Using and Developing with Joomla 1.5

BAD NEWS - my laptop died and everything I was going to use to present is stuck on it while it is in for repairs, which won't be done until next week sometime. Are there any other Joomla freaks out there that would like to step up?

This session will be an introduction to the php based Joomla 1.5 Content Management System. http://www.joomla.org Proposed topics are:
- Why use Joomla?
- Getting started with Joomla
- Components, Modules and Plugins... What are they are where to get them
- Custom Development with the Joomla 1.5 Framework

The lead presenter, Michael Spredemann has been developing with Joomla for several years, initially beginning with the Mambo CMS before the Joomla split. He started just knowing basic html, but working with the ever improving Joomla framework has allowed him to progress to the point of writing his own custom code. His current Joomla based project is his social events site YourTribe.com http://www.yourtribe.com

Anyone else familiar with Joomla is invited to join in and present what they have learned.