Opportunities reminder

Just a quick reminder of upcoming training/learning opportunities:

7/21 -FileMaker 101 1-day session, offered by IT Solutions

7/22-23 – FileMaker Intermediate, offered by IT Solutions

7/28 – Philly FileMaker User Group Meeting: 2nd Semi-annual Design Critique/Discussion, free, sponsored by IT Solutions

7/30 – Survivor or Statistic Seminar #2, offered by IT Solutions – a comprehensive overview on how to plan for any type of disaster that could impact your business.

8/3-6 – FileMaker Training Series (FTS), offered by IT Solutions

Go find out more about our training offerings and schedules here.

8/6 – Free FileMaker Seminar – Better Data, Better Decisions, sponsored by IT Solutions – this event is especially oriented toward users wanting to learn more about what can be done in FileMaker, so please come even if you’re not a developer.

8/13-16. FileMaker DevCon in San Francisco, which is rapidly approaching - Go register here.

Mark Your Calendar for an Exclusive FREE FileMaker Seminar

Note to user group members: this is a FREE seminar that IT Solutions Consulting is presenting in early August.  It’s conveniently located next to 30th St. Station downtown, and covers some great topics for making your solution even more indispensable to your organization – through dashboards, document management, reporting and so on.

Sign up today, you won’t regret it. – Colin

Mark Your Calendar for an Exclusive FileMaker Seminar

August 6th, 9:30am at the Hub Cira Centre

At IT Solutions, we’ve been working on ways to help our clients make better use of their existing FileMaker systems for faster access to information, resulting in better data driven decisions. We’ve been helping clients utilize some of the exciting new features in FileMaker 10, but even if you’re using a previous version, there are still plenty of ways to maximize your data access efficiency. We’re eager to share this knowledge at an August 6th client seminar dedicated exclusively to working with FileMaker.

Better Data, Better Decisions with FileMaker will be an information-packed ½ day seminar at the new Hub Cira Centre, conveniently located right next to Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station. The keynote speaker for the August 6th session will be IT Solutions’ Certified FileMaker Developer/Trainer Jason Mundok and topics will include:

• Using FileMaker 10 including dynamic reports, saved finds and what it takes to upgrade
• File Server Integration that links FileMaker records to files and folders on your file server
• Dashboards that bring business intelligence functions and techniques to FileMaker
• Q&A time for all of your FileMaker inquiries 

Better Data, Better Decisions with FileMaker will be held from 9:30 am to noon, with registration starting at 9:00 am, followed immediately by a Starr Events-catered buffet lunch at the Hub. Jason and fellow ITS FileMaker developers will be available during this time to answer additional questions and provide more details on any and all FileMaker topics. Space for the complimentary seminar is very limited so sign up as soon as possible to reserve your seat. For more information or to register, contact Jim Higgins or 215-886-7166 x 113.

We look forward to seeing you in August!

FileMaker DevCon Preview, FTS samples: FREE Webex webinars

Back in January when Matt O’Dell presented on the new release of FileMaker 10 at our user group meeting, we mentioned here that FileMaker provides online Webex seminars on all sorts of topics, for those who can’t make it to in-person trainings or meetings.  Partly that was because Matt brought a winter snowstorm with him and some people couldn’t brave the roads, but still – it’s a great training resource.

Since the FileMaker 2009 DevCon is now rapidly coming upon us, it seems like a good time to mention it again – especially since some of the webinar content is explicitly a DevCon Preview.

http://filemakerevents.webex.com/

FileMaker 10 Certification Tests now available through Prometric

If you’re looking to pick up the latest FileMaker certification, as of today you can register for the 10 certification test through Prometric.  If you’re an in house developer, it’s a great way to emphasize your value to your organization; if you’re a freelance developer, certification these days is a tremendous help when making sales pitches to help establish credentials and authority. 

The FileMaker Training Series is an excellent way to prepare for your exam.  And we at IT Solutions offer the FTS as part of our training curricula.  Our next training date is August 3-6, 2009; price is $1499  - with a 10% discount for paid-up FMPug members.  More here:

http://www.itsolutions-inc.com/who_we_are/event_datesFTS.html

FileMaker Training Series 10 May 4-7 at IT Solutions, Inc.

Hello everyone;

A reminder that we’re still taking registrations for our spring FTS 10 Training Series, scheduled for May 4 through May 7 2009.   

LAST CHANCE: “Power of 10″ Road Show April 1 at the Philadelphia Marriott

 

Just a reminder that FileMaker Inc. is hosting The Power of 10 Tour, coming to Philadelphia on April 1st, at the Philadelphia Marriott and Courtyard from 8:30 am to noon.  IT Solutions will be co-presenting at this event.  That’s THIS Wednesday.

Space is very limited, so register now at http://www.filemaker.com/roadshow/ to hold your seat.

This exclusive inside look will show you how to get the most out of the new features in the FileMaker 10 product line.  Together with your regional FileMaker representatives and certified FileMaker developers from IT Solutions, you’ll:

-          Tour the new features in the product line

-          Do “deep dives” to get a thorough understanding of the features

-          Learn what resources are available to keep you up-to-date

As a side note, if you’re attending this event, have never come to a Philly FileMaker User Group meeting, and want to learn more, feel free to track me down to talk about it…or anything else on your mind.

Colin Keefe

 

 

“The Power of 10″ FileMaker Road Show Coming to Philadelphia, April 1 2009

Big news.

The last time FileMaker went on the road was back in 2004, coordinated with introduction of FileMaker Pro 7, which, you’ll recall, was a huge (HUGE) release.

FileMaker Pro 10 walked into our lives recently, and, as we learn more about the implications of Script Triggers, live SubSummaries, the Toolbar and Saved Finds, we’re beginning to realize that 10 is a much deeper, more substantial and groundbreaking release than the snappy new interface might lead one to believe.

Which is why it’s great news that the FileMaker Road Show is back, and it’s coming to Philly!  

…more after the jump.

FTS Training in Philadelphia offered by IT Solutions, May 4-7 2009

Hello everyone;

Just a quick note to say that we’re taking registrations for our spring FTS Training Series, scheduled for May 4 through May 7 2009.  Official blurb below the cut.