I just received an email from long time CFer Barry Beatie telling me about upcoming plans to party like there's no tomorrow for the launch of CF 8. That may be exaggerating a bit, but there are plans to gather at various locations across Australia / New Zealand to celebrate. (More details below.) There are also plans for cross Tasman Connect (Breeze) session to accommodate all of those out of town CFer's like myself. I'm not sure if this has been finalised yet. I think the ANZ crew are still waiting for some feedback from Adobe on this one...

Coldfusion usergroups Ushering in the new Coldfusion 8

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With the launch of the eighth release of Coldfusion, Adobe user groups
around the world will be holding special celebrations to mark the
occasion.

[**[info here about what CF 8 is and what this release has in it]**]

August 8th will see the Australia and New Zealand Coldfusion User
Groups ("CFUG's" to their members) holding a "follow the moon" launch
party for their local members, linking up each CFUG using Adobe's
Connect video conferencing software.

Robin Hilliard, the ANZ User Group Cooirinator, will be the Master of
Ceremonies for the event and will hand the "party" over to user groups
in the Asia-Pacific region to continue around the world.

Coldfusion users, businesses and partners are invited to join in the
celebrations at their local Coldfusion User Group. It starts in New
Zealand (GMT +12) at 6:30 local (NZ) time, followed by the East Coast
of Australia two hours later.

================= New Zealand =================

New Zealand Coldfusion User Group
(formerly Auckland CFUG)

Contact: David Harris, djohnsmarie@gmail.com

Wednesday 8th August
Start time: 6:30pm
End Time: 8:30pm

Location:
Straker Interactive Ltd,
Suite 5B Cathedral House,
48-52 Wyndham Street,
Auckland,
New Zealand

click here to view map

Limited seats, so RSVP required.

see: www.cfug.co.nz/cf8 for details

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================ Sydney City =================

NSW ColdFusion User Group

http://nswcfug.wordpress.com/2007/07/25/special-scorpio-meeting/

Wednesday 8th August
Start time: 6:00pm
End Time: 8:30pm
Call 0418 414 341 if you are having problems accessing building

RocketBoots
Level 11, 189 Kent St
Sydney

Map: click here to view map

5 minutes from Wynyard Station, 10 minutes from Circular Quay

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=========== Western Sydney/Penrith ===============

Blue Mountains User Group

Wednesday 8th August
Start time: 6:30pm
End Time: 8:30pm

Level 1,
374 High Street
Penrith, NSW, 2750
Phone 02-8207-8916

click here to view map

See our spanking new website: http://bmug.org.au

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=================== Perth ====================

ColdFusion User Group - Western Australia

Wednesday 8th August
Time: 4pm start
Venue: RIEWA House, Subicao

Web: cfugwa.com - check for updated details and further information

RSVP: Andrew Mercer manager@cfugwa.com

Find it on Google Maps:
click here to view map

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================= Melbourne ====================

Melbourne Coldfusion User Group

Wednesday 8th August
Start time: 6:30pm
End Time: 8:30pm

NGA.net
Level 2, 17 Raglan St
South Melbourne
Map: http://link.toolbot.com/google.com/73016

See the CFUG Melbourne Calendar at:
http://www.cfcentral.com.au/Events/index.cfm

Or add to your Google Calendar - search for 'CFUG Melbourne'.

please RSVP to mark.mandel@gmail.com.
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================ Brisbane ====================

QLD ColdFusionUserGroup

http://qld.cfug.org.au
Contact: Darren Tracey, manager@qld.cfug.info

Wednesday 8th August
Start time: 6:00pm
End Time: 9:00pm

If doors are locked, call 0414 328 902 for entry

QANTM Auditorium
QANTM House
Level 9, 138 Albert St
Brisbane City
(Opposite the "Coffee Club")

Find it on WHEREIS:
click here to view map

Find it on Google Maps:
click here to view map

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