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Alex Funkhouser invites you to attend the following five I.T. Educational and Social Events.
 
If you need to hire IT Professionals or be hired, ask for Alex at these events, and call or email Alex at
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I.T. Educational & Social Events
   
   
 




Jeff Barnes Introduces
Microsoft Azure Online Services

     Join us Tonight, December 16th in Ft. Lauderdale, as Microsoft's own, Jeffe Barnes, Introduces Microsoft Azure Online Services.  Come and find out about the new Azure "cloud computing" offerings and what it will mean to future software development and deployment.

For more information and to register, click:
http://www.sherstaff.com/EventDetails.aspx?EventID=525
 
 
 
 
   
 
 

 
SQL Server 2008 Community Launch Event Comes To Boca
 
     Join us on Thrusday, January 8th in Boca as the GCUG rolls out the new year with a bang - An Official SQL Server 2008 Community Launch Event!  In addition to the great networking and raffles, David Cobb will show us how to use the Data Mining Add-ins so that this powerful server feature can be placed directly in the hands of the Analysts and Decision Makers who would use them.
 
Start the new year right for you and your IT Department. 
 
For more information and to register, click:
http://www.sherstaff.com/EventDetails.aspx?EventID=521
 
 
 
 
   
 


 
WITI's New Year Networking Event Coming In January

     Ring in the New Year with the right connections.  Join us on Tuesday, January 13th in Ft. Lauderdale and experience a night of fun and sophistication as we make smart connections and enjoy wine tasting. Our networking gurus taught us to build relationships and network exchanges. To put into practice and succeed in today’s business climate, WITI knows that smart women need to make smart connections...this continuing series offers our members and guests an environment that is Structured to Maximize your Advantage with the Right Technology Connections (SMART).

      Please join us for an evening of structured and facilitated networking and make the most of your exchange with others while we sip fabulous wine!
 
For more information and to register, click:

 
 
 
   
 

 
SFTA brings Together Top Area CIOs For 2009 Outlook

     Join us on Thursday, January 22nd as the SFTA rings in the New Year with a CIO outlook for 2009. Come hear what's on CIOs plans for the new year when it comes to issues and technologies that impact local South Florida business.  This is an event that you can't afford to miss!

For more information and to register, click:
 
 
 
 
   
 


South Florida Code Camp is Coming

     Code Camp is a FREE one day GEEK FEST held on Saturday February 7, 2009. This is the fifth year for South Florida Code Camp. The event will have speakers from the local community and beyond. Speakers will be presenting some of the most requested topics like ASP.NET AJAX, Visual Studio 2008, MVC Framework, Silverlight, Windows Presentation Foundation, Sharepoint 2007 and SQL Server 2005. This event is like Tech-Ed for Free but it's community driven by a group of dedicated volunteers and speakers. Breakfast and lunch is included!

For more information and to register, click:
http://www.sherstaff.com/EventDetails.aspx?EventID=515

 
 
 
   
 













 

 
 
 
   
 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 













 
 
 
 
   
 




 
















 
 
 
 
   
 
 
















 
 

 
 
 
 
In the Spotlight
   
 
 
Community Credit
5th Prize: Despair, Inc. 2009 Custom Calendar



Increasing Success By Lowering Expectations...
 
Each calendar is a work of staggering depression and includes twelve Demotivators and chock filled with a plethora of depressing dates. We've meticulously combed through the annals of important techie dates and presents them to you in this one-of-a-kind 200 calendar from Despair, Inc.
 
Some sample dates of import:
  • August 4th, 1997 - Skynet goes online. After starting a nuclear war, sends Terminators into the past.
  • May 22nd, 1973 - Ethernet invented. Thus begins the ascendancy of the geek.
  • September 19th - Talk like a pirate day.
  • March 10th, 2000 - The Dot Com Bubble bursts. ROFLCOPTER.
  • July 9th, 1982 - Theatrical release of TRON. Always remember arcade culture. Always.
  • July 5th, 1687 - Newton's Principia is published. Math classes now more difficult with the introduction of this new fangled calculus stuff.
  • November 16th, 1952 - Shigeru Miyamoto's birthday. As a baby, he enjoys collecting coins.
  • October 4th, 2004 - SpaceShipOne wins the Ansari X Prize for private spaceflight. Flying car still not invented.
  • June 20th - It's International Take Your Dog To Work Day. Mailmen rejoice.
  • April 4th, 1984 - Winston Smith begins his diary.
  • April 23rd - International Pixel-Stained Technopeasant Day -
  • And dozens and dozens more!
Visit http://www.community-credit.com for more information
 
   
IT Industry News
Four-week jobless average rises 1.2%
     The four-week moving average of seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims rose 1.2% to 524,500 for the holiday week ended Nov. 29 from the previous week's revised average of 518,250, the U.S. Department of Labor announced today. However, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial unemployment for the week ended Nov. 29 (not the four-week average) fell 4.0% to 509,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 530,000.

Source: Staffing Analysts Daily News



 
Sherlock's Candidate Spotlight
 

Candidate of the Week

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

For more information on candidates, Contact: Lesley Frohman  at Lesley@SherStaff.com 
305-651-6500

 

 
 

Look for more candidates in our next newsletter.

 
   
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