You can find more information about the event at http://www.otug.org

I attended simulations on Dynamics of Distributed Teams and Crossing Cultures by Esther Derby at the AYE 2007 conference last month. I am very excited that she is giving a talk at the Object Technology User Group in January. This is a must-attend event. Do not miss it!

Code Freeze 2008 is a one-day Software Symposium to be held on Thu, January 17, 2008 from 8 am to 5 pm at the University of Minnesota's McNamara Alumni Center. Speakers include David Hussman, Jamie Thingelstad, Nate Schutta, Jon Spence, and others.

Cost for the general public is $90. Registration deadline is Friday, January 11, 2008. Check out more information at http://www.umsec.umn.edu/code_freeze_08/.

I attended Code Freeze in 2006 and looking forward to the presentations this year. Hope to see you there!

NorthStar Capital Markets Services, the company I am working for, is looking for an experienced Web Designer. Please, see the details of the position below.

Web Designer

Requirements

• Working knowledge of XHTML, XML, and CSS
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator
• Expert-level skills in tableless CSS layout
• Familiarity with ASP.NET, Java Script, Ajax frameworks, and Web Parts is a plus

About NorthStar

NorthStar Capital Markets Services is one of the most respected names in the student loan industry. Quickly becoming a key ingredient of NorthStar’s success are the T.H.E. Loan Programs making NorthStar one of the top student loan originators in the country.

If you are interested in this position, please, send your resume and contact information to itjobs@northstar.org

We would like to announce the release of our new product: Log4Net Extensions.

It is a .NET library that enables sending HTML-formatted messages with Log4Net. Modelus Log4Net Extensions are distributed under the Apache open source license, version 2.0. 

Check it out: http://www.modelus.com/Products/Log4NetExtensions.aspx. Enjoy!

We would like to announce the release of our new product: Report Usher.

It is a simple but powerful .NET Web Application that centralizes access to the reports deployed to Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services. Modelus Report Usher is distributed under the Apache open source license, version 2.0. 

Check it out: http://www.modelus.com/Products/ReportUsher.aspx. Enjoy!