Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 14:15:19 +0000 (GMT)
From: The Boston Access User's Group <info@bostonaccessday.com>
Subject: Access Day - Wednesday 1/19/05

This is a reminder that Microsoft Access Day is this Wednesday 1/19/05.

Location: Microsoft Corporation, 201 Jones Road, Waltham, MA 02451
           (781) 487-6400

For directions and Map: http://www.microsoft.com/usa/offices/waltham.asp

For additional information visit the Access Day web site:
http://www.BostonAccessDay.com/

Here is the Agenda for Access Day:

INTRODUCTION TO ACCESS
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Introduction To Table Design -- 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Presented by: Dean Serrentino of Paradigm Information Systems, Inc.
d.serrentino@paradigminc.us
Learn the basics of designing and building Access tables. Dean will explain how
to leverage the power of the relational database model,  while illustrating the
importance of a solid design.  He will also explore the different types of table
relationships, and explain the role of each.

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Introduction To Access -- 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Presented by: Dean Serrentino of Paradigm Information Systems, Inc.
d.serrentino@paradigminc.us
Get started building powerful database applications. See how to quickly and
easily build Access forms and reports using built-in Wizards. We'll develop a
comprehensive contact management application in just two hours.

INTERMEDIATE ACCESS
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Introduction To Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts -- 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Presented by: Dean Serrentino of Paradigm Information Systems, Inc.
d.serrentino@paradigminc.us
New to Access in version 2002 is the ability to view any datasheet as a
PivotTable or PivotChart. These tools empower the user to dynamically interact
with the display of data. In this session, Dean will investigate the added
functionality provided by these new components.

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Access Trauma Center -- 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Presented by: John Giuliano of Stone-Crowne Associates
jgiuliano@stone-crowne.com
We'll spend two hours helping to debug, add enhancements, or make design
recommendations. The audience is encouraged to bring in real world developer
problems that need solving now. Bring your applications on floppy, CD, or Zip
Disk.

ACCESS DEVELOPER
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Access Add-in Development Project Roundtable -- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Presented by: Rick Lunetta of Luna Systems rickl@lunasystems.com
Interested members of the group collaborate on the development of an Access
2000/2002 add-in.  Input from all professional developers in the group is
welcome.

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General Announcements and Forum -- 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Presented by: John Giuliano of Stone-Crowne Associates
jgiuliano@stone-crowne.com
Share information regarding upcoming events, Access bugs, add-on products, and
anything else that affects the world of the Access developer.

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Code-Based Record Processing Part II -- 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Presented by: John Giuliano of Stone-Crowne Associates
jgiuliano@stone-crowne.com
In this presentation we continue our discussion started at our November meeting.
This month we continue building a sample code process. Issues such as speed,
user interaction, error handling and process development will be covered.

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Managing Deployment Issues With Multiple Versions Of Access -- 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Presented by: Jim House of Custom Computer Solutions jhouse@ccsol.com
Jim looks at the issues involved in deploying Access 2000 format databases in
2000, 2002 and 2003 Access version environments.  He will demonstrate utilities
he has developed to help facilitate deployment and eliminate many of the
headaches associated with running applications developed with one version of
Access and run with another.

Next Month's Topics...
        Table Analyzer Wizard   9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
        Introduction To Access   10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
        Building Access Reports   1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
        Access Trauma Center   3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
        Access Add-in Development Project Roundtable   5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
        General Announcements and Forum   6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
        Continuous Form Tricks   6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
        Function Writing Tips And Tricks   7:30 PM - 8:30 PM