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Author: David Petersen

  • Win A Free Drobo Mini

    I love my Drobo 2nd Gen so much that I just ordered a new 5N. Now I find out that the folks at Geekbeat.TV are giving away 4 Drobo Mini’s! How do you win? Go to http://onemansblog.com/drobomini and follow the instructions to enter.  #DroboLove

  • Register for the Omaha SharePoint User Group October SharePint

    Time for the October SharePint.  Join us at the Loose Moose on October 16th at 5:30pm.  Go to http://omahasharepint.eventbrite.com for more information or just register with the form below! Event Registration Online for Omaha SharePoint User Group – October SharePint powered by Eventbrite

  • SharePoint Saturday – Ozarks Flyer

    I will be presenting at the SharePoint Saturday – Ozarks, which will be held in Branson, MO on Sept. 8th.  I have always loved this SharePoint Saturday and I hope that you and your teams will make the trip down there.  Here is a flyer that you can print off and hang in your office.  Let’s…

  • Client side Application Development in SharePoint – July Omaha SharePoint User Group Presentation References

    I promised that I would upload my slide deck from this presentation but after looking at the slides, it appears that the only thing worthwhile are the links that I provided for further study.  So, without further ado, here are the references:   SharePoint Foundation 2010 Client Object Model Redistributable Download : http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=21786 Javascript Object…

  • Omaha SharePoint User Group Meeting – May 21

    Our next SharePoint User Group meeting will on Monday May 21st starting at 11:00am.  This is one week earlier than normal in an effort to avoid Memorial Day. For details and to RSVP, use the following link: http://omahamtg.com/Events.aspx?ID=156 Topic: SharePoint 2010 Business Intelligence An overview of Business Intelligence in the SharePoint Environment which will cover: •   …

  • The first (of hopefully many) Omaha SharePint! Upstream May 10, 2012

    In the process of organizing our monthly Omaha SharePoint User Group meetings I just tossed out an idea to have a regular SharePint.  If you don’t already know what a SharePint is, please read this article by Christian Buckley.  We decided to have our first SharePint at the Upstream Brewery at about 171st and Center on…

  • February 27 – Omaha User Group Presentation – The SharePoint SweetSpot – Links

    If you attended the February Omaha SharePoint User Group meeting, Thank You!  We had 32 people show up for a great lunch provided by QCI and I hope you also learned something you can bring back to your organization.  Thank you to Bass & Associates, Kerry Dirks and Steve Wright for providing prizes! Some notes:…

  • SharePoint Roadshow – Omaha

    A friend of mine, Cory VanDyke, works for Ricoh and asked me to spread the word about their SharePoint Roadshow that will be held at the Microsoft Seminar Facilities in Omaha on February 21, 2012. If you want more information on this, you can download the flyer here –  Omaha Flyer 2-12-2012.  Looks like a…

  • Live Example of my Org Chart/Site Map Mashup

    If you have read my series on creating an Org Chart or Site Map using SharePoint lists, SPServices library, jQuery and the Google Charting API, I now have that solution posted online for you to see. Go to: http://sharepoint.dipetersen.com/orgchart/default.aspx to see it in action! Try it in different browsers. Let me know what you think!

  • Calling all Omaha-area SharePoint Users!

    After I spoke at the SharePoint Saturday – Twin Cities conference, I decided that Omaha needed an engaged SharePoint User Group and I was going to spearhead the revival! Well, I know I can’t do it on my own so I’m looking for people in and around Omaha who would be interested in helping get…