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 TimeAmazon Room - Room: AmazonTrack 2 - Room: ColumbiaTrack 3 - Room: DanubeTrack 4 - Room: NileTrack 5 - Room: MissouriTrack 6 - Room: Hudson
09:00 AMBob Pusateri

Backups & Recovery In Depth

Level: Intermediate
Randy Knight

But it worked great in Dev! Performance for Devs*

Level: Beginner
Scott Shaw

Execution Plan Quick Dive*

Level: Intermediate
Kathy Gibbs

SQL Server on VMWare,what a DBA should know

Level: Intermediate
Tim Plas

High-Availability and DR Options for SQL Server*

Level: Intermediate
Wes Dumey

Building a Data Warehouse with SQL Server 2008

Level: Beginner
10:30 AMIlona Shulman

Lessons Learned - Enterprise Data Management

Level: Beginner
Randy Knight

Understanding SQL Server XML Features *

Level: Intermediate
Scott Shaw

The Enterprise SQL Server DBA*

Level: Intermediate
Travis Whitley

Statistics 101: The Cost of Poor Cost Estimation*

Level: Beginner
Mike Lynn

Making Powershell count*

Level: Beginner
Carlos Bossy

Business Intelligence Power Hour

Level: Beginner
1:00 PMBill Graziano

Writing faster SQL

Level: Beginner
Jason Horner

"SOA What??": Service Broker Basics

Level: Beginner
John Dempsey

I have been converted. Will you?*

Level: Intermediate
Michael Fal

Managing and Auditing SQL Server Permissions*

Level: Beginner
John Morehouse

10 Things That Every DBA Should Know!*

Level: Beginner
Frank Kearney

Writing MDX in Reporting Services

Level: Intermediate
02:30 PMWendy Pastrick

Visualizing Your Indexes - Science vs Art

Level: Beginner
Rob Kraft

SQL Injection and XSS: How to and How to prevent*

Level: Beginner
John Dempsey

I can use Numbers for that?*

Level: Beginner
Michael Fal

The Fabulous Query Plan Primer*

Level: Intermediate
John Morehouse

Only You Can Prevent Database Fires!*

Level: Beginner
Marc Beacom

Introduction to Analysis Services

Level: Beginner
04:00 PMKim Tessereau

We ain't afraid of no errors!

Level: Beginner
Arlin Mast

User-Defined Aggregate Functions - Why and How*

Level: Beginner
Bob Pusateri

The Skinny on Data Compression

Level: Intermediate
Sanil Mhatre

Asynchronous programming with Service Broker*

Level: Beginner
Andy Galbraith

Free Tools to Expand Your SQL Knowledge*

Level: Beginner
Bill Fellows

Kama Sutra of SSIS: A guide to loving ETL*

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
Arlin MastBeginner
I can use Numbers for that?John DempseyBeginner
"SOA What??": Service Broker BasicsJason HornerBeginner
10 Things That Every DBA Should Know!John MorehouseBeginner
Asynchronous programming with Service BrokerSanil MhatreBeginner
Backups & Recovery In DepthBob PusateriIntermediate
Become Bilingual! Oracle for the SQL Server DBARandy KnightIntermediate
Building a Data Warehouse with SQL Server 2008Wes DumeyBeginner
Business Intelligence Power HourCarlos BossyBeginner
But it worked great in Dev! Performance for DevsRandy KnightBeginner
Execution Plan Quick DiveScott ShawIntermediate
Free Tools to Expand Your SQL KnowledgeAndy GalbraithBeginner
High-Availability and DR Options for SQL ServerTim PlasIntermediate
I have been converted. Will you?John DempseyIntermediate
Introduction to Analysis ServicesMarc BeacomBeginner
Introduction to Data WarehousingMarc BeacomBeginner
Introduction to Integration ServicesMarc BeacomBeginner
Kama Sutra of SSIS: A guide to loving ETLBill FellowsBeginner
Lessons Learned - Enterprise Data ManagementIlona ShulmanBeginner
Making Powershell countMike LynnBeginner
Managing and Auditing SQL Server PermissionsMichael FalBeginner
No more Scripting! Automated DB Source Control Randy KnightIntermediate
Only You Can Prevent Database Fires!John MorehouseBeginner
Planning Your Virtualization ImplementationScott ShawIntermediate
Read Dirty to Me - Isolation Levels/User ImpactWendy PastrickBeginner
SQL Injection and XSS: How to and How to preventRob KraftBeginner
SQL Server on VMWare,what a DBA should knowKathy GibbsIntermediate
Statistics 101: The Cost of Poor Cost EstimationTravis WhitleyBeginner
The Enterprise SQL Server DBAScott ShawIntermediate
The Fabulous Query Plan PrimerMichael FalIntermediate
The Skinny on Data CompressionBob PusateriIntermediate
Understanding SQL Server XML Features Randy KnightIntermediate
Understanding Transaction Isolation LevelsRandy KnightBeginner
User-Defined Aggregate Functions - Why and HowArlin MastBeginner
Visual Studio 2010 Database ProjectsRandy KnightIntermediate
Visualizing Your Indexes - Science vs ArtWendy PastrickBeginner
We ain't afraid of no errors!Kim TessereauBeginner
Writing faster SQLBill GrazianoBeginner
Writing MDX in Reporting ServicesFrank KearneyIntermediate


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
Stop Selling Yourself Short!!Beginner