DevCon discounts, exhibitor discounts and FREE reference manuals

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[big]LIMITED-TIME DEVCON DISCOUNT[/big]

With the hustle and bustle of DevCon drawing near, FMPug has been working doggedly to secure some extraordinary membership perks…for attendees and beyond!

FMPug has worked with FileMaker Inc to extend their early-bird discount exclusively for members of FMPug and TechNet. Act now and SAVE $200 -- the offer ends on July 10, 2009! The discount is open to all members who have yet to register for this annual meeting of FileMaker minds. This year's DevCon is sponsored by our good friends at Excelisys*, Fusion Reactor** and Soliant Consulting *** and will offer over 60 sessions and workshops, including three concurrent tracks: Core Fundamental, Design/Development and Web/Integration. DevCon is the #1 place to learn, share ideas and network with fellow users and developers from around the world. And this year, it's all taking place in one of the most exciting cities in the world. DevCon is fast approaching, so don’t delay, the discount ends on July 10, 2009! To take advantage of this member-only benefit, follow these three easy steps:

1) Go to the FileMaker DevCon registration form: http://www.regonline.com/Checkin.asp?EventId=664612

2) Click on the $200 discounted fee

3) Enter the discount code located on your FMPug member homepage in the “Referred by” field when registering.

Voila! $200 back in your pocket!

The DevCon Sponsors:

* Discover Excelisys, Inc. a full service custom database/web application development and consulting firm consisting of over 30+ experts and 10 FileMaker certified developers with a solid reputation for providing leading edge technical and business application expertise. Exceed your goals, Explore the possibilities and Engage Excelisys for your next FileMaker database project.

** With FusionPlugins, Inc. you enter a universe of development where the impossible becomes possible... where it's child's play to build an interface that's out of this world. Impress users with drag and drop calendars, Gantt charts, imageflow, live filters and OS native buttons. Speed up development too – they're all ready-made "Black-box" controls. And coming at DevCon 09, Reactor gets Black-box plugins making it the ultimate UI extension kit for FileMaker. Come see why Reactor won last year's FBA Solution of the Year and why you should get Reactorized now.

*** Soliant Consulting, with offices in downtown Chicago, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Philadelphia, specializes in custom database development and authorized FileMaker Pro training. We are a full service consulting firm and provide seasoned project management, complete quality assurance, deployment/IT support, and graphical design. Our teams are fully trained and certified in FileMaker, in addition to being experts with Adobe Flex, SQL, PHP and XML/XSLT. Fusion Reactor is Developed by Digital Fusion - Putting You in Control.

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SHOW-ONLY SAVINGS

For those FMPug members who will be attending DevCon, membership is proving to be doubly-delightful this time ‘round. Many of the exhibitors at this year's show will be extending show-only discounts specifically to you, our members. As you browse through the exhibitor showcase, keep in mind being an FMPug member carries with it an added benefit -- savings! We'll keep you posted; the participating vendors, their respective discount, how to save at the show and the (printable) badge will be published directly on your Member Home page in the coming months! So keep your eyes peeled and be sure to check-in for ongoing updates.

DEVCON SCHEDULER

No attendee should forget about the DevCon scheduler -- it's there to keep you on track, on time and in touch! For the 3rd year in a row, the DevCon Scheduler will make its appearance to help attendees navigate the conference center, maintain your personal schedule and find friends, where ever they maybe -- all by way of your handheld internet device of choice. Open to ALL attendees, the DevCon Scheduler is a fantastic, super-easy tool that will certainly prove itself a valuable side-kick while at the show. Check-out some of the newer features:

People Locator

This feature allows friends and fellow attendees to locate one another where ever they may be in/around the hotel. To maintain an up-to-the-minute status and location, simply log-in from any web enabled device! Set up a "friend list" to quickly and easily locate a person or set of people. Whether attending a session, meandering around the product showcase, lazing by the pool, or partaking in a libation at one of the bars, finding one another is now as simple as point and click.

Message Board

One of the newer additions to the DevCon Scheduler is an electronic message board. DevCon attendees will be able to view the messages as they are posted or view by categories such as meet-up, networking, help, services req'd and others. Messages may be posted from any web enabled device and are instantly displayed. The 25 most recent messages will be displayed and newer messages are automatically added to the top of the list with no refresh required. This message board is available to all attendees; however an account is required to post messages to the board itself.

List View Statistics

Want to see how many fellow attendees have registered for the same sessions? Check-out the list view where you'll be able to glimpse at the most recent popularity statistics.

To register for your FREE account and begin recording your session schedule, simply head to http://fmpug.com/devcon/.

[big]**FREE** HARD COPY OF THE EVERYTHING REFERENCE (EDITION 3)[/big]

You don't need to be attending DevCon to earn this freebie! As a member of FMPug you're entitled to a FREE hard copy of the latest edition of The Everything Reference, fully updated for FileMaker version 10 and now includes a number of brand-new sections. For those unfamiliar with The Everything Reference, it's a concatenation of the most useful, most referenced FileMaker info all in a single source. It has been dubbed as the the most sought-after giveaway to hit DevCon. This year, it will be making its way into your hands just for being a member -- it's our gift to you! The only catch? You must be an FMPug member in good standing*. That's it, nothing more. The giveaway will take place in late August and will be mailed directly to the address on file in your account - so please be sure your membership doesn't expire and your contact details are correct and up-to-date. Whether this will be your first chance to own a copy or your 3rd -- we believe it will prove to be an invaluable addition to your reference arsenal!

[big]AND FMPUG ISN'T STOPPING THERE -- FREE DOWNLOADS FOR ALL![/big]

FMPug is out to spread even more FileMakin' cheer! For anyone and everyone -- an electronic copy of The Everything Reference will be made available for download to any/all during the month of August!* That's right - members and non-members alike will be able to download a FREE electronic copy of The Everything Reference straight to your desktop for immediate access to most useful information when using FileMaker. But only FMPug members get the best of both worlds!

*One copy/download per person. For hardcopy mailings, FMPug members must hold a valid membership in good standing through September 1, 2009. Therefore, if your membership is due to expire during the month of August (or earlier), your membership must be renewed to receive your free hardcopy. Please note: FMPug will NOT be responsible for re-mailing returned copies of The Everything Reference due to incorrect, out-of-date or erroneous member addresses.

Unfamiliar with FMPug? Stop by the site at FMPug.com to learn why joining the FMPug membership community just makes sense for you, and for your business. Heck, join FMPug today and begin reaping the rewards of membership…RIGHT NOW.

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