C-DUG is always looking for speakers and sponsors. Please see below to learn how you can get signed up to help C-DUG!

SPEAKERS

C-DUG is a user group, and as such, we would like to have you, the user, speak
to us. We encourage you to share your knowledge with your peers. If you have
had a particular experience with DotNetNuke, .NET, 3rd party applications, technology in
general, or just want to address the group, or if you just have tips and tricks
to help out, let us know. We would love to have you speak for as much time as you need, including short 15 minute presentations.

Send an email to  organizer[AT]capitaldug[DOT]org if you've:
* Got a topic you can share
* Got something you'd like to learn

SPONSORS

C-DUG is able to run these meetings for no cost to you thanks to the help
of our sponsors. There are several ways your company can help C-DUG
continue to provide quality service to its members:

• Sponsor a meeting by providing refreshments. Sponsors have theopportunity to speak to our members before the meeting to promote theirproduct or services.
• Donate promotional items to be raffled off at meetings. T-shirts,
  mugs, bags, stress balls, anything with your company's logo can help spread
  the word about your company and raise some money for C-DUG at the same time.
• Donate other items for raffle such as books, software, etc. that
  may or may not be related to your company.
• Offer free or discounted copies or use of your product or service
  for C-DUG members.
• Offer review copies of your product to C-DUG members: the member
  receives your product free and in return writes a review which is published
  on our website and a copy is sent to you.

All sponsors will be listed on our website, including a link to their
website as shown here: http://capitaldug.org/About/Sponsors/tabid/776/Default.aspx

For more information about becoming a C-DUG sponsor, please send an email to
organizer[AT]capitaldug[DOT]org

Thank you for your support!

Antonio Chagoury, President
http://www.capitaldug.org

Folks:

For those of you that do business in the State of Maryland, there's great news; below is a note received from Mitch Arnowitz. I am proud, on behalf of the Capital DotNetNuke User Group, to have played a part in and contributing to this great win.

Hi Antonio,

Just in case you haven't heard the GREAT news-- late
yesterday/Saturday, the Maryland House of Delegates voted to repeal
the Computer Services Sales Tax!!!

The bill now goes to the desk of Governor O'Malley, who has pledged to
sign it. Once the Governor signs it, the Tech Tax is history...

Feel free to spread the word AND YOU CAN FIND more info here
http://tinyurl.com/66zr43 and here http://tinyurl.com/6xzxzm .

Thanks so much, Mitch

www.FightTheTechTax.com

Hi Folks,

I just posted the first of a series of blog posts called "DNN Best Kept Secrets".

Yesterday I was searching for some information/documentation on how to use the DNN Paging Control. Unfortunately I was not able to find anything that really helped so I just dived into the code and experimented until I figured out how it works and how to stitch it into any datasource (It wasn't that hard, btw).

As usual, I figured I would share my experience and newly aquired knowledge about this control with all of you in this article: http://www.cto20.com/Default.aspx?tabid=647&EntryID=46

I hope you find it useful.

Hi Guys and Gals,

I had a issue with being able to select just one radio button at time in a DataList/Repeater. I found the solution and blogged about it here, and I tought I would share this tip with you as well.

I hope this helps if you ever get stuck attempting to do the same thing.

Referenced Resource:
http://www.cto20.com/cto20/tabid/647/EntryID/45/Default.aspx

A few days ago I received an email from the Tech Council of Maryland asking that I help them disseminate this information to our members.

I am posting this as some of you might find this interesting and may want to help fight the cause by taking actions described below.

Dear Antonio-

Our communications firm is helping Tech Council of Md and others *Fight The Maryland Tech Tax* and we need your help! Can you pass the following information along to Capital DotNetNuke members?

As you may know, the Maryland General Assembly recently passed the Computer Services Sales Tax. This tax is bad for Maryland’s economy and potentially devastating to its Tech sector.

To help fight for the repeal of the Computer Services Sales Tax: http://www.FightTheTechTax.com

During the November 2007 special session, the Maryland General Assembly enacted legislation to expand the state’s 6% sales tax to computer services. We are a coalition of business organizations and Maryland companies working together to repeal the computer services sales tax during the 2008 General Assembly Session. This new tax, which takes effect July 2008, will put many Maryland businesses at a severe disadvantage. Small businesses -- the least able to sidestep the tax -- will be particularly affected. This tax will hurt the welfare of industries beyond the Tech sector and will also drive some businesses out of state. Imposing a 6%  sales tax on computer services like computer facilities management, network maintenance and custom programming is bad public policy.

For additional information, please visit: http://www.fightthetechtax.com/pub/The-Tech-Tax

5 ways that you can help:

1. Call Your Legislators
http://www.fightthetechtax.com/content/take-action/call-your-legislators.cfm

2. Email Your Legislators
http://www.fightthetechtax.com/content/take-action/email-your-representatives.cfm

3. Spread The Word! Tell-A-Friend Or Colleague!
http://www.fightthetechtax.com/content/take-action/spread-the-word.cfm

4. Download A Banner For Your Website
http://www.fightthetechtax.com/pub/Get-Involved

5. Sign Up For Our Email List
http://www.fightthetechtax.com/content/stay-informed

Please send comments, questions or feedback to: mailto:blevine@techcouncilmd.com. Fight Tech Tax Coalition members include Tech Council of Md, the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Baltimore Tech Council, the Charles County Tech Council, Montgomery County Chamber and Howard County Chamber.

Thank-you for your support!

Mitch Arnowitz

Folks,

I have posted the latest photos taken at the last User Group meeting we held in January 2008. Check out the Gallery pages.

These photos were made possible by Jonathan Sheely as he was our Photographer-extraordinair at the meeting - Thanks Jon!