The presentation will answer questions about selling and Supporting Linux and Open Source Software (OSS) in a Windows-dominatedworld. The focus will be on synergy and not on replacing Windows desktopswith Linux. The presentation will include live demos and answers to:

• How can Linux/OSS augment a Windows environment?
• How can I make money selling Linux/OSS?
• How will the market change because of Linux/OSS?
• How can I sell Linux/OSS into a Windows-only shop?
• What do I need to know technically?
• Can I be proficient in both Windows and Linux/OSS?
• If I can't be proficient in both, who can I partner with?

Presented by

Ed Sawicki, Tailored Computers

Contact:
Phone: 503-635-6370
Website: http://www.tailoredcomputers.com

Michael Lippold, of Smartacus, Inc., will present an overview of AppleMac OS X Server. This presentation will be directed toward consultantswho are familiar with Microsoft Windows network administration and/orLinux/Unix network administration.

Presented by

Michael Lippold

Mr. Michael Lippold has seven years of experience working with AppleMac OS, and has presented a more detailed version of this presentationat the Apple Store at Washington Square.

A general discussion including all members to cover the following security issues:

• Mobile phones
• PDAs
• Flash drives
• Notebooks
• WiFi lockdown

For each of these areas, we will discuss:

• How to prevent or recover from loss
• Privacy issues
• Virus issues

Steve Shank will moderate a general discussion of these issues.

Join Rick Leipzig for an update on the ever changing tax laws and retirement and investments opportunities. This will bean interactive session, so bring plenty of questions.

Key points:

1. Retirement plan update.
2. Depreciation rules.
3. Deduction for cars
4. Home office deductions.
5. Deductions for Travel away from home.
6. Health Savings Accounts.

Rick Leipzig was born and raised in Portland. He is a CPA with 27 years of experience working with smaller business in the Portland area and has been a sole proprietor for the last 14 years. He is experienced with the federal and Oregon taxation of: individuals, corporations, partnerships, trusts/estates as well as payroll tax reporting, retirement planning, City of Portland, Multnomah County and Tri-Met. Rick received designations as a Certified Specialist in Retirement Planning in1999 and Certified Financial Planner in 2001.

Join Ben Lee from Intel to learn about the many newchanges in hardware design that are taking place in desktop and servercomputing. This will be an interactive session with questionsencouraged from the audience. We will be talking about new platforminnovations for servers, laptops, and desktops such as PCI Express,Serial ATA, Hyper-threading technology, Flex memory technology. DirectMedia Interface. Intel Matrix Storage Technology and others.Ben will highlight new features making it easier to manage the ITinfrastructure to reduce costs. He will also covering new securityimprovements for safer computing.

Ben H. Lee III is a field sales engineer for IntelCorporation. Ben has a BS in Electrical Engineering from Oregon StateUniversity and has been working for Intel since 1996, he has held avariety of engineering positions in the desktop and communicationsgroup. He has been working in sales and marketing for the past 2.5years.

What do you do when you are asked to inspect a computer for possiblefraud or illegal activity? Or you're at a client's and find somematerial on the computer that's just not right; child pornography,death threats and embezzling CPA notes. What do you do? Where do yougo? How do you handle this mess? Computer crimes are on the rise andit's inevitable that you, as a computer consultant, will be faced withthis situation. Knowing what you should do in these situations willease your tension.

Roy Miller of Miller Computer Group, will provide practical guidanceon what to do, where to go and most importantly how to proceed. Roy isthe President and founder of Miller Computer Group, Inc., a companyspecializing in the development of software for attorneys, privateinvestigators and law enforcement. Roy was a Special Agent for the AirForce Office of Special Investigations. As a Special Agent in Charge,Roy directed investigations of white-collar crime involving Departmentof Defense contractors. His work resulted in the arrest of dozens ofindividuals who were defrauding the U.S. government of millions oftaxpayer dollars. His interest carried on after the Air Force when heentered private industry. Roy has an undergraduate degree in CriminalJustice and post-graduate degrees in Management and Computer andInformation Resources Management. He has experience and training inmany areas of programming, software development and computer forensics.

A panel will lead a general discussion of the tools we useeveryday and those we give our clients. The categories of discussionwill cover:

• Billing Tools: Such as Timeslips and Quickbooks
• Client tracking and followup: Such as Outlook and Time and Chaos
• How do you get the information you need where you need it? We will examine how people get information from the web and other sources and have it at the client's site when they need it.
• Hardware Related: Tools for Hardware testing and adjusting.
  • What to use to adjust monitor color so pictures print like what is seen on the screen
  • Diagnose hard problems inside and outside of Windows
  • Hard drive testing tools
  • Hard drive recovery tools
• Crash Recovery: Recovering data, passwords, and fixing Windows.
• Security Tools: Tools for encryption, File transfer, E-mail and browsing safer. - Also how to handle passwords and registration numbers.
• Tools your clients need: What tools do you provide all or nearly all your clients?
• Miscellaneous tools you use frequently: Getting system IP Addresses, editors, Screen Capture etc.
• Recommended Newsletters: Information is power. What newsletters and websites do you find most useful?

A general discussion on hardware devices to help make your jobeasier and more fun. Hear from other consultants how they use thelatest devices in their work.

Topics to be covered include:

• Tablet PCs and Notebooks.

• How tablet PC s can be used by the consultant for everything from note taking to handing the customer a bill before you leave.

• Palm pilots and Pocket PCs.

• Using handhelds in our business.
• Note taking on a small screen.
• Internet connectivity. Checking on customers systems through the Internet.
• Bluetooth and the handheld.

• Cellular technology.

• Integrated handhelds.
• Internet connections through your phone.

• The use of pen drives.
  • Utilities, backup.
• The uses of wireless Internet.
• Hardware for data recovery and backup.

• USB and firewire hard drive cases.
• Portable CD-RWs, DVD writers and other backup devices.

• Using technology to navigate to a new location.

• Mapping software
• Wireless Internet to check freeway conditions
• GPS

• Recording devices for making voice notes.
• Stuff just for fun.

Want useful information on how to build your business faster and with less pain?
Want to learn how to market on a shoestring?
Want to sell more and keep them coming back?

This and much more will be covered on July 27. Will and Suzi Helmlinger,
Business Coaches and co-owners of a management consulting company, Your Hire Authority, will present on this topic.

They have coached other business owners to greater success
and taught sales people around the country how to sell more effectively and efficiently.
This is a must attend for anyone who wants to grow their business faster

A panel of experts will discuss these topics with plenty of give and take with the audience.

1. Backup hardware
   • Tape Drives and tapes
   • CD-RW
   • DVD Writer
   • Other drive, on network, internal or external.
   • Other Appliances
2. Software
   • Server
     • Veritas
     • Other major vendors
   • Workstation
     • Backup My PC
     • Second Copy
   • Hard Drive imaging and MS's System Restore
3. Online backup
4. The consultant's responsibility
   • Is there liability if data is lost
   • Checking if the backup works, restoring files as a test
5. The human factor
   • How to get users to change tapes.
   • How to get users to backup at ALL!!