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AITP-NCFL November Dinner Presentation
Event Details
Time: November 19, 2013 from 6pm to 8:30pm
Location: UF Hilton
Street: 1714 SW 34th St
City/Town: Gainesville, FL
Website or Map: http://aitp-ncfl.org
Phone: 352-354-AITP
Event Type: dinner, presentation
Organized By: Michael Lucas
Latest Activity: Nov 14, 2013
Event Description
Your local chapter of AITP, the Association of Information Technology Professionals, will host its next dinner and presentation on Tuesday, November 19, at the UF Hilton.
We would love to have you join us for the meeting and guests are always welcome.
Our meeting will feature Microsoft evangelist Blain Barton speaking on the topic "Building a Web Site Using Windows Azure and WordPress."
Bring your computer to this hands-on workshop, get your free trial of Windows Azure, and work alongside Blain while he walks you through building a Web site in Microsoft's Public Cloud services.
Admission is free for Chapter members, $5 for non-members. Please RSVP by sending an email to reserve@aitp-ncfl.org
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