I've added some really cool topics to the Saturday Schedule.

The total list of times and topic link descriptions can be seen from http://cfunited.com/go/schedule

Raymond Camden "Ajax and CF RIA

Matthew Woodward "Real World Flex and ColdFusion Sean Corfield "Event-Driven Programming in ColdFusion

Simon Horwith "CF Software Architecture For Web 2.0

Hal Helms "OO Best Practices

Mark Drew "CFEclipse Reloaded

Robi Sen "Continuous Integration with Flex, FlexUnit, and Ant

Luis Majano "ColdBox Framework 101

Rupesh Kumar "All about CFThread

Joe Rinehart "From ColdFusion to Flex: Model-View-Controller

Mark Drew "Coldspring: Better living through configuration

Qasim Rasheed "Continuous Integration with SVN, ANT, CFUnit & Selenium

Phill Nacelli "Integrated ColdFusion Development Environment

Sandy Clark "Accessibility and Rich Internet Applications Dan Wilson "Refactoring to Object Oriented Programming in ColdFusion

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We have a new topic and speaker for CFUnited. Doug Hughes is replacing Boyan Kostadinov and will be instead speaking on The "Hidden Secrets of Model-Glue" at 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM on Friday.

This class will take Model-Glue programmers deeper into the framework than, perhaps, they even knew was possible! In one short hour we'll cover a range of important and underutilized features. These include Action Packs, default events, ORM integration and scaffolding as well as ways to non-destructively extend and customize the Model-Glue framework.

Doug Hughes is a veteran programmer and the president of Alagad Inc (http://www.alagad.com), a successful small business specializing in web and application development, services and consulting. Doug also publishes a popular blog covering ColdFusion and other technical topics at http://www.doughughes.net.

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HELLO Attendees! Getting excited? We are too! I've been meaning to blog lately, so I'm backed up with information.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION PLEASE READ

We are working really hard here at CFUnited headquarters. Coming up in the next couple weeks:

* Announcement of the ColdFusion celebration event is coming soon. Advisers agreed, now we are working with Adobe and Carasoft to iron out the details.

* We need everyone to fill out their SCHEDULER as soon as possible. We will make it mandatory if we don't get enough people to fill them in. This helps us determine what size room to put the sessions in. Please do this by May 10th for me.

* All TOPIC presentations that we currently have from speakers will be posted on the website beginning June 5th. Attendees can print the presentations and bring it with them to the conference. There will not be a show guide this year. All presentations will be viewable online during the conference as well. So while you are at the conference, you can download a presentation on your laptop and follow along.

* There will be wifi at the conference.

* We will not be sending snail-mail pre-conference packages this year. Instead everyone will get t-shirts, bags, and materials at the conference. You will need a photo ID if asked when you check-in to receive your name badge and goodies.

* We will send an email and post online a Registration Packet that you can print. Contains directions, maps, and information about the area and the conference.

* The conference will have to close at 1,000 attendees. We are not booked yet. I will keep people updated if we get within 100 registration spots available.

* We have new repeat topics, some new Adobe topics, and new sponsors. See details next week.

* Some cools things we will be adding to the site is a live webcam hooked into http://live.yahoo.com, possibly a mobile site for cfunited.com,

* Barnes & Nobles is running our bookstore in the expo.

* For those who are curious and familiar with the DC convention center: The Expo, General Session, and Cafeteria will be located in Hall B. The rooms we will hold the sessions are 152A/B, 140A/B, 158, 159. Registration will be on Concourse B.

* Still looking for sponsors! Only 5 silver booths left.

* We have so many places to eat downtown, list your dinner plans or favorites on the CFUnited Wiki!

* The CFUnited wiki will be updated with all the topics and you can add your notes about the session and share links.

* I have several things up my sleeve this year, so I hope everyone is ready for a crazy good time.

DON'T FORGET TO FILL OUR YOUR SCHEDULER http://scheduler.cfunited.com/

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