Thank you again for those that were able to make it out.  Couple points:

- We had another meeting w/ 45+ folks which led to a number of healthy tangents for various questions and answers!
- During the discussion someone mentioned a .ppt file they found on the internet with a detailed summary for getting ready for the SF Admin tests.  Unfortunately, the file they found is proprietary / confidential to Salesforce (so we are not able to post it on the site!).  My apologies.
- Thank you to Dawn Fichtner and everyone else at ReachLocal for hosting.
- Thank you to Michael Epner w/ Appirio for presenting and sponsoring the lunch.  If you have any additional questions for Mike, please contact him at: mepner@appirio.com.

Some folks have requested the presentation deck we showed, you can access it by clicking this file: Download 2008_09_24_meeting_agenda.ppt .

Also, do not forget about the admin certification program available:
http://www.salesforce.com/services-training/training_certification/. It contains study guides for each certification as well as the FAQ document http://www.salesforce.com/services-training/training_certification/certification/faq_admin.jsp. The best way to get up to speed on the exam content is to take the course. The exam costs are included in the cost of the course.

- ADM 201 Administration Essentials http://www.salesforce.com/services-training/training_certification/training_classes/adm_201.jsp   

- ADM 301 Advanced Administration http://www.salesforce.com/services-training/training_certification/training_classes/adm_301.jsp


Thanks again,
Scott Kincaid
Laura Hendrix

If any of you have specific topics you would like covered, or questions you would like to ask the group, please post them to this thread.  In addition, please email your questions to both Laura and I so we can be sure to include them in the next meeting.

In addition, if you have a specific case study you wish to share with the group (very informal, no stress!), again send a note to Laura and I.

Thanks!
Scott Kincaid - skincaid@usabilitysciences.com
Laura Hendrix - Laura.Hendrix@freemanco.com

Howdy folks,

Just a quick update regarding the upcoming meeting:

Guest Sponsor Presentation - Appirio:
Appirio is a leading implementation partner for Salesforce.com platform and Google, delivering 3 of the top 10 most downloaded Appexchange apps. 

We’ll talk about bringing together Google Apps™ and Salesforce to allow you to easily synchronize calendars, collaborate on marketing campaigns, find and embed documents, and manage personal and corporate contacts.

As a reminder, the schedule for these meetings:

11:45am lunch
12:00 - Sponsor Presentation
12:15 - User group discussion
2:00pm - wrap up

See you there!

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Next meeting of the Dallas Salesforce User Group:
Wednesday September 24th, 2008 - 11:45am - 2:00pm
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**UPDATE*** Lunch will be provided at 11:45am (so we can start the meeting at noon). 

Location:
ReachLocal, Inc
6400 International Parkway
Suite 2400
Plano, TX 75093
972 267-2222

Many thanks to Dawn Fichtner with ReachLocal.com for securing the location for this meeting.

Where is ReachLocal?
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=6400+International+Parkway,+Plano,+TX+75093&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=51.310143,63.457031&ie=UTF8&ll=33.018416,-96.83723&spn=0.026772,0.030985&z=15&iwloc=addr

Topics:
- 15-minute Guest Presentation from Appirio
- Implementation Case Study
- Share your Tips and Tricks

(we are still finalizing some pieces, but mainly wanted to give you time to mark your calendar!)

TO RSVP:
Please reply with a *COMMENT* to this *POSTING* on the Dallas User Group Blog at:
http://usergroups.salesforce.com/dallas/2008/09/next-meeting-we.html
(and please send an email to Scott and Laura just as a backup, using the email address below).

Who should attend?
These meetings are generally targeted towards the Salesforce "champions" within an organization.  This includes the administrators, implementers, trainers, team leads, etc. 

If you have any questions/comments regarding topics or locations for future meetings, please use the emails below:

skincaid@usabilitysciences.com
laura.hendrix@freemanco.com

See you soon!