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    2003 Conference


    We are in the EARLY planning stages for the next Alpha Conference.

    LOCATION: Boston (Waltham/Burlington/Bedford area...)

    TIME: Late March, Early April 2003

    ***

    I am currently looking for presentation and discussion topics, as well as, general feedback on last year's conference (sorry, having joined Alpha in June 2002, I missed all previous praise and discussions for last year's conference.)

    As we fervently try to prepare new products for release, please respond to this enquiry directly. Please do not send inquiries or comments to Selwyn or Richard directly.

    If there is something you would like re-directed to SR or RR (not posted within this forum) you may send me an email ([email protected]) and I'll see that it gets directed as instructed.

    Your posts will be monitored by Selwyn and Richard. We appreciate all of your comments and hope to make the upcoming Conference a success!

    -Jeannette
    [email protected]

    #2
    RE: 2003 Conference

    Good news!! The last two were great. There are so many very knowledgeable Alpha developers that are also great presenters. Both conferences had a good range of material - I liked the two-track approach (business applications and serious professional developers) at the second. The time available for smaller specialty sessions was very useful. And Selwyns demos of (then) unreleased version 5 were spell-binding. It sounds like the Alpha team has lots for up their sleeve for the next conference.

    You can read my review of the last one on page 7 & 8 of the Ottawa PC News
    http://opcug.ca/public/Articles/0205.pdf

    There was also a review in one of the early Alpha Five newsletters.

    Can't wait to hear more details.

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      #3
      RE: 2003 Conference

      As a developer of an application I need more education in: Marketing, Design - from an eye catching and appealing using interface perspective, and Remote support options.

      I've thoroughly enjoyed the last two conferences and look forward to this one. I'll be there.

      Tom

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        #4
        RE: 2003 Conference

        Louisiana will have at least one representative. The two previous conferences were outstanding and hopefully this one will be equal of better than the first two.

        Dave
        Dave Jampole
        www.customalpha.com

        Women and cats will do whatever they want. The sooner men and dogs realize that, the happier they will be.

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          #5
          RE: 2003 Conference

          How about a short presentation on using .aex files? If there are 2 'tracks' again like last time, this would probably be more suited to the advanced/developer track.

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            #6
            RE: 2003 Conference

            Presentation idea:

            What is xdialog for?
            That is when should one use xdialog and when should you just use a dialog form.

            Bill
            Bill Hanigsberg

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              #7
              RE: 2003 Conference

              Expanding on this: Using dialog forms and X-dialog. How to program; how to use.

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                #8
                RE: 2003 Conference

                16 Dec. 2002


                Jeannette,


                Suggestions:
                1. Please do not do this confernece during "tax time".
                2. The more advance notice, the better.


                Will this conference be for current users, or will you focus on marketing to non-users who may interested in using Alpha?

                Will this conference be during the week, or on the weekend?

                Thanks a million,
                JG
                Houston, TX
                281-579-4546

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                  #9
                  RE: 2003 Conference

                  John:

                  Traditionally, conferences are a 3-day weekend...usually only consuming one work day of the week, Friday being the preference.

                  My advice: get your taxes done early...tentative dates: April 10th-13th with pre-conference TRAINING April 8 & Thurs, April 9th.

                  Training is focused towards the new Alpha User. Training will be at the Beginner level. Our thoughts on training prior to the conference, is to market to and empower the new user with the knowledge and confidence to attend the event with more advanced developers.

                  NOTE TO ALL: Discussion and posting is moving to A5v5 Forum.

                  -Jeannette

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                    #10
                    RE: 2003 Conference

                    I wonder if JG is a CPA? If so, that's the worst time of the year for him.

                    kenn
                    TYVM :) kenn

                    Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.

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                      #11
                      RE: 2003 Conference

                      16 Dec. 2002


                      Ken,


                      Thank you for your observation. Yes, I am a Certified Public Accountant from the great state of Texas. Of course some people think that "CPA" means "Certified pain in the A**".

                      For the sake of clarity, in my opinion, Alpha is a great program for accountants. However, I think Alpha is missing the boat by not marketing more strongly to them. (None of my accounting friends have heard of Alpha prior to me telling about them. Yes, I do have more than two friends.) More-ever, I think that there could be a lot of Quicken users who fit in the same category as crunch time on the 15th of April. For many accountants, this is a total stressed out week and it takes a week to recover. As such, if Alpha is remotely interested in this potential market, then they should walk in these people shoes and feel the rubber band tightening and the stupid last minute excuses by their clients. I am sure if a tax accountant has to make a choice between a paying client and Alpha, you can be sure Alpha will be the LAST choice.

                      Furthermore, CPA's are required to have forty hours of Continuing Education for the state of Texas. Most other states have this same requirement. As such, we are always looking for "qualified" classes where we can rack up our forty hours. Companies like the one I work for, are "willing" to pay for taking these required classes. Paying for a trip, which does not meet this requirement, are good candidates for trash can waste material.

                      For the sake of clarity, I got out of the rat race of preparing tax returns. I do only mine, and please do not ask me any tax advice.

                      Have a nice day,
                      JG
                      Houston, TX
                      281-579-4546

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                        #12
                        RE: 2003 Conference

                        Please move all additional discussions to the A5v5 Forum.

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                          #13
                          RE: 2003 Conference

                          Isn't that where I am?

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                            #14
                            RE: 2003 Conference

                            Nope. This is announcements.
                            Bill
                            Bill Hanigsberg

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