Baltimore SharePoint User's Group May Meeting

Thurs. 5/15/2008-

Judging from the feedback regarding the Understanding the SharePoint Market presentation for our April Meeting, our attendees gained a new perspective in terms of where we currently are as a Mid-Atlantic SharePoint market as a whole.
Special thanks to Lennell Key of K-Force Consulting for providing a solid presentation from a staffing perspective.
He answered many of the tough questions that are directed towards recruiters

Special thanks to our April sponsor Aquilent. Please view our jobs board to view openings that they currently are staffing.

Senior Business Analyst, Buddy Weber will be our feature presentation for our May meeting.
The topic discussed will be Surveys The presentation delivered will be part-demo/ part-overview and Buddy's experiences dealing with surveys:

Topics discussed will be the following:

Steps to creating a survey
Plan your survey with pencil & paper first
Create the survey list
Revised permission if need be Test the survey
Delete any test responses
Adding survey web part to site
Promoting the survey
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Leading off the evening will be an in-depth discussion on SharePoint certifications facilitated by Shadeed Eleazer, MCTS

Overview of Microsoft Certified Techical Specialist pipeline
Feedback from taking and passing SharePoint-centric exams
Impact of having certifications within assigned workcenters
Discussion: Will Certs Increase My Marketability
The Double-Edged Sword: Why SharePoint "Paper Certifications" will spell quick dismissal from any company
Review of test prep questions
Identifying local areas in Baltimore market to take certifications

Where 1030 Hull Street
Baltimore MD 21230 (3rd floor conference room)

When Doors open at 6pm

Refreshments Yes - Food and Beverage will be served

RSVP: Here at Meetup.com or www.baltimoresug.org