Net Objectives' free seminar on 1/27, ?Pattern Oriented Development..."

Hi,

I wanted to let everyone know about our upcoming free seminar in 
Portland on January 27th, "Pattern Oriented Development ? Design 
Patterns from Analysis to Implementation," and our January 
streamzine.

The free seminar, "Pattern Oriented Development ? Design Patterns 
from Analysis to Implementation" will take place on Thursday January 
27th in the Auditorium at the Standard Center from 6:00-8:30pm.  
Pizza and refreshments will be served.

This seminar, presented by Net Objectives' Senior Consultant Scott 
Bain, discusses how design patterns can be used to improve the 
entire software development process - not just the design aspect of 
it.  For more information, including how to register, you may scroll 
down after my signature, or follow this link to our website: 
http://www.netobjectives.com/events/pr_port_2005_01_pod.htm

Our newest streamzine is entitled "Encapsulation of Entities 
(Adapter, Proxy, Facade)."  This presentation investigates and 
compares the Adapter, Proxy, and Facade patterns as a way to 
demonstrate that patterns are best considered as collections of 
forces, rather than reusable solutions.  To view this streamzine, 
follow this link: 
http://www.netobjectives.com/streamzines/CurrentStreamzine/index.html

"Streamzines" are streaming education clips that we produce, but 
only the most recent one will be available on the web.  So check it 
out soon.

Please pass this email along to anybody you feel may benefit from 
this free seminar or streamzine.  If they're not on our mailing list 
already and would like to receive notifications for new streamzines, 
ezines, and free seminars, they can follow this link to subscribe: 
http://www.netobjectives.com/subscribe.htm

Thanks,

Mike Shalloway
Director of Operations
Net Objectives
www.netobjectives.com
mike.shalloway@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(404)593-8375

Net Objectives' vision is effective software development without 
suffering. Our mission is to assist software development teams in 
accomplishing this through a combination of training and mentoring.

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Pattern Oriented Development
Design Patterns From Analysis to Implementation

This seminar discusses how design patterns can be used to improve 
the entire software development process - not just the design aspect 
of it.
Design patterns are usually thought of as being limited to solving 
local design/implementation problems.  However, they can be very 
useful in:
-       shifting from a noun/verb decomposition of your problem 
domain space to one where you look for variations in concepts - this 
results in more maintainable code
-       avoiding "paralysis by analysis" 
-       creating a larger perspective on how to do and manage 
software development

Learn:
-       what design patterns are
-       how they take advantage of a new perspective on object-
oriented design
-       the strategy design pattern
-       the abstract factory design pattern
-       how to use design patterns in analysis to discover and 
manage variations - the Analysis Matrix
-       a new perspective on object-oriented design that goes beyond 
relying on class hierarchies
-       how using patterns in design can assist you in creating a 
big picture while deferring decisions at a detail level
-       how to reduce risk by getting feedback faster

This seminar is intended for those people who have little or no 
experience using design patterns.  However, if you understand design 
patterns, this seminar will show you a different way to think about 
them.  Patterns are much more powerful when considered from 
analytical, design and implementation perspectives -- which is a 
fairly uncommon view of patterns.

Who should attend:
Developers will learn new perspectives on design. Project managers 
will see a new way to manage more dynamically. All attendees should 
have at least a minimal understanding of object-oriented technology.

Biography of Presenter:
Scott Bain is a 27-year veteran in computer technology, with a 
background in development, engineering, and design. He has also 
designed, delivered, and managed training programs for certification 
and end-user skills, both in traditional classrooms and via distance 
learning. Scott teaches courses and consults on Design Patterns, 
XML, Refactoring and Unit Testing, and Test-Driven Development. 
Scott is a frequent speaker at developer conferences such as JavaOne 
and SDWest.   He is the co-author (with Alan Shalloway) of "An 
Introduction to XML and its Family of Technologies" (ISBN: 
0971363005; August 10, 2001) and is currently co-authoring Emergent 
Design: The Evolutionary Nature of Professional Software Development.

You must register to attend: 
Although this seminar is free, you must register to attend.  Follow 
this link to register: 
http://www.netobjectives.com/events/pr_port_2005_01_pod.htm. 

Date and Times:
Thursday, January 27, 2005.
6:00-6:30       networking and pizza
6:30-8:00       the talk
8:00-8:10       evaluations and break
8:10-8:30       extended Q&A

A charitable contribution to the Portland Rescue Mission of $1-3 is 
requested for food and drink.

Location:
Standard Center, Auditorium
900 SW 5th Ave 
Portland, OR  97204-1235

Follow this link for a map to the event site: 
http://www.netobjectives.com/maps/portland_downtownmap.pdf.  The 
auditorium event site is marked "CENTER" in yellow on a blue raised 
box on the map.
Park in the parking lot attached to the Center Building and proceed 
to the building via an access tunnel that is on the same level as 
the auditorium.

Class notes will not be handed out.  Download and print the version 
below so you can be sure to have a copy: 
http://www.netobjectives.com/events/download/pod0501port_ppt.pdf