Attention ACM Members!
<div><br></div><div>Want to learn about new technologies and BUILD something cool? Force by Design (a San Francisco-based software company that works on the Force.com platform) is sponsoring a hackathon <b>this Saturday</b>. The even is from <b>noon to midnight</b> in <b>3105 EB</b>.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Force by Design will be providing plenty of<b> free food</b> - snacks all day, energy drinks and two meals! And don't forget about the great <b>prizes</b> they are offering: a <a href="http://www.roku.com/roku-products">Roku 2</a>, $100 Apple Gift Card, and 2 summer internships at Force by Design!</div>
<div><br></div><div><u style="font-weight:bold">Please take a second and RSVP at this link!!</u> <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGhaa096TzY5UWQxVGt5aG9ZbVFWdGc6MQ#gid=0">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGhaa096TzY5UWQxVGt5aG9ZbVFWdGc6MQ#gid=0</a></div>
<div><br></div><div>The contest is open to individuals or pairs. <span style>All you need on Saturday is a </span><b style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">laptop</b><span style>. </span>Never used Force.com or even heard of it? Get a jump start with these resources.</div>
<div><p class="MsoNormal" style><a href="http://developer.force.com/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">developer.force.com</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style><a href="http://wiki.developerforce.com/page/Documentation" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">http://wiki.developerforce.com/page/Documentation</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style><a href="http://wiki.developerforce.com/page/Forcedotcomworkbook" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">http://wiki.developerforce.com/page/Forcedotcomworkbook</a> (the best way to get a headstart)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style>Of course, they will be doing a brief workshop at the beginning of the event so feel free to just show up and learn how to program with Apex on Force.com.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style>
I hope to see everyone there!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style>Now I also wanted to remind you that we will be having a speaker from <b>Union Pacific</b> giving a talk on <b>Wednesday</b> at <b>7PM</b>, also in <b>3105 EB</b>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style><br>--<br>Matt Durak<br><font size="1">ACM President</font><br><font size="1">Michigan State University</font><br>
<font size="1">Computer Engineer</font><br>
<a href="mailto:durakmat@msu.edu" style="font-size:x-small" target="_blank">durakmat@msu.edu</a><br>
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