tag:calagator.org,2005:/events/searchCalagator: Events tagged with: benchmarks2009-06-15T16:52:38-07:00tag:calagator.org,2005:Calagator::Event/12504562372008-12-15T14:03:52-08:002009-06-15T10:17:16-07:00Portland Java User Group: Java Performance Testing with Project BonnevilleTuesday, June 16, 2009 from 6:30-8:30pm at Oracle (Downtown Campus)http://calagator.org/events/12504562372009-06-16T18:30:00-07:002009-06-16T20:30:00-07:00<div class="vevent">
<h1 class="summary">Portland Java User Group: Java Performance Testing with Project Bonneville</h1>
<div class='date'><time class="dtstart dt-start" title="2009-06-16T18:30:00" datetime="2009-06-16T18:30:00">Tuesday, June 16, 2009 from 6:30</time>–<time class="dtend dt-end" title="2009-06-16T20:30:00" datetime="2009-06-16T20:30:00">8:30pm</time></div>
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<span class="locality">Portland</span>
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<span class="postal-code">97204</span>
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<p>This month's topic: Java Performance Testing with Project Bonneville</p>
<p>Project Bonneville is Chris Cowell-Shah's evenings-and-weekends open source project for measuring the performance of certain core Java SE features. Chris will review the results of these benchmarks with an eye to addressing the following questions:</p>
<h1>How does performance vary across JVM vendors?</h1>
<h1>How does performance vary across JVM versions?</h1>
<h1>How does performance vary across operating systems?</h1>
<h1>How does the performance of 1.4 features differ from their 1.5+ replacements?</h1>
<h1>How true are commonly held assumptions about Java performance?</h1>
<h1>Can we generate simple rules of thumb for high-performance Java SE programming?</h1>
<p>There will also be a short discussion of the tradeoffs between micro- and macro-benchmarks. Because this is a work in progress, comments and observations about Project Bonneville's benchmarking methodology, or suggestions for future benchmarks, are especially welcome.</p>
<p>Chris promises a LOLCAT-free presentation, though there may be a slide or two of his kids.</p>
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<p>Speaker: Chris Cowell-Shah</p>
<p>Chris does quality assurance for Oracle's Java-based Rules engine. He has also worked as an IT consultant for Accenture, and as a researcher for Accenture's Palo Alto research and development lab. He studied computer science and philosophy, and is always on the lookout for points of intersection between the two. <a href="http://www.cowell-shah.com/">http://www.cowell-shah.com/</a></p>
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<p>PJUG meetings start with some time to eat and socialize (pizza and beverages are provided), followed by the featured speaker, then Q&A, discussion, sometimes a drawing to give away swag. :)</p>
<p>Though we like knowing how many people to expect, you don't <em>have</em> to RSVP, on Upcoming or otherwise. Go ahead and just show up!</p>
<p>Many people also go for a drink and further discussion following the meeting, at a location determined ad hoc (lately, the Market Street Pub at 10th and Market: <a href="http://mcmenamins.com/index.php?loc=24">http://mcmenamins.com/index.php?loc=24</a> ).</p>
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45.5153 -122.6801tag:calagator.org,2005:Calagator::Event/12504573142009-06-15T16:45:58-07:002009-06-15T16:52:38-07:00PDX 501 Tech Club: eNonprofit Benchmarks Study DiscussionThursday, June 25, 2009 from 5:30-7:30pm at Lucky Labrador Brew Pubhttp://calagator.org/events/12504573142009-06-25T17:30:00-07:002009-06-25T19:30:00-07:00<div class="vevent">
<h1 class="summary">PDX 501 Tech Club: eNonprofit Benchmarks Study Discussion</h1>
<div class='date'><time class="dtstart dt-start" title="2009-06-25T17:30:00" datetime="2009-06-25T17:30:00">Thursday, June 25, 2009 from 5:30</time>–<time class="dtend dt-end" title="2009-06-25T19:30:00" datetime="2009-06-25T19:30:00">7:30pm</time></div>
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<p>Ever wonder how your email list stacks up against other nonprofits?</p>
<p>M+R Strategic Services and NTEN released a new eNonprofit Benchmarks Study for 2009 (Download the report at <a href="http://www.e-benchmarksstudy.com/2009.html">http://www.e-benchmarksstudy.com/2009.html</a>). We've analyzed online messaging, fundraising, and advocacy data from 32 leading nonprofit organizations to provide you with reliable new data, answering questions like:</p>
<pre><code>* How is the financial crisis affecting online fundraising?
* How do my targeted emails, appeals to non-donors, phone call alerts, and more compare to those of other nonprofits?
* For state-based or local groups, what's a good email response rate
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<p>Karen Matheson, M+R Strategic Services will cover key findings on fundraising and advocacy metrics, explore what the data tells us about industry-wide changes, provide key metrics to analyze your organization's online program and take questions about the study and nonprofit online metrics.</p>
<p>She will also offer up real-world advice and research-based best practices for communicating effectively with your membership, helping maintain and develop supporters, build relationships, and sharing your story.</p>
<p>Agenda:
5:30 Networking</p>
<p>6:00 Presentation with Q/A</p>
<p>7:00 More Networking</p>
<p>Karen Matheson is the Manager of Quantitative Research and Analysis at M+R Strategic Services and provides strategic data analysis for a range of M+R's eCampaigns clients, including the Human Rights Campaign, Oxfam America, and Susan G. Komen for the Cure. With a B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Oregon and graduate coursework in statistics and analysis, Karen has a strong quantitative research background. In addition to co-authoring M+R and NTEN's eNonprofit Benchmarks Study (<a href="http://www.e-benchmarksstudy.com">www.e-benchmarksstudy.com</a>), Karen regularly researches and co-authors articles about best online communications strategies using data from several national nonprofits.</p>
<p>Please email Anna at <a href="mailto:anna@nten.org">anna@nten.org</a> or Donna Arriaga at <a href="mailto:privateaye@gmail.com">privateaye@gmail.com</a> with any questions.</p>
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