We've added a field on the "Edit your Profile" page.

Log in and go to the bottom of the form and enter your Twitter Username. We have some exciting apps in the works for CFUnited attendees. ;-)

http://register.cfunited.com/go/attendee

*Also, feel free to edit other useful information like what version of CF you current develop in, meal preferences, etc.

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Hi Folks, for all the Express events we've extended the Early Bird Price of $149.

Register for Denver 4/6, Atlanta 4/15, or New York 4/20 by April 10th to receive the discount.

http://express.cfunited.com/

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This is the Ultimate Manager Guide for CFUnited 2009.

If you do anything today, print a copy of this document and hand it to your manager. It has great information and I hope they realize that CFUnited is the place for you to be this year.

http://cfunited.com/images/CFUnited2009_managerguide.pdf

*Also, please tell your friends :-)

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We are really looking forward to the Flex tracks this year. Basic and Advanced. Here's the rest of what you have to look forward to at CFUnited for Flex and AIR.

Ryan Stewart "Flash Catalyst"

Greg Owen "Introduction to AIR"

Christophe Conerats "LCDS next"

Doug McCune "Riding Coattails to the Top: Using Open Source Flex and ActionScript Projects"

Tom Gonzalez "Data Visualization with Flex"

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Michael Smith recently posted some useful tips...

With the current economy it is important to know what will help you keep you current job or easily get a new one if you need to. Here are my tips for recession proofing your development career - let me know if you have any other suggestions!

1. Have a positive attitude. When a manager has two developers with equal technical skills but one is optimistic/"can do" and the other one is grumpy you can bet that grump will be laid off first.

2. Keep your promises. If you promise to complete a piece of code by Thursday make sure than you do. If you don't think you can make a deadline it is much better to speak up ahead of time and renegotiate what can be done, or get help, rather than say "yes" when you are not sure. If you have agreed to a deadline and things change tell your manager or client as soon as you know, so that you can both come up with a plan B.

3. Keep your code simple. Simple code is easier to read and maintain, generally runs faster and has fewer bugs. Clever code has a way of biting you or someone else in the rear end. Yes it sometimes takes more thinking to write something simple and elegant instead of complex -- and your future self will thank you for doing it!

4. Communicate clearly. The number one way projects fail is poor communication - misunderstandings with clients over scope, missing features, upsetting email threads. Confirm verbal meetings afterwards in bullet point emails. If a topic is getting heated in email then switch to an in person meeting or phone call to defuse it, then document what was agreed in email afterwards. Keep your ego out of the office and out of your code. Focus on what is best for the project and client.

5. Bring up questions early. If you get stuck on some code (and who hasn't some time or other) then bring up questions early. There is nothing worse than a late deliverable that could have been on time if the right questions where asked sooner. If being assertive doesn't come naturally to you read a book or take an evening class on assertiveness.

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We are giving away $200 at the end of each month to one lucky winner who has CFUnited Blog Bling on their blog/ website!

To enter the contest pick from the CFUnited Blog Bling, then fill out this form to submit your URL. At the end of each month between now and July 2009 we will pick a random winner from the URL's entered into the contest. Anyone can enter the contest and you can submit as many URL's as you like to enhance your chances of winning.

We are picking the March winner on 03/30/09 after 3pm, so go get your CFUnited Blog Bling now!

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Our friends at ThinkGeek are giving CFUnited three prizes each month to raffle off to our attendees.

This months prizes are three of their Nintendo Wall Graphics, perfect for decorating the office space!

We will be announcing the three winners on March 31, 2009. Don't forget you must be registered in order to participate in the raffle.

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