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Thank you to Kendall Cabe, for an outstanding session on Joomla Basics, and also to Phil DeKoker, who gave a masterful presentation on Joomla Security. Be sure to sign up for the next CMS Group meeting in November!

Whether you're just starting out, or more advanced in the Joomla world, come to the 22nd floor of the Ogilvie Transportation Center, for our monthly meeting, put together by Joomla professionals here in Chicagoland.

We've got "real people" in our group - admin's, business people, content producers and developers (ABC & D of the Content Team) - all learning together, using language even the group leader can understand, in one heck of a group we call JoomlaChicago. RSVP, and tell your friends and colleagues. Complimentary lunch from Corner Bakery care of the web development firm, Arc Technology Group

Offices of The Acquity Group
500 Madison Street | Suite 2200
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October 8th Meeting Agenda:

11:00 am: Joomla Basics
Created for people new to Joomla CMS, Joomla Basics gives attendees a great insight on how to install, set-up and manage your Joomla-powered site.
Presented by Kendall Cabe

Noon: Extension of the Month
Grab lunch, and enjoy this 10-minute presentation by Phil Dekoker on key extensions which can help you secure your website, followed by brief announcements.

12:15 pm: Advanced Joomla - Securing Your Website
Security is a major issue for any CMS. Come to our advanced session on securing Your Joomla Website to learn advanced techniques on how to protect your site and web server, as well as disaster recovery procedures.
Led by Phil Dekoker

1 pm - 1:30 pm: "After Half-Hour" Networking
At One o' clock, the meeting is officially over, so if you need to head back to work, feel free. You may need a little nap-time after that nice lunch from Arc Technology Group (shameless plug for Joe and Robert), of course. OR - STICK AROUND!

We open it up for everyone to get to know each other better, and make those vital business and social contacts. Bring your business cards!

This session is sold out! Sign up now for the October 8th Session!

Set your sites high - on the search engines, that is. This month's topic is all about site optimization - getting your site higher on Google and other major search engines. See more description below.

Whether you're just starting out, or more advanced in the Joomla world, come to the 22nd floor of the Ogilvie Transportation Center, for our monthly meeting, put together by Joomla enthusiasts here in Chicagoland. We've got "real people" in our group - admin's, business people, content producers and developers (ABC & D's of the Content Team) - all learning together, using language even the group leader can understand, in one heck of a mash-up we call JoomlaChicago. Sign up and tell your friends and colleagues.

Register For JoomlaChicago's September Meeting
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Free session, free lunch, but seating's limited, and participation is expected.

Unreal People Need Not Apply.
Not a sales pitch session. Not a place for "consultantspeak" either.
It's real people, learning and sharing practical, useful Joomla CMS info.

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SEPTEMBER MEETING AGENDA:

11:00 am: Zero to Sixty Web Site
Created especially for Joomla CMS beginners, we'll engage the group in a start-to-finish, one-hour "how-to" collaborative site-build. We'll work on a real-life non-profit charitable website, and get it up and running, built-out in sixty minutes or less. If you're just starting out, or if you're like most folks who learned on their own, and feel like they missed the basics along the way, come to this interactive session. | Led by John & Linda Coonen

Noon: Lunch Presentation - Optimize Your Website!
Don't stop for lunch, just come to this meeting and we'll have it waiting for you. Come enjoy a great selection from Corner Bakery, brought to you by the good folks over at Arc Technology Group for a highly informative session on Web Site Optimization. We're continuing our valuable series on SEO, SEF and more, to help empower you to maximize the effectiveness of your Joomla! site, right out of the gate. - Don't miss this session - sign up early, it's sure to "sell out" again!

1 pm - 1:30 pm: The Famous "After Half-Hour"
At One o' clock, the meeting is officially over, so if you need to head back to work, feel free. You may need a little nap-time after that nice lunch from Arc Technology Group (shameless plug for Joe and Robert), of course. OR - STICK AROUND! We open it up for everyone to get to know each other better, and make those vital business and social contacts . | Bring your business cards!

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Complimentary Lunch from Corner Bakery, care of Arc Technology Group

Meetings @ the Ogilvie Transp.Bldg (Metra)

Offices of The Acquity Group
500 Madison Street | Suite 2200
Picture ID required

SORRY, this August Meeting Session is Now FULL
Sign up for September's Meeting early!

Whether you're just starting out, or more advanced in the Joomla world, come to the 22nd floor of the Ogilvie Transportation Center, for our monthly meeting, put together by real CMS enthusiasts here in Chicagoland. We've got "real people" in our group - business folks, creative folks and technical folks - all learning together, using language even the group leader can understand, in one heck of a mash-up we call JoomlaChicago.

Register For JoomlaChicago's August Meeting
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Free session, free lunch, but seating's limited, and participation is expected.
Not a sales pitch session - it's for real people, learning and sharing Joomla CMS.

Scroll for session details: Joomla Basics at 11, Multimedia at noon

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AUGUST MEETING AGENDA (This meeting is "sold out"):

 
11:00 am: Website in 60 Minutes
Created especially for Joomla CMS beginners, we'll engage the group in a start-to-finish, one-hour "how-to" collaborative site-build. Think we can all do it?  Come give it a shot!   Let's face it, when trying to learn Joomla, or any other CMS, PowerPoint just doesn't cut it when it comes to REALLY getting to know how it works. Ya gotta play a few hands first - and get them dirty :)  |   Led by John & Linda Coonen

Noon: LUNCH and Presentation - Hot Joomla! Multimedia
Yeah, we know you're not coming for the free lunch, but it sure helps, doesn't it?  Come enjoy a great selection from Corner Bakery, brought to you by the good folks over at Arc Technology Group then hear the one and only guitar shedder himself, Nick Martinelli, as he leads a discussion on what's hot in the multimedia world.  See examples of what's going on with video, audio and more. - Led by Nick Martinelli

1 pm - 1:30 pm: The Famous "After Half-Hour"
At One o' clock, the meeting is officially over, so if you need to head back to work, feel free. You may need a little nap-time after that nice lunch from Arc Technology Group (shameless plug for Joe and Robert), of course. OR - STICK AROUND!  We open it up for everyone to get to know each other better, and make those vital business and social contacts with over 49 (but less than 51) people with skills that are sure to compliment your own.  We could over-promise, and say this thirty minutes could change your life, help you lose twenty pounds (or gain, if you're like Linda), help you make 300% more income, and get more connections with the opposite sex - but that'd be an understatement.  |   Led by YOU!

Complimentary Lunch from Corner Bakery, care of Arc Technology Group

Meetings @ the Ogilvie Transp.Bldg (Metra)

Offices of The Acquity Group
500 Madison Street  |  Suite 2200
Picture ID required

Drupal Lovers, wear BLUE! Joomla Fans, wear RED!
Come to A CMS CageMatch SmackDown! JoomlaChicago Compares Joomla vs. Drupal!

Agenda: Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 | 11:00 - 1:30
11 am - Noon: "Joomla 101: Basic Training"
Expert Panel Discussion led by John and Linda Coonen

Noon - 1 pm: CageMatch! Joomla vs. Drupal
Presentation and Heated Discussion - Why is Joomla getting all the press? How come Drupal's Administrative Interface can't smell what the Rock is cookin? Why can't Joomla shake the image that it's just for noobies? Why does Drupal's mother wear army boots?

Which CMS is better for business? Which one is easier to use? Which CMS performs better under eXtreMe PresSure? COME OUT to compare and contrast two of Open Source's best CMS solutions as they battle it out in this one-of-a-kind SMACKDOWN IN CHITOWN!

1:00 - 1:30 pm: Social Networking
Meet other JoomlaChicagoans and connect to the community!

SORRY - NO MORE RSVP's TAKEN! SOLD OUT!

Complimentary Lunch from Corner Bakery

Meetings @ the Ogilvie Transp.Bldg (Metra)

Offices of The Acquity Group
500 Madison Street | Suite 2200
Picture ID required

Sold Out!
Be sure to RSVP early for our next meeting on Wednesday, July 9th.

June, 2008 Monthly Group Meeting Topic:
Intellectual Property Law In an Open Source World

Come for the first in an intriguing series of intellectual law learning sessions, designed to get you up to speed on "the other IP" assets, such as copyrights, trademarks, patents, and licensing. In the June session, Attorney Bob Brill, from the intellectual property law firm of Wood | Phillips, will discuss many of these basic questions, helping you to understand a big-picture view of how to protect yourself, while staying within the letter of the law, with respect to those of us working in the open source world.

Whether you're in business, work for a non-profit, education, government or if you're a student, this, as well as future Open Source legal discussions are must-attend sessions to help you stay aware of current case law. Future sessions will cover these topics individually, if need be, depending upon group interest(s).

To ensure we're delivering information you're seeking, we encourage all Session Attendees to please register, and get on the JoomlaChicago Forum to interact with our Presenters to let them know specifically what questions you would like to address during this, and future sessions.

Agenda: Wednesday, June 11th, 2008  | 11:00 - 1:30
11 am - Noon:  "Joomla 101: Basic Training"
A Panel Discussion led by John and Linda Coonen
Noon - 1 pm:  Intellectual Property In the Open Source World
Bob Brill, IP Attorney with Wood Phillips
1:00 - 1:30 pm: Social & Networking
Meet other JoomlaChicagoans and connect to the community!

Complimentary Lunch from Corner Bakery
Thanks, Arc Technology Group

Meetings @ the Ogilvie Transp.Bldg (Metra)

Offices of The Acquity Group
500 Madison Street  |  Suite 2200
Picture ID required

More about our June presenter, Bob Brill:

University of Notre Dame, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 1989
University of Wisconsin-Madison, P.D.E. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1996
Marquette University, J.D., Law Review, 1992

Bob concentrates his practice on intellectual property counseling, patent portfolio strategies and management, patent infringement and validity studies and clearance opinions, and the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in a wide variety of electrical, software, medical, computer, imaging, telecommunications, and mechanical technologies. His background includes working closely with clients to secure patent protection that meets their business objectives.

Bob’s clients include Fortune 500 companies, universities, and small to mid-size companies. He focuses his efforts on learning the client’s technology and business, so the client and he work proactively as strategic partners in achieving the best protection available.

May, 2008 Monthly Group Meeting Topic:
Joomla E-Commerce - A VirtueMart Case Study

(SORRY, ATTENDANCE IS NOW FULL @ 50 SEATS)

Nick Martinelli will present "E-Commerce For Joomla!"  Come as you are for a complimentary lunch in the Loop to get an in-depth case study of how one Chicago area publisher used VirtueMart (the #1 E-Commerce extension for Joomla) to launch their site, Sphinx Legal.  Find out how Nick and his team heavily customized VM to meet their needs and see how far you can go with VirtueMart!

Agenda: Wednesday, May 14th, 2008  | 11:30 - 1:30
11:30 - Noon:  "Joomla 101: BASIC TRAINING" - John & Linda Coonen
Noon:  Complimentary Lunch - Thanks, Arc Technology Group!
12:15 - 1:00 pm: E-Commerce For Joomla! - Nick Martinelli
1:00 - 1:30 pm: Networking - Mingle and meet other JoomlaChicagoans

Meetings @ the Ogilvie Transp.Bldg (Metra)

Offices of The Acquity Group
500 Madison Street  |  Suite 2200  |  Picture ID required

You're Invited! JoomlaChicago March 2008 Meeting

JoomlaChicago is pleased to welcome Ed Swiderski from Green Canyon, LLC, (how appropriate for March - "Green Canyon") to present a highly interactive and timely subject for March, 2008: "Must-Have" Joomla Extensions. As always, our standing group meeting is on the second Wednesday of the month, from noon - 1:00 pm at 500 West Madison, in Chicago's Loop. 

There will be a half-hour pre-meeting warm-up with "Joomla 101,"  co-presented by Delane David of Ideal Media Publishers, and John Coonen of The Coffee Group, covering the basics of Joomla - what it is, why you need it and how to get started.

Joomla is certainly an amazing Content Management System (CMS) in its own right, but add on the functionality of extensions such as Community Builder, Fireboard, or one of our favorites here in the Windy City - Registration Pro - and now you're talkin' about putting some real meat on the bones!  You're giving your site interactivity, dynamic interest and purpose!

SORRY! SOLD OUT!  Please contact us if you'd like to attend the MARCH meeting!

The public is invited to sign up for JoomlaChicago's February meeting, "SEO For Success," presented by Philip DeKoker and Mike Carson from noon until 1:00 pm on Wednesday, February 13th, 2008. It should be a very lively discussion, so be sure to RSVP.

Preliminary Agenda:

JoomlaChicago User Group Meeting
February 13, 2008

11:30-11:55 AM PRE-MEETING WARM-UP
- Joomla 101 Basics

Noon - 1:00 PM MEETING
- Announcements
- JoomlaDay Update - Joe Scarry (Core Team Leader/Events)
- Discussion on SEO

1:00-1:30 PM AFTER "HALF-HOUR" NETWORKING

Lunch provided by Arc Technology Group
Location and Wireless Service provided by Acquity Group

Come to learn. Come to meet other folks using Joomla CMS.

Welcome to all our new members in December and January!


Location:

Offices of the Acquity Group
500 West Madison
Suite 2200 (22nd floor)

RSVP within 48 hours of the event, as building security needs your info to let you up to the 22nd floor. Thank you.

January's User Group meeting will feature two outstanding speakers, both seasoned veterans in the CMS world, and both founding members of JoomlaChicago.

For our Joomla 101 "pre-meeting warm-up" at 11:30 AM until Noon, we will feature Amanda Westbrooks, who will present, "Is Joomla Right For You? Part II." Find out more about the basics of Joomla, and how you can put it to work for you.

Then, after our Noon introductions, comments and a special annoncement regarding the City of Chicago, Robert Jacobi will present "Joomla 1.5 Migration" for more advanced users. This will be a roundtable discussion, led by a seasoned expert in the Joomla world.

Following the one-hour meeting, there will be our regular "After Half-Hour" time, for networking and social - get to know other JoomlaChicagoans, make connections and ask questions.

Don't forget, you must RSVP if you wish to attend this meeting, for security purposes. Also, for courtesy purposes, only RSVP if you know you'll attend.