On Tuesday evening, December 6, Santa Cruz Works held its first AWS Office Hours Event, co-sponsored by Cruzio Internet, Santa Cruz Tech Beat, Santa Cruz New Tech Meetup, and Amazon Web Services.

Contact forms have always been a thorn in the side for web developers and business owners since they take so much development time to properly implement. However, contact forms play an extremely valuable role since they bridge the communication gap between the user and website owner. This is why it's critical to spend the effort and ensure you contact forms technically function properly and provide good user experience.

**This post was originally published on Santa Cruz Tech Beat http://www.santacruztechbeat.com/2016/11/09/aws-office-hours/

November 9, 2016 — Santa Cruz, CA

Want to learn about how CMO's are taking on new roles in tech companies, or how cloud computing is changing how we compute? Dying to get the scoop on how to cultivate an epic company culture in your startup? Looking to maximize your LinkedIn presence? You can do it all! Santa Cruz Works announces its Winter Event Series.

*This article was originally published on October 6, 2016 in Santa Cruz Tech Beat

"Would you mind looking at my resume?"

The dreaded question this recruiter has been asked multiple times a week — at family gatherings, standing at a bar, sideline of my kid's soccer game, you name it. "Sure," I respond, "but your resume is really only one part of the equation."