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NEXT IMUG EVENT - THURSDAY 2009.1.15
Smartphones and Social Networking in the US and China

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DETAILS:

Date: January 15, 2009, 7-9 PM

Topic: Smartphones and Social Networking in the US and China

Special Location: Apple, 4 Infinite Loop, Garage I (one) Conference Room. Please see below for details and click here for map.

Speakers: Dave Weir and Brian Zhou (ExtendLogic)

Dave Weir is Vice President of ExtendLogic. Dave has over 20 years of experience in Information Systems and Software Quality Assurance Management as well as Technical and Communications Training in the high tech industry, locally and internationally. Over the last ten years, this experience has enabled him to effectively build, re-engineer, and manage successful technical Software Quality Assurance teams in resource-constrained environments, both onshore and offshore. Furthermore, Weir has leveraged his skills in Software Quality and Communications to optimize the entire Software Development Lifecycle as well as other communication-intensive functions such as Marketing.

Before joining ExtendLogic, Weir maintained a consulting practice in Software Quality Assurance Management, with a particular focus on start-ups that engage offshore vendors. Prior to that, he held a variety of Director and Managerial positions in the software field in industries ranging from management consulting to computer hardware/software to telecommunications. In addition to his work in software, Weir has been an instructor of Public Speaking for adults in California and in Japan. Weir holds an M.B.A in Information Systems Management/International Business from New York University, Stern School of Business, and B.A.'s in Economics and Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Brian Zhou is the Business Development Manager of ExtendLogic. Brian previously worked in QA and pre-sales in mobile industry for almost 3 years in ExtendLogic's Xi'an Office, and holds a Bachelor Degree of Computer Science from PLA Xi'an Telecommunication College.

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Location / Directions:

Apple Inc. main campus, 4 Infinite Loop, Cupertino (Garage I Conference Room). Please also see map link to this month's special location above.

Directions summary: From the Highway 280 exit at Saratoga/Sunnyvale Rd. [De Anza Blvd.], proceed south into Cupertino one block, turn left onto Mariani Avenue, then take another left into Infinite Loop.

IMUG volunteers will be available to escort you in as necessary.

Admission:

FREE for all members, past speakers and sponsors. Bring a friend too!
Non-members: $4 at the door.

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