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March 07, 2004
Gathering: March 15, 2004
The eighth gathering of the Edmonton Flash User Group will take place on Monday, March 15, 2004 at 7pm. As always, the meeting will be held at Guru Digital Arts College (thanks again to them!!), located in the lower level of the Empire Building at 10080-Jasper Ave.
We have two excellent speakers (session info below), some seriously great prizes, good company, beer (and other, lesser beverages), and a chance to WIN A FULL COPY OF STUDIO MX 2004! Trust me, you'll want to be there!
While I have your attention, I want to remind everyone of a few things:
1) We are always looking for speakers. A lot of you are on my speaker list, which I will delve into if need be, but I'd really appreciate it if people would volunteer to speak on topics that interest them before I chase them down. If you're interested in speaking, or have an idea for a topic, please email us at efug@gskinner.com.
2) We are always looking for new members, too. The more the merrier, and the more educated and connected we all become. So if you know a fellow Flasher that isn't a member, encourage them to sign up for the list, and bring them to the next meeting (it will be a good one).
3) Remember that we have access to a large number of discount programs for everything Flash related: software, books and conferences (FlashInTheCan anyone?). Contact us for details. We can also get you a free copy of a Flash book if you're willing to do a book review.
4) If you're planning to buy a copy of Macromedia software, please do so through the affiliate badge. Doing so doesn't cost you a thing, but it puts a little money in our coffers for prizes and refreshments.
Bridging the Gap Between Flash Programmers and Usability Experts
Tem Frank
Web Mystery Shoppers Inc.
www.webmysteryshoppers.com
Usability experts often complain about the use of Flash in web applications, and yet it can clearly be a valuable tool in many circumstances. Tema Frank, founder of Web Mystery Shoppers Inc., will give a brief presentation on how her company approaches usability testing and then open the floor to discussion about how you perceive the role of flash in web sites, how you determine what is appropriate in different circumstances, and how you think end-user perspectives could be meshed better with what you do. Please bring examples of sites that you think use Flash effectively. We'll have a look at them and discuss what works and what doesn't work from an end-user's perspective.
Tile Based Games: A Primer
Lucas Swick
Join Lucas Swick for an introduction into building tile based games. Learn tile theory, culling principles, and optimization processes that are key to producing games in Flash.
It's going to be a great gathering, I hope to see you there!
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