BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20081102T020000 RDATE:20081102T020000 RDATE:20091101T020000 RDATE:20101107T020000 RDATE:20111106T020000 RDATE:20121104T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20090308T020000 RDATE:20090308T020000 RDATE:20100314T020000 RDATE:20110313T020000 RDATE:20120311T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081113T145245Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081113T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081113T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081113T145245Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101111T201547Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456139 DESCRIPTION:Ian Dees's Scripted GUI Testing with Ruby (Pragmatic Bookshel f) is a practical\, quick-moving tutorial based on real-world GUI applic ations. The book uses examples from Windows\, OS X\, and cross-platform Java desktop programs as well as Web applications. You'll develop test s cripts in Ruby. You don't need to be a Ruby expert to use this book\, bu t basic comfort with the language will be helpful.\n\nTags: ruby\, progr amming\, pdxruby\, pdxrb\, gui\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/ev ents/1250456139 URL:http://www.powells.com/events/#2504 SUMMARY:Ruby GUI testing talk by Ian Dees LOCATION:Powell's Technical Books: 40 NW 10th Ave\, Portland Oregon 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081215T220501Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091117T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091117T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081215T220501Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091116T183230Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456242 DESCRIPTION:This month's topic: The Latest in JavaFX \;\n \;\nJosh will catch us up on the latest JavaFX release\, 1.2\, which includes lot s of improvements to make JavaFX better for real world apps (speed\, mor e controls\, charts and graphs). Josh will also give us a sneak preview of features coming in future versions of JavaFX\, along with some great demo apps. \;\n \;\n---------- \;\n \;\nSpeaker: Joshua Mari nacci \;\n \;\nJoshua Marinacci first tried Java in 1995 at the re quest of his favorite TA and never looked back. He has spent the last te n years writing Java user interfaces for wireless\, web\, and desktop pl atforms. After tiring of web programming with several large companies in the Atlanta area he joined Sun to work on Java user interfaces full-tim e\, first on the Swing team\, then NetBeans\, and now on the JavaFX tool s team. Joshua recently co-authored O'Reilly's Swing Hacks with Chris Ad amson. He also contributes to SwingLabs and writes regularly for Java.ne t. Joshua holds a BS in Computer Science from Georgia Tech and recently moved to Eugene\, Oregon to be with his new wife. \;\n \;\n------- --- \;\n \;\nPJUG meetings start with some time to eat and sociali ze (pizza and beverages are provided)\, followed by the featured speaker \, then Q&\;A\, discussion\, sometimes a drawing to give away swag. : ) \;\n \;\nThough we like knowing how many people to expect\, you don't *have* to RSVP\, on Upcoming or otherwise. Go ahead and just show up! \;\n \;\nMany people also go for a drink and further discussio n following the meeting\, at a location determined ad hoc (lately\, the Market Street Pub at 10th and Market: http://mcmenamins.com/index.php?lo c=24 ). \;\n \;\nhttp://twitter.com/pjug \;\nhttp://pjug.org/&# 13\;\n(join our mailing list\, linked from the website!)\n\nTags: java\, user group\, pjug\, oracle\, sun\, marinacci\, javafx\, ui\, gui\n\nImp orted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250456242 URL:http://pjug.org/ SUMMARY:Portland Java User Group: The Latest in JavaFX LOCATION:Oracle (Downtown Campus): 1211 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 800\, Room 8005\, Portland Oregon 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091203T061718Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091209T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091209T185300 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091203T061718Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091203T061718Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458044 DESCRIPTION:You have an idea for some program that you've always said you would write when you got a round tuit. FreeTUIT gives you that first tu it for free. Now you can write a simple cross-platform desktop applicati on without writing any code. Just declare the widget layout and put a sh ebang line on it and you have an executable application. From there\, it 's a simple matter of programming to respond to input events. \;\n 3\;\nFreeTUIT is a syntax and Perl runtime for concisely declaring the l ayout and configuration of GUI widgets (such as forms\, toolbars\, butto ns\, and dialogs). The freetuit interpreter drives a unified object laye r which is accessible from event callbacks. The system is currently buil t on top of the wxWidgets toolkit\, and is currently in transition to th e Qt widget set. \n\nTags: perl\, gui\, qt\, freetuit\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250458044 URL:http://pdx.pm.org/ SUMMARY:Perl Mongers: FreeTUIT - Codeless GUI Programming LOCATION:Free Geek: 1731 SE 10th Avenue\, Portland OR 97214 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120716T170432Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120717T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120717T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120716T170432Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120716T170432Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250462600 DESCRIPTION:This month's topic: JavaFX 2 is the future of RIA development \;\n \;\nJavaFX 2 is the future of RIA development. It takes the power of a modern scene graph\, adds rich animation and multimedia capab ilities\, and extends to the web and beyond with seamless portability. A t the same time\, it leverages the power and breadth of the Java languag e and platform\, allowing full access to existing Java libraries and int egration with Java client technologies like Swing. \;\n \;\nThis session will introduce you to the JavaFX 2 platform from the perspective of a seasoned Java developer. The breadth of JavaFX APIs will be explai ned through several examples that we will build out during the course of the session. In addition\, we will showcase SceneBuilder\, the new Java FX-based GUI building tool for rapid application development. If you hav e heard about JavaFX before\, but were not sure about taking the plunge\ , now is the time to see what you have been missing out on. \;\n \;\nThis talk will provide a theory of operations\, systems description and possibly a demo of a live system. All code will be made available on Github. \;\n \;\n---------- \;\n \;\nSpeaker: Stephen Chin& #13\;\n \;\nStephen Chin is a Java Evangelist at Oracle specializing in UI technology and co-author of the Pro JavaFX Platform 2 title\, whic h is the leading technical reference for JavaFX. He has been featured at Java conferences around the world including Devoxx\, Codemash\, OSCON\, J-Fall\, GeeCON\, Jazoon\, and JavaOne\, where he twice received a Rock Star Award. In his evenings and weekends\, Stephen is an open-source ha cker\, working on projects including ScalaFX\, a DSL for JavaFX in the S cala language\, Visage\, a UI oriented JVM language\, JFXtras\, a JavaFX component and extension library\, and Apropos\, an Agile Project Portfo lio scheduling tool written in JavaFX. Stephen can be followed on twitte r @steveonjava and reached via his blog: http://steveonjava.com/ \;\n \;\n---------- \;\n \;\nPJUG meetings start with some time to eat and socialize (pizza and beverages are provided)\, followed by the f eatured speaker\, then Q&\;A\, discussion\, sometimes a drawing to gi ve away swag. :) \;\n \;\nThough we like knowing how many people t o expect\, you don't *have* to RSVP\, on Upcoming or otherwise. Go ahead and just show up! \;\n \;\nMany people also go for a drink and fu rther discussion following the meeting\, at a location determined ad hoc . \;\n \;\nhttp://twitter.com/pjug \;\nhttp://pjug.org/ \;\n (join our mailing list\, linked from the website!)\n\nTags: java\, gui\, user group\, pjug\, oracle\, javafx\, ui\, sun\, stephen\, chin\n\nImpo rted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250462600 URL:http://pjug.org/ SUMMARY:Portland Java User Group: JavaFX 2 is the future of RIA developme nt LOCATION:Oracle (Downtown Campus): 1211 SW 5th Avenue\, Suite 800\, Room 8005\, Portland Oregon 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130130T112236Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130209T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130209T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130130T112236Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131207T105105Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463471 DESCRIPTION:Welcome to World Information Architecture Day 2013! Please re gister for this event on Eventbrite. \;\n \;\nCome learn about wha t Information Architecture means and about some of the challenges facing Portland's leading practitioners. \;\n \;\nIdeal for: Anyone inte rested in technology\, creative tech\, business of tech\, industry pros\ , students and everyone in between.  \;\n \;\nThanks to our sponso rs: AIGA\, IxDA\, PDX Web and Design Meetup\, Northwest Creatives Social Club\, People's Sandwich of Portland and Floyd's Coffee \;\n \;\n Our speaker lineup is amazing! \;\n \;\n10am: Jeanne Turner-Walmar t Labs  \;\nCultivating Good Will in the Digital World \;\nWhen we have to wait 20 minutes for service after being seated at a restaurant\ , or when a grocery store is disorganized and the clerk is distracted an d unhelpful\, then we know that something is wrong with the situation. I n the physical world\, lack of information and poor interactions are obv ious. In the physical world\, we know how to make improvements that incr ease customer satisfaction. How can we translate this understanding to t he digital world? What do we need to understand about human nature to i mprove digital experiences? In this talk\, Jeanne Turner will discuss co ncepts and techniques that allow us to cultivate good will in the digita l world. \;\n \;\n11am: Patricia Colley-Interactionflow \;\nCiv ilizing Information Architecture: A meditation on systems design \;\n What is the scope of information architecture practice? To design optima l architectural structures\, we know we must empathize with its inhabita nts\, and apply deep expertise in organization\, language and flow. But we've learned\, this alone will not ensure a design's success. As we div e deeply into the churning sea of design and technology trends\, tools a nd methods\, we often forget how we orient to design practice\, and its increasingly complex problems\, as thoughtful human beings. Will our app s\, widgets and gadgets come to serve us\, or will we lose ourselves in a wilderness of unmitigated digital distractions and breakdowns? To civi lize our digital future\, we are compelled to take a systems view of des ign practice. We are compelled to shift our perspectives and spark grand er dialogues.This session will examine the origins and evolution of the IA role\, the current and emerging climate in which our products reside\ , and put forth a few principles and methods to help answer the call to broaden our vision and expand our influence in a changing world. \;\ n \;\n12p: Huston Hedinger-Wikisway \;\nNetworks as a User Interfa ce \;\nThe mathematics of graph theory and its many applications via network science in sociology\, bioinformatics\, intelligence\, and even physics\, represent a paradigm shift in how we study and consider inform ation. Over the last 30 years\, machines have allowed us to structure da ta in such a way that allow us to analyze the complex interactions betwe en the individual actors in networks. These interactions turn out to rev eal patterns that are both predictable and obedient to mathematical laws - many in the academic community are just beginning to grasp the power a n the importance of these claims. The ability to visualize networks allo wing the researcher/user/customer to quickly understand the structure an d behavior of a network is the main focus of this talk. \;\n \;\n1 p: Matthew Baranauskas and Noah DiJulio-Ziba \;\nMeeting the Challeng es of Innovating on Top of Existing Platforms \;\nInformation archite cture is the keystone of every digital experience. It's where consumer n eeds and desires often collide with a brand's hopes and dreams. The dang er for companies as they grow is figuring out how to integrate new featu res into their customer's existing experience. Using real world examples and personal anecdotes\, Matthew and Noah will discuss how they navigat e the challenge of innovating on top of existing platforms using a consu mer-centric approach. You'll gain perspective on where to look for inspi ration and insight\, how to prioritize features into something that is m eaningful and authentic\, and how not to lose your mind in the process.& #13\;\n \;\n2p: Joel Barker and Michael Sulis-Wordlions and Summit En ergy Tech\, respectively \;\nCapture\, Tagging and Release of Institu tional Knowledge: Delivering Information in the Real World \;\nWhen c reating a system to deliver institutional information outside of the org anization\, the success of the project rests on understanding the requir ements and work process of all stakeholders. In this case study\, Summit Energy Tech and Word Lions collaborated to collect\, organize\, and mak e available the mission critical institutional knowledge that was the fo undation of our client’s relationship with their customers. This present ation will cover not only our solution\, but the points where understand ing the client capacity makes the difference between implementation and project failure. \;\n \;\n3p: Alison Stump-The Social Wall \;\n Visualizing Insight: Getting Started in Information Architecture \;\n Information Architecture has only recently been given the respect it des erves by those outside the realm of User Experience. Often the designs w e build are so elegant they appear simple. The average person on the str eet knows that a menu bar probably goes at the top of the page. In most cases its "\;common sense"\;. It is positioned on the top of the page because an Information Architect thought about all the options\, c onsidered the usability and user research data and delivered a product t hat just works.That is what information Architecture is. So how do you d o it? We will discuss a basic schema\, various tools and resources to he lp you get started as well as key terms and phrases that will allow you to escalate your career. \;\n \;\n4p: Dedrick Sprick-OHSU \;\n Progressive Content Strategy: A content commitment model \;\nThere ar e a lot of hurdles to overcome for managing content well on any site. Ma naging content well includes knowing your website\, scheduling tasks\, g etting the resources together\, staying on top of trends and responding to visitor needs. Learn how to tackle this monumental task one step at a time\, so your team can grow with your website. \;\n  \;\n \;\ nWe can have only 80 guests/session\, so it's all first come\, first ser ved\, so make sure you're on time!  \;\n \;\nAlso\, food and drink is allowed\, but not provided. Please go to Floyd's Coffee across the s treet or People's Sandwich of Portland to find food\, or bring your own. \;\n \;\nAfterparty @Backspace 'til whenever. Please register thr ough Eventbrite for this. http://worldiadaypdx2013.eventbrite.com/ \; \n \;\nHope to see you all here! \;\n \n\nTags: gui\, ux\, ui\, co ntent strategy\, ixd\, ia\, information architecture\, Database Visualiz ation\, User-centered\, epdx:group=pdx-data-viz\, epdx:group=701\, epdx: group=591\, epdx:group=271\, epdx:group=collectiveagency\, epdx:group=pd xruby\, epdx:group=wemake\, epdx:group=http-epdx-org-groups-new-tech-soc iety\, epdx:group=alt-net-pdx\, epdx:group=http-pdx-ux-com\, epdx:group= 841\, epdx:group=711\, epdx:group=811\, epdx:group=881\, epdx:group=601\ , epdx:group=581\, epdx:group=481\, epdx:group=341\, epdx:group=351\, ep dx:group=391\, epdx:group=421\, epdx:group=191\, epdx:group=201\, epdx:g roup=221\, epdx:group=181\, epdx:group=171\, epdx:group=71\, epdx:group= codensplode\, epdx:group=pdxdevops\, epdx:group=41\, epdx:group=pdxfunc\ n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250463471 URL:http://worldiadaypdx2013.eventbrite.com/ SUMMARY:World Information Architecture Day 2013 Event PDX LOCATION:Thetus Corporation: 34 NW 1st Ave\, Portland Oregon 97209 United States SEQUENCE:16 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130213T012242Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130219T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130219T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130213T012242Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130213T012242Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250463641 DESCRIPTION:Shake off the winter blues with Amy Dubin\, who will present on the myriad considerations all designers face in their roles as visual information disseminators. \;\n \;\nBeing a designer means taking into account an enormous array of factors\, which includes the business and marketing plans that drive demand for your product. Coming up with a product that fits the whole picture will make you not only competitive \, but in demand. The tough part is-how to gain this knowledge when 'bus iness' just isn't your thing? This talk offers practical resources to he lp you understand how big the 'whole picture' really is\, where you fit\ , where you may lack particular skills and how to get them in the most p ainless way possible. Knowing who to ask for help\, and when\, is a key strategy and we'll uncover tactics to help you design your career\, as w ell as your products\, successfully. \;\n \;\nApologies for shifti ng the date on this one... the second Thursday was Valentines day. \; \n \;\nThanks to Vitamin-T for providing food\; Thanks to Webtrends f or the space\; Thanks to Amy for presenting an interesting topic! \;\ n \;\n-Eric Redmond\, Organizer of meetup.com/pdxweb\n\nTags: gui\, u x\, ui\, content strategy\, epdx:group=701\, epdx:group=591\, epdx:group =271\, epdx:group=collectiveagency\, ixd\, ia\, epdx:group=pdxruby\, inf ormation architecture\, Database Visualization\, User-centered\, epdx:gr oup=pdx-data-viz\, epdx:group=wemake\, epdx:group=http-epdx-org-groups-n ew-tech-society\, epdx:group=alt-net-pdx\, epdx:group=http-pdx-ux-com\, epdx:group=841\, epdx:group=711\, epdx:group=811\, epdx:group=881\, epdx :group=601\, epdx:group=581\, epdx:group=481\, epdx:group=341\, epdx:gro up=351\, epdx:group=391\, epdx:group=421\, epdx:group=191\, epdx:group=2 01\, epdx:group=221\, epdx:group=181\, epdx:group=171\, epdx:group=71\, epdx:group=codensplode\, epdx:group=pdxdevops\, epdx:group=41\, epdx:gro up=pdxfunc\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250463641 URL:https://wphackedhelp.readme.io/v1.0 SUMMARY:PDX Web & Design Talk - Designing in a Bubble: Where technology\, creativity and business collide LOCATION:Webtrends: 851 SW 6th Ave.\, Suite 1600\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR