SacBarCamp

I know wordpress well from the self-publishing and designing viewpoint, but not from the PHP coding side (though I do muck around with it for fun and profit even though I don’t know PHP, I can still copy and insert code with the best of them). I presently use a program called Stylizer http://www.skybound.ca , which edits CSS like a spreadsheet with immediate visual feedback via Firefox or Internet Explorer. What you see is literally what you get.

http://clubneko.net is my site,
http://stocktonyoga.com/wp/ is a site under construction for a local yoga center
http://testing.theangrypharmacist.com/ is a site under construction (though no graphics have been altered yet, most of the photography has been done).

I also know HDR photography. http://flickr.com/photos/saintneko and could give a talk/demonstration on the various tricks and techniques (even as it relates to light microscopy).

Presentation idea:

Exploring Ubuntu Linux using the LiveCD and/or bootable USB thumb drive. This is a nondestructive way to test out Ubuntu Linux before you decide to install. It makes no changes to your system. Discussion can also include dual-boot options and the Windows option to install the Ubuntu operating system as if it were a regular app that you lunch like any other app?

I can bring several copies of the bootable CD and a thumb drive or two so people can try this out on their laptops.

John Hughes
jlhughes at gmail dot com

Presentation ideas:

- What is and why Amazon Web Services: Discussion of the business and technical value of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and demo of Amazon Compute EC2, and Amazon S3.

- What is and why use VMWare: Discussion of the business and technical value of VMWare and how to setup and use VMware for demonstration/development.

- Case Study: SOA Retail Business Pattern: The focus of the case study is the retail industry sector and how organizations can use SOA to construct solutions that improve cycle time, process efficiency, customer satisfaction, and speed to market and that reduce costs. This paper focuses specifically on two aspects of the retail industry: Multi-channel retailing (online-to-store)

- How is technology changing the Retailing Customer Experience: In this presentation, find out how technology is changing the customer experience in Retail. We’ll talk about how retailers like Best Buy, Walgreens, 7-Eleven, McDonalds, Marks and Spencers, Virgin and others are using emerging technology like ec…

- Services Oriented Architecture for People: Want to understand what is Services Oriented Architecture (SOA)? Want to understand why it’s important to businesses? Want to understand why Services Oriented Architecture (SOA) is different from other architectures that have been proposed in the past? Come to this presentation to find answers to those questions and begin to understand that Services Oriented Architecture (SOA) is not a fad but an evolution to our understanding of Information Technology today.

- Understanding the business of Open Source and how to integrate Open Source into your business: How do you build a business around something that is free? Why are companies like IBM, Redhat and others doing it? What is “Open Source” exactly? What are the customer benefits and challenges of open source? What is IBM’s involvement in open source? In this presentation, come find the answers to those questions and more. We’ll dive down deep into the definitions of Open Source and Open Standards and why they’re important in the IT industry. In addition, we’ll talk about the various business models that make Open Source and the innovation that comes with Open Source possible.

- How to get IBM product certified the easy way.