WeProgram.NET had its inaugural meeting in June 2003. Since then membership has grown rapidly, with members attending from throughout Hampton Roads. We usually meet on the first Tuesday of every month. Currently ESI in Newport News provides the meeting facilities (directions and meeting times). To learn more about our user group, check out our FAQ.
Right now we are beginning a membership drive! From now through the April meeting, we’re concentrating on getting new members to come to our meetings. There’s no obligation, no fees, nothing but .NET presentations and code. We’ve lined up some top-notch presenters covering topics such as Test Driven Development with .NET, Refactoring, and more, including some hands-on programming exercises!
As an added incentive, during our membership drive, everyone who refers someone that attends a WeProgram.NET meeting will be entered into a drawing for a FREE pass to Wintellect’s Devscovery conference in Washington, DC. That’s a $900 value!
Haven’t attended before? Refer yourself! Just show up and we’ll put your name “in the hat.” Grand prize awarded at the April meeting.
Benefits of WeProgram.NET
- Access to great speakers, presentations, and code every month.
- Free book giveaways every month just for showing up.
- Free food and drinks every month.
- Network with your peers from all around the community.
Upcoming Speaker Schedule
Feb 10 and Mar 9
Thanks to CapTech Ventures, WeProgram.NET is offering the hands-on workshop “Test Driven Development: Building .NET Muscle” by Steve Metsker. The workshop was a big hit at OOPSLA, an annual conference that provides tutorials, papers, presentations, and discussions of Object Oriented practices. Normally a 3+ hour tutorial, the presentation will be split across 2 meetings to allow for maximum interaction and hands-on learning. Bring your laptop and be ready to code!
April 6
Wintellect will be sponsoring some nationally-renowned .NET experts at our April meeting. Who will it be? You’ll have to show up to find out! We will also announce the winner of the free pass to Devscovery.
May 4
Frank Grimberg will be presenting in May. Frank, principal consultant at Prosoft Systems Int’l, specializes in ASP.Net development methodologies. He has 18 years of development experience, over 100 successful custom software implementations, and is an accomplished speaker.
June
In June we will be having an INETA speaker!
Thanks to Our Sponsors
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It's important to thank our web hosting sponsor, OptimizeIT.net, for hosting the WeProgram.Net website. OptimizeIT also buys snacks and provides occasional speakers. |
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ESI (Electronic Systems) provides our meeting facility. |
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INETA is a non-profit, independent organization, that supports all user groups interested in the Microsoft .Net platform. INETA is run by a board of user group leaders and supported by Microsoft Corporation and other sponsors. INETA helps WeProgram.Net stay connected with the broader .Net community and offers specials to WeProgram.Net members. |
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O'Reilly sponsors WeProgram.Net by providing book donations and review copies of new O'Reilly titles, access to authors, and 20% discounts on conferences and products from O'Reilly. |
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SAMS sponsors WeProgram.Net by providing book donations and review copies of new SAMS titles. |
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Wintellect is a premier training, consulting, and debugging firm. Wintellect sponsors WeProgram.Net in a variety of ways, including Wintellectual speakers, book give-aways, and more. |
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Addison-Wesley sponsors WeProgram.Net by donating books for us to review and give away. |
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CapTech Ventures, a regional IT consulting firm, sponsors WeProgram.Net by providing speakers and snacks. |