Schedule

Here is our schedule for the upcoming event. We've done our best to provide a good mix of topics and skill levels, we hope you'll find something of interest throughout the day. Our thanks to the speakers listed below for volunteering their time, we couldn't do it without them. If there are schedule changes we will make them here as they happen. We encourage you to check back a few days before the event just in case we have had to move one of your favorite sessions.

Note: Session titles with an '*' have a download available.

Start TimeTrack 1 - Room: Room 1Track 2 - Room: Track 2Track 3 - Room: Track 3Track 4 - Room: Track 4Track 5 - Room: Track 5Track 6 - Room: Track 6
08:30 AMMichael Antonovich

Identifying and Removing Duplicate Records*

Level: Beginner
John Magnabosco

Securing Sensitive Data with SQL Server*

Level: Intermediate
Arie Jones

CLR within SQL Server 2008 *

Level: Intermediate
Tim Mitchell

Unconventional ETL Using SSIS Scripting*

Level: Intermediate
Brian Knight

Introduction to SSAS

Level: Beginner
Chris Rock

ASP.NET Databinding 101

Level: Beginner
9:45 AMJean-Claude Armand

SQL Server Roadmap Beyond SQL Server 2008

Level: Beginner
Jonathan Kehayias

Automating DBA Tasks with SQL Agent Jobs

Level: Intermediate
David Hayden

SQL Server Data Access Tips and Techniques

Level: Beginner
Eric Wisdahl

SSIS: Configurations, Expressions and Constraints

Level: Intermediate
Vikas Hawaldar

Data Mining and Predictive Analysis using SSAS,SQL

Level: Beginner
 
11:00 AMAndy Warren

SQL Server Statistics

Level: Beginner
Plamen Ratchev

T-SQL Enhancements in SQL Server 2008*

Level: Intermediate
Nikita Polyakov

SQL Compact & Data Sync

Level: Beginner
Brian Knight

SSIS for DBAs

Level: Intermediate
Mike Wells

The New World of Microsoft Certifications*

Level: Beginner
Arie Jones

Reporting Services 2008 Unleashed! *

Level: Intermediate
1:30 PMAndreas Etelkozi

Data Scrambling*

Level: Intermediate
Jeffrey Garbus

Understanding Indexes for Single-Table Queries*

Level: Advanced
Max Trinidad

SQL Server and PowerShell*

Level: Intermediate
Rodney Landrum

Bulk Loading SQL in Space (drive space)

Level: Intermediate
 Jessica Moss

Make Reporting Services Work For You*

Level: Beginner
2:45 PMKent Waldrop

Transact SQL Frequently Asked Questions

Level: Intermediate
Dean Richards

Wait-Time Based SQL Server Performance Management

Level: Intermediate
Ronald Dameron

Why DBAs Should Learn PowerShell

Level: Intermediate
Rushabh Mehta

Building an SSIS Management Framework - Part 1

Level: Advanced
Chad Miller

Using RSS for System Administration

Level: Intermediate
Jessica Moss

Enhance your .NET Application with SSRS*

Level: Beginner
4:00 PMRoger Doherty

Monitoring Massive Scale Web Applications

Level: Advanced
James McAuliffe

Using Visual Studio Database Edition GDR-RTM

Level: Intermediate
Sam Nasr

SQL Server 2008 for Developers

Level: Intermediate
Rushabh Mehta

Building an SSIS Management Framwork - Part 2

Level: Advanced
Ryan Dorrell

Test Data Generation Practices

Level: Intermediate
Suzanne Meehle

Legal Liability & Data Retention

Level: Beginner


Submitted Sessions

Here is the list of sessions submitted so far. Our goal is to feature as many different speakers and topics as possible, but space limitations prevent us from accepting every session. This list is also a great way for those thinking about speaking to see what might be on the agenda and enter a session that doesn't collide with an existing one.

TitleSpeakerLevel
Administering SSISBrian KnightBeginner
ASP.NET Databinding 101Chris RockBeginner
Automating DBA Tasks with SQL Agent JobsJonathan KehayiasIntermediate
Building an SSIS Management Framework - Part 1Rushabh MehtaAdvanced
Building an SSIS Management Framwork - Part 2Rushabh MehtaAdvanced
Bulk Loading SQL in Space (drive space)Rodney LandrumIntermediate
CLR within SQL Server 2008 Arie JonesIntermediate
Cool Features of SQL 2008Geoff HitenBeginner
Data Mining and Predictive Analysis using SSAS,SQLVikas HawaldarBeginner
Data ScramblingAndreas EtelkoziIntermediate
Determining when to SQL CLR versus TSQLJonathan KehayiasIntermediate
Developing Aggregations in SSAS 2008Andrew ChandlerIntermediate
Enhance your .NET Application with SSRSJessica MossBeginner
Fortress SQL ServerBrian KelleyBeginner
Identifying and Removing Duplicate RecordsMichael AntonovichBeginner
indexes and join performanceJeffrey GarbusAdvanced
Introduction to Data Mining with SQL ServerBrian KnightBeginner
Introduction to SSASBrian KnightBeginner
Investigating BIDS HelperEric WisdahlBeginner
Legal Liability & Data RetentionSuzanne MeehleBeginner
Make Reporting Services Work For YouJessica MossBeginner
Monitoring Massive Scale Web ApplicationsRoger DohertyAdvanced
Not Your Typical ETL Platform: SQL Server IntegratArie JonesIntermediate
Performance Tuning and Query OptimizationPlamen RatchevIntermediate
Performance Tuning Problematic TSQL CodeJonathan KehayiasIntermediate
Policy Management with SQL Server 2008Arie JonesIntermediate
Policy-Based Management Geoff HitenBeginner
Policy-Based Management Deep Dive Geoff HitenAdvanced
Powershell with SQL Server 2008Arie JonesBeginner
Reporting Services 2008 Unleashed! Arie JonesIntermediate
Resolving Deadlocks in SQL ServerJonathan KehayiasIntermediate
Securing Sensitive Data with SQL ServerJohn MagnaboscoIntermediate
SQL Compact & Data SyncNikita PolyakovBeginner
SQL Server 2008 Data MiningVikas HawaldarAdvanced
SQL Server 2008 Extended EventsJonathan KehayiasIntermediate
SQL Server 2008 for DevelopersSam NasrIntermediate
SQL Server and PowerShellMax TrinidadIntermediate
SQL Server Data Access Tips and TechniquesDavid HaydenBeginner
SQL Server Roadmap Beyond SQL Server 2008Jean-Claude ArmandBeginner
SQL Server StatisticsAndy WarrenBeginner
SSIS for DBAsBrian KnightIntermediate
SSIS: Configurations, Expressions and ConstraintsEric WisdahlIntermediate
Streaming Applications using SQL Server 2008 FilesArie JonesIntermediate
T-SQL Enhancements in SQL Server 2008Plamen RatchevIntermediate
Test Data Generation PracticesRyan DorrellIntermediate
The New World of Microsoft CertificationsMike WellsBeginner
Tips and Tricks for Reporting ServicesPam ShawIntermediate
Transact SQL Frequently Asked QuestionsKent WaldropIntermediate
Transparent Data EncryptionJohn MagnaboscoIntermediate
Unconventional ETL Using SSIS ScriptingTim MitchellIntermediate
Understanding Indexes for Single-Table QueriesJeffrey GarbusAdvanced
Using PowerShell to Manage SQL Server with SMOJonathan KehayiasIntermediate
Using RSS for System AdministrationChad MillerIntermediate
Using Visual Studio Database Edition GDR-RTMJames McAuliffeIntermediate
Wait-Time Based SQL Server Performance ManagementDean RichardsIntermediate
What You Should Know About TSQL Identity ColumnsMichael AntonovichBeginner
Why DBAs Should Learn PowerShellRonald DameronIntermediate


Suggested Sessions

Thinking about participating as a speaker but no ideas for the topic? Often our attendees will have an idea for you! Or, submit a suggestion of your own.

Suggested Session TitleSkill Level
Determine which columns to include in an indexBeginner
SSIS Table to Excel user defined column namesBeginner
Team System for Database ProfessionalsBeginner
TSQL Identity ColumnsBeginner
TSQL Rowcount vs. Distinct for Eliminating DuplicaBeginner
Upgrading to SQL 2005 from SQL 2000Beginner