January 1999
Topics include Authorware Attain 5.0 New Features, Knowledge Objects, and Layer management.

February 1999
Topics include "Layout for Authorware" print tool, Read & Writing external text files, Localization.

March 1999
Topics include "Buddy API Xtra" (3rd party system control tool), Large Projects created in Authorware, committments for future presentations.

October 1999
Authorware roundtable -- The roundtable discussions led to some great ideas and thoughts being developed and shared. Everyone agreed that it was an informative meeting. We were all into a problem-solving mode -- especially thanks to Garrett's "pop-quiz."

December 1999
What's Up with Flash? Come to understand the authoring capabilities and limits of Flash 4. Find out how to incorporate Flash into your productions whether they are delivered as web sites, videos, or stand-alone applications. WhatsUpWithFlash.pdf.

January, 2000
From concept to final digital edit, follow the highlighted trail of three independent souls who dared to rise above the mundane, and created better-than-expected results for The Belgard Group's TEAM TOOLS INTERACTIVE training CD-ROMs. Script writer, Pam Schossau, Production Coordinator/Narrator, Matt Dragon and Sound Designer, David Barberis team up to give a "file-by-file" look at the creation of some cleaverly presented, quality-driven training. Summary of the Script Writing Process.

April, 2000
PAUG followed up the "Multimedia | Internet DevGroup" topic with a "behind the scenes" look at two advanced Flash sites—including the M3 site, programmed by Phillip Kerman for Paris France, Inc., and Greets.com, programmed by Peter Sylwester. Phillip gave a great presentation (as usual) on "Action Scripting" using Flash's programming language and methods to make Flash sites modular and easy to update will be the focus of this meeting. Here is are the pieces to his presentation if you are interested in taking another look at it.

Congrats to Dan Garriott who came up with the group's new name: The Portland Oregon Developer's group) AKA The Pod Group.

June, 2000
Nancy Wirsig McClure demonstrated many features of the new Adobe product, LiveMotion. Get the full story here.

August, 2000
Phillip Kerman presented on Flash 5. It's such a major upgrade you might as well start studying it now--every minute invested will mean hours of time saved! Phillip demonstrated Flash 5's productivity and efficiency enhancements. Smart Clips, Shared Libraries, External Scripts--all features which will make your Flash sites download quicker and your team more productive. In addition, the entire ActionScript language has been overhauled. Phillip's Flash 5 Summary.