In my previous post, Using the Bing Maps Web Services for Geocoding Addresses, I talk about geocoding addresses using the Bing Maps Web Services. Now it is time to talk about getting imagery of maps, roads or aerials views for addresses or geocodes. In order to get started using the Bing Maps Web S... [More]

For the MVPSummitEvents and Mix10Events site I wanted to create a map of all of the events listed on the site. In order to do that I needed to Geocode all of the addresses for the events.  There are several services out there for geocoding an address, Microsoft, Yahoo, and Google provide this s... [More]

Are you going to Mix10 in March? If so, you might want to check out the new site I launched call Mix 10 Events.  Mix 10 Events will be you one stop shop for all of the events and after parties at Mix10. Anyone can create an event on the sign. All you need to do is sign in with you Windows Live... [More]

One thing that I have noticed of the past few years when it comes to conference or “Summits” is that there are a lot of after parties, tweets, etc. that happen.  Most of the time it is difficult to get the word out about these events or even find out about them.  That’s where MVPSummitEven... [More]

The Southeast Valley .NET User Group is looking for some speakers for 2010. The meetings are held monthly typically on the fourth Thursday of the month, although we can move the meeting to make it easier for speakers.  The meetings are held in Chandler, AZ about 20 miles south of downtown Phoen... [More]

I recently sat down with some other community evangelists in the Chandler / Phoenix area to talk about some of the events that I plan to put on in the coming year.  To get updates on these events follow me on Twitter @jguadagno and the Southeast Valley .NET User Group @SEVDNUG and continue to... [More]

And no it is not because the Yankees won the World Series (although congrats to them) it is because it has been an awesome month for me personally and professionally. On the personal front… My son’s baseball team, which I am an assistant coach, finished the season undefeated in regular season gam... [More]

My first Code Camp is done and I wanted to jot down some of the lessons I learned. Bring EXTRA equipment! You will never now what people will want or need. Here’s a list of items that are good to have. Adapters DVI to VGA (those MACs) HDMI to VGA Multiple video to V... [More]

Got a kid interested in Technology?  Bring them to  the Gankplank Jr track at Code Camp Jr. taking place at Desert Code Camp. Schedule for the day Time Event 9:00 Registration 9:30 Programming with Scratch ... [More]

Phoenix Geek Tag was a minor success so I decided to put together another Geek outing in October. Most likely October 20th starting around 6pm. I have narrowed it down to two places. Option 1: Bowling in Gilbert at Brunswick Lanes What’s included… Bowling with bowling shoes for two hours. ... [More]