Association of Software Professionals

At the 2012 ISVCon, Dennis Reinhardt was recognized as an individual who went above and beyond the normal levels of volunteerism to contribute to the Association of Software Professionals when he was awarded with the ASP Hall of Fame.

A member since 2000, Dennis has volunteered in many roles and has had a great impact on the organization and the industry. Thank you for your contributions, Dennis!

For a more detailed description of Dennis’ accomplishments and a report of ISVCon 2012, look for the upcoming August issue of ASPects.

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This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Association of Software Professionals, and to celebrate, we’re holding our 25th anniversary discounts promotion!

For a limited time, certain members of the ASP are discounting their offerings by 25% or more!

Interested in saving on the above software? Head to the ASP 25th anniversary page!

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As a reminder, the discounted hotel room block is available until June 28, and you should register at ISVCon.org before July 1 to save on registration before the price bumps up.

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If you’re interested in learning about trends in your industry from expert speakers and fellow attendees, you’re going to ISVCon, the new Software Industry Conference (SIC).

Held from July 13-15, it’s all about software developers and vendors like you getting together for a few days to learn from each other, attend great sessions on topics such as social media marketing, Cloud-based technologies, and mobile platforms, among others, and enjoy yourself in Reno, Nevada, the Biggest Little City in the World.

If you haven’t registered yet, you have two reasons to avoid procrastinating and to act now.

First, the ISVCon discounted hotel room block means you’ll get to stay at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, which is where ISVCon is being held, for less. The deadline for getting a room in this block has been extended to June 28. Normally rooms have a $12/night resort fee, and the cost can be $99.99 for weekdays and up to $159.99 for weekends, but if you register in the room block before the deadline, you can get your rooms for $69 for weekdays and $99 for weekends, and the resort fee is waived!

Second, ISVCon registration prices go up on July 1. If you register today, you pay only $375 for the Weekend conference and $425 for the full conference. If you wait, those prices go up to $499 and $599. How many opportunities do you usually have to save between 25%-30% on something that could help you improve your business? And if you add in the savings with the ISVCon room block, you’re saving even more money.

So why wait? Register today at http://isvcon.org to save money to go to a conference where you’ll learn how to make more money, make new friends, and have fun!

Will we see you in Reno?

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The ASP Games Special Interest Group (SIG) was formed in 2008 to advance the cause of computer games that are developed and published independently and to promote the ASP to independent game developers. Membership is open to all ASP members in good standing.

As of today, Gregg Seelhoff of is the new ASP Games SIG Charter Executive. He was instrumental in forming the SIG and brings over 30 years of experience in the video game business to the job.

Congratulations, Gregg!

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AltDevConf is a free online community-driven conference that will take place on February 11-12, 2012.

We aim provide free access to a comprehensive selection of game development topics taught by leading industry experts, and to create a space where bright and innovative voices can be heard.

There will be tracks on Education, Programming, and Design & Production featuring prominent speakers such as Ian Schreiber, Alex Champandard, and Mike Acton.

While the conference is free, registration for the individual sessions is still required.

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The ASP board of directors unanimously agreed to an official position on SOPA/PIPA and related laws.

While efforts to curb online piracy are laudable, the ASP’s members rely on fair copyright laws and a free and open Internet. It is the position of the ASP that the SOPA and PIPA bills create an unacceptable potential for abuse that would raise compliance costs, slow innovation, and discourage business growth and startups.

While SOPA/PIPA are no longer being brought up in the U.S. House and Senate, the ASP will be keeping an eye on these bills and future legislation such as the OPEN Act to ensure its members’ interests are promoted and supported.

More information on the ASP’s official position is available on the ASP’s news page.

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The Association of Software Professionals purchased the rights to the Software Industry Conference last year. and registration for ISVCon, the new Software Industry Conference, has been open since December.

ISVCon, the ASP’s official event for independent software developers, marketers, and vendors, will be held in Reno, Nevada between July 13 – July 15 this year.

With sessions for newbies and for the experienced, there will be plenty of relevant, useful information for everyone. By attending ISVCon, you’ll learn valuable business tips from your peers and make great contacts in your industry. You’ll hear from speakers on topics ranging from mobile app development, marketing and product management, UI trends, outsourcing best practices, security, and more!

If you haven’t registered yet, you’ll want to do so soon. Besides ensuring that you’ll get the “energized after-ISVCon” feeling to start applying everything you learned, you’ll be saving $100 by registering at ISVCon.org before the end of January in order to get the Early Bird discount.

And remember: ASP members also get 15% off registration, which is just one of the perks you get for becoming a new member!

You can follow the conference on Twitter at @ISVCon and on Facebook at Facebook.com/ISVCon.

So, are you attending ISVCon? What are you most looking forward to?

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