Refresh Orlando’s website will be going through a site redesign, using a new web platform, with a new look and capabilities.

If you want to contribute to the discussion as well as provide your input regarding the new site, please join the new group located at http://groups.google.com/group/refresh-orlando-site-content-design

The purpose of the discussion group is for discussing the new site platform, design, functionality, and content.

You can preview the new website design, content, and functionality at any time by visiting the preview URL at http://dev.refresh-orlando.org

Obviously there is limited content right now, but please feel free to check out the preview site, as it is being built out.

When the new platform, content, and design is complete then it will replace what is currently on http://www.refresh-orlando.org

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Refresh Orlando has been activate since November 2009 and it’s about time we have a real logo. What better way than to have a logo contest?

We initially announced the logo contest at last month’s meeting. Participation is very simple:

To submit your logo, please have your logo available as a raster image for the our roadmap meeting on June 15th (be sure to RSVP below to attend the meeting) at CoLab Orlando.

The submitted logos will be judged by all attendees of the meeting. The winner will receive a copy of the CSS Cookbook, Third Edition.

So, fire up your favorite illustrating application and get designing!

Front-End is a single day design conference focused on content, presentation, and behavior.

This year, the conference will be held at the Hilton Bayfront

333 First Street South
Saint Petersburg
Florida 33701.

Video JS is a javascript-based video player that uses the HTML5 video functionality built into advanced browsers. In general, the benefit of using an HTML5 player is a consistent look between browsers.

Video JS is open source, get the source at http://github.com/zencoder/video-js

Refresh Orlando May 2010

This month, Christopher Mitchell and James May will be presenting, Dealing with Challenging Clients

James May is an Art Director with MindComet.

RSVP: Please register for Refresh Orlando: Dealing with Challenging Clients

Meeting Agenda

7:00 Announcements

7:05 Presentation: Dealing with Challenging Clients

7:45 Questions/Answers

8:00 Open Discussion

Seating and Presentation
The door will be open, please plan to begin to arrive at 6:15pm

Presentation will begin promptly at 7:05pm

Meeting Room:
The meeting will take place in the “Donkey Kong” conference room located directly to the right when entering the front entrance.

Parking:
Ample parking is available in the MindComet building parking lot.

Venue Host

The June 15th meeting of Refresh Orlando will be a Roadmap meeting. We will discuss the roadmap for Refresh Orlando, for the last half of 2010.

Please RSVP at http://roadmap-fall-winter-2010.eventbrite.com/

Refresh Orlando,

Here is our current status:

Currently we have the following, as methods to outreach to the general IT community here in Orlando:

• Webpage: http://refresh-orlando.org
• Facebook group page: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=154490424714
• Mailing List: refreshorlando@googlegroups.com
• Forums: http://refresh-orlando.org/forum
• Twitter: http://twitter.com/refreshorlando (129 Following with 129 Followers and 138 Tweets)

We have had 6 continuous meetings since November 2009, with 105 individual signs ups to attend (via Eventbrite). On average 15 people attend each meeting. Each meeting has rotated around the Orlando metro area, in various communities such as Altamonte Springs, East Orlando, Downtown Orlando, and Winter Park

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Are we missing other ways to outreach to the community here in Orlando?

What can we do to increase our membership and increase participation?

Are we doing the best we can to Refresh Orlando?

thanks!

Refresh Orlando

Jeff Bridgforth gave an excellent presentation on CSS 3 at the April Refresh Orlando. Jeff was involved with Refresh Orlando a few years ago and it’s great to have him back.

Refresh Orlando is a community of web designers, graphic artists, new media and social media professionals, and developers working together to refresh the creative, technical, and professional aspects of their trades in the Orlando, Florida, area. Promoting design, technology, usability, and standards.

This month our presenter will be Jeff Bridgforth:

Jeff is a professional Web designer and front-end developer with over 10 years experience. He loves to create visual design and then build them with HTML, CSS, and jQuery. He also is quite handy building sites with WordPress. Jeff is currently freelancing while looking for a new career challenge with a small to medium sized Web agency. You can find him at http://jeffbridgforth.com and on Twitter @webcraftsman

Presentation

CSS3: Ready for Primetime?
Join us as we take a look at CSS3 and ponder whether we are ready to use it in our client work. We will consider arguments both for and against. Then we will take a look at a couple of sites using CSS3 and go under the hood to whet your appetite for the exciting things it can do.

When

Tuesday April 27, 2010 starting at 7:00pm

RSVP

Seating is limited, please register at http://css3-ready-for-primetime.eventbrite.com/. Please bring the ticket with you to the venue.

Meeting Agenda

7:00pm-7:05pm Announcements

7:05pm-7:35pm: Presentation

7:35pm-7:50pm: Q/A Session

7:50pm-8:30pm: Open Discussion

TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Orlando has an event called TEDxOrlando, where x=independently organized TED event. At the TEDxOrlando event, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group.

All Refresh Orlando members should find time to participate.

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