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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Hello GRLUG,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Thank you to all that attended and participated last night.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Please mark your calendars for Thursday March 13<sup>th</sup>
for our next GRLUG Meeting (could someone please post this date to the WIKI?).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>E-mail me with suggested Topics of discussion so I can start
compiling a list (looking for home/fun Linux topics).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Some of the improvements we discussed:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>More home/fun linux uses<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Update WIKI and use it more.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Video Taping meetings for web posting (I forgot the camera
for last night’s meeting but will have for the next one).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Internet access during meetings (I’ve got this one
covered)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Here are Links to some other local groups that may be of
interest:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="http://www.gr-issa.org/">www.gr-issa.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>GR-ISSA is a local chapter of the international Information Systems
Security Association (or ISSA). GR-ISSA provides local security professionals
and practitioners a variety of information security resources ranging from
presentations and knowledge sharing to social networking opportunities. This
site is dedicated to the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Grand Rapids</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">Michigan</st1:State></st1:place> chapter of ISSA. GR-ISSA
was founded in 2003. For information about the parent international ISSA
organization, you are encouraged to visit <a href="http://www.issa.org">www.issa.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="http://www.xpwestmichigan.org/">www.xpwestmichigan.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>XP West Michigan is a 501c6 non-profit trade association
dedicated to improving the competitiveness of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Michigan</st1:place></st1:State>’s software development
community. We are particularly interested in disseminating knowledge of agile
software development practices. XPwm was founded by <a
href="http://atomicobject.com/">Atomic Object</a> in the fall of 2003.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We meet regularly on the 4th Tuesday of each month, excepting
December and summer months. Membership and attendance at meetings is free.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We organize an annual conference, the <a
href="http://glsec.org/">Great Lakes Software Excellence Conference</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>A <a
href="http://xpwestmichigan.org/pages/Board+of+Directors">board of directors</a>
organizes meetings and arranges for speakers and activities. Our goal is the
least organizational overhead that will produce excellent meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Corporate sponsors are essential to have nice meeting
places, snacks, and speakers from out-of-town. We encourage sponsorship of GLSEC
as a means of supporting the organization. We typically have between 30 and 60
people at our monthly meetings. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="http://www.grandrapids.freetoasthost.ws/">www.grandrapids.freetoasthost.ws</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Grand Rapids</span></font></st1:City></st1:place><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>
Toastmasters - Toastmasters is a safe and friendly place where you can develop
and improve your communication and leadership skills. Some of us are seasoned
professional speakers, but nearly a third of the members of Grand Rapids
Toastmasters have less than a year of experience. Grand Rapids Toastmasters
meet weekly on Tuesday nights from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Our meetings are held inside
Baker Book House in the rear-office located just off <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on">East Paris Ave.</st1:address></st1:Street> Visitors are always
welcome, and we look foreword to meeting with you!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>As a guest, you won't be required to speak unless you want
to.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Sincerely,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>Casey M. DuBois<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>N-VINT, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>3240 Hanna Lake Industrial Park Dr. SE, Caledonia, MI 49316</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>616-656-5500 Office<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>866-337-2686</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Direct</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>AOL IM: <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>CaseyNVINT<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="mailto:cdubois@n-vint.com"
title="mailto:cdubois@n-vint.com">cdubois@n-vint.com</a><b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>“To err is human, but to really foul things up you
need a computer.” </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
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