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Hands-On Training Intermediate / Advanced FileMaker
In San Franciso – following MacWorld!
and, within walking distance of Moscone Center
Dates:
We still have spaces left for the following workshop:January 12, 13, with January 14 optional
AND WE'VE ADDED THE FOLLOWING DATES:
January 27 & 28, 2009, with January 29 optional
February 3 & 4, 2009, with February 5 optional
Location:
115 Sansome St. Suite 1112 (offices of V2 Consulting), San FranciscoRegister early. This is an intensive, hands-on workshop and space is extremely limited, with no more than seven students permitted per session.
Workshop Description:
Learn the secrets of custom FileMaker development from Beezwax, a leading FileMaker development firm whose many clients include Kaiser Permanente, Adobe, Children's Miracle Network and many other great organizations. You won't just be learning about FileMaker in a theoretical or academic sense; this is a working session, so you'll apply what you learn in the context of your own database, right in the class! This workshop features plenty of lab time with personalized one-on-one attention from the trainer - a real live FileMaker expert who will help you successfully resolve issues specific to your database project.
Includes a free one-on-one pre-workshop phone consultation with instructor Rick Aguirre for all registered attendees. This call is used to understand your individual needs, assess your specific project, and tailor the class to ensure you get the most out of it.
Instructor: Rick Aguirre, Senior FileMaker Developer
Rick Aguirre is a senior certified FileMaker developer at Beezwax. For over 15 years he has developed and maintained large-scale custom FileMaker solutions for a wide variety of clients including small businesses and large-scale enterprises. Companies seek his expertise when their FileMaker projects are mission critical and require a deep understanding of FileMaker's nuances and capabilities.
Rick was one of two Beezwax developers on the 18-person international team that FileMaker, Inc. assembled to establish naming conventions for the Industry. Additionally, Rick was the Technical Editor of the book "FileMaker Pro 7 Advanced for Windows and Macintosh: Visual Quickpro Guide", published by Peachpit Press.
Prerequisites:
This is an intermediate/advanced course and you are expected to:
1) Bring your own database project on your own laptop.* Have you ever taken a class and said to yourself, "I learned a lot, hopefully I'll find the time to apply what I've learned?" By actually working on your own files, your ability to contextualize what you learn is enhanced, rather than just learning FileMaker theories. Please bring an ERD, as it can be extremely helpful for visualizing.
2) Have knowledge of FileMaker basics as will not be covering them in class -- such as defining fields, layouts and writing scripts. Knowledge of FileMaker version 3 or later is required; knowledge of FileMaker 9 is not.
3) OPTIONAL: Pre-workshop questionnaire and telephone interview allows the instructor to focus the class on the needs of the students:
- A) Assess your knowledge of FileMaker to see if the class is right for you;
- B) Become familiar with your database solution and how you'd like to improve it; and
- C) Gather information about how we can better tailor the class for you by focusing on specific areas (for example, if you really want to learn more about FileMaker 9's Custom Functions feature).
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Cost:
$1395 for three full days, $995 for two full days**The workshop is designed for two days, but for those students who would like further assistance, we provide a third optional day.
To ensure individual attention, workshop size is limited -- so sign up today!
For more information or to register for a workshop, call toll-free: 1-888-835-4483
** Non-profits and educational institutions receive a 15% discount on all workshops. All workshop attendees receive 25% off all FM::Nexus products such as Inspector (Our renowned FileMaker diagnostics tool) and Dragon Web Surveys.
Not in or near San Francisco? Have FileMaker, will travel.
Beezwax can arrange a group workshop or visit to your worksite for individual consulting. Our team of FileMaker gurus can help you ensure your FileMaker project is successfully launched and efficiently maintained. Please contact us if you're interested in bringing Beezwax to your company or organization. We'll meet you wherever you are.
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Get FOCUS and Stay FOCUSED
Hands-On Training for FileMaker Developers Using FOCUS
Dates:
April 16 - 17Location:
San Francisco (details TBA)Workshop Description:
If you have a database system and you have been contemplating conversion, or you want to build a new system, this class is for you! Not only will you walk away with a possible approach to building and designing your new system but you'll also walk away with a copy of the FOCUS framework to help you kick-start your solution development. FOCUS isn't just another way to manage the relationship graph, but a great way to instantly begin with a functional UI.
FOCUS was originally based on the SESSION approach or model, and has been used to build notable FMNexus products such as Inspector™ and Dragon™ Web Surveys. FOCUS has evolved, in part from communications with FileMaker luminaries who have reviewed it and suggested best strategies and approaches to enable extension and expandability of the FOCUS framework. Thus, workshop attendees will benefit from input from the broader FileMaker community.
During this 2-day workshop we will explore how to customize the FOCUS framework to help you build a foundation for your project. We'll be exploring how FOCUS was developed and how it can provide a head start in your FileMaker Development.
Prerequisites:
Knowledge of working with relational databases in FileMaker and basic knowledge of how to write and debug FileMaker scripts and calculations. All those interested in this class must submit a pre-screening questionnaire.
To apply for this workshop, please email
Instructor: Vince Menanno
Vince has been working with FileMaker for over 15 years, and built Inspector, the leading FileMaker diagnostic tool for developers. He’s an expert in advanced developer techniques and he has been a speaker at several FileMaker Developer Conferences. Vince created Dragon Web Surveys and helped architect Web Services Plugin. He also built FOCUS, which Vince and other developers use as a foundation for solutions created for major clients. Vince hopes to release the FOCUS template as an open source project, allowing the FileMaker community at large to continue to contribute to its evolution.
Cost:
$995 for 2 days
** we will arrange for you to rent a laptop at an additional charge if you need one.
* Non-profits and educational institutions receive a 15% discount on all workshops.
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