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Luke Wroblewski <http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zjultef0a8s9c4r8bujdi26q3kabsr2h7c460q78> Mobile First <http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z06ufep1pt03luq7iruh6b2m88kg987p5jk96eoo> Presented by *Luke Wroblewski* <http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zbj816n6uhumvhu525794iovnjmvio7foted7ln0>, author of *Luke Wroblewski on Designing for Mobile First* <http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zjb3pbheb9rcu0323lfd9upd5bt170etapva0198> Add to iCal <http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z9d2fs3m8ssi7851hc129p88coihl5s2aggf49do> *Tuesday, Oct 18, 2011 at 10:00 PT* Last Chacnce to Register <http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zk33hvpqketjro8a9tp8k8h4u3ja2f2h2cnkjuq8> In this presentation, Luke Wroblewski will dig into the three key reasons to consider mobile first: mobile is seeing explosive growth; mobile forces you to focus; and mobile extends your capabilities. Jens Alfke <http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zen6ea7g9va27s7k5dnu6ofcbda05a9h0pafdago> Sync & Swim with CouchDB For Mac & iOS <http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zesjbctp6emb0bq56i5cbvdn4b7akvitha7a1db8> Presented by *Jens Alfke* <http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1ziirha7rb6vobubidbkg3lg40mpqd3o2ii940tko> Add to iCal <http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zsmj5di407naol8kckf76p1mmanaba85alshhg8o> *Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 at 10:00 PT* Last Chacnce to Register <http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zu9orgs12176ul53393uj0ehb42hqqaco8giocao> This talk introduces CouchDB and Couchbase Mobile to Mac and iOS developers who are looking for a way to synchronize app data between mobile devices, desktop computers and the cloud. Stephanie Krieger <http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zic7vpl6t6528hqer90msg6vq0hp8eg1f4klig1g> Create Better PowerPoint 2010 Presentations More Easily <http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zrvemgjq43p7p1kq8bjegea71qdl1nji5kd8gvf0> Presented by *Stephanie Krieger* <http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zf9hv59ubkbk435n7didvde271mm535p5hadp1eg>, author of *Documents, Presentations, and Workbooks: Using Microsoft Office to Create Content That Gets Noticed* <http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zqjukvgs9d3epbf4r28lh4fnugmslfd3tnhh0ivo> Add to iCal <http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zmittdacktsr3bud64ocd7hu0b0qnvhft5f9k228> *Friday, Oct 21, 2011 at 10:00 PT* Last Chacnce to Register <http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1ztkm2effvm1i7fha68dheookea7i6p8erlpll8uo> Best practices for creating PowerPoint presentations have changed dramatically over the past two versions. In this session, get real-world tips from a hands-on expert that can help you create the kind of presentations you've always wanted. Elecia White <http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z5cimdkld3ka54mf0eq5es8kmuo7tmlq9etqjbkg> Conducting a Technical Interview <http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1znhfkjnibmm61mo6ar2lu212jcg2hcprredt9so0> Presented by *Elecia White* <http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z201ctpcnv8a1euu0rqbjv4ekkflssemrmlr4390>, author of *Making Embedded Systems* <http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zaklkm96c3n8h1250bljidrost4v5gq4vho1gf4g> Add to iCal <http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zcaef26f8ao0flnqqa5clab2u72o5p0i4ji06sa8> *Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 at 1:00 PT* Register now <http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zebmuttskd7cu6ms7uf1ulhmsq6n2qjj3h8oatfo> Given a 30-45 minutes to select a new colleague, what do you ask? What can you determine in your time slot? How can you decide that this candidate is truly qualified? (Is it your fault if they don't work out?) This webcast answers those questions and more. 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