Mobile Monday Chicago

We're bringing together all of Chicago's mobile industry groups for a big blowout holiday mixer! There will be demos and giveaways, plus networking with cool mobile industry people from all areas of business & development. We look forward to seeing you there!

Tickets are free but space is extremely limited! Please RSVP at:

http://chimobileholidaymixer.eventbrite.com

Getting there...

• Parking: There is limited street parking plus a few private lots in the area.
• Public transportation: The Merchandise Mart El station is about three blocks south and Grand & State (Red) is about three blocks to the east. Bus service is also available along La Salle and nearby streets.

Participating Chicago-area mobile industry groups:

• Mobile Monday Chicago
• ITA Mobile Visionary Roundtable
• Heartland Mobile Council
• Chicago CocoaHeads
• Chicago Android
• Chicago Windows Phone 7 Developers Group
• AsSeenOnPhone

Generously sponsored by:

• Nokia: Learn more about the $10 million Calling All Innovators contest currently under way in the USA and co-sponsored by AT&T. Check out demos of the new Symbian^3 devices launching worldwide, including the flagship Nokia N8. Participants of the two-day Qt training workshops will also be joining us.
• ICS: As a Nokia-certified Qt Consulting and Training partner, ICS is co-sponsoring and instructing the Qt Training workshops on 12/6-7. ICS also offers free Qt Training webcasts at www.ics.com/icsnetwork
• Microsoft: Check out demos of the recently launched Windows Phone 7 devices and speak with locally-based tech evangelists.

Please join us for the next gathering of mobile industry professionals & enthusiasts on Monday, November 15, 2010, at 6:00 pm. Please RSVP today so we can put you on the security list & better plan refreshments:

http://momonov2010.eventbrite.com

PRESENTATION OVERVIEW

The Mobile Web provides the opportunity to build once and run everywhere. This presentation will provide 30 practical tips on how to build contextual, performant, secure, pretty and portable mobile web applications that will work across all the major Smartphone OSs and browsers.

First things first, we'll dive into the components of a mobile strategy and how to deliver mobile tactics rapidly while keeping the bigger picture first in mind. Learn best practices for translating your existing website functionality and new ideas to the mobile context. We'll review living the mobile world and how to design apps that provide you with a competitive advantage and an engaging end-user experience.

MEETING DETAILS
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Date: Monday, November 15, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Topic: "Mobile Web Development - 30 tips in 60 minutes"
Presenter: J Schwann, Mobile Technology Practice Partner, Solstice Consulting
Location: CITYTECH, Inc. Offices, Chicago Loop
Location Notes: Please bring a picture ID for the security desk.
Directions & Parking: CITYTECH's offices are located in Chicago's Loop on the corner of Wacker Drive and Wells Street looking over the Chicago river and the Merchandise Mart. There is limited parking in the area, but good bus and El service. For detailed maps & directions, please see their web site: http://www.citytechinc.com/content/en/home/contact.html

The Chicago Flex meetup group is bringing in an Adobe developer evangelist to discuss using Adobe Flash as a development platform for mobile experiences. For more information and to register, please visit:

http://mobileplus2010.eventbrite.com

Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, from 5:30 - 8:30 pm

ITA TechNexus
200 S Wacker Dr
Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60606

An overview of the event:

Android, iOS, BlackBerry Tablet OS, Google TV, web, desktop, television, smartphones, tablets... The current technology landscape offers huge opportunities for developers.

Join Adobe Developer Evangelist Kevin Hoyt as we discuss where we are from a business perspective, where we're going from a technology perspective, and how to reach all these great new platforms with Adobe Flash. See first hand how to develop for Android, the new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, and Google TV.

And, as if that's not enough, there'll be a raffle for a copy of an Adobe CS5 Creative Suite product, and a copy of Adobe Flash Builder 4.

Space is limited and advance registration is required. If you register, but then your plans change, please cancel your reservation or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it