Thanks for the 4 RSVPs... could I ask the Lurkers to just post at
least a "[yes or no] I [can or cannot] make it"... and to help
promote 1 tad little bit (or hit-D now)? read on:

As the PF said "Wish I were there".
I hope that everyone will help this UG and bring at least one person
with them. Also I wish each person from a company, with more than
just themselves working dotNet, would please send an email notice to
the rest of the dotNet crew to let them know of this valuable
resource. I sometimes drive 100 miles from Huntsville, Al to
Nashville, Tn for similar meetings.

As K. Dollard spoke last night @ HUNTUG.org (gems and dragons of
VS.NET): we developers can't keep up (easily) on our own. We must
depend on and use the free resources of the dotNet Users Groups
community to stay current with what's new and why it's cost effective.

I add to that saying learning simple tricks, (C#) control backslash d
(Ctrl+\+D) being my favorite to note, also increases productivity as
well. Learning - for instance - how to use LINQ... this is truly
phenomenal - Rock-n-Roll K.Elder!
... K.Dollard, in 1 minute (wow!), told how-to write extension
methods last night in both VB.NET:
<System.Runtime.CompilerServices.Extension> tag b4 a Shared module
function
and C# (too easy!):
use "this" keyword (this string firstArg, ..) preceding first
argument in a static method in a static class

This sort of stuff eludes normal (even abby-normal) humans!
But, as the Beatles said, "...with a little help from (my) friends"
you can elevate yourself to entirely new levels so simply it
must "be"... your Users Group just has to succeed! It has to exist!!

Invite someone. Send email to other local Devs. Post a flyer on your
cube. Twitter or Blog about the new UG (I'm going to
twitter.com/danwygant about it now)!
...Persuade your company president to help sponsor the UG (pizza,
drinks, swag: books, software, branded-Tee's, widgets, stressballs,
pens, etc)

Whatever it takes to help this great state of Mississippi rise out of
the mire of no UG's. Make this one a lasting success. I helped found
HUNTUG.org a decade ago, albiet we struggle on occasion, we're still
here, and VSdotNetUG.org too - I founded a couple months after the
initial release of VS.NET on summer '02 as a DBA for HUNTUG (which
has NPO status with the IRS). Sure we have had low $$ for pizza at
times, but that's ok... the point isn't the pizza anyhow, it's the
knowledge and lasting network of peeps. (speaking of which, look me
up on LinkedIn and add me to your network if you wish)

I'm the INETA dude here to help you. It's my goal to help Mikey
Gousset up in north Mississippi as well, and I truly feel now it the
time, but you ALL have to help with getn the word out about this
invaluable resource and see if you can find sponsors who will help
K.Elder with future sponsorship.

Dan Wygant, INETA Membership Manager for Al,Ms,La

PS - I lied, I loved the pizza last night almost as much as Kathleen
Dollard's Gems and Dragons presentations.
PSS - I lied again, I loved K.D.'s presentation so much I now declare
her as my #1 favorite presenter, even over ScottGu, and J.Prosise! I
learned!! LOTS!!!