2009 May

Ever thought about the cool things you can tie Flex and Air too, in the real world? Arduino, phidgets, etc?

Leonard Souza will be talking about just that.

Ever wanted to take Flex beyond the realm of the web, or even the desktop, and start playing with hardware? Well now you can with Phidgets! Servo motor control? LCD Screens? LED Lighting? RFID? Yup. Learn how to incorporate these delicious little devices into your application just like any other custom component. And learn conventions behind good kiosk development to boot! This session will explore Air 1.5, socket connections, web services, Phidgets (Servo, LCD, LED, and RFID), custom component development and kiosk development.

We’re seeing a ton of Flex and AIR in the places one would least (but more awesomely, yeah it’s a word!) expect it. Car dashboards, little hardware projects, etc. These types of implementations are just cool form the purely geek cred perspective but also open so many doors for Flex that seem to not have really been planned for.

Time is running out, 360|Flex Indy is in two weeks, and tickets are moving fast, this is the only conference where you’re going to get 40+ sessions on Flex and AIR development from the experts in the feild. Register now!

As always, we have stuff going down on the Sunday before the show. We like to think of Sunday as a time to sorta ease into the show. You can avoid the masses by grabbing your badge, get into the swing of things with a hands on and then, of course, start the networking opportunities at the reception. This year will be no different. Here’s what we have in store for you.

Flex 101 for Beginners – Led by Matt Boles and TA’d by Zach Stepek

This full day hands on course will get you up to speed on the basics of Flex. If you’re new to Flex or just haven’t played with it in awhile, this is definitely for you. Even if you do use Flex semi-regularly, but still don’t quite understand how everything works, stop on by. It’s free. If you didn’t say you were attending when you registered, no worries. Just drop us a line at info@360conferences.com and we’ll get you on the list.

Bug Quash – Make the Flex SDK a better place

As you may have heard, there are now public events for quashing Flex SDK bugs. This is good news for everyone. The next one will be held at 360|Flex Indy. This is even better news for those coming to the show. Here’s you chance to leave a mark on the Flex SDK…in a good way. :) Head on over to http://bugquash.com for more info and to sign up. There’s are prerequisites, so be sure to read up on them. All who would like to come are welcomed. It’s free too.

Speaker Sponsor Dinner – By invite only

If you’re a speaker or a sponsor, we have some fancy eats for you. It’s our way of saying thanks and giving you a chance to all mingle and meet each other. If you qualify for either group, stay tuned to your email for more details.

Welcome Reception – Open to all @ Rock Bottom Brewery

This is the kickoff networking event. All attendees are more than welcome to join us at this social event. Come grab your badge and a bite or drink. Meet the people that will become your friends for the next few days. It’s always a blast and it’s 360|Conferences way of saying “Welcome to the show.”

That’s what’s currently lined up. If you have something else you’d like to see, drop it in the comments. Have something else you’d like to present as a hands-on half day or full day session, drop a line to info@360conferences.com and let us know. We’re always more than happy to have additional Sunday trainings.

If any of this stuff sounds good for you and you haven’t registered yet, get on it. Register now for only $550! That’s how much other conferences charge you just for Day 0 activities like these. Yet at 360|Flex you get 3 whole more days with over 40+ sessions for that same price. See you in Indy!

360Flex – Session – Get Phidgety with Phidgets!

360Flex – What’s going down on Sunday, Day 0 of the show?