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FileMaker Opens Registration for 2008 FileMaker Developer Conference
Thursday 21. February 2008 - Save $200 by registering before May 16; conference attendees receive FileMaker Pro 9 Advanced for free, a value of $499
FileMaker, Inc. today announced that it has opened registration for the 2008 FileMaker Developer Conference. The conference takes place July 13 to 17 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Ariz. Those registering for the conference by May 16 will save $200. In addition, each conference attendee will receive a complimentary copy of FileMaker Pro 9 Advanced, a value of $499.
The annual Developer Conference is the world’s largest gathering of corporate and independent FileMaker developers, consultants and trainers. More than 1,000 participants are expected this year.
The theme for this year’s conference is “The FileMaker Code: Unlock the Secrets to Successful Solution Development.” Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about new technologies, bridge the gaps in their development skill set and discover what is on the horizon for future versions of FileMaker software.
This year’s conference will feature content for all levels of FileMaker Pro developers. More than 70 sessions and workshops will focus on best practices and new techniques, with a special concentration of sessions on Web services and PHP development. New for this year’s conference is a series of special workshops featuring modules from the FileMaker Training Series, the official curriculum of the FileMaker 9 product line. A number of business development workshops, aimed at helping independent developers increase their business opportunities, will also be offered.
“Last year’s FileMaker Developer Conference was one of our highest-rated ever, with satisfaction ratings as high as 93 percent — and 94 percent of participants said they could immediately apply what they had learned,” said Ryan Rosenberg, vice president of marketing and services, FileMaker, Inc. “Building on the success of last year, we are delivering more hands-on technical and business development workshops than ever before, all of which will have an immediate impact on developers’ skills and success.”
The conference also will offer under-the-hood technical sessions by FileMaker engineers, and meetings with product managers and technical support staff. FileMaker also will host a large multi-vendor product showcase featuring third-party solutions and products, along with a host of exciting social and networking events.