[ANN] New York City Regional 4D Users Group Meeting, Wed. 1/16/08, 7:30 PM

[Gary Brocks]

New York City Regional 4D Developers Group - Jan 2008

Please pardon the lateness of this announcement. This month we are  
trying something a bit different. In addition to a useful and  
informative 4D specific presentation, we will have a case study  
workshop segment on Business Process Analysis (by a specialist from  
outside the 4D community). This is a trial at broadening the the  
range of information presented at our meetings. So, please come out  
to the meeting, and let us know what you think.

Date: Wednesday, Jan. 16, Hours: 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Location: Saint Peter's Church at The Citicorp Center (see below for
complete directions)
Contact Gary Brocks: gbrocks@...

Topics and Presenters

Insider, Christophe Flament

Christophe‘s presentation will include how to best use Insider,  
Insider’s gotchas, how to move forms from one table to another using  
version 2003 or 2004, and Insider’s evolution in 4D v11 SQL

Business Process Analysis, A Case Study Workshop, Todd Nicholls

Todd’s presentation will follow one of three tracks, depending on the  
interests of the participants, and the available time:
1. Participants bring up a client’s business process, Todd and the  
participants will document the business process. In the course of  
work shopping the case, complications that came up in the real world  
implementation will be examined to see if the Business Process  
Analysis might have made it possible to anticipate the complication  
to prevent it from occurring.
2. A look at the business process review as conducted at Eileen  
Fisher, a company with 300+ employees and $250 million in annual sales.
3. An overview of Business Process Analysis (goals, concepts,  
methodologies), and its impact upon the development process

The evening's proposed schedule is as follows*:

7:30 Meet and Greet
7:40 Christophe Flament: Insider
8:25 Todd Nicholls: Business Process Analysis, Case Study Workshop
9:30 Meeting ends, adjourn to a local establishment for talk, food
and drink.

* times other than the start time and end time of the meeting are
flexible, depending on the presenters and participants preferences.

About Christophe Flament

Christophe Flament is a computer consultant who implements solutions  
using 4D.  With more than 15 years of 4D experience, Christophe has  
an extensive track record deploying small and medium sized databases.  
Christophe's approach has won praise from his clients, and his  
dedication to the 4D community has earned him the praise of his  
peers. For the past 11 years, Christophe has lived in Manhattan.

About Todd Nicholls

Over the past 5 years, during his employment at Eileen Fisher, Todd  
Nichols has performed a number of roles including Project Manager,  
Business Process Analyst, Application Designer, Programmer, and QA  
Testing. His work at Eileen Fisher has made use of his high level of  
expertise in Business Process Analysis, in the course of managing the  
implementation of very large and complex systems. Todd also has a  
background as an independent consultant doing custom database  
application design and development (MS Access) for 5 years in a  
variety of industries for clients including:
UBS AG, ING Barings (Investment Banking)
Mt. Sinai Medical Center (Medical Research))
Columbia Records and Epic Records at Sony Music
Finlay Fine Jewelry (a $900m/yr public company Jewelry Retailer)

Postings concerning NYCR4DUG meetings and activities can be found at  
our website http://www.nyc4d.org and at http://www.4dtoday.com.

Facility:
Saint Peter's Church at The Citicorp Center
619 Lexington Avenue at 54th Street
New York, NY
212-935-2200

Meeting Room:
The Committee Room

Near by subway lines:
E or V trains to Lexington Ave station (at 53rd Street)
4 or 5 trains to the 59th Street station (on Lexington Avenue), then  
walk south on Lexington Avenue 6 blocks.
6 train to the 51 Street station (on Lexington Avenue), walk north 2  
blocks.

The entrance to Saint Peter's Church is on 54th Street between  
Lexington Ave and 3rd Avenue. Upon entering you will see the  
reception desk. Let the receptionist know that you are there for the  
NYC4DUG meeting.

Take the elevator (on your left) down to level LL2 / Theater Level.  
When you reach the Theater Level, walk straight through the lobby,  
and though a set of reddish fire doors. After walking though the fire  
doors, continue up a short flight of stairs (about 6 steps) and  
continue straight ahead to the 2nd door on the right, the door for  
the Committee Room.

Sponsorship of this month’s meeting will be provided for by a  
generous contribution from Christophe Flament of Ponga Consulting
www.pongaconsulting.com

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