$2,000 WORTH OF FREE TRAINING

With just over 7 days to go - you too can still register for this $2000 giveaway.

• Looking for FM7 Training?
  
• Would you like $2000 worth of training?
  
• Can you make it to Phoenix June 14 - 17th 2005?
  
• Are you a member of FMPug?

If you answered yes to all but the last Have I got GOOD news for you.

If you answered No to the last one then I got GREAT news for you!

The GOOD news first . . .

FMPug is having a drawing for one lucky "pup" to attend 'Stairway To Seven'. That is $2000 worth of training.

The requirements are

1) must be an FMPug member (annual subscription required)

2) Write a review of the training to share with all FMPug members & visitors

More information and the contest details can be found at http://www.fmpug.com

The GREAT news. . .it is not too late to join FMPug and enter the contest.

And now for the BEST NEWS. . . This is just one of many benefits available to members.

• Training with World-Renowned FM speaker & Trainer, Jerry Robin ...$2000
  
• Winning the same training through FMpug... $0
  
• Being an FMPug member ... PRICELESS!

Once you are registered recommend others to join FMPug. Let us know who you recommended and you will receive an extra entry in the drawing once they register as a member.

With less than 5 days now to enter the drawing and potentially win 4 days of training with renowned Jerry Robin now is a really good time to think about joining FMPug.

True, the thought of spending 4 days with Jerry is enough to get anoyone excited, but this is just one of the perks of Pug membership.

Did you know that FMPug offers its members;

• Discounts with leading FileMaker vendors such as 20% off ANY Productive Computing product, 25% discount on a years subscription to ISO FileMaker Magazine...even 10% off your FileMaker web hosting with Buddy Systems.
  
• Special offers constantly being updated from many vendors not just FileMaker related
  
• The chance to review and keep some of the latest FileMaker related products including books, training CDs, plug-ins and on occasion non FileMaker related products too
  
• The feeling of being part of something just that little bit different!

But hey, don't take my word for it. Just go stop by www.fmpug.com and read some of our members testimonials. In fact, let me save you the hassle of leaving and post just a couple here.

Keith Larochelle - Chapter Member

"The Pug is an invaluable resource for all developers and we are proud to sponsor its activities!"

Hal Gumbert - Chapter Member

"This isn't your average user group. FMPUG is a fantastic place to meet with your FileMaker peers!"

Ken Newell - Chapter Member

"Our local FMPug meeting is a great place to network, share ideas and share the enthusiasm of FileMaker with others. With all the new items in FM7 along with new products, new plugins, new books this is the place to be. I can definitely say that I have received far, far more in return than what I have paid for in dues. The web site is top shelf and a tip of my hat to Andy at PUG HQ and Stephen in San Diego for all their leadership in keeping the PUG plugging forward. My advice to those thinking about joining... what is stopping you.? It is good to be a PUG!"

LaRetta Kwandt - Virtual Member

"Although I am a Virtual Member and cannot attend meetings, FMPug has already more than paid for my membership. I have won valuable FM prizes (totaling 10 times the cost of membership) and still have the benefit of FMPug training materials. The presentations are so well documented that, even from a distance, I have learned a great deal. FMPug is simply the best bang for my buck."

You still reading...

Well if you have not joined yet and you were just a little curious what FMPug could really offer you, drop me an email and let me see if I can convince you. Seriously, drop me a note with a contact number and let's chat. While you are writing to me, why not ask to get a sneak peak of the new look FMPug website. We are looking for more people to test the new look site and all it offers.

So, what are you doing still reading this. Go stop by www.fmpug.com/fmptraining_ofer.html and find out more about this FREE training.

Drawing closes on May 10th you know. Do you really want to miss out?

AND THE WINNER IS.....

To be announced!!

The drawing for the $2000 worth of FMP training has closed. We have a winner selected and have contacted them to ensure they can make the training before we announce their name to the masses.

The drawing was performed by FileMaker Pro 7 in a truly random fashion. Rather than just pick a random record once, we ran a script that sorted records based on an unstored randomized number for each record 1 million times and each time a record was first in the found set a counter was increased by 1 for that person.

After 1 million permutations we had a winner.

OK, OK, 10, 100 or even a 1000 would probalby have been sufficient, but I just wanted to give everybody truly a good chance at winning.

Watch this space for the winners details once we have confirmation of attendance.

HTML version of this notice is available at http://www.fmpug.com/newsletters/2005/april_fmptrainingoffer_winner.html

AND THE WINNER IS...

I have the pleasure of announcing our winner of the FMPtraining $2000 giveaway to our subscribers and visitors of FMPug. Stick around, this newsletter also details the FMPug meetings coming up this month.

But first, let's have a little recap.

The Opportunity

Jerry Robin contacted us about writing a review of one of his FileMaker Pro training classes. He had already seen great success from the "PugViews" for his training CDs and felt that we could offer a unique opportunity to all future attendees of his training class by giving them a real inside scoop. This would be more than just a sound-byte or a testimonial. This would give real insight from an attendees perspective on the class.

The offer

Attend a 4 day training class in Phoenix, AZ valued at $1995 in exchange for one (1) review.

Training details

• Stairway to Seven