Kids Summer Reading Club ‘08

May 9th, 2008

Well its that time of the year again when I gear up for the BC Library Association’s “Kids Summer Reading Club” (SRC).

Kids SRC 2008 Website

Each summer, Kids in BC are afforded an opportunity to do something constructive and fun with their time by joining a summer reading club.

Its totally free. If you’re interested in enrolling your kids, simply head on down to your local library and sign up.

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Joomla! Day comes to Vancouver in June!

May 7th, 2008

Joomla Day Vancouver - official website

Joomla! CMS is one of the most powerful Open Source content management systems (CMS) on the planet. Joomla! is easy to manage, reliable to use, and is very popular with those of my clients using it.

The newest version of Joomla (version 1.5) is an ideal platform for building Corporate websites, Intranets and Social Networks.

So, it is with great pleasure that I make this announcement: Vancouver is officially hosting a Joomla! Day event - one of Joomla’s largest and most popular events!

As a sponsor and event organizer, you can probably imagine how excited I am to spread the word, and even more so… to invite you to join us.

Details

WHEN: June 14th 2008 from 9:00am to 5:30pm
WHERE: Library Square Conference Centre in the Central Vancouver Public Library Building - Alice McKay Room
350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver BC, Canada »» view map
SPEAKERS: Chris Adams, Brad Baker, Levis Bisson, Michelle Bisson, Steve Burge, Louis Landry, Jennifer Marriott, Toni Marie Swats
FEES: $25.00 CAD

Presenters

  • Chris Adams - CEO of Rochen Limited
  • Brad Baker - Joomla! Core Team Member
  • Levis Bisson - Joomla! Core Team Member
  • Michelle Bisson - Joomla! Core Team Member
  • Steve Burge - CEO of Alledia
  • Louis Landry - Joomla! Core Team Member
  • Jennifer Marriott - Joomla! Working Group Member
  • Toni Marie Swats - Joomla! Working Group Member

For more information on the Presenters please visit: Tazzu - Announcing the Vancouver Joomla! Day or the official Joomla! Day Vancouver website, which also shows the itinerary.

Registration

Registration is now open. Seats are limited, purchase your tickets today!

Tickets are 25$ each, and for that price you will be getting a Vancouver Joomla Day! T-Shirt and a coupon which buys you a free coffee and baked goodies.

You can register online here:

Vancouver Joomla! Day Sponsors

Media Sponsors

Event Organizers

These are the people I will be assisting with hopes of making the Joomla! Day Vancouver event a huge success:

  • Wendy Robinson - Vancouver Joomla! Day Coordinator & Joomla Community Forum Administrator
  • Tazzu Business & Technology Community - www.Tazzu.com
  • Rastin Mehr of rmd Studio Inc. - Former Joomla Development Workgroup member and Google Summer of Code Mentor
  • Jeannette Duguay (thats me!) - JenTekk Web Solutions www.JenTekk.ca
  • Ash Sanieyan - PeerGlobe Technology Inc. www.PeerGlobe.com

 

Joomla Day Vancouver - official website

Tazzu Business & Technology Community

rmd Studio Inc. - Custom CMS & Social Media Technology Solutions

PeerGlobe Technologies

JenTekk Web Solutions

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Tazzu WordCamp rockin’ the Hub!

May 2nd, 2008

This past Wednesday, myself, along with rmd Studio, PeerGlobe and Tazzu, and hosted Vancouver’s first WordPress Camp.

WordPress Camp Vancouver

Thanks to Amanda Abrams for this great photo!

We initially estimated around 35 - 40 people attending the event, located at the beautiful Network Hub. However, word got out, and a week before the event, RSVPs starting flooding in - yeah, I commenced to panic!

Phone calls were quickly made to locate a larger venue, but with such short notice none could be found, so we all just ‘pressed’ in. ;)

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Twitter - micro blogging is fun!

April 22nd, 2008

My Twitter

Here we go again! I’ve just joined Twitter, a micro blogging social networking site. You’d think that with Tazzu and FaceBook I’d have my fill of online networking… not! Networking has become a way of life for me, and Twitter allows me to connect yet again on another level with friends.

WHAT?

“Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?”

WHY?

“Because even basic updates are meaningful to family members, friends, or colleagues—especially when they’re timely…
Eating soup? Research shows that moms want to know.
Running late to a meeting? Your co–workers might find that useful.
Partying? Your friends may want to join you.”

HOW?

“With Twitter, you can stay hyper–connected to your friends and always know what they’re doing. Or, you can stop following them any time. You can even set quiet times on Twitter so you’re not interrupted. Twitter puts you in control and becomes a modern antidote to information overload.”

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Tazzu WordPress Camp

April 18th, 2008

tazzuwordpresscamp

WordPress users: don’t miss this event!

DETAILS
What: Tazzu WordPress Camp
When: Wed. April the 30th from 5:30 to 8:30pm
Where: The Network Hub - 422 Richards St. Vancouver BC

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WordPress 2.5 gets 2.5 thumbs up!

April 12th, 2008

On March 29th, 2008 WordPress announced the release of their newest baby: WordPress version 2.5

OLD DESIGN

Wordpress - for blogs and websites

NEW DESIGN

Wordpress - for blogs and websites

WordPress 2.5 is not a required upgrade like the recent 2.3.3 urgent security release.

It is a newly designed, newly functioning WordPress CMS - redesigned from the ground-up. Features include a cool new admin interface, multi-file uploading, one-click plugin upgrades, built-in galleries, customizable dashboard, media library.

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Before & After: World Harvest Church

April 12th, 2008

Before…

Previous design was warm and inviting, however the church had undergone big changes and wished to portray a fresh new look.
World Harvest Church - Before

After…

With bright blues, the yellow sun, and city scape, the new design feels fresh and energetic.
World Harvest Church - After

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