2008 Michigan Flash Fest (MFF)
A Michigan based conference on Adobe Flash, Rich Internet Applications, & Interactive media

*Conference:* Saturday Sept 13th 9am-6pm at Next Energy 461 Burroughs St., Detroit, MI 48202
*Pre-Conference Mixer:* Friday Sept 12th 7:30 - 9:30pm at Commune, 419 S. Main St., Royal Oak, MI 48067, 248-544-6250
(Enter Commune through Bastone on Main or direct enterance on 5th Street)

Presenter Biographies

Josh Holmes The Central Region Rich Internet Application Architect Evangelist with Microsoft. Prior to joining Microsoft, Josh was a consultant working with a variety of clients ranging from large Fortune 500 firms to smaller sized companies. Josh is a frequent speaker and lead panelist at national and international software development conferences focusing on emerging technologies, software design and development with an emphasis on mobility and RIA (Rich Internet Applications). Community focused, Josh has founded and/or run many technology organizations from the Great Lakes Area .NET Users Group to the Ann Arbor Computer Society and was on the forming committee for CodeMash. lmes.com">http://www.joshholmes.com.

Mariam McCarthy A Recruitment Manger for Aquent. Mariam has been with Aquent for over 3 years, and leads the Detroit team in recruitment for interactive and CGI talent. She has over 8 years of staffing success and has placed hundreds of talent into contract and contract to hire positions. Aquent is a global company specifically focused on placing Marketing and Creative professionals. Aquent works with top local companies helping them find contractors and employees in the following areas: Interactive Design, Interactive Development (HTML, XML, CSS, Flash Animation, Action Script), Interactive Marketing CGI, Analytics, Print Design and Production.

Ken Arbogast-Wilson Founder and creative director of WTW Design Group, a southeast Michigan firm focused on design, marketing and advertising. Ken has a BBA from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Michigan State University. He has been creating singular designs for more than thirteen years. Ken has expertise in concepting, design, drawing, copywriting, editing, marketing planning, communication consulting, and anything involved with new technology. In addition to running WTW Design Group, Ken manages media development and production for the University of Michigan College of Architecture + Urban Planning. Prior to that, Ken worked for a variety of companies including M-CARE (UM's managed care provider), Cellular One, and Marshall Field & Company, Chicago.