01:33 GMT

I'm looking forward to my trip to Chattanooga, TN on April 11th to deliver another INETA-sponsored talk. The Chattanooga Area .NET User Group (CHADNUG) has selected my Message-Oriented Architecture (MOA) topic for the event. This is currently the most-requested talk in my list and I really enjoy delivering it. I have been giving some variation on this talk for close to two years. I update it often and this year is no exception. This time, I'll be adding a section on supporting Ajax-enabled web clients.

If you are close Chattanooga, check out thier web site and come on out to the event. I look forward to seeing everyone there!

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CINNUG Event Re-Scheduled for March 28th

Sun, 26 Mar 2006 17:45:49 GMT

I'm happy to announce that my 'Formula for Web 2.0' talk for the Cincinnati .NET User Group (CINNUG) that was postponed due to unseasonable snow last Tuesday has been rescheduled for this coming Tuesday, March 28th.

I'll be presenting at 6PM at the MaxTrain offices in Cincinnati, Ohio. Check out the CINNUG.ORG web site for details.

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Added Cincinnati .NET User Group Talk for March

Sat, 11 Mar 2006 23:09:46 GMT

I'm happy to announce that I will be doing a talk for the Cincinnati .NET User Group (CINNUG) on March 21st. The topic is a new one I just added to my list - "The Web 2.0 Formula." It's based on an article I posted here at my MSN spaces blog as well as a number of project initiatives I;m invlived with this year.

If you're in the Cincinnati area, check out the CINNUG web site and stop on in!

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Moved my Group To Yahoo

Sat, 11 Mar 2006 06:50:52 GMT

Just a quick note to alert everyone that I've moved my group from MSN to Yahoo!

MSN was pretty slow. Also, I ran into problems uploading 'large' files (my presentation Powerpoints and PDFs). I've had realy good experiences with Yahoo! and was able to set up a new group there quickly and easily. I've uploaded my content from the Implemenation Misfortunes talk and will continue to add stuff throughout the year.

Also, to cut down on 'trolls' and spammer-types, the group has moderated membership. If you want to join in, you'll need to 'apply.' It's no big deal, but should keep out the 'riff-raff.'

See you at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mikeamundsen/

Murray, KY INETA talk was fun

Thu, 09 Mar 2006 06:03:30 GMT

I had a great time traveling to Murray, KY to speak for WKDNUG on the campus of Murray State University last week. I delivered the Implementation Misfortunes talk. I really enjoy this talk since it touches on several aspects of implementing software solutions. Not just how things can go wrong (although that is the hook for the talk), but also on how just a bit of planning and creativity can forestall many common misfortunes that befall long-lived coding projects.

Along with the talk itself, the trip was very nice. It involved a one-hour flight to Nashville, TN followed by a two-hour drive through the country to Murray, KY. For some that might not sound like fun, but it really was! I got to drive past the Grand Ole Opry complex outside of Nashville. I also got a chance to drive through the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. And the weather was excellent - Sunny and mild.

All-in-all, a great start to my 2006 speaking season. I'm looking forward to visiting CHADNUG in Chattanooga, TN on April 11th.

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Military Misfortunes Author Interview

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 17:19:12 GMT

I'm in the final prep for my INETA talk for WKDNUG at Murray, KY next week. While trolling the Web for references, I found an NPR interview with Eliot Cohen, one of the authors of Military Misfortunes. This book is the 'jumping off point' for my talk titled 'Implementation Misforturnes or Why Some Well-Designed IT Projects Fail.'

Even though the book was published in 1991, the material is timeless. Also, like so much that comes from historical research at military colleges, the key points are quite applicable to business.

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WKDNUG Selects Implementation Misfortunes Talk

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 05:06:42 GMT

I recieved notice this past week that the folks at WKDNUG in Murray, KY have selected my new "Implementation Misfortunes" talk for my visit on February 28th, 2006. This talk is loosely based on the book "Military Misfortunes" by Cohen and Gooch. It should be a lively talk.

I am looking forward to visiting Murray, KY. while I've been in the area a few times for vacations, this will be the first time I will spend time 'working' in Murray. My travel schedule will be interesting, too. It turns out Murray is about two hours from any sizeable airport. Kentucky's own geographical oddity, I guess. Anyway, I'll fly into Nashville, TN then rent a car and drive two hours northwest to Murray. Should be a real 'trip.'

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Chattanooga (CHADNUG) Added to Talk Schedule

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 14:38:37 GMT

I'm happy to announce that I just received an INETA confirmation for a talk in Chattanooga, Tennessee for the Chattanooga Area .NET User Group (CHADNUG) in April. I've added them to the Travel Schedule pages and will update this site once the topic is settled.

This will be my first trip to Chattanooga and I'm really looking foward to it.

Lower Alabama (LANUG) Talk Added to Schedule

Sun, 22 Jan 2006 23:15:41 GMT

I'm happy to announce that I just received an INETA confirmation for a talk in Mobile, Alabama for the Lower Alabama .NET User Group (LANUG) in September. I've added them to the Travel Schedule pages and will update this site once the topic is settled.