The 3-day event filled with knowledge and networking opportunities

November 12-14, 2015

Ameristar Casino & Resort
One Ameristar Blvd
St. Charles, MO 63301 (Map)

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Jason Follas

Software Architect
Falafel Software
Toledo, OH
@jfollas

Jason Follas has spent the better part of the past twenty years successfully writing software for clients in the manufacturing, engineering, and financial services sectors. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and user groups, and loves the opportunity to teach as well as to learn from others. His career has been centered around the use of Microsoft technologies, from ASP.NET and SQL Server to writing Windows Store and Windows Phone applications. Most recently, he has focused on writing web client apps using HTML5 and JavaScript.


Animate all the Things!

Perhaps you’re working on a HTML5 game, or maybe you just want to add a bit of flare to an otherwise boring web page. Animations (even subtle ones) are an essential part of the user experience in toda ... more

Level: Intermediate

Speaker: Jason Follas

Topics: HTML5   User Experience  


Create Geospatial Applications with SQL Server, .NET, and the Entity Framework

What are your nearest stores to somebody’s current location? Which policy holders are within 10 miles of a given storm’s track? What percentage of the raw materials in your product was harvested withi ... more

Level: Intermediate

Speaker: Jason Follas

Topics: Database/SQL   Entity Framework  


Hands-Free Apps: Cortana Integration and Speech for your Windows Universal Apps

Cortana is the digital assistant that was first introduced in Windows Phone 8.1, and has since been incorporated into Windows 10 and the Microsoft Band. Using voice (or text) commands, users interact ... more

Level: Intermediate

Speaker: Jason Follas

Topics: Development Practices