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Freeware on the Net

Who: Stephen Fraga, Founder and President of AcademyX
When: Wednesday, August 25, 2004
Time: 6:30 PM, networking, 7:00-9:00 PM, program
Where: Marin Community Foundation Hangar #5 directions
Cost: Free to NBMA members; $10 for non-members; $5 for students with a valid ID
Register: Members and non-Members, please pre-register with Acteva to hold your spot.
Info Contact: , Web SIG Leader.

An overview of AcademyX staff's favorite freeware, nagware, crippleware, and adware programs. You will be introduced to a number of applications and languages such as Star Office Desktop Suite, IIS or Apache and others.

Stephen Fraga is the Founder and President of AcademyX. Since 1998, AcademyX has provided web design and development classroom training in San Francisco. Stephen has extensive experience as a computer programming consultant and web developer prior to founding AcademyX. Stephen has taught various courses since 1998, including HTML, ASP, JavaScript, PHP/MySQL, Perl, ColdFusion and MS Access. Stephen has been guest speaking at various organizations, such as a local San Francisco public access channel, non-profits (OP-NET & BAVC) and user groups (Sonoma County Web Guild & SF ColdFusion Users Group). Stephen is a graduate of Harvard University.

About AcademyX:
Since 1998, AcademyX's mission has been to provide the highest quality Internet training in the world. We specialize in Internet-related applications, language training and graphics, including: HTML, JavaScript, ASP, ASP.Net, VB.Net, Java, JSP, PHP/MYSQL, ColdFusion, Perl, Flash, Dreamweaver, XML, Photoshop, Illustrator, Access and more. We are the only training company in the Bay Area to focus on hands-on, instructor-led short courses (1 to 5 days) in web development and related topics for both individual students and corporate training needs. We also offer 3-month evening programs for people entering the Web Development or Web Designer fields at our San Francisco location.

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Marin Community Foundation
5 Hamilton Landing
Novato, CA

From South of Novato:
Highway 101 North
Exit at Hamilton Field/Nave Dr.
Veer RIGHT at the end of the exit ramp.
Follow Nave Drive going north, parallel to 101.
Turn RIGHT at Main Gate Road, which leads into Hamilton AFB.
At Crescent, Main Gate Road becomes Palm Drive.
Go to end of Palm Drive.
Turn RIGHT onto Hangar Avenue.
Right after you pass So. Palm Drive, go a short distance and take an immediate left into the parking lot.
MCF is in Hangar 5, at 5 Hamilton Landing.
The entrance is down the pathway between Hangar 5 and Hangar 6.

From North of Novato:
Highway 101 South
Exit at Bel Marin Keys/Hamilton Field Exit (cloverleaf exit).
Turn RIGHT onto Ignacio Blvd.
After crossing the freeway, take an immediate RIGHT onto Nave Drive.
Go about .8 mile
Turn LEFT at Main Gate Road, which leads into Hamilton AFB.
At Crescent, Main Gate Road becomes Palm Drive.
Go to end of Palm Drive.
Turn RIGHT onto Hangar Avenue.
Right after you pass So. Palm Drive, go a short distance and take an immediate left into the parking lot.
MCF is in Hangar 5, at 5 Hamilton Landing.
The entrance is down the pathway between Hangar 5 and Hangar 6.

From the East Bay:
Cross the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge
Continue on 580 until it merges onto 101 North.
Then follow the directions above “From South of Novato.”

Here is a map for further clarification.